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"That which cannot be hit, cannot be killed."
—Dax saying
The Dax were an elite fighting force who served the Orokin as their soldiers, bodyguards, and commanders. They were considered formidable warriors, and they were more numerous but less effective than TennoWarframes.
In Duviri, skeletal-like imitation Daxes appear as the primary enemy force.
Lore[]
Orokin[]
Under servitude as the Orokin Empire's elite warriors, the Dax were forced to obey whoever possessed Kuva, as it marked them as an Orokin elite.[1] They were a small core of the army, between the normal foot soldiers and the Tenno. They were relied on due to their ability and often had augments implanted in order to increase their speed and strength to superhuman levels. Isaah also had a pair of mechanical legs. All Dax uniforms were the same, with rank being indicated by their mechanical helmets which covered most of the face and widened at the top. They also wore bronze chest plates and leg armor. As for their weapons, they all wielded the Nikana or variants of it such as the Skiajati. Some, like Teshin, possessed the Orvius disk. The Quellor and Pennant were considered standard-issue for Railjack crews during The Old War.
At one point during the Old War, an insurgency occurred on the ancient tower of Altra on Ceres and a Dax battalion was sent by the Orokin as an attempt to recapture the tower. However, the tower's defenses proved to be impenetrable to the battalion. Gauss was then called in to quell the insurgency. With his immense speed, he blitzed through the tower and was able to reclaim it.[2] Near the end of the war, as seen in the Erra quest, a female Dax known as Varzia was seen wearing silver-colored armor instead of bronze-colored. Varzia also wielded the Orvius disk, possibly indicating that all Dax had them.
The Dax were present at the fall of the Orokin, but most of them were killed during or after it, being no real match for the Tenno. The only known survivors were Teshin and Varzia, though it is unknown how they survived. Teshin formed the Conclave in an attempt to train and preserve the fighting ability and honor of the Tenno, though his ideals often clashed with the Lotus.[3] Varzia resides in Maroo's Bazaar as a vendor, retired from fighting and selling Prime gear to the Tenno.
In the Corrupted Ancient Synthesis Imprint, a Dax named Menz was involved with fighting off the Infestation. This was just after the fall of the Orokin leaders, as the Tenno are mentioned as the betrayers. In this, he is the friend and bodyguard of an Orokin Lorist named Ontella. He commands a group of unknown bodyguards, possibly also Dax, but most likely Grineer or Corrupted, and MOAs. He ultimately beat back the Infested, but all of the other guards died.
An unnamed Dax is mentioned in the Guardsman synthesis, and he leads a group of guards around a low-level Orokin named Alarez. However, he was ambushed and cut down by a Grineer named Veytok.
Duviri[]
In Duviri, our Dax are not flawed, mortal flesh and blood. They are legends given form. A pure ideal smithed into the shape by our King's will. I advise you not to cross them.
Dagath - Prior to becoming a Warframe, Dagath was an unnamed Dax cavalrywoman engaging in a forbidden relationship with Orokin couple Corphel and Irilia
Excalibur Umbra - Prior to becoming a Warframe, this unnamed Dax was punished by Ballas and was forced to continually relive his memories of torture[4]
Isaah (Deceased) - The son of the Dax who would later become Excalibur Umbra
Tyl Regor once referred to Teshin as a "pseudo-Tenno", though there is no visible connection between the two.
Some Dax have the word in their name, with Teshin being known as "Teshin Dax", Menz being known as "Dax Menz", and Varzia being known as "Varzia Dax".
Trivia[]
According to Dagath's lore, a Dax engaging in relationships with their Orokin masters was deemed taboo and punishable by execution.
During The Duviri Paradox Demo in TennoCon 2022, there was a Dax Gladius known as Denphius who served as Dominus Thrax's "champion". However, he never appeared in the final game, and was replaced with a nameless, identical Dax that serves as a tutorial enemy for Drifter melee.
Gallery[]
Dax Syandana
Dax Shawzin
Bishamo Armor - Armor modeled after Dax armor
Dax Gladius - A Dax unit from Duviri
Dax Arcus
Dax Equitem
Duviri Dax concept art
References[]
↑"Know this Tenno, that I am a Dax. A soldier of a lost era, the last of my kind. By Orokin hands we Dax were given great power, great strength... but an even greater weakness. To obey their command. To never defy the Kuva, the Scepter, the symbols of their dominion. No Dax can ever raise steel against an Orokin. Only you can do that. " - Teshin during The War Within
↑"The Lotus seduced the Tenno. Led them on a complacent path like oxen. I failed the Orokin but I will preserve their legacy. The Tenno. Now is the time for action. Cast off your harness and become a pupil of The Conclave. Through trial combat, I will prepare you for the evils beyond the Outer Terminus. A warrior only grows if they face the ultimate enemy. Themselves." - Teshin's introduction
↑Prelude to War is compilation of miniquests and cutscenes leading up to The New War.
↑While not part of the main story quest, The Duviri Paradox has very interlinked story context to several critical characters in The New War. It is recommended to play The Duviri Paradox after The New War.
Nikana or variants of it such as the 
Skiajati. Some, like Teshin, possessed the 
Orvius disk. The 
Quellor and 
Pennant were considered standard-issue for Railjack crews during The Old War.
Gauss was then called in to quell the insurgency. With his immense speed, he blitzed through the tower and was able to reclaim it.[2] Near the end of the war, as seen in the Erra quest, a female Dax known as Varzia was seen wearing silver-colored armor instead of bronze-colored. Varzia also wielded the Orvius disk, possibly indicating that all Dax had them.
Azothane. It serves as a miniboss and may appear during Spirals.
Edun.
Sampotes and can project the energy shield of 
Argo & Vel.
Dagath - Prior to becoming a Warframe, Dagath was an unnamed Dax cavalrywoman engaging in a forbidden relationship with Orokin couple Corphel and Irilia
