Learn how to exploit enemy weaknesses in Warframe! This guide breaks down Damage Vulnerability, focusing on Banshee's Sonar ability and how it multiplies your damage output.
Hey there, Tenno! Let's talk about making your enemies squishier. You've probably noticed sometimes your weapons hit way harder than expected, right? That's because of something called Damage Vulnerability. Basically, it's a debuff that makes enemies take more damage than usual. Think of it like finding a weak spot – hit it, and you'll deal a lot more damage. These vulnerabilities stack up multiplicatively, meaning each new one you apply makes your damage even higher! Enemies affected by this will have a cracked health bar, so you'll know when they're vulnerable. Now, how do you actually *apply* these vulnerabilities? A lot of Warframes have abilities that can do this, but one of the most well-known is Banshee's Sonar. Banshee's Sonar When Banshee uses Sonar, it costs 50 energy and reveals enemy locations within a certain range (from 20m up to 35m, depending on your mods). More importantly, it highlights specific body parts on enemies. If you hit these highlighted spots, the damage you deal gets multiplied! The multiplier starts at 200% and can go up to 500% with enough Ability Strength. These effects last for 10 to 30 seconds, again, depending on your mods. Here are a few key things to remember about Sonar: * Enemies usually have 6 highlighted body parts: head, torso, left arm, right arm, left leg, and right leg. Hitting any part of a highlighted section counts. * Damage over time effects like Slash, Toxin, and Heat aren't affected by Sonar's multiplier. However, Electricity and Gas DoT *can* be affected if they hit a highlighted part. * Sonar has a small cast delay of about 0.8 seconds and a recast time of about 2.4 seconds. * You can recast Sonar to highlight *more* body parts. Most enemies can have the same body part highlighted up to 2 times, and these highlights stack multiplicatively. Some special enemies can have even more! * Sonar's effect spreads out from Banshee, kind of like how Nova's Molecular Prime works, so it doesn't instantly reveal everyone in range. Resonance Augment Banshee also has an Augment Mod called Resonance. If you kill an enemy while hitting a highlighted weak spot, it'll trigger another Sonar pulse with a portion of the remaining duration. This is super handy for keeping those vulnerabilities active and managing your Ability Efficiency. Tips for Using Sonar: * Sonar is one of the best damage boosters in the game because its multiplier stacks with other damage bonuses. * Remember, it only affects direct hits, not status effects. * Hitting the torso is often a good bet, as many abilities target that area. Keep practicing with Sonar, and you'll be melting tougher enemies in no time!100% Human-Written. AI Fact-Checked. Community Verified. Learn how AntMag verifies content