Build it. Galatine Prime is the heavy blade with the range, the base damage and a balanced 26 percent crit and status line; the real weakness is swing speed, which Berserker Fury fixes. It is vaulted, so the set comes from trading or Prime Resurgence.
Galatine Prime is the Primed version of the Galatine heavy sword, offering enhanced damage, critical chance, and status chance. It was released alongside Nekros Prime and Tigris Prime.
This weapon primarily deals Slash damage, making it effective against unarmored and flesh targets. It features a Vazarin polarity stance slot and two innate Madurai polarities, providing good modding flexibility.
Galatine Prime is known for its ability to stun-lock enemies and land easy headshots with its overhead chops, which also cause small area-of-effect damage.
How to get the Galatine Prime
- The Galatine 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.
- Blade: Lith S7, Lith T3, Meso C2, Meso S2, Meso S4 and 7 more (vaulted relics).
- Handle: Lith H10, Lith S5, Meso O4, Neo V2, Neo Z1 and 3 more (vaulted relics).
- Blueprint: Meso G1, Neo G3, Neo G5, Axi G1 (vaulted relics; the rare slot in Meso G1, Neo G3).
- 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 | 13 |
| Attack Speed | 1 |
| Range | 3 m |
| Blocking Angle | 55° |
| Combo Duration | 5 s |
| Follow Through | 0.6 |
| Wind Up | 1.1 s |
| Slam Attack | 840 |
| Heavy Attack | 1680 |
| Critical Chance | 26% |
| Critical Multiplier | 2x |
| Status Chance | 26% |
| Set Price | 58p on warframe.market (48h average) |
| Riven Disposition | (0.9) |
| Damage | 280 total |
|---|---|
| Impact | 7 |
| Puncture | 7 |
| Slash | 266 |
With a riven disposition of 0.9, Galatine Prime has a relatively low disposition, meaning Riven mods will offer smaller stat boosts compared to weapons with higher dispositions.
Builds
Galatine Prime’s balanced critical and status chances allow for effective hybrid builds. A common approach is to focus on maximizing Slash damage procs while boosting critical hits for burst damage. This makes it versatile against various enemy types, especially when paired with appropriate elemental combinations.
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Melee| Mod | Why it’s here |
|---|---|
| Primed Pressure Point | +165% Melee Damage |
| Condition Overload | +80% Melee Damage per Status Type affecting the target |
| Blood Rush | +40% Critical Chance stacks with Combo Multiplier |
| Weeping Wounds | +40% Status Chance per Combo Multiplier |
| Organ Shatter | +90% Critical Damage |
| Berserker Fury | On Melee Kill: +35% Attack Speed for 10s. Stacks up to 2x. |
| 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
- High base damage for a heavy blade.
- Balanced critical chance and status chance for hybrid builds.
- Primarily deals Slash damage, effective against many enemy types.
- Can stun-lock enemies and perform AoE overhead chops.
- Good modding flexibility with innate polarities.
Cons
- Currently Prime Vaulted, making acquisition reliant on trading.
- Lower Riven disposition compared to less popular weapons.
- Heavy blades can feel slower than other melee weapon types.
- Requires Master Rank 13.
Galatine Prime remains a formidable heavy blade, capable of dishing out significant damage through both critical hits and status effects. Its balanced stats and Slash damage focus make it a versatile choice for many missions. Despite being vaulted, it is a worthwhile investment for players seeking a powerful melee option.