Build it. The Dakra Prime boasts high critical chance and critical multiplier, making it a strong contender for damage. Its primary weakness is its lower status chance compared to its crit profile.
The Dakra Prime is a standalone Prime sword known for its high damage and impressive critical statistics. It was originally released alongside Mag Prime and Boar Prime.
This weapon deals primarily Slash damage, which is excellent for bypassing armor and dealing direct health damage.
With a high critical chance and critical multiplier, the Dakra Prime stands out among swords for its damage potential.
How to get the Dakra Prime
- The Dakra 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.
- Blueprint: Lith M1, Meso B3, Neo B8, Axi R1 (vaulted relics).
- Blade: Neo B3, Neo D1, Axi D4, Axi S4 (vaulted relics; the rare slot in Neo D1, Axi D4).
- Handle: Lith M2, Lith M8, Meso B1, Meso M1, Neo N9 (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 | Melee |
|---|---|
| Mastery Rank | 10 |
| Attack Speed | 1 |
| Range | 2.5 m |
| Blocking Angle | 55° |
| Combo Duration | 5 s |
| Follow Through | 0.6 |
| Wind Up | 0.6 s |
| Slam Attack | 510 |
| Heavy Attack | 850 |
| Critical Chance | 36% |
| Critical Multiplier | 2.4x |
| Status Chance | 18% |
| Set Price | 30p on warframe.market (48h average) |
| Riven Disposition | (1.1) |
| Damage | 170 total |
|---|---|
| Impact | 17 |
| Puncture | 17 |
| Slash | 136 |
The Dakra Prime has a riven disposition of 1.1, which is a neutral to slightly positive disposition, allowing for decent stat boosts from a well-rolled Riven mod.
Builds
Given its high critical chance and critical multiplier, a critical-focused build is ideal for the Dakra Prime. Prioritize mods that boost critical stats, raw damage, and attack speed to maximize its damage output. While its status chance is lower, adding some elemental damage can still be beneficial for specific enemy types.
Melee
SET: Melee
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Melee| Mod | Why it’s here |
|---|---|
| Primed Pressure Point | +165% Melee Damage |
| Sacrificial Steel | +220% Critical Chance (x2 for Heavy Attacks); x1.33 Damage to Sentients |
| Organ Shatter | +90% Critical Damage |
| Berserker Fury | On Melee Kill: +35% Attack Speed for 10s. Stacks up to 2x. |
| Condition Overload | +80% Melee Damage per Status Type affecting the target |
| Weeping Wounds | +40% Status Chance per Combo Multiplier |
| Primed Reach | +3 Range |
| Virulent Scourge | +60% Toxin; +60% Status Chance |
Melee Influence when the build carries an Electricity source (an Electricity proc spreads every elemental status to enemies nearby). Melee Crescendo for Heavy Attack builds. Arcane Fury or Arcane Strike as the cheap fallback.
Reviewed September 2026.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Highest critical chance among all swords.
- Second highest critical multiplier among all swords.
- High base damage.
- Primarily deals Slash damage, effective against health and armor.
- Has innate Naramon and Madurai polarities, aiding modding.
Cons
- Lower status chance compared to its critical stats.
- Vaulted Prime weapon, requiring unvaulting events or trading for parts.
- Mastery Rank 10 requirement.
The Dakra Prime is a formidable melee weapon, particularly for players who enjoy critical-focused builds. Its high base damage, critical chance, and critical multiplier make it a strong choice for various content. While its status chance is not its strong suit, its Slash damage and critical potential ensure it remains relevant.