Release Date: October 18th, 2023
By twilight crepuscule on Naberus Eve, when the damned revel in ritual while the bereaved beseech for seance, an autumn draught rattles these wretched bones. Unseal the haunted crypt of Dagath at your peril, lest her night mares plague the living. Awaken, oh mighty Hollow Rider, to bestride ye ghastly steeds. Ne'er do they dare forget the whirl of splintered spines, the vendetta of her untaken soul, and the vestige of Rakhali's spectral stampede.
Dagath and her loyal steed rode into service in Update 34.0 (2023-10-18): Abyss of Dagath.
Acquisition
Dagath's main and component blueprints are acquired from Dagath's Hollow within the Clan Dojo. Unlike most Clan Dojo rooms, Dagath does not require Research and can be acquired immediately following the room's construction.
Component blueprints require a total of 102 
Vainthorns, obtained from the Abyssal Zone, a unique Exterminate mission on Ceres. Access requires Abyssal Beacons, purchased from Faction Syndicate (Steel Meridian, Arbiters of Hexis, Cephalon Suda, The Perrin Sequence, Red Veil, or New Loka) at Rank 2 and 
5,000, consuming only the beacon from the player who started the mission vote upon mission completion. Each clear awards 6, 7, or 8 Vainthorns (8, 11, or 12 on The Steel Path).
Crafting
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 25,000 |
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 Orokin Cell3 |
Time: 3 Day(s) |
Rush:  50
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 Market Price: 275
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| Dagath Neuroptics Blueprint | |||||
15,000 |
Vainthorn 34 |
 Alloy Plate2,000 |
 Neurodes3 |
 Neural Sensors3 |
Time: 12 Hour(s) |
| Rush: 25
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| Dagath Chassis Blueprint | |||||
15,000 |
Vainthorn 34 |
 Salvage1,500 |
 Morphics4 |
 Argon Crystal2 |
Time: 12 Hour(s) |
| Rush: 25
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| Dagath Systems Blueprint | |||||
15,000 |
Vainthorn 34 |
 Circuits1,000 |
 Control Module5 |
 Gallium4 |
Time: 12 Hour(s) |
| Rush: 25
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Lore
Dagath's story is told in a Naberus tale narrated by Grandmother. The story cutscene can be accessed in Dagath's Hollow at the shrine located near her resting place.
The Warframe known as Dagath was originally a Dax cavalrywoman, who served an 
Orokin couple named Corphel and Irilia, and was secretly their lover. The couple never used the cavalrywoman's original name, instead calling her by pet names, for names have great power. Among other gifts, the couple gave her a horse, on the one condition that she never named it, for she would love the horse more than the couple. Unable to bear the sadness of not giving it a name, the Dax named the horse after all, giving it the name Rakhali, meaning "freshness-after-rain". As the couple's fears came to pass, they arranged for the horse's 'accidental' death. However, the rider was accidentally mortally injured as well. As she coughed up blood, the couple pleaded with Ballas to allow her to live forever. He complied, and after some time, returned the rider to the couple, now a Warframe of living steel, with a smiling face that would never fade.
However, the rider was not the same. Vacant of emotion, she would simply stand idly by, like a nonliving doll, staring at them with her perpetual smile. The couple quickly tired of their lover, and since she was no longer a Dax, their relationship was abandoned. They made a deal with an unknown master of industry, and took the rider to his facility. There, she was secured with restraints, and killed via a disintegration beam to the face, which burned a hole clean through her head.
However, the Warframe survived, and clambered out of the facility's trash heap. Still believing herself to be a Dax, the rider sought for her Nikana, but only found the whip-blade of the facility's overseer. She would remember what her masters had done to her, and with a head full of despair and betrayal, the renegade summoned a ghostly Rakhali to her side. Before the following sunrise, she took revenge on Corphel and Irilia, leaving them as faceless as she was.
On a lonesome Naberus night, wandering without purpose, she later encountered Grandmother, and as per Naberus tradition, demanded a gift. But the old woman had nothing to give but her name. So the Warframe rode away, now named Dagath, meaning "the mirror that accuses". And Grandmother was then only known as Grandmother.
With Dagath's name came her new purpose: she would ride throughout the land, her empty face acting as a mirror to show others their sins – and always ready to deliver the sentence thereafter.
Notes
- When Dagath wields her Signature
Dorrclave, striking an enemy will heal 6 health per active Status Effect. - Dagath's horse skull on her right shoulder is an Appearance Right Arm Attachment called Dagath Armor.
Trivia
- Dagath is the 54th unique Warframe to be released.
- Dagath was first revealed in TennoCon 2023 Art of Warframe panel, showcasing her concept art by Keith Thompson and early in-game model by Mike Skyers. In Devstream 173, Dagath's alt helmet, abilities and her signature Dorrclave were revealed.
