Theorylytics

Temple

Crit Distortion

Overdrive Crit Vulnerability

Frame
Temple
Forma
4
Playstyle
Helminth
Keep 2 · Overdrive

Overdrive Temple - Heat waves that mark Steel Path packs with crit vulnerability (Backbeat doubled) for guns and Lizzie.

Alternative builds

Build dossier · Crit Distortion

4 Forma

Loadout

Aura + Exilus on top, then eight general slots in two rows of four.

-7

Growing Power

On Status Effect with Weapon: Squad increases personal Ability Strength by 25% for 6s.

9

Cunning Drift

+12% Slide · -30% Friction · +15% Ability Range

16

Blind Rage

+99% Ability Strength · -55% Ability Efficiency

16

Transient Fortitude

+55% Ability Strength · -27.5% Ability Duration

14

Primed Continuity

+55% Ability Duration

14

Stretch

+82.5% Ability Range

7

Augur Reach

+30% Ability Range

12

Adaptation

When Damaged: · +10% Resistance to that Damage Type for 20s. Stacks up to 90%.

12

Rolling Guard

On Dodge: · Become invulnerable for 3s and remove all Status Effects. 7s cooldown.

16

Umbral Intensify

+44% Ability Strength · +11% Tau Resistance

Arcanes

Recommended pair first, then flexible swaps.

RecommendedMolt AugmentedWarframe · RareHeat StrengthRecommendedArcane RageWarframe · RarePrimary
Arcane EnergizeWarframe · LegendaryAlt

Arsenal

Playstyle

Overdrive first — Heat wave plus crit vulnerability, Backbeat for doubled crit chance vuln, guns and Lizzie finish.

Passive abilities

Backbeat metronome — cast on the beat for empowered effects and to charge Exalted Solo. Pyrotechnics Heat pillars, Overdrive Heat wave + crit vulnerability, Ripper's Wail i-frames/heal plus stacking Heat weapon buffs on Backbeat hits, Exalted Solo (Lizzie) Heat exalted once charged. Rhythm Guard prints Overguard on Backbeat casts.

Active abilities

  • 1 Pyrotechnics — Heat pillars. Backbeat ignites more and extends Ripper's Wail Heat.
  • 2 Overdrive — Heat wave + crit vulnerability. Backbeat doubles crit chance vuln.
  • 3 Ripper's Wail — Brief invuln/heal; Backbeat ability hits stack Heat on squad weapons.
  • 4 Exalted Solo — Lizzie Heat exalted once the Backbeat charge is ready. Aim for elemental sound waves.
  • Keep Overdrive. Strength for vuln; Range for wave coverage.

Mod breakdown

Strength / Range

Crit vulnerability and wave size.

Aura / Exilus

Archon shards

  • Strength
  • Range
  • Casting Speed

Helminth

Keep Overdrive. Roar over Pyrotechnics.

Mission Usefulness

  • Steel Path Survival / Defense / Disruption

    Excellent

    Overdrive crit vulnerability (Backbeat doubled) opens SP for weapons and Lizzie.

  • Mobile Defense / Excavation

    Excellent

    Wave the point pack.

  • Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs

    Strong

    Vuln speeds clears.

  • Spy / Rescue / Nightmare

    Weak

    Loud.

  • Open World / Bounties

    Strong

    Vuln camps.

  • Long-Range Gunplay / Eidolon-Style Content

    Strong

    Crit vuln helps gun teams.