Build it. Aklex Prime offers high damage per shot and excellent ammo efficiency. Its main weakness is high recoil, which can make sustained fire less accurate.
The Aklex Prime is the Primed variant of the Aklex, functioning as a pair of potent semi-automatic pistols. It shares functional similarities with its single-handed counterpart, the Lex Prime.
Compared to the Lex Prime, the Aklex Prime sacrifices some accuracy and reload speed. In return, it gains an improved rate of fire and a larger magazine capacity, making it more suitable for sustained engagements.
This weapon primarily deals Puncture damage, which is effective against armored targets. Its high damage per shot and ammo efficiency are notable advantages.
How to get the Aklex Prime
- The Aklex Prime is vaulted: its relics no longer drop in missions. Open relics you already own, buy them for Aya when Prime Resurgence lists it, or buy the parts for platinum.
- Link: Axi A2 (vaulted relics; the rare slot in Axi A2).
- Blueprint: Neo O1, Axi A2 (vaulted relics).
- 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 | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Mastery Rank | 15 |
| Trigger | SEMI |
| Noise | Alarming |
| Fire Rate | 2.67 |
| Accuracy | 9.8 |
| Magazine | 16 |
| Reload | 3 s |
| Critical Chance | 25% |
| Critical Multiplier | 2x |
| Status Chance | 25% |
| Set Price | 36p on warframe.market (48h average) |
| Riven Disposition | (0.95) |
| Damage | 150 total |
|---|---|
| Impact | 15 |
| Puncture | 120 |
| Slash | 15 |
With a riven disposition of 0.95, Aklex Prime has a slightly below average disposition, meaning rivens for it will provide moderate stat boosts.
Builds
Given its balanced critical chance and status chance, a hybrid build focusing on both critical hits and status effects is optimal. This allows it to deal consistent damage while also applying useful debuffs to enemies. Prioritize damage, multishot, and critical stats, then add status chance and elemental damage.
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Pistol| Mod | Why it’s here |
|---|---|
| Hornet Strike | +220% Damage |
| Barrel Diffusion | +120% Multishot |
| Lethal Torrent | +60% Fire Rate; +60% Multishot |
| Galvanized Diffusion | +110% Multishot; On Kill: +30% Multishot for 20s. Stacks up to 4x. |
| Primed Pistol Gambit | +187% Critical Chance |
| Primed Target Cracker | +110% Critical Damage |
| Pistol Pestilence | +60% Toxin; +60% Status Chance |
| Frostbite | +60% Cold; +60% Status Chance |
Secondary Merciless is the pick: stacking damage on kills with faster reloads. Secondary Encumber for a status build (a chance at a second random proc), Secondary Deadhead if you land headshots.
Reviewed September 2026.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- High damage per shot.
- Excellent ammo efficiency.
- Good accuracy when fired slowly.
- Primarily deals Puncture damage, effective against armor.
- Higher fire rate and magazine capacity than Lex Prime.
Cons
- High recoil makes consistent headshots difficult.
- Lower accuracy at long ranges when fired quickly.
- Semi-automatic trigger can be fatiguing for some players.
- Requires Mastery Rank 15.
The Aklex Prime is a powerful secondary weapon for players who appreciate high damage per shot and can manage its recoil. While it demands a higher Mastery Rank and specific acquisition method, its performance justifies the investment, especially with a well-optimized hybrid build.