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How to Beat Alad V in Warframe (2026): Drain His Shields, Kill Zanuka, Then Finish Him
Kill Zanuka first or it revives him: shields down, Zanuka dead, then Alad V
Last Updated on September 30, 2026
The short answer
Kill Zanuka first. Alad V cannot be killed while his robot guardian lives, and if his health hits zero early Zanuka revives him with fresh shields. Drain Alad’s shields, destroy Zanuka, then finish Alad. He drops Valkyr parts.
Reviewed September 30, 2026, current through Update 44 (Iceblade of Narin). Every number on this page has two sources; this page is re-checked after every major patch.
| Detail | Answer |
|---|---|
| Node | Themisto, Jupiter (Assassination) |
| Faction and tileset | Corpus, Corpus Gas City |
| Level | 18-20 |
| Unlock | Complete Io and Thebe on Jupiter |
| Kill order | Alad V shields, then Zanuka, then Alad V |
| Trap | Zanuka revives Alad V if his health empties first |
| Avoid | Toxin damage on Alad V, it ignores shields |
| Signature drop | Valkyr Neuroptics, Chassis or Systems blueprint |
Table of Contents
The kill order
- Alad V runs around and stays away. Zanuka does the fighting.
- Shoot Alad V until his shields are down. That also removes Zanuka's shields.
- Stop before his health runs out. If he collapses first, Zanuka revives him and restores their shields.
- Destroy Zanuka.
- Finish Alad V.
What it drops
| Drop | Chance |
|---|---|
| Valkyr Neuroptics, Chassis, Systems blueprint (one per run) | 38.72% / 38.72% / 22.56% |
| Vitality, Slip Magazine, Quickdraw | 25.29% each |
| Gunslinger, Heated Charge | 11.06% each |
| Intensify | 2.01% |
| Orokin Cell | 2.58% |
Tips that save runs
- Stealth works on Zanuka. Its Dispel Bomb only works within about 10 meters, so a ranged player can hit it safely.
- Once Alad's shields are down, you can ignore him and focus Zanuka.
Mistakes that waste runs
- Emptying Alad V's health first. Zanuka just revives him.
- Using Toxin on Alad V. It skips the shields you need to strip.