The Vaykor Sydon is the Syndicate variant of the 
Sydon, available from Steel Meridian. It has the unique ability to store charges when blocking, which can be released as a 
Radial Blind once full by simultaneously blocking and performing a Heavy Attack while in full melee mode (default holding F ).
Characteristics[]
- This weapon deals primarily
Puncture damage. - Blocking attacks grants charges. Blocking and Heavy Attacking simultaneously at 15 charges emits a Radial Blind, blinding all enemies within 15 meters for 5 seconds.
- Stance slot has polarity, matches Shimmering Blight stance.
- Innate polarity.
Advantages:
- Highest Puncture damage of all melee weapons.
- Fourth highest critical chance of all polearms, behind Orthos Prime, Guandao and Guandao Prime.
- Tied with Kesheg for the highest critical multiplier of all polearms.
- Third highest status chance of all polearms, behind Orthos Prime and Lesion.
- Second fastest attack speed of all polearms, behind Cassowar and Orthos Prime.
- Normal Attack
- Above average crit chance
- Above average damage
- Above average attack speed
- High attack range
- High status chance
- High crit multiplier
Disadvantages:
- Normal Attack
Comparisons:
- Vaykor Sydon (Normal Attack), compared to Sydon (Normal Attack):
- Lower base damage per projectile (213 vs. 225)
- Lower total damage (213 vs. 225)
- Higher base critical chance (21.00% vs. 10.00%)
- Higher base critical multiplier (2.5x vs. 2.0x)
- Higher base status chance (33.00% vs. 25.00%)
- Higher average damage per tap (280.09 vs. 247.5)
- Higher burst DPS (302.50 vs. 226.95)
- Higher sustained DPS (302.50 vs. 226.95)
- Higher attack speed (1.08 vs. 0.91)
- Higher Mastery Rank required (11 vs. 5)
- Lower disposition (●●●●○ (1.30x) vs. ●●●●● (1.35x))
Acquisition[]
- The Vaykor Sydon can be acquired by reaching the Rank of General with Steel Meridian, and spending 125,000 to purchase. As with all Syndicate Weapons, the Vaykor Sydon cannot be chosen as the free offering upon ranking up to General rank.
- Syndicate weapons can be also be acquired via Trading, but only for unranked copies without Forma and Orokin Catalyst installed.
- Players must have a Mastery Rank of at least 11 to acquire the Vaykor Sydon, either through trading or through the Syndicates themselves.
Notes[]
- Blocking attacks with the Vaykor Sydon generates charges, up to 15. Once at 15 charges, Blocking and Heavy Attacking simultaneously consumes the charges to emit a Radial Blind, blinding enemies within 15 meters for 5 seconds.
- The number of charges gained is displayed on the HUD beside the player's health as a Steel Meridian icon. The tip of the weapon also glows brighter as more charges are collected.
- Attempting to Block+Heavy Attack without having 15 charges will perform the animation and consume the charges for no effect.
- Blind radius is affected by ( Primed) Reach.
- Nullifier Crewman fields prevent enemies from being blinded.
- Players gain bonus 50% chance to resist Knockdown or knockback when wielding the Vaykor Sydon.
Tips[]
- When in a squad, using Guardian Derision allows players to attract aggro, making collecting charges easier.
- However, activating the Radial Blind will expend the entire combo counter. Players can counteract this by using mods that improve melee combo efficiency, such as Reflex Coil and Focus Energy.
- However, activating the Radial Blind will expend the entire combo counter. Players can counteract this by using mods that improve melee combo efficiency, such as
- Releasing the blind causes the player to momentarily stand still, similar to when Excalibur casts Radial Blind.
- It's highly suggested to use a durable frame when planning on extensively using the Radial Blind feature.
- The weapon's Radial Blind feature synergizes well with Inaros' innate lifesteal as blinded enemies are opened up to finishers.
Trivia[]
- The concept for the radial blind effect of the Vaykor Sydon was designed by players Tourach and taiiat.
Media[]
Vaykor Sydon in Codex.
Warframe Vaykor Sydon, Only One Way to Work a Pole? - 4 Forma thequickdraw
Warframe- Vaykor Sydon General Info
Vaykor Sydon Skins
Phocys
Steam™ Exclusive
Steam™ Exclusive
Diva
Steam™ Exclusive
Steam™ Exclusive
Lympharis
Steam™ Exclusive
Steam™ Exclusive
Aphria
Steam™ Exclusive
Steam™ Exclusive
Skopos
Steam™ Exclusive
Steam™ Exclusive
Jotunheim
TennoGen
TennoGen
Ion
TennoGen
TennoGen
Osiris
TennoGen
TennoGen
Patch History[]
Hotfix 31.0.7 (2022-01-07)
- Fixed Vaykor Sydon's Radial Blind special attack not functioning.
- Please note that due to changes in the way the Melee system works since this weapon was originally designed, you must be in “Exclusive melee mode” to use the Blind special attack. You can engage exclusive melee mode by holding down your Switch Weapons button. In this mode, your Aim button blocks with melee rather than instantly switching you back to a ranged weapon.
Update 26.0 (2019-10-31)
- Mastery Rank increased from 8 to 11.
- Damage increased from 85 to 213.
- Range increased from 2 to 2.9.
- Status Chance increased from 25% to 33%.
- Critical Chance increased from 15% to 21%.
- Critical Damage increased from 2x to 2.5x.
- Slam Attack increased from 170 to 639.
- Slide Attack increased from 189 to 426.
- Radial Blind now triggered by Block+Alt Fire at full charge.
- Parry Angle set to 55.
- Follow Through reduced from 0.8 to 0.6.
Update 26.0 (2019-10-31)
- Vaykor Sydon's Radial Blind now triggers by Blocking and Heavy Attacking simultaneously.
Update 24.4 (2019-03-08)
- Vaykor Sydon’s Radial Blind now triggers upon toggling Melee Channel on/off if you have the required charges stored.
Update 22.8 (2017-12-21)
- Fixed an issue with the Vaykor Sydon's Radial Blind looping its animation.
Update 22.6 (2017-12-07)
- Fixed polearms clipping on some Warframes when using the standard holster position.
Update: The Silver Grove 2.0 (2016-09-15)
- Introduced.
Last updated: Update 26.0 (2019-10-31)
See Also[]
- Sydon, the standard variant.
