User:Lancerr11/Dragon Nikana Channeling Build



This Build will require an Orokin catalyst but no forma.

It's based on pure slash mixed with constant channeling. I suggest you use the mod " Flow " on your warframe to add +125% power to keep your channeling on at all times.

First of you'll be using the Tranquil Cleave, its considered the best nikana stance.

Killing Blow will help you get +120% Channeling damage.

Jagged Edge will give you +90% Slash damage ( I know its on the wrong polarity but don't worry about it )

Reflex Coil will get you +60% Channeling Efficiency , this way the cost of channeling will be reduced.

Pressure Point increases your base damage by +120%

Reach will increase the range of your weapon by +60%, this mod can be replaced with Fury which will give you more attack speed. Personally i prefer reach because the weapon is fast enough.

Corrupt Charge will get you +100% Channeling damage, however it will also give you -40% Channeling efficiency , thanks to the reflex coil you'll now only have +20% Channeling Efficiency.

Spoiled Strike will give you another +100% base damage, however this will reduce your attack speed by -20%. This might attract you a bit closer to Fury, but it depends on your own choice.

And finally Focus Energy will give you a nice electricity damage by +60% and also give you %40 channeling efficiency.

So we'll be having :

+220% Base Damage ,

+220% Channeling Damage ,

+60 Channeling Efficiency ,

+90% Slash Damage ( nikana is heavily based on slash damage ),

+60% Weapon Range or +10% Attack Speed ( with fury ),

-20% Attack Speed, +10% if Fury is used ,

+60% Electricity Damage.

Here are the final stats on your Dragon Nikana ! :

Impact Damage : 35.78

Puncture Damage : 70.72

Slash Damage : 1142.91

Electric Damage : 424.81

Spin Attack Damage : 3580.62

Leap Attack Damage : 3344.54

Wall Attack Damage : 3580.62

Firerate : 0.80 ( used to be 1 )

Critical Chance : 15%

Critical multiplier : 2x

Status Chance : 15%

Channeling Cost : 2

Total Damage : 1674.22

Burst DPS : 1339.38

Sustained DPS : 1339.38

Notes & Suggestions :

Other stances also works with build.

Reach can be replaced with Fury to gain more attack speed. I suggest you don't use it with this build, but you just should use Fury with other Stances.

I suggest you use Valkyr. Valkyr's second ability increases your attack speed significantly, beware tho her ultimate is not affected by your melee weapon. It has stats on its own.

You can swap Jagged Edge with Rending strike to get +60% Slash Damage and +80% Puncture Damage, but i don't suggest you do that , it's just useless.