Build it. Gunsen Prime offers high status chance and primarily Slash damage, making it effective for status-based builds. Its main weakness is its low critical chance.
Warfan slams hit twice. The second hit of a heavy slam uses the stats of a normal slam.
Gunsen Prime is the Primed counterpart of the Gunsen warfan, offering a direct upgrade over its base version. It was released alongside Wisp Prime and Fulmin Prime.
This melee weapon primarily deals Slash damage, which is highly desirable for its ability to bypass armor and deal damage directly to health.
The Gunsen Prime was the first Warfan type melee weapon to receive a Prime variant, marking a significant addition to the weapon category.
How to get the Gunsen Prime
- The Gunsen 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.
- Handle: Meso P15, Meso W4, Neo B9, Neo K7, Neo T7 and 2 more (vaulted relics).
- Blueprint: Lith C11, Lith L6, Lith N16, Meso F5, Neo C4 and 3 more (vaulted relics).
- Blade: Lith G10, Lith G13, Meso G10, Meso G5 (vaulted relics; the rare slot in Lith G10, Lith G13).
- 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 | 12 |
| Attack Speed | 1.17 |
| Range | 1.9 m |
| Blocking Angle | 55° |
| Combo Duration | 5 s |
| Follow Through | 0.7 |
| Wind Up | 0.5 s |
| Slam Attack | 450 |
| Heavy Attack | 900 |
| Critical Chance | 20% |
| Critical Multiplier | 2x |
| Status Chance | 34% |
| Set Price | 60p on warframe.market (48h average) |
| Riven Disposition | (1) |
| Damage | 225 total |
|---|---|
| Impact | 9 |
| Puncture | 13.5 |
| Slash | 202.5 |
Gunsen Prime has a riven disposition of 1.0, indicating a neutral impact on riven stat bonuses. Its low critical chance and high status chance suggest a status-focused build.
Builds
Given its high status chance and primary Slash damage, a status-focused build is ideal. Mod for increased attack speed, status chance, and Slash damage to maximize its DoT potential. Viral is a strong elemental combination to pair with Slash procs.
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Melee| Mod | Why it’s here |
|---|---|
| Condition Overload | +80% Melee Damage per Status Type affecting the target |
| Weeping Wounds | +40% Status Chance per Combo Multiplier |
| Blood Rush | +40% Critical Chance stacks with 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 |
| Volcanic Edge | +60% Heat; +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 Slash damage
- High status chance
- Warfan slams hit twice
- Does not require Orokin Cells for crafting
- First Primed Warfan weapon
Cons
- Low critical chance
- Riven disposition is neutral
- Heavy slam second hit uses normal slam stats
Gunsen Prime is a formidable melee weapon for players who prefer status-based builds, leveraging its high Slash damage and status chance to decimate enemies. While its critical chance is low, strategic modding can still make it a powerful tool in any Tenno’s arsenal.