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CHROMA

Unleash the draconic. Chroma employs Heat, Electricity, Toxin, and Cold to deal high damage while maintaining survivability. Soar with winged fury.

Chroma tanks by turning armor and elemental alignment into raw damage through Vex Armor and Elemental Ward, so he plays like a self-buffing bruiser: cast once, then shoot or melee for huge numbers while shrugging off hits. He's built for long Steel Path survival and defense runs, not fast clears, and gets stronger the longer the mission goes.

CHROMA
Energy275
Health370
Shield370
Sprint Speed1
Duration100%
Efficiency100%
Range100%
Strength100%
Armor370
Damage Reduction55.2%
Effective Hit Points1,320
PassiveInnateWings sprout for an additional jump and bullet jump.
Spectral Scream
Ability 1Spectral ScreamExhale a deep breath of elemental destruction. Tap to cycle through elements, hold to cast. The chosen element applies to all of Chroma's abilities.Energy10 +3/sDamage400/sRange10mStatus100%Spread10m
Elemental Ward
Ability 2Elemental WardHelminthDepending on Chroma's elemental alignment, an offensive area-of-effect is created. Chroma and its nearby allies are imbued with defensive energy.Energy50Duration25sRange12mHeat Dmg100/sHealth+55%
Vex Armor
Ability 3Vex ArmorChroma fortifies squad Armor when his Shields are damaged or he kills an enemy with a melee weapon. He increases squad Weapon Damage when he loses Health or he kills an enemy with a ranged weapon, double the effect on weak point kills.Energy75Armor+350%Damage+275%Duration25sRange18m
Effigy
Ability 4EffigyChroma turns his pelt into a massive sentry that strengthens nearby allies and engulfs enemies in elemental attacks.Energy50 +10/sHealth8000Damage2000/sRange20mArmor200
HelminthFeed a spare Chroma to the Helminth and every other Warframe can run Elemental Ward. Prime and Umbra frames cannot be subsumed.Best subsumes
Most popular mods
16
Blind Rage
Blind Rage
+99% Ability Strength
-55% Ability Efficiency
WARFRAME
16
Transient Fortitude
Transient Fortitude
+55% Ability Strength
-27.5% Ability Duration
WARFRAME
16
Umbral Intensify
Umbral Intensify
+44% Ability Strength
+11% Tau Resistance
Enhance mods in this set.
SET: WARFRAME
16
Narrow Minded
Narrow Minded
+99% Ability Duration
-66% Ability Range
WARFRAME
14
Primed Continuity
Primed Continuity
+55% Ability Duration
WARFRAME
16
Umbral Vitality
Umbral Vitality
+100% Health
+11% Tau Resistance
Enhance mods in this set.
SET: WARFRAME
12
Adaptation
Adaptation
When Damaged: +10% Resistance to that Damage Type for 20s. Stacks up to 90%.
WARFRAME
7
Augur Secrets
Augur Secrets
+24% Ability Strength
240% Energy spent on abilities is converted to Shields.
SET: WARFRAME

Based on several sources, these are the mods most commonly run on Chroma. They do not reflect a complete build.

CHROMA excels in
Assassination mission, in-gameAssassinationAlso great: Mesa →Archon Hunt mission emblemArchon HuntAlso great: Revenant →Eidolon Hunts mission, in-gameEidolon HuntsAlso great: Volt →Profit-Taker mission, in-gameProfit-TakerAlso great: Volt →Arbitrations mission, in-gameArbitrationsAlso great: Revenant →
CHROMA builds
Top community builds for CHROMARanked, voted builds on Overframe.gg→Open

Community builds live on Overframe.gg. Link opens on their site.

CHROMA PRIME

Bind the elements and unleash untold destruction with Chroma Prime. Featuring altered mod polarities for greater customization.

Chroma tanks by turning armor and elemental alignment into raw damage through Vex Armor and Elemental Ward, so he plays like a self-buffing bruiser: cast once, then shoot or melee for huge numbers while shrugging off hits. He's built for long Steel Path survival and defense runs, not fast clears, and gets stronger the longer the mission goes.

