Build it. Afentis Prime offers excellent crowd control and area denial. Its main weakness is its semi-automatic trigger, which can feel slow.
Throws a spear that creates a damaging field upon impact, pulling enemies in and applying Radiation status. The spear can be recalled to detonate the field.
The Afentis Prime is a powerful spear gun, a Prime variant of the Afentis. It excels at area control and debuffing enemies with its unique spear throw mechanic.
This weapon’s signature ability allows it to throw a spear that generates a persistent field. This field not only damages enemies but also pulls them towards its center, making it highly effective for grouping foes.
Recalling the spear detonates the field, dealing additional damage. This provides a versatile playstyle, allowing for sustained area denial or burst damage on demand.
How to get the Afentis Prime
- The Afentis Prime is dropping right now. Its relics are in the mission drop tables:
- Blueprint: Axi A22 (dropping now; the rare slot in Axi A22).
- Barrel: Neo C8 (dropping now).
- Blade: Meso A12 (dropping now; the rare slot in Meso A12).
- Handle: Lith Q3 (dropping now).
- Run the fissure tier that matches each relic, refine the rare part’s relic to Radiant, and pick the best of the four results with a squad.
- Build the parts, then the weapon: 12 hours each, or rush with platinum.
Check the Relic finder for live odds per refinement; the set price on this page is what the built set trades for on warframe.market.
Stats
| Class | Primary |
|---|---|
| Mastery Rank | 13 |
| Trigger | SEMI |
| Noise | Alarming |
| Fire Rate | 0.83 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| Magazine | 4 |
| Reload | 1.8 s |
| Critical Chance | 26% |
| Critical Multiplier | 2.6x |
| Status Chance | 30% |
| Set Price | 40p on warframe.market (48h average) |
| Riven Disposition | (0.5) |
| Damage | 200 total |
|---|---|
| Impact | 40 |
| Puncture | 120 |
| Slash | 40 |
The Afentis Prime has a riven disposition of 0.5, which is low. This means rivens for this weapon will provide smaller stat bonuses compared to weapons with higher dispositions.
Builds
With a 26% critical chance and 30% status chance, the Afentis Prime can effectively utilize both critical and status builds. A hybrid approach focusing on critical damage and status application, particularly Viral, will maximize its damage output against various enemy types.
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| Mod | Why it’s here |
|---|---|
| Serration | +165% Damage |
| Split Chamber | +90% Multishot |
| Critical Delay | +200% Critical Chance; -20% Fire Rate (x2 for Bows) |
| Point Strike | +150% Critical Chance |
| Vigilante Armaments | +60% Multishot |
| Rime Rounds | +60% Cold; +60% Status Chance |
| Malignant Force | +60% Toxin; +60% Status Chance |
| Primed Shred | +55% Fire Rate (x2 for Bows); +2.2 Punch Through |
Primary Merciless is the pick: stacking damage on kills with faster reloads. Primary Deadhead if you land headshots. Primary Crux, from The Hex, is the cheap start.
Reviewed September 2026.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Excellent crowd control with spear field
- High area denial capabilities
- Built-in Radiation status on spear field
- Good critical chance and status chance for hybrid builds
- Versatile playstyle with spear recall detonation
Cons
- Semi-automatic trigger can feel slow
- Low riven disposition
- Requires precise aiming for spear throws
The Afentis Prime is a strong primary weapon for players who enjoy controlling the battlefield and debuffing enemies. Its unique spear mechanic offers a refreshing gameplay experience, making it a valuable addition to any arsenal despite its semi-automatic nature.