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NOVA

Harness antimatter. Nova uses antiparticles to provide crowd control and amplify damage output. She obliterates enemies by destabilizing matter itself.

Nova plays as a room-clearing nuker: Null Star particles, buffed by the Neutron Star and Molecular Fission augments, one-shot trash mobs on contact while Molecular Prime slows enemies and chains explosive death procs through crowds. She's built for Steel Path survival, defense, and fissures where the job is deleting groups fast, not soaking hits.

NOVA
Energy275
Health370
Shield280
Sprint Speed1.2
Duration100%
Efficiency100%
Range100%
Strength100%
Armor105
Damage Reduction25.9%
Effective Hit Points873
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PassiveInnateEnemies killed while slowed down have CHANCE% to drop health orbs. Enemies killed while sped up have CHANCE% to drop energy orbs.
Null Star
Ability 1Null StarCreates antimatter particles that orbit Nova and attack nearby targets. Each active particle reduces damage to Nova's Health and Shields.Energy25Damage300Particles12Range10mDR5%/particle (90% cap)
Antimatter Drop
Ability 2Antimatter DropLaunch a large particle of charged antimatter that will detonate on contact. Direct the particle by aiming, shoot it to charge it further. Deals Blast Damage with a guaranteed Status Effect.Energy50Base Damage200Absorb8xRange15mStatus100%
Wormhole
Ability 3WormholeCreates a wormhole allowing instantaneous travel. Hold the ability to visualize placement.Energy75Range50mMax Portals4Uses4/portal
Molecular Prime
Ability 4Molecular PrimePrimes all enemies in an expanding radius with volatile antimatter. Press the ability to slow down enemy movement, hold the ability to speed them up.Energy100Slow/Speed50%Duration30sVulnerability+100%Explosion800 dmg
Most popular mods
Blind Rage16Blind Rage
Overextended11Overextended
Primed Continuity14Primed Continuity
Neutron Star9Neutron Star
Molecular Fission9Molecular Fission
Primed Flow14Primed Flow
Equilibrium14Equilibrium
Archon Vitality16Archon Vitality

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

NOVA excels in
NOVA builds
Top community builds for NOVARanked, voted builds on Overframe.ggOpen

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NOVA PRIME

Nova Prime wreaks devastation on her enemies using volatile antimatter. Featuring altered mod polarities for greater customization.

Nova plays as a room-clearing nuker: Null Star particles, buffed by the Neutron Star and Molecular Fission augments, one-shot trash mobs on contact while Molecular Prime slows enemies and chains explosive death procs through crowds. She's built for Steel Path survival, defense, and fissures where the job is deleting groups fast, not soaking hits.

NOVA PRIME
Energy315
Health370
Shield370
Sprint Speed1.2
Duration100%
Efficiency100%
Range100%
Strength100%
Armor135
Damage Reduction31%
Effective Hit Points1,030
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PassiveInnateEnemies killed while slowed down have CHANCE% to drop health orbs. Enemies killed while sped up have CHANCE% to drop energy orbs.
Null Star
Ability 1Null StarCreates antimatter particles that orbit Nova and attack nearby targets. Each active particle reduces damage to Nova's Health and Shields.Energy25Damage300Particles12Range10mDR5%/particle (90% cap)
Antimatter Drop
Ability 2Antimatter DropLaunch a large particle of charged antimatter that will detonate on contact. Direct the particle by aiming, shoot it to charge it further. Deals Blast Damage with a guaranteed Status Effect.Energy50Base Damage200Absorb8xRange15mStatus100%
Wormhole
Ability 3WormholeCreates a wormhole allowing instantaneous travel. Hold the ability to visualize placement.Energy75Range50mMax Portals4Uses4/portal
Molecular Prime
Ability 4Molecular PrimePrimes all enemies in an expanding radius with volatile antimatter. Press the ability to slow down enemy movement, hold the ability to speed them up.Energy100Slow/Speed50%Duration30sVulnerability+100%Explosion800 dmg
Most popular mods
Blind Rage16Blind Rage
Overextended11Overextended
Primed Continuity14Primed Continuity
Neutron Star9Neutron Star
Molecular Fission9Molecular Fission
Primed Flow14Primed Flow
Equilibrium14Equilibrium
Archon Vitality16Archon Vitality

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

NOVA PRIME excels in
NOVA PRIME builds
Top community builds for NOVA PRIMERanked, voted builds on Overframe.ggOpen

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

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NOVA PRIME blueprint
ItemCountSource
Nova Prime Blueprint1
Axi S4 Relic11.00%
Neo N2 Relic11.00%
Meso D5 Relic11.00%
Nova Prime Neuroptics1
Meso C1 Relic25.33%
Lith K4 Relic25.33%
Lith M2 Relic25.33%
Lith C1 Relic25.33%
Nova Prime Chassis1
Neo N12 Relic (Radiant)10.00%
Neo N9 Relic (Radiant)10.00%
Neo V1 Relic (Radiant)10.00%
Lith N1 Relic (Radiant)10.00%
Nova Prime Systems1
Axi S7 Relic25.33%
Neo S2 Relic25.33%
Meso B3 Relic25.33%
Meso S1 Relic25.33%
Lith C1 Relic25.33%
Orokin Cell1
Common resource drop

Relic drop chances shown at the tier players usually farm each part. Data from the game files, refreshed each patch.