Build it. Innate Heat at 25 percent crit and 30 percent status, and every block stores a charge worth 15 percent crit and status on the next hit, four deep. It swings slowly, so Berserker Fury is not optional. Vaulted, so trade or wait.
Blocking attacks stores a charge that increases critical and status chance additively by 15% to the next attack. Up to 4 charges can be stacked before being consumed.
The Silva & Aegis Prime is the Primed variant of the Heat-based sword and shield, Silva & Aegis. It boasts increased damage, critical chance, critical multiplier, and status chance compared to its base version.
This weapon was released alongside Oberon Prime and Sybaris Prime, and is notable for being the first Prime version of a Community Melee Weapons Contest design.
Its unique blocking mechanic allows for significant boosts to critical and status chance, offering a distinct playstyle for those who enjoy active defense.
How to get the Silva & Aegis Prime
- The Silva & Aegis 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: Meso G1, Meso M2, Meso O6, Neo L1, Axi C2 and 1 more (vaulted relics).
- Blueprint: Lith B9, Lith T2, Lith Z2, Meso P1, Meso V5 and 2 more (vaulted relics).
- Hilt: Lith C3, Lith M3, Meso B2, Meso O4, Neo I3 and 2 more (vaulted relics).
- Guard: Lith S9, Neo S16, Neo S6, Neo S7, Neo S9 (vaulted relics; the rare slot in Lith S9, Neo S16).
- 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 | 0.75 |
| Range | 2.5 m |
| Blocking Angle | 70° |
| Combo Duration | 5 s |
| Follow Through | 0.6 |
| Wind Up | 0.7 s |
| Slam Attack | 954 |
| Heavy Attack | 1590 |
| Critical Chance | 25% |
| Critical Multiplier | 2x |
| Status Chance | 30% |
| Riven Disposition | (1.05) |
| Damage | 318 total |
|---|---|
| Heat | 318 |
With a riven disposition of 1.05 (3 pips), the Silva & Aegis Prime has a decent but not exceptional disposition, allowing for some stat boosts from rivens without being overpowered.
Builds
Hybrid: Blood Rush and Weeping Wounds off the combo, Organ Shatter and Gladiator Might behind the crit, Condition Overload and Primed Pressure Point for damage, Berserker Fury for the swing, Primed Reach; block before big hits to load the charges.
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SET: Melee| Mod | Why it’s here |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Primed Reach | +3 Range |
| Berserker Fury | On Melee Kill: +35% Attack Speed for 10s. Stacks up to 2x. |
| Primed Pressure Point | +165% Melee Damage |
| Gladiator Might | +60% Critical Damage |
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 and critical stats for a melee weapon.
- Unique blocking mechanic significantly boosts critical and status chances.
- Innate Heat damage is beneficial for elemental combinations.
- Good range for a sword and shield weapon.
- Can utilize the exclusive Avenging Truth mod.
Cons
- Slower attack speed compared to many other melee weapons.
- Requires active blocking to fully utilize its passive ability.
- Currently vaulted, making acquisition more challenging.
- Riven disposition is only average.
The Silva & Aegis Prime offers a rewarding playstyle for those who enjoy engaging with defensive mechanics. Its ability to stack critical and status chance through blocking, combined with its innate Heat damage, makes it a potent hybrid weapon capable of dealing significant damage and applying numerous status effects. While its slower attack speed requires mitigation, the overall package is a strong and unique addition to any arsenal.