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The Denial Bursa is one of the three types of Bursa introduced in Operation False Profit, specializing in crowd-control and area-denial attacks. While most of it is protected by heavy armor, the back panel of the Denial Bursa represents its weakest point and holds a hackable console, which can only be accessed after the Bursa is incapacitated. Hacking the Bursa allows Tenno to turn it against the enemy for a short duration before expiring.


They have been added as regular enemies in Hotfix 18.4.10 (2016-02-11) and have a high chance of spawning whenever alarms are triggered in a Corpus mission of level 15 or higher.

Farming Locations[]

These are based on opinions and may not be 100% true. These should be viewed as advice for finding the enemies until better facts are proven. For endless missions, players may need to stay in-mission for a while until these enemies start spawning.

Target Planet Name Type Level Tile Set
IconCorpusB Europa Baal Exterminate 21 - 23 Corpus Ice Planet
IconCorpusB Pluto Narcissus Exterminate 32 - 36 Corpus Outpost
IconCorpusB Pluto Outer Terminus Defense 30 - 40 Corpus Outpost


Tactics[]

  • Like with all Bursas, the fastest method of defeating a Denial Bursa is using a weapon with a radial AoE explosion effect and aiming the shots so they explode on a surface (i.e. wall, floor, ceiling, other enemy) behind the Bursa, so the explosions will hit the vulnerable backside.
  • While the Console cannot be hacked in combat, shooting it inflicts triple damage.
  • Bursas are notably less agile compared to the MOA variants.
  • All four of LimboIcon272 Limbo's abilities are fully effective on all 3 variants of Bursa with no duration reduction or diminishing returns. By using Banish130xWhite Banish or Cataclysm130xWhite Cataclysm (preferably Banish, if playing Solo, as it's less likely to get caught in a Nullifier bubble) to push them into the Rift Plane, followed by Stasis130xWhite Stasis to disable them, and a cast of RiftSurge130xWhite Rift Surge to ensure they remain in the Rift Plane, a squad or even a solo player may easily dispatch Bursas.
  • As the defensive Bursa type, Denial Bursas operate by finding a chokepoint between map tiles (i.e. doors) and deploying an energy barricade that prevents Tenno from advancing. Tenno trying to walk through the bars will suffer heavy DmgMagneticSmall64 Magnetic damage with its associated proc, along with a Dispel to any active buffs.
    • While the barricade itself is largely invulnerable, the projectors that create it are not. Destroying the projectors (with weapons fire and certain Warframe abilities such as ValkyrIcon272 Valkyr's Paralysis130xWhite Paralysis) will deactivate the barricade.
    • The Bursa will often loiter near the barricade, using its Shockwave Bash to knock players into it for almost certain death. As such, it is recommended to bring the field down (by destroying the field projectors) before engaging the Bursa.
  • The Denial Bursa is mostly armed with utility firearms: Its primary weapon shoots an orb which emits energy beams that slow nearby Tenno, and it occasionally fires beams to blind up to two Tenno. It is also equipped with volley-firing missile launchers similar to the Jackal's.
  • The Denial Bursa is equipped with two Riot Shields, which it can deploy forward to block the stunning or knockback effects of Warframe powers and abilities. However, the Bursa cannot move while the shields are deployed, allowing fast-acting Tenno to circle behind it and attack its weak point.
  • The Denial Bursa emits a short-range aura that reduces armor and slows shield regeneration.
  • The Denial Bursa is resistant to stunning and crowd control abilities.
    • RhinoIcon272 Rhino's RhinoStomp130xWhite Rhino Stomp and ExcaliburIcon272 Excalibur's RadialBlind130xWhite Radial Blind will both affect the Bursa. However, it will recover quicker than other units.
    • FrostIcon272 Frost's Freeze130xWhite Freeze is most effective, as it will both immobilize the Bursa and make it more vulnerable to damage.
  • Another effective (if slow) method is to use InarosIcon272 Inaros' Devour130xWhite Devour to trap the Bursa and drain it. However, doing so will not create a sand shadow.
  • Using a heavy damage weapon like ArcaPlasmor Arca Plasmor in tandem with RhinoIcon272 Rhino's RhinoStomp130xWhite Rhino Stomp ability to stun Denial Bursas can make quick work of them.

