Talk:Saryn (Warframe)/@comment-172.12.126.142-20140131061150/@comment-76.110.132.55-20140131105036

Saryn does have the tankiest base stats, but those don't matter much in higher levels. All frames will go down in higher levels in a few hits, what makes a difference is their abilities. Frost has Snow Globe which is pretty close to team invincibility, if you can keep enemies out of the bubble (which isn't hard), and it does its job at any level. Rhino has Iron Skin, which is arguably the best defensive skill for low levels, and even in higher levels where Iron Skin gets ripped off in a second, Rhino can keep a crowd stunned with Stomp, providing a type of defense for the whole team. All Saryn has is Molt, and while it does distract enemies well in lower levels, level 30+ enemies will destroy it in roughly a second, making it an extremely limited use skill in those situations.

The reason Frost is considered useful is one of the best defensive supports in the game with Snow Globe. Rhino is considered useful because of his variety of support, Iron Skin to tank in lower levels while drawing aggro from other teammates, Roar to buff team damage, and Stomp to keep a crowd locked. All Saryn does is decent distraction and damage by low level standards, but Nolt scales poorly, and her damage is eventually completely outdone by weapons that can be used by any other frame.