Build it. Thirty-two percent crit at 2.6x, 75 percent Slash, and a combo counter that runs to 13x instead of 12x; it is the best claw weapon and it is permanently unvaulted. Blood Rush still caps at the normal 12x tier, so the extra tier is base damage only.
The Venka Prime has a modified melee combo multiplier that can reach 13.0x combo at 240 consecutive hits instead of the usual 12.0x combo at 220 hits.
The Venka Prime is the Prime variant of the Venka, featuring enhanced damage, critical chance, critical multiplier, status chance, and attack speed. It was introduced alongside Valkyr Prime and Cernos Prime.
This weapon is notable for its unique melee combo multiplier, which can reach 13.0x after 240 hits, surpassing the standard 12.0x at 220 hits found on other melee weapons. This makes it a strong contender for builds that rely on high combo counts.
Dealing primarily Slash damage, the Venka Prime comes with innate Naramon and Madurai polarities. It holds the fourth highest base damage among all claws, making it a powerful choice for close-quarters combat.
How to get the Venka Prime
- The Venka Prime is dropping right now. Its relics are in the mission drop tables:
- Blades: Neo V9 (dropping now).
- Gauntlet: Axi V10 (dropping now; the rare slot in Axi V10).
- Blueprint: Axi S8 (dropping now).
- 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 | 14 |
| Attack Speed | 1.05 |
| Range | 1.8 m |
| Blocking Angle | 55° |
| Combo Duration | 5 s |
| Follow Through | 0.8 |
| Wind Up | 0.6 s |
| Slam Attack | 564 |
| Heavy Attack | 940 |
| Critical Chance | 32% |
| Critical Multiplier | 2.6x |
| Status Chance | 24% |
| Set Price | 54p on warframe.market (48h average) |
| Riven Disposition | (0.85) |
| Damage | 188 total |
|---|---|
| Impact | 9.4 |
| Puncture | 37.6 |
| Slash | 141 |
The Venka Prime has a riven disposition of 0.85, which is low. This means rivens for this weapon will provide smaller stat bonuses compared to weapons with higher dispositions.
Builds
Crit: Blood Rush and Organ Shatter on the 32 percent and 2.6x base, Weeping Wounds and Condition Overload for status, Virulent Scourge for Toxin, Primed Pressure Point, Berserker Fury and Primed Reach for the short claws.
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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 |
| 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
- Unique 13.0x melee combo multiplier
- High critical chance and critical multiplier
- Strong base Slash damage
- Good attack speed
- Permanently unvaulted
Cons
- Low riven disposition
- Mods scaling with combo multiplier stop at 12.0x
- Mastery Rank 14 requirement
The Venka Prime stands out with its unique combo multiplier and strong base stats, making it a formidable melee weapon. Despite a known bug affecting mod scaling, its inherent power and accessibility make it a worthwhile investment for players seeking a high-damage, combo-focused weapon.