Build it. The Stradavar Prime offers versatile firing modes, making it adaptable to various combat situations. Its main weakness is the semi-auto mode’s high ammo consumption.
Switches between full-auto and semi-auto firing modes. Full-auto has higher damage, accuracy, critical multiplier, and magazine size. Semi-auto has increased status chance, built-in punch through, but lower fire rate and consumes 2 rounds per shot.
The Stradavar Prime is the Primed variant of the Stradavar, offering significant upgrades over its base model. It was introduced alongside Equinox Prime and Tipedo Prime.
This weapon features a unique select-fire mechanic, allowing players to switch between a full-auto mode and a semi-auto mode. Each mode has distinct advantages and disadvantages, catering to different playstyles and combat scenarios.
The full-auto mode excels in sustained fire with high accuracy and negligible recoil, while the semi-auto mode provides innate punch through and higher status chance, albeit at a cost of increased ammo consumption per shot.
How to get the Stradavar Prime
- The Stradavar 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.
- Receiver: Lith D3, Lith W2, Meso W2, Meso Z3, Axi A10 and 1 more (vaulted relics).
- Stock: Lith N13, Lith N5, Lith P3, Meso C5, Axi B3 and 2 more (vaulted relics).
- Blueprint: Lith S10, Lith S13, Lith S8, Neo S11, Neo S12 and 1 more (vaulted relics; the rare slot in Lith S10, Lith S13).
- Barrel: Lith M4, Lith M5, Lith N6, Meso E3, Neo E3 and 1 more (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 | Primary |
|---|---|
| Mastery Rank | 12 |
| Trigger | AUTO |
| Noise | Alarming |
| Fire Rate | 10 |
| Accuracy | 25 |
| Magazine | 90 |
| Reload | 2 s |
| Critical Chance | 24% |
| Critical Multiplier | 2.6x |
| Status Chance | 12% |
| Set Price | 35p on warframe.market (48h average) |
| Riven Disposition | (1.1) |
| Damage | 30 total |
|---|---|
| Impact | 10.5 |
| Puncture | 10.5 |
| Slash | 9 |
The Stradavar Prime has a riven disposition of 1.1, which is a neutral to slightly positive value, allowing for decent stat boosts from rivens without being excessively powerful or weak.
Builds
Given its balanced critical chance and status chance, a hybrid build is recommended. This approach leverages both critical hits for burst damage and status effects for crowd control and damage amplification. Focus on increasing both critical stats and status chance, then add elemental damage.
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Rifle| Mod | Why it’s here |
|---|---|
| Serration | +165% Damage |
| Split Chamber | +90% Multishot |
| Point Strike | +150% Critical Chance |
| Vital Sense | +120% Critical Damage |
| Galvanized Aptitude | +80% Status Chance; On Kill: +40% Direct Damage per Status Type affecting the target for 20s. Stacks up to 2x. |
| Galvanized Scope | On Headshot: +120% Critical Chance when Aiming for 12s On Headshot Kill: +40% Critical Chance when Aiming for 12s. Stacks up to 5x. |
| Rime Rounds | +60% Cold; +60% Status Chance |
| Malignant Force | +60% Toxin; +60% Status Chance |
Primary Merciless is the pick: stacking damage on kills with faster reloads. Primary Deadhead if you land headshots. Primary Crux, from The Hex, is the cheap start.
Reviewed September 2026.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Versatile firing modes for different situations.
- High accuracy and negligible recoil in full-auto.
- Innate punch through in semi-auto mode.
- Good critical multiplier.
- Innate three Madurai polarities.
Cons
- Semi-auto mode consumes 2 rounds per shot.
- Lower fire rate in semi-auto mode.
- Primarily Impact and Puncture damage in full-auto, which are less desirable against armored targets.
The Stradavar Prime is a solid primary weapon that offers flexibility through its dual firing modes. While its semi-auto mode has a notable ammo consumption drawback, the overall package provides a reliable and adaptable option for various missions. Its balanced stats allow for effective hybrid builds, making it a worthy addition to any arsenal.