- In the original concept, she wielded an executioner's axe as her signature weapon. Community Coordinator Megan Everett implied that the axe design was borrowed by the Soulframe art team, as such Dagath now wields a new blade and whip weapon.
- Themed after the Headless Horseman mythos originating from the Middle Ages, it is depicted as a horse-riding vengeful spirit missing or carrying its severed head. Popularized in American folklore by the 1820 story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and 1999 film adaptation, Sleepy Hollow by Tim Burton, the horseman became a mainstay creature for modern day Halloween.
- The headless horseman folklore differs between countries such as Ireland, Scotland, and Germany, with Dagath most closely resembling the Irish Dullahan, a male or female spirit wielding a whip made of spines and rides a coach pulled by several horses.
- An unmodded Dagath at rank 30 will have 666 health. This is a reference to the Devil's number and Dagath's theme of death, along with being similar to Nekros' 666 shields.
- On the ceiling of Dagath's Hollow depicts Dagath's helmet wearing a grinning mask, which may have been her original face that the Orokin couple wished to be rid of.
- She is the first Warframe whose name starts with the letter 'D'. At the time of her announcement, there were 3 remaining letters in the English Alphabet 'J' (which would be later rectified with Jade), 'Q' (which would later be rectified with Qorvex), and 'U', that did not have an associated Warframe.
- She is the first Warframe to possess a Zenurik aura polarity.
- She is the second Warframe, after Citrine, that lacks a face due to the hole in her helmet.
- Because of this, any moustache accessories temporarily acquired during Movember will be placed on top of her head when applied.
- She is the next female Warframe in line after Trinity, Equinox. Wisp, Yareli, and Gyre to wear a skirt or dress with cloth physics. In theme with Halloween, Dagath's dress is textured similar to torn and stitched rags.
- Similar to Voruna and her wolf pack, Dagath is adorned with the skeletal remains of her loyal equine companion named Rakhali, which bears resemblance to the Kaithes of Duviri. Rakhali herself adorns distinct Kaithe gear: the Aumen Chamfron, Saddle, and Tail.
- In the week leading to Abyss of Dagath's release, dark cryptic poems based on individual Warframes ( Caliban, Garuda, Nekros, Harrow, Revenant, Valkyr, Grendel and lastly Dagath) appeared on WARFRAME's X (formerly known as Twitter) account. Each poem described its Warframe and their namesake, ending in inquiry on who named Dagath.
References
Passive
Dagath feeds from the souls of the deceased, granting her a 35% chance to activate Abundant Abyss when picking up Health Orbs or Energy Orbs to increase their effective yield by +300%. The passive has no cooldown and can activate on each orb collected.
- Picking up a Health Orb yields 50 health points and an Energy Orb yields 25 energy points. Abundant Abyss boosts the total amount gained to 200 health points and 100 energy points.
- Does not affect Equilibrium conversion.
- Effect is multiplicative with Energy/Health Orb Effectiveness increases from Amber Archon Shard, Energizing Shot, Mending Shot, and Restorative Bond
- For example, with two normal Amber Archon Shards slotted for Energy Orb Effectiveness (+100%) to increase energy pickups to 50 points, Abundant Abyss activating will increase energy pickup to 200 points.
- Does not affect
- When her passive activates, swirling Void and mist particle effects surround Dagath for a moment.
Abilities
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Wyrd Scythes Wyrd Scythes surround Dagath and seek out nearby enemies. Those struck are slowed and suffer Viral Damage with a guaranteed Status Effect. The scythes also spread Doom and extend its duration. Introduced in Update 34.0 (2023-10-18) |
 Strength:20 / 25 / 30 / 35 % slow350 / 400 / 450 / 500  Viral damage during spin700 / 800 / 900 / 1,000 Viral damage on throw
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 Duration:2 / 3 / 4 / 5 s slow time
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 Range:10 / 12 / 13 / 15 m Doom spread range
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Doom Condemn nearby enemies to their doom. A portion of the damage Dagath deals is revisited upon them by a Wyrd Scythe. They also suffer Viral damage. Introduced in Update 34.0 (2023-10-18) |
Strength:350 / 400 / 450 / 500 Viral damage 35% Phantom Wrath damage stored per damage instance |
| Duration:7 / 10 / 12 / 15 s
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| Range:10 / 12 / 13 / 15 m cone range
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40° cone angle |
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Grave Spirit Supercharge Dagath's weapons with extra Critical Damage. The effects are doubled on Doomed enemies. Escape fatal blows by briefly assuming a spectral form. Introduced in Update 34.0 (2023-10-18) |
Strength:35 / 40 / 45 / 50 % critical damage bonus 70 / 80 / 90 / 100 % Doom critical damage bonus |
| Duration:7 / 8 / 9 / 10 s invulnerable time
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| Range:N/A
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Misc:
∞ duration (not deactivatable) |
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Rakhali's Cavalry Phantom Kaithes charge forth, inflicting Viral Damage upon all in their path. Their attack strips the defenses of Doomed enemies. Introduced in Update 34.0 (2023-10-18) |
Strength:15,000 / 20,000 / 25,000 / 30,000 Viral damage per interval per Kaithe 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 % Doom defense reduction per interval per Kaithe |
| Duration:2 / 2 / 3 / 3 s charge duration
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5 number of Kaithes |
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Patch History
Update 38.0 (2024-12-13)
- Fixed Dagath’s Spectral Spirit Augment having unintended interactions with Wrathful Advance, resulting in exponential damage increases on recasts.
