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Warframe’sVeilbreaker update released a new endgame mechanic for players to sink their teeth into.
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Is there a Warframe you love that feels too squishy forSteel Path?
you might use Archon Shards to fix that.
Looking to min-max the Ability Strength of your current build?
Archon Shards can help with that.
What Are Archon Shards?
Archon Hunts
Archon Rotation
Archons and their associated shards rotate each week.
For instance, defeating Archon Amar has a 20% chance of dropping a Tauforged Archon Shard.
Purchasing a shard costs 30,000 Cavia Standing.
You may only purchaseone Archon Shard per week.
These shards are never Tauforged.
Both normal and Tauforged variants can drop from Netracells, but Tauforged Shards are rare.
Exact drop chances are listed below:
All drop table values were derived from theWarframe PC Dropswebsite.
Deep Archimedia
To start a Deep Archimedia run, you must sacrifice two Netracell keys.
Rewards only drop from your first Deep Archimedia clear of the week.
Deep Archimedia is a multi-stage endgame activity that acts similarly to Sorties.
Each week, the Cavia Syndicate will require you to complete a three-mission gauntlet using the same loadout.
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Upon crafting the segment, install it in your Helminth chair to unlock the Archon Shard system.
In the Helminth menu, select on the “Archon Shard” tab at the top-left of the UI.
This will showcase your Warframe’s current Archon Shard slots.
Select one of the slots to install an Archon Shard.
All owned Archon Shards are visible at the top-right of the menu.
You will see a shard icon above the right-most Archon Shard socket named “Coalescent Fusion.”
Select this button to bring up the fusion menu.
These Coalescent Shards are best used for highly specialized builds.
Exact values for each shard may be found in the “Archon Shard Effects” section.
All three shards must be of the same color to create a Tauforged variant.
Creating a Tauforged Archon Shard also costs 100 Stela, a resource you might find in Cavia missions.
There’s no limit to how many Tauforged Archon Shards you’re able to create this way.
[+] means the stat is additive, and [x] means the stat is multiplicative.
Unless otherwise stated, Archon Shard modifiers are unaffected by mods and Arcanes.
Additive with mod bonuses.
[x] 1.5% per kill, 75% cap.
**Multiplied by base stats.
Additive with mod bonuses.
What about the rest of our Azure Shard options?
These shards offer too little value compared to those options.
Primed Flow is objectively better.
You’d need an entire set of Azure Shards to match a single mod.
Every upgrade is good, yet we recommend Ability Strength and Ability Duration above all else.
That’s becausethe weapon stat bonuses are additive with mods.
Matching Organ Shatter will require three or four Crimson Shards.
That makes static benefits have varying degrees of value depending on the player.
For specifics on why each weapon buff isn’t ideal:
Melee Critical Multiplier
Rivens exist.
If your Warframe has over 500 Energy, Topaz Shards are objectively stronger.
Otherwise, only use this for stat-stick builds on Warframes like Khora and Atlas.
Secondaries have great critical chance mods, including Primed Pistol Gambit and Creeping Bullseye.
Not even five Crimson Shards match how strong those mods are.
Meta Warframe weapons are critical/status hybrids, utilizing status procs to debuff the target with Viral and Heat.
Most weapons don’t need more status chance to achieve this.
Your other four options are fantastic, although some of these buffs are quite niche.
Parkour Velocityis a pure quality-of-life improvement that makes map traversal a little easier.
This affects bullet jumping and rolling, so every Warframe in the game will benefit from this.
We recommend using one Tauforged Azure Shard for Parkour Velocity, provided you have one to spare.
Stacking this effect multiple times is unnecessary unless you have a serious need for speed.
Beyond that, this isn’t needed.
Energy Orb Effectiveness
Most Warframes use Zenurik or spec for Ability Efficiency.
Warframes that rely on Energy Orbs to keep their channeled abilities active can greatly benefit from this buff.
The same is also true forHP Recovery on Toxin Status Damage.
The status ailment itself deals mediocre damage without major investment.
HP Recovery on Toxin Status Damage
HP Regeneration from Azure Shards is generally better.
If you need survivability buffs, Topaz Shards have better options.
This effect no longer works while your Shield Gate invulnerability timer is active.
Warframes that subsume Wisp’s Breach Surge can get some use out of this effect.
Modifiers to HP/Energy Orbs have no impact on this Equilibrium effect.
Melee Warframes like Khora, Atlas, and Valkyr will greatly benefit from this shard.
It’s a decent choice, but there are usually better options.
Archon Shard FAQ
Can You Trade Archon Shards?
No, you cannot trade Archon Shards with other players.
Is There A Limit To How Many Archon Shards I Can Install On My Warframe?
You may only have five Archon Shards installed on a Warframe at a time.All five shards may be Tauforged.
Do Tauforged Shards Have Drop Protection?
This encourages players to complete all weekly Archon Hunts to maximize their Tauforged drops across all three shard types.
Bear in mind that drop protection isnotpresent for Netracells and Deep Archimedia.
Can Bird 3 Sell Tauforged Archon Shards?
No, he cannot.Bird 3 only sells standard Azure, Amber, and Crimson Archon Shards.
Why Does Chipper No Longer Sell Archon Shards?
Chipper still sells Archon Mods, Styanax components, and Veilbreaker-themed cosmetics.
The Archon Fights Are Incredibly Tough.
How Can I Make Them Easier?
Your best way of bypassing this is to damage the Archon with consistent damage, preferably criticals.
Since the Archons are all weak to Radiation, that’s what we recommend using.
As for weapons that melt the Archons quickly:
Do Archon Shards Have A Level Requirement?
Your Helminth does not need any upgrades to install Archon Shards in your Warframes.
Once I Merge Two Archon Shards Together, Can I Split Them?
No.Once you create a Coalescent Shard, the Archon Shards will be fused together permanently.
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