Notes[]

  • Once alarms are active, a random Bursa can spawn within 30 seconds. After the initial Bursa is killed, a random Bursa will spawn every 60-180 seconds until alarms are reset. Needs more testing
    • In Capture missions, after the capture target is collected, alarms are disabled and Bursas will stop spawning and enemies do not have the ability to reactivate alarms afterwards.
  • Bursa will not spawn on normal missions below level 15 — Venus and Phobos. This stipulation is ignored if it is a Nightmare mission or an endless mission (Defense, Excavation, Interception, Survival).
  • Initiating and failing a hack sequence will result in a DmgMagneticSmall64 Magnetic proc that drains the Warframe's energy.
  • As of Update: Lunaro (2016-06-15), hacked Bursas will now have a higher chance of dropping mods.
  • Successfully hacking any defeated Bursa unit will cause it to immediately drop whatever loot it is carrying, rather than dropping its loot upon death.
  • On Sorath, Europa, a Denial Bursa can spawn during the transportation of the objective.
  • Narcissus, Pluto has a chance to spawn a Bursa 60-seconds after triggering the alarms.

Trivia[]

  • The Bursa was originally known as the Riot MOA, and is one of the winning fanmade designs from the Enemies of the Tenno contest, created by player Volkovyi aka Liger Inuzuka.[1][2]
  • Bursa is a Medieval Latin word meaning "purse", it also means "stock exchange" in several languages.

Tips[]

  • For those who are trying to find Denial Bursas for the Sands of Inaros quest a good place to farm is Baal, Europa. You don't have to trigger the alarms and one should spawn. It could be a different kind of bursa though. 
  • A more certain way to farm them for Sands of Inaros is to reach wave 25 in Tessera, Venus, a low level defense that is easily soloable. Two will spawn at wave 25 (may need to continue on to wave 30 to allow time for them to explode). One may also spawn at wave 20.
  • Another way to find them for the Sands of Inaros quest is by doing solo Razorback kills, which require killing Bursas to kill the boss.
  • It is possible to get three or more Bursas in a single mission through alarms and Condor Dropships.
  • The "Robotic Onslaught" enemy effect during Corpus disruption missions (Laomedeia, Neptune or Apollo, Lua) will spawn Bursas at a very high rate, allowing the player to fulfill the Sands of Inaros quest requirement rapidly by leaving the effect active rather than defending the corresponding conduit. This is likely the fastest method that is not time-limited like the Razorback event.
  • If you do Baal on Europa, take your time and don't rush because they won't spawn. And let them trigger the alarm at the very beginning, that way you have a better chance to spawn to the very end.
  • Holding for wave 10 on Gulliver, Phobos, consistently spawns two Bursa , but not always on the same wave.

Bugs[]

  • Using ParasiticLink130xWhite Parasitic Link on allied bursa will sometimes revert it to hostile state.

Patch History[]

Update 27.2 (2020-03-05)

  • Fixed script error with the Denial Bursa’s blinding beam ability.

Hotfix 25.5.1 (2019-08-02)

  • Removed high pitched ringing from the Denial Bursa’s flash bang ability and replaced with something less susceptible to fatigue.

Update 20.3 (2017-04-26)

  • Bursas will now drop the items from their 'hacked' drop tables immediately after being hacked rather than when they die after being hacked so that players do not need to stick around until their life timer expires.
  • Fixed Bursas being unhackable after dying while attempting to hack.

Hotfix 20.0.7 (2017-03-30)

  • Fixed Denial Bursa's slow orb effect lingering indefinitely even if the orb despawns.

Hotfix 19.8.1 (2017-01-27)

  • Bursa spawning is now disabled for the duration of the Raptors' mission (was previously duration of boss fight). This fixes Bursas following you into the boss fight after triggering the alarm before initiating the boss fight.

