[Build] Saryn Revisited

Saryn's rework was meant to balance her and make her more than a one button killing machine. Did DE succeed?

The biggest challenge with Saryn post rework is the need to consider Duration into her build. Prior to the Rework, Duration was not a concern and was even lowered for maximum effect. Builds did not have to worry about Transient Fortitude (TF) or Fleeting Expertise (FE) affecting builds. Duration mods like Continuity and Constitution were also unnecessary. Now TF and FE have severe drawbacks and Continuity and Constitution have become mainstays; meaning you need more mods to achieve less of a result.

The good thing about the rework is that her other abilities have been brought to the forefront with multiple buffs (along with name changes). The synergy between Spores, Molt and Toxic Lash (TL) is amazing. I find myself using these during ODDs without the need for Miasma, especially with its heavy cost.

I currently have two main builds for Saryn and the builds are pretty tight. One is used for teams with an EV Trinity since it has no efficiency at all and focuses on Range, Power Strength and Duration, while the other is pretty balanced with a means to regain energy.

No Regard for Efficiency

This build still works wonders but it does require a decent EV Trin to support you. You just need to cycle through Spores, Molt and Toxic Lash and you will be okay. There's almost no need for Miasma.

The basic trick is just to layer layer dot over another + Contagion Cloud is perfect for Infested or doorways. :)

Range helps spread the damage even when you kill without popping the Spores especially when using Ignis.

Somewhat Balanced

I use this for most of the things outside of an organized group. I can do Nightmare missions, tank, spam with this. Great for solo runs. Just need Furis with Winds of Purity (WoP). If you do not have that you'll need Regenerative Molt (RM), which will take up a slot... either Flow or Constitution will have to be taken out.

The good thing with this is that you can easily build energy just by getting hit. Regen life then spam. This is perfect because you'll be going in close with melee+TL anyway. With flow you can build up your Energy and spam for a bit before diving in again for more carnage.

Max Efficiency?

Still trying out if this will work. I'll post an update in case it does.

Loadout

You'll want High Status weapons that proc Toxin so you can take advantage of Spores. Ignis also works wonders, but you can't make it do just Toxin damage. Grinlok does the job well.

If you aren't using RM, don't forget your Furis with WoP.

For melee, I chose one with high Status Chance and Range, Lecta. Any should do since you will be using TL a lot. Max range would be nice though. Here's how I built Lecta. The Radiation procs are a nice bonus to keep the heat off of you.

Saryn's not in top form at the moment but i'm hoping she will be soon. I'll post another build in case there are other changes to her mechanics.

Thanks for reading.

[Guide] Ranking-Up Outside of Draco

Draco, since it's existence, has been the go-to place for ranking up things from weapons to Warframe. It's fast and gives a ton of EXP even without a booster. The downsides? It's difficult to find a willing damage dealer (Mesa/Saryn/Excalibur) and it's boring.

Here are a few alternatives to Draco for those who want to get the ranks without getting bored out of their wits.

SPY 2.0

Spy 2.0 gives a lot of affinity (EXP). On Pluto, Oceanum, you get 12k per terminal, that's 24k with a booster.

The catch is, you need to do it without tripping any of the alarms in the spy rooms. Tripping any of the alarms and still retrieving the data will net you 1/3 of the exp (4k without a booster/8k with a booster). Like many things, there's a learning curve. if you do your homework and learn from your mistakes you'll be doing perfect runs in record time.

Upon completion, you can also get great things like mods, and Void keys. This is where i farm my T3 Mobile Defense keys. :)

Weapons are the easiest and safest things to level using this method. You don't need to kill anything, even the cameras. Make sure you only have the weapons that you want to work on equipped to maximize the EXP, set up your Loki (Prime or Vanilla) and do it.

Frames may be possible... but it takes too much work. The next suggestion might be more plausible for frame ranking.

Here's my tricked out Loki Prime if you want an idea of what you should focus on.

Focus on Duration and Eff

Know how long your Invisibility lasts so you can find a safe spot to recast before it expires

Learning to Spy might take time, but it's worth it. You can start off with low level spy missions. These have less obstacles, but also give lower affinity. Once you are confident, you can work your way up. You also have to choose if you want to Spy against the Grineer or the Corpus. Each faction has it's own spy rooms and enemy sets, which may be problematic unless you are prepared. One of the biggest factors that you want to consider are the Corpus Nullifiers. If you can deal with these quickly, you're set. If not, you might have to Spy against the Grineer instead... just be careful of the arc traps!

Lucky look from one of the new enemies I killed during the spy mission.

One last thing though, do it solo. More people make Spy difficult, plus, other people bring complications that may become tiresome and at times, frustrating.

Stealth

Stealth has always been a part of Warframe. Each stealth kill gives bonus affinity. The first kill gives 100%. If you perform another stealth kill within 30 seconds, the bonus increases by 100% and becomes 200%. You can continue getting the bonus 100% until you're getting affinity at a rate of 500%. That is a lot of affinity.

You just need silent weapons to do this. A bow, a thrown weapon and your favorite melee weapon will do the job. If you want to use your usual loadout, make sure that you equip mods that reduce the noise of your weapon (also in the link above).

The key here is to do 1-hit kills. So pick a planet that is relatively low and start there. if you find it too easy, move up. If you find it difficult, move down. You need to also be able to deal with mistakes. Don't expect to be able to do perfect stealth kills all the time. You will need to clean up every now and then.

I suggest that you do you stealth killing sprees in Sabotage or Spy missions. Enemies are unaltered at the beginning and will not be alerted as you complete your objective (unlike capture).

Keys

These are an Alternative to Draco, but, are still very similar. You might still get bored. ODDs and T3 Mob Def Key shares are the best place to do this. People won't enerally complain since you are using your key and as long as you are not too greedy (don't being low rank frames AND weapons).

Survival

With maxed weapons and a Rank 0 frame (with much Vitality and or Redirection) I go for long survival runs at Elara in Jupiter. Going solo beyond 20 minutes gives great exp and you can also get NS, which is perfect for those who build forma every day. Thanks to the person who helped me remember here.


These are my suggestions for Draco alternatives for people who are sick and tired of it.
I also want to clarify that I am okay with people doing Draco. I also did Draco. It's just that I got bored fast. if you feel the same way, try this out. You can decide which you prefer after. :)

Hope it helps!

Thanks for reading.