Abilities

Powers are special skills that all Warframes possess, whose abilities allow them to turn the tide of battle. Every Warframe has a set of four select Powers unique to them, that can determine the type of role and fighting style that a Warframe is most effective at; for instance a Frost's power set that slows down enemies and defends allies from attack make him ideal for defensive play, while Nova with her damage power set is more suited for offensive play.

Warframe powers require Energy, which is spent every time a power is used. While there are various methods for Warframes to recover energy, a Warframe only has a limited energy capacity, thus power use must be carefully managed to prevent running out of energy at critical moments. Different powers have different energy costs upon casting, with more powerful abilities requiring more energy.

Types
Warframe Powers are currently officially classified into four different types, according to their function:

Damage
The most common type of power set in the game, Damage-type powers deal direct damage to enemies, making them the ultimate offensive abilities.

Buff & Debuff
This subset of powers are used to modify a unit's innate stats. Buff type powers enhance a Warframe or their allies, while Debuff powers weaken or cripple enemies. Some abilities can even perform both at the same time.

Mobility
Powers that enhance a Warframe's ability to travel between two points, or allow them to reach normally inaccessible places.

Perception
These powers are used to confuse or distract enemies, making them engage false targets, or prevent them from seeing the player entirely.

Currently, the above classification of powers is used to determine which powers are affected by certain enemies, such as Corpus Combas.