Warframe: Best Nataruk Build

Warframe: Best Nataruk Build

As a seasoned Warframe player with countless hours spent traversing the digital landscapes of Orokin Vaults, I can confidently say that acquiring certain Mods is akin to hunting for rare Pokémon in the wild – it requires patience, perseverance, and a bit of luck.


For Warframe players seeking a reliable build for a primary weapon that dishes out consistent damage against high-level enemies, it’s worthwhile to delve into your Arsenal and enhance your Nataruk, as this bow with unlimited ammo and a “sweet spot” mechanism can inflict substantial damage with an optimal setup. To maximize the potential of this Sentient Killing Bow, Tenno should first accomplish The New War quest to acquire it free of charge, complete with an Orokin Catalyst already installed and a weapon slot as well.

As a devoted fan, let me share my take on the mighty Nataruk: This weapon isn’t overly fussy, it draws and fires just like any other bow, but its charged arrows are lethally accurate. When perfectly charged, these arrows detonate, causing a small area of devastating damage. This beauty also boasts one of the highest critical rates among bows: 40% standard, and a staggering 50% when a perfect draw is activated. It’s also worth noting that it deals the second-highest damage among all bows, trailing only the Bramma Kuva. However, unlike the Bramma Kuva, ammo management isn’t an issue with Nataruk. All these features make Nataruk an exceptional choice for challenging missions such as Steel Path and Arbitrations, reducing hordes of enemies to scraps in mere seconds.

Best Nataruk Build For One Shooting Steel Path

Warframe: Best Nataruk Build

As a dedicated gamer, if you’re aiming to deal heavy, consistent damage and take down foes with a single shot, I’d recommend giving the Nataruk Build a try. It boasts one of the highest Damage Per Second (DPS) ratings in the current Meta. Plus, gathering the necessary mods and Arcanes for this build isn’t overly challenging.

As a gamer, I’ve found that this build requires at least four Forma to function optimally because it demands top-tier mods for maximum performance. The build primarily centers around the Slash effect and the damage over time (DoT) it triggers, but with all buffs applied, each headshot critical can dish out a staggering 1.3 million damage.

ModEffect
Galvanized ChamberMultishot +80% On kill + 30% Multishot for 20 Seconds. Stacks up 5 times, (total increase +230% Multishot)
Serration+165 % Damage
Heavy Caliber+165 % Damage – 55% Accuracy
Vital Sense+120% Critical Damage
Hunter Munitions+30% Chance to apply Slash on a Critical Hit.
Galvanized Aptitude+80% Status Chance On Kill + 40% Direct Hit Damage Per Status Effect Affecting Target. Stacks up to 2x.
Critical Delay+200% Critical Chance -20% Fire Rate (2x for Bows, which means -40% for Nataruk)
Primed Shred+55% Fire Rate (2x for bows, which means +110 % for Nataruk) +2.2 Punch Through

To finish this construction, let’s insert the “Terminal Velocity” Exilus Mod that boosts projectile speed by 60%. Lastly, consider using an Arcane Primary Adapter to activate a slot and attach Longbow Sharpshot Arcane, which multiplies damage by 300% on the next shot after landing a headshot at maximum range.

Players have the option to swap Longbow Sharpshot with the Empowered Merciless Arcane, a weapon enhancement that boosts damage by 30% every time an enemy is defeated. This bonus accumulates up to 12 times, resulting in a maximum increase of +360% additional damage.

Utilizing this setup effectively should make Steel Path missions feel effortless. To enhance performance further, consider equipping the Dead Eye Aura mod on your preferred Warframe. This enhancement increases Sniper and Bow damage by approximately 52.5%.

Where To Get Every Mod And Arcane For Nataruk Build

As a gamer, I can grab the Galvanized Chamber and Galvanized Aptitude by heading to the Arbitrations vendor in any Relay’s Arbiters of Hexis hall. Each mod sets me back 20 Vitus Essence. Serration is quite common, but it only appears in missions with rotating modes such as Excavations, Spy, Defense, Interception, and Survival. The nodes offering the best chances for this mod to drop are:

  • Valefor, Europa (Tier 2 excavation) – Rotation B 7.8 % Chance
  • Everest, Earth (Tier 1 excavation) – Rotation B 7.6 % Chance
  • Kiliken, Venus (Tier 1 excavation) – Rotation B 7.6 % Chance
  • Tikal, Earth (Tier 1 excavation) – Rotation B 7.5 % Chance
  • Augustus, Mars (Tier 1 excavation) – Rotation B 7.5 % Chance
  • Cambria, Earth (Tier 1 espionage) – Rotation C 10 % Chance
  • Unda, Venus (Tier 1 espionage) – Rotation C 10 % Chance
  • Suisei, Mercury (Tier 1 espionage) – Rotation C 10 % Chance
  • Arval, Mars (Tier 1 espionage) – Rotation C 10 % Chance
  • Shklovsky, Phobos (Tier 1 espionage) – Rotation C 10 % Chance

Heavy Caliber and Critical Delay can be acquired from all Orokin Vaults on Deimos, at a 4.9 % and 4.1 % Drop Chance respectively, but players can also purchase them from others for an average of 5 Platinum per mod. Additionally, you can get these Mods by completing Corruption Alerts that appear sporadically every few months. Vital Shot can be acquired from Infested Salvage missions in Pestrus, Eris, and drops at a 14.9% rate, so it is a pretty common reward.

Obtaining Hunter Munitions may require some effort on the player’s part, as they must either complete Operation Plagued Star and defeat the Hemocyte, or participate in the Ghoul Purge event in Cetus with a 25% chance of receiving the mod as a reward. Alternatively, players can purchase it from other players for a standard price of 10 Platinum.

The challenging “Primed Shred” mod may only appear once every 200 days in the daily rewards, making it a rare find. This schedule means players will encounter this mod just once per year. When it appears, they must choose from three potential Primed Mods, including both Primed Vigor and Primed Fury. If obtaining Primed Shred proves difficult for any reason, players can still utilize the standard “Shred” for their build as an alternative.

Longbow Sharpshot Arcane can be acquired as a rotational reward in The Duviri Circuit, but this depends on the weekly rotation, and might also drop from the Duviri Experience portals while completing it on Steel Path. Players should also be able to purchase it from others starting at Rank 11, and the average Marketplace price for it is around 7 Platinum. Players need at least 21 Arcanes to max it out, which should be around 150 Platinum in total cost. Purchasing a maxed Arcane directly is usually overpriced, so players need to be patient and farm or purchase them one by one slowly until they complete the required amount.

If you’re seeking other ways to finish this Primary Merciless build, it can be efficiently farmed by slaying Acolytes found in The Steel Path. However, there’s a quicker method since the maximum market price for this arcane is only 30 Platinum. You can easily earn this amount by selling excess Junk Prime Parts at Repeaters. Moving on, the Terminal Velocity Mod drops from The Circuit Tier 1 and Tier 3 in Normal Difficulties, making it relatively easy to obtain. Lastly, the Dead Eye Aura mod can be bought from Nora Night for just 20 Credits, so acquiring it should be straightforward.

When you join The Duviri Circuit, take note that if the Nataruk is among the randomly selected weapons, it’ll come with a predefined setup. However, you have the chance to customize it by visiting the altar prior to embarking on this Rogue-like adventure.

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2024-09-25 16:03