CHROMA PRIME
Energy300
Health370
Shield370
Sprint Speed1
Duration100%
Efficiency100%
Range100%
Strength100%
Armor450
Damage Reduction60%
Effective Hit Points1,418
VaultedRelics no longer drop; trade for the set or wait for Prime Resurgence.Released Sep 25, 2018, Update 23.9Set: 89p on warframe.marketRelicsAll prices
PassiveInnateWings sprout for an additional jump and bullet jump.
Spectral Scream
Ability 1Spectral ScreamExhale a deep breath of elemental destruction. Tap to cycle through elements, hold to cast. The chosen element applies to all of Chroma's abilities.Energy10 +3/sDamage400/sRange10mStatus100%Spread10m
Elemental Ward
Ability 2Elemental WardHelminthDepending on Chroma's elemental alignment, an offensive area-of-effect is created. Chroma and its nearby allies are imbued with defensive energy.Energy50Duration25sRange12mHeat Dmg100/sHealth+55%
Vex Armor
Ability 3Vex ArmorChroma fortifies squad Armor when his Shields are damaged or he kills an enemy with a melee weapon. He increases squad Weapon Damage when he loses Health or he kills an enemy with a ranged weapon, double the effect on weak point kills.Energy75Armor+350%Damage+275%Duration25sRange18m
Effigy
Ability 4EffigyChroma turns his pelt into a massive sentry that strengthens nearby allies and engulfs enemies in elemental attacks.Energy50 +10/sHealth8000Damage2000/sRange20mArmor200
Most popular mods
16
Blind Rage
Blind Rage
+99% Ability Strength
-55% Ability Efficiency
WARFRAME
16
Transient Fortitude
Transient Fortitude
+55% Ability Strength
-27.5% Ability Duration
WARFRAME
16
Umbral Intensify
Umbral Intensify
+44% Ability Strength
+11% Tau Resistance
Enhance mods in this set.
SET: WARFRAME
16
Narrow Minded
Narrow Minded
+99% Ability Duration
-66% Ability Range
WARFRAME
14
Primed Continuity
Primed Continuity
+55% Ability Duration
WARFRAME
16
Umbral Vitality
Umbral Vitality
+100% Health
+11% Tau Resistance
Enhance mods in this set.
SET: WARFRAME
12
Adaptation
Adaptation
When Damaged: +10% Resistance to that Damage Type for 20s. Stacks up to 90%.
WARFRAME
7
Augur Secrets
Augur Secrets
+24% Ability Strength
240% Energy spent on abilities is converted to Shields.
SET: WARFRAME

Based on several sources, these are the mods most commonly run on Chroma. They do not reflect a complete build.

CHROMA PRIME excels in
Assassination mission, in-gameAssassinationAlso great: Mesa →Archon Hunt mission emblemArchon HuntAlso great: Revenant →Eidolon Hunts mission, in-gameEidolon HuntsAlso great: Volt →Profit-Taker mission, in-gameProfit-TakerAlso great: Volt →Arbitrations mission, in-gameArbitrationsAlso great: Revenant →
CHROMA PRIME builds
Top community builds for CHROMA PRIMERanked, voted builds on Overframe.gg→Open

Community builds live on Overframe.gg. Link opens on their site.

CHROMA PRIME blueprint
ItemCountSource
Chroma Prime Blueprint1
Axi D1 Relic25.33%
Axi T5 Relic25.33%
Axi G5 Relic25.33%
Axi A6 Relic25.33%
Neo K2 Relic25.33%
3 more…
Chroma Prime Neuroptics1
Lith C4 Relic (Radiant)10.00%
Lith C8 Relic (Radiant)10.00%
Lith C3 Relic (Radiant)10.00%
Chroma Prime Chassis1
Neo Z8 Relic25.33%
Axi R2 Relic11.00%
Meso K2 Relic11.00%
Meso C5 Relic11.00%
Meso L1 Relic11.00%
2 more…
Chroma Prime Systems1
Meso R4 Relic11.00%
Axi C4 Relic (Radiant)10.00%
Axi C3 Relic (Radiant)10.00%
Neo C1 Relic (Radiant)10.00%
Meso C4 Relic (Radiant)10.00%
Orokin Cell1
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