Warframes
Nidus Prime
Mutation is endless. The ravening plague-bearer returns in a long-unseen form, seething with a primal strain of the Infestation.
Nidus- Health
- 925
- Shields
- 0
- Armor
- 525
- Energy
- 190
- Effective health
- 2,544
Stats
No mods · rank 30 · calculated like the builder- Health
- 925 R0 825
- Shields
- 0 R0 0
- Armor
- 525 (64 % DR)
- Energy
- 190 R0 140
- Effective health
- 2,544
- Sprint Speed
- 1
- Mod capacity
- 60
- Mastery rank
- 0
- Aura
- Exilus
- None
- Polarities
- Progenitor element
- Toxin
Kuva Liches, Sisters of Parvos and Technocyte Codas created with this Warframe get this bonus element.
Passive
If Nidus is killed with at least X stacks of Mutation, those X stacks are consumed; this grants Xs of invulnerability and restores Health to X%.
Abilities
1Virulence
Energy cost: 40Rupture the ground with a damaging fungal growth that steals energy from each enemy it strikes. For every five enemies hit, the Infestation mutates, multiplying its destructive force.
- Damage
- 200
- Range
- 16m
- Fungal Growth Width
- 4m
- Energy Refund Rate Per Hit
- 25%
AugmentsTeeming Virulence
2Larva
Energy cost: 25◆ HelminthSpawn an Infested pod that erupts with tendrils, latches onto nearby enemies and pulls them in. Enemies killed while held have a chance of generating a Mutation stack.
- Duration
- 7s
- Grab Radius
- 12m
- Unaffected Targets Release Delay
- 3s
AugmentsLarva Burst
3Parasitic Link
Energy cost: 25Bind to a target with parasitic link. When cast on an ally, both the host and Nidus have their Ability Strength and Weapon Damage increased. Linked enemies take some of the damage inflicted on Nidus.
- Strength Bonus
- 25%
- Damage Redirection
- 50%
- Duration
- 60s
- Ally Link
- 40m
- Enemy Link
- 20m
AugmentsParasitic Vitality
4Ravenous
Energy cost: 3Gluttonous maggots swarm nearby enemies, feasting until they are hit with Virulence and burst with Infestation. The maggots benefit from Mutation and each enemy hit adds to the Mutation stack.
- Explosion Damage
- 150
- Health Regen Per Second
- 20
- Explosion Radius
- 4m
- Duration
- 40s
- Ability Diameter
- 8m
- Number Of Maggots
- 9
- Maggot Health
- 1,000
- Maggot Toxin Damage
- 10
AugmentsInsatiable
Crafting recipe
View blueprintEverything the Foundry needs for Nidus Prime: the main blueprint, each part with its own blueprint, and the total cost.
Main blueprintNidus Prime- Credits
- 25,000
- Build time
- 3 days
- Rush
- 50 platinum
Parts3
Neuroptics65 Ducats- Credits
- 15,000
- Build time
- 12 hr
- Rush
- 25 platinum
Chassis100 Ducats- Credits
- 15,000
- Build time
- 12 hr
- Rush
- 25 platinum
Systems15 Ducats- Credits
- 15,000
- Build time
- 12 hr
- Rush
- 25 platinum
Total cost
All raw materials including the part blueprints; build time with the parts crafted in parallel.
- Credits
- 70,000
- Build time
- 3 days 12 hr
- Rush
- 125 platinum
Where to get it
Other sources
- Void Relics
- Prime Resurgence (Varzia)
About Nidus Prime
Nidus Prime raises health from 675 to 825, armor from 350 to 425 and energy to 140/190 with 75 starting energy, and adds a polarity. His Mutation and virulence mechanics are unchanged.
He launched with Strun Prime and Magnus Prime. The blueprint and parts come from Void Relics, and he is a good option for players who like Nidus's high-survivability gameplay.
Nidus Prime was added with Update 30.7 (September 2021).
Nidus Prime is currently in the Prime Vault.
Facts based on the Warframe Wiki (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
Frequently asked questions about Nidus Prime
Where do I get Nidus Prime?
Nidus Prime's blueprint and parts drop from Void Relics. Vaulted relics return through Prime Resurgence at Varzia. The parts of Nidus Prime drop from these Void Relics: Axi A14, Axi N10, Axi N12, Axi N9, Lith K10, Lith N12, Lith N7, Lith R2 ….
What abilities does Nidus Prime have?
Nidus Prime has the abilities Virulence, Larva, Parasitic Link, Ravenous. All values are listed in the abilities section above.
Which progenitor element does Nidus Prime give?
Kuva Liches, Sisters of Parvos and Technocyte Codas created with Nidus Prime have the Toxin element.
What do I need to craft Nidus Prime?
Nidus Prime costs 70,000 credits in total and takes 3 days 12 hr in the Foundry with the parts built in parallel. Resources: 5,500 Alloy Plate, 4,975 Nano Spores, 3,800 Salvage, 1,425 Polymer Bundle.
Where can I find good builds for Nidus Prime?
The community builds have builds for Nidus Prime, rated with votes. Or create your own in the web builder.