Update 19.0 (2016-11-11)

  • Adjusted the minimum level of Bursas to help spread out their presence across the Star Chart:
    • Mission Level 15+ = Denial Bursa
  • Fixed numerous issues with enemy projectiles being able to affect players through solid objects.

Update: Recurring Nightmares (2016-10-27)

  • Fixed Bursa's spawning in boss battles that they’re not intended to join.

Update: The Index Preview (2016-10-20)

  • Bursas will now count as killed for Exterminate / Defense as soon as they go into pre-death so they won't hold up these mission modes.

Update: The Silver Grove 3.0 (2016-09-21)

  • Fixed a script-error that would occur if the target was destroyed while a Bursa was winding up.

Update: The Silver Grove 2.0 (2016-09-15)

  • Fixed a crash related to Bursas.

Update: Lunaro (2016-06-15)

  • Bursas will no longer drop Common Mods (Revenge, Ammo Drum).
  • Increased the Mod drop rate on hacked Bursas.

Update 18.11 (2016-05-11)

  • Fixed Bursa’s not eventually dying after being hacked in Corpus Extermination missions.

Hotfix 18.10.2 (2016-04-30)

  • Fixed a crash related to Denial Bursas.

Hotfix 18.6.3 (2016-03-23)

  • Reduced the turn rate of Bursas so that they are slightly easier to flank.
  • Fixed an error that caused Bursas to constantly spawn regardless of alarm status in a Mission.
  • Bursa weapon damage has been reduced.
  • Bursa overall health and armor has been reduced.
  • Bursa front-facing damage reduction has been reduced.

Hotfix 18.5.5 (2016-03-08)

  • Bursa’s will no longer spawn when the alarms are active during the Blast Door stage on Corpus Ship Sabotage.

Hotfix 18.5.4 (2016-03-07)

  • Fixed Bursa MOAs not properly reporting their kills as belonging to a player in challenges after they’ve been hacked.
  • Fixed Bursa spawning mechanics to prevent unlimited spawns in missions where alarms could not be disabled.

Hotfix 18.4.11 (2016-02-12)

  • Fixed an issue with Bursas being stuck on their platforms in the Divine Will Tactical Alert.

Hotfix 18.4.10 (2016-02-11)

  • Corpus Bursa MOAs make a return to the battlefield!

Hotfix 16.4.4 (2015-04-28)

  • Slightly increased the Isolation Bursa’s ability cooldowns.

Hotfix 16.4.3 (2015-04-24)

  • Fixed players not receiving any credits / Operation completion if they participate in a Bursa MOA hack in a party with a player that had no Void Offerings in their inventory. Players affected by this will be reimbursed appropriate to Credits lost through this error.
  • Event Scoring will now allow for the level of the Bursa to act as a multiplier for your score. The higher level the Bursa, the greater your score.
  • Fixed Bursa MOA reinforcements not properly spawning to defend the Bursa MOA, and adjusted the levels of the enemy reinforcements.
  • Bursa MOA’s radial blind cooldown has been increased from 16s to 30s.
  • Bursa MOA’s radial blind range has been decreased from 90m to 15m.
  • Updated various audio effects on Bursa MOA’s attacks.

Hotfix 16.4.2 (2015-04-24)

  • Fixed an issue that allowed you to use your Void Offerings via the Gear Menu when you were close to a Bursa. The intended way for your offering to be retrieved was via hacking the Bursa’s back panel, not by using the Gear menu. This is what lead to the majority of score-related & credit consumption bugs. Now that it is fixed, we will begin working on the reimbursement script.

Update 16.4 (2015-04-23)

  • Introduced as part of Operation: False Profit.

Last updated: Update 23.5 (2018-08-24)

See also[]

Sources[]

  1. Volkovyi (2014, May 13). Name Suggestion: Riot Moa. Warframe Forums. Accessed 2015-04-24. Archived from the original on 2023-07-10. Warframe Forums Enemy Corpus Submissions.
  2. Volkovyi (2014, May 13). The Riot Moa - Corpus Concept [Artwork Included]. Warframe Forums. Accessed 2023-07-10. Archived from the original on 2023-07-10. Individual forum post.
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