#The most effective Caliban construct in Warframe – Destructoid

Caliban isn’t new to Warframe, however since his introduction, he was broadly thought of one of many (if not the) worst characters within the sport. That’s all modified now, thanks to an enormous rework that’s turned Caliban into a particularly highly effective, top-tier Warframe in his personal proper.

The Koumei & the 5 Fates replace has introduced with it tons of adjustments, not simply to Caliban, however companions have been reworked on high of introducing a brand new Warframe, Koumei. If you would like one of many strongest builds to come back out of this replace, although, maintain studying.

The highest Caliban construct in Warframe post-rework

Caliban’s equipment will be complicated, however we’re focusing on a easy playstyle filled with energy. All you’ll must do is name in your summons, and then you definitely’re prepared to begin armor-stripping. The whole lot will rapidly begin dying round you, and you’ll sprint into enemies everytime you want shields.

We’re focusing totally on power right here alongside vary and a bit further length at the price of effectivity, which gained’t be a lot of an issue with Arcane Energize, Streamline, and Caliban’s Razor Gyre potential that may generate power as you sprint into enemies.

Arcanes: Energize and Molt Augmented

Aura: Rising Energy

Exilus: Crafty Drift

Mods:

• Primed Movement
• Primed Continuity
• Primed Redirection
• Umbral Intensify
• Blind Rage
• Transient Fortitude
• Streamline
• Stretch

You’ll be able to swap out Primed Continuity for Continuity, however you’ll battle with power financial system with out Primed Movement and find yourself slightly squishy with out Primed Redirection. Umbral Intensify will be swapped out with Intensify to avoid wasting on mod capability when you’re low on Forma.

Nourish is rapidly changing into a well-liked subsume on Caliban, however his equipment already synergizes effectively, so this construct gained’t depend on Helminth. Though, be at liberty to experiment. Both his first or second talents are going to be the prime candidates for substitute when you do wish to use a subsume.

Greatest Archon Shards for Caliban

Archon Shards aren’t strictly obligatory right here, however they do make an enormous distinction. As all the time, Tauforged Shards are preferable. Stacking much more power simply makes Caliban’s summons extra highly effective, whereas casting pace massively improves the usability of his armor strip potential:

3 Crimson Archon Shards: + Means Power
2 Amber Archon Shards: + Casting Pace

How you can play Caliban in Warframe

Caliban has three completely different summons, together with his Summulysts which have their very own summons, however this construct primarily makes use of the ranged Ortholyst summon for each injury and inflicting Tau standing results. Tau is a brand new standing impact that makes enemies extra weak to additional standing results.

There’s no strict weapon requirement right here, however you simply want one thing able to inflicting a bunch of standing results. Contemplating the Tau impact will make statuses simpler to inflict, you possibly can even construct your weapons with much less standing likelihood and extra statuses, since Tau will make it easier to proc them.

To begin, summon your Ortholysts, and resummon them as they expire. Then, use your Razor Gyre potential to sprint into a gaggle of enemies and max out your shields. Use your Sentient Wrath floor slam everytime you’re in a pinch and wish a breather. Final, use your Fusion Strike to armor-strip enemies earlier than you rapidly annihilate them, particularly if they’ve the Tau standing.

More often than not, you’ll be alternating between resummoning your minions and armor-stripping with the occasional sprint to high up shields and floor slam to stun close by enemies. Caliban’s a tanky body, particularly together with his passive, and because of Primed Redirection, you’ll have tons of shields.