- Fixed Dagath’s Grave Spirit Augment, Spectral Spirit, VFX covering HUD elements when using the Operator.
- Fixed rare crash caused by Dagath’s Rakhali's Cavalry.
Update 37.0 (2024-10-02)
- Fixed slowing effects from Dagath’s Wyrd Scythes affecting Thrax enemies while transitioning to their spectral forms.
Hotfix 36.0.8 (2024-07-25)
- Fixed entering Bleedout (instead of the intended Spectral form) with Dagath’s Grave Spirit active if the fatal blow dealt Blast damage.
Hotfix 36.0.5 (2024-07-20)
- Fixed Dagath’s Rakhali’s Cavalry not requiring enemies to be afflicted with Doom in order to apply armor strip.
Update 36.0 (2024-06-18)
- Augment: Grave Spirit - Spectral Spirit
Update 35.0 (2023-12-13)
- Fixed Dagath’s Rakhali’s Cavalry not applying defense reduction to Doomed enemies while they are ragdolled.
- Fixed various Syandanas appearing smaller on Dagath compared to other Warframes.
Hotfix 34.0.7 (2023-11-02)
- Fixed Dagath’s Rakhali’s Cavalry stripping defenses from bosses with resistances to Warframe abilities (e.g. Eidolons and Profit-Taker).
Hotfix 34.0.5 (2023-10-26)
- Removed the breathing sounds that play when Dagath’s Grave Spirit is active. The ASMR tingles were too much to handle.
- Made various adjustments to Dagath's unarmed Agile and Noble animations audio mix and added a new sound to play between her Kaithe Rakhali’s neighing.
- Made audio mix adjustments to Dagath’s vocal cast sounds.
- Fixed Dagath’s Wyrd Scythes causing enemies that are crowd control immune to move in ultra slow-motion. Jackal (Circuit and Fossa Assasination) was noticeably affected by this as it slowed the fight down to a point where it could not be completed.
Hotfix 34.0.4 (2023-10-24)
- The 25s cooldown on Dagath's Grave Spirit ability will no longer trigger if it is deactivated by anything other than a lethal hit (ex: falling out of bounds, getting nullified by enemies, transitioning between Elite Sanctuary Onslaught Data-Conduits, etc.).
- Fixed the death animations of enemies killed by Dagath’s Wyrd Scythes being extremely slow.
- Fixed script errors resulting from Dagath’s Wyrd Scythes losing their target.
Hotfix 34.0.3 (2023-10-20)
- Reduced frequency of Dagath’s sound effects to help with spam fatigue.
- Reduced screen shake effects when Dagath’s passive is triggered.
Hotfix 34.0.2 (2023-10-19)
- Fixed the enemy armor stripping from Dagath’s Rakhali’s Calvary not applying to Clients view.
- Fixes towards Clients seeing the Host’s Kaithes from Dagath’s Rakhali’s Cavalry ability being misaligned or sticking to the Host.
- Fixed script errors in Dagath’s Wyrd Scythe and Grave Spirit.
- Fixed a script error in Dagath’s Rakhali’s Calvary.
Hotfix 34.0.1 (2023-10-18)
- Fixed Thrax and Kuva Lich Candidates getting instantly killed instead of entering their spectral/defeated states when killed by Dagath’s Wyrd Scythes.
- Fixed not being able to get close enough to Dagath’s Prex card to pick it up in Dagath’s Hollow Dojo Room.
- Fixed missing Icon, Art, and description for the Dagath Prex Card. Also fixed not being able to Chatlink it.
- Fixed Dagath missing her ability showcase videos.
- Fixed Dagath’s Signature armor piece not auto-equipping on her like other signature armor pieces.
- Fixed several script errors in Dagath’s abilities.
- Fixed a script error in Dagath’s Idle Animation set.
Update 34.0 (2023-10-18)
- Introduced.
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