Build it. Forty percent crit chance on a sidearm is rare, and Overdrive turns every weak-point kill into a burst of maximum fire rate with free ammo. The real weakness is the small magazine when Overdrive is not running.
Weak-point kills push the fire rate to its maximum and make shots free for a few seconds; keep landing headshots and the buff keeps refreshing.
The Athodai Prime is a gilded secondary pistol, introduced in Update 43.0. It requires Mastery Rank 14 to wield, offering a unique playstyle centered around its Overdrive mechanic.
This weapon’s signature ability, Overdrive, activates upon achieving Weak Point kills. This temporarily boosts its fire rate and ammo efficiency, allowing for periods of sustained, high-damage output.
While its base critical chance is low, the Athodai Prime’s design encourages precision aiming to trigger Overdrive, transforming it into a formidable weapon for those who can consistently hit weak points.
How to get the Athodai Prime
- The Athodai Prime is dropping right now. Its relics are in the mission drop tables:
- Receiver: Axi P10 (dropping now).
- Barrel: Neo A16 (dropping now; the rare slot in Neo A16).
- Blueprint: Meso L5 (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 | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Mastery Rank | 14 |
| Trigger | AUTO |
| Noise | Alarming |
| Fire Rate | 5 |
| Accuracy | 50 |
| Magazine | 24 |
| Reload | 2 s |
| Critical Chance | 40% |
| Critical Multiplier | 2x |
| Status Chance | 10% |
| Set Price | 28p on warframe.market (48h average) |
| Riven Disposition | (0.5) |
| Damage | 80 total |
|---|---|
| Puncture | 24 |
| Heat | 56 |
The Athodai Prime has a very low riven disposition of 0.5, indicating that rivens will provide minimal stat boosts. This makes rivens less impactful compared to other weapons.
Builds
A crit build: Primed Pistol Gambit and Primed Target Cracker on top of the 40 percent base, multishot from Barrel Diffusion, Lethal Torrent and Galvanized Diffusion, and Toxin plus Cold for Viral. Aim for heads; Overdrive rewards it.
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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
- Unique Overdrive mechanic for burst damage
- High fire rate potential during Overdrive
- Good ammo efficiency during Overdrive
- Visually appealing Prime design
- Strong against single targets with precision
Cons
- Very low base critical chance
- Requires consistent Weak Point hits for optimal performance
- Low riven disposition
- Performance heavily relies on player accuracy
The Athodai Prime is a secondary weapon that rewards skilled players who can consistently land Weak Point kills. While its base critical stats are underwhelming, the Overdrive mechanic provides a significant boost to its damage output and fire rate, making it a viable option for those who enjoy a precision-focused playstyle. Its low riven disposition means that traditional modding will be the primary way to enhance its capabilities.