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Jade Build Unveiled: Conquering Warframe's Battlefield

Author : Leo

Feb 22,2025

Jade Build Unveiled: Conquering Warframe

Jade, Warframe's 57th addition, offers a unique aerial combat style. This celestial Warframe reigns destruction from above, protecting allies while dishing out heavy damage. This guide details optimal builds for Jade in Warframe, catering to both beginners and Steel Path veterans.

Unlocking Jade

Released June 18, 2024, Jade's blueprint is acquired through the Jade Shadows quest (accessible via the Codex). Components are obtained from Acension on Brutus, Uranus. Alternatively, purchase the blueprint and component blueprints from Ordis in the Larunda Relay (Mercury) using Vestigial Motes. Resource requirements are detailed below:

Chassis	15000 Credits 600 Alloy Plate 4000 Nano Spores 1500 Plastids 6 Morphics
Neuroptics	15000 Credits 1000 Circuits 750 Bundle 3 Neural Sensors 4 Neurodes
Systems	15000 Credits 600 Ferrite 600 Plastids 1100 Rubedo 10 Control Module

Playing Jade

Jade's gameplay is straightforward. Select a song (second ability), slow enemies and reduce their defenses (third ability), mark targets (first ability), and unleash devastating aerial attacks (fourth ability's alt-fire). Efficient energy management and damage mitigation are crucial. The builds below address these aspects.

Beginner Jade Build

This beginner-friendly build avoids Helminth abilities and Archon shards. It utilizes readily accessible mods. Note: Jade equips two Aura mods.

Mod	Effect
Aura Mod – Corrosive Projection	Reduces enemy armor by 18% (max rank).
Aura Mod – Pistol Amp	Boosts exalted weapon damage (considered a pistol).
Exilus Slot	Aviator (damage reduction while airborne).
Continuity	+30% ability duration, reduced energy drain.
Intensify	Increased ability strength.
Flow	Larger energy pool.
Stretch	Increased ability range.
Redirection	Larger shield pool.
Equilibrium	Larger energy pool.
Augur Message/Streamline	Increased ability duration (stacks with Continuity). Streamline reduces energy usage.
Player’s Choice	Slot for addressing build weaknesses (e.g., Augur Secrets for ability strength, Augur Reach for range).

For Glory (Jade's exalted weapon), use a basic pistol build focusing on damage, critical chance, multishot, and fire rate. Add elemental mods based on enemy types.

Steel Path Jade Build

This build doesn't require Helminth subsuming. Arcanes Molt Augmented (increased ability power) and Arcane Avenger (increased critical hits from the exalted weapon) are recommended.

Mod	Effect
Aura Mod – Aerodynamic	Increased damage reduction (essential for Steel Path).
Aura Mod – Growing Power	+25% ability strength for 6 seconds after a weapon status effect.
Exilus Slot – Aviator	Damage reduction while airborne.
Primed Continuity	Significant increase to ability duration and reduced energy drain.
Umbral Intensify	Increased ability strength.
Primed Redirection	Maximized shields.
Stretch	Increased ability range.
Fast Deflection	Faster shield recharge.
Equilibrium	Energy and health orb conversion.
Adaptation	Further damage reduction.
Transient Fortitude	Energy and health orb conversion.

A standard pistol build with elemental mods tailored to enemies is suitable for Glory.

Jade's Abilities

Passive – The Anointed	Two Aura Mod slots.
Light’s Judgement	Healing well for allies, damaging enemies.
Symphony of Mercy	Three songs boosting allies (Power of the Seven, Deathbringer, Spirit of Resilience). Duration extends with kills.
Ophanim Eyes	Slows and de-armors enemies, revives allies from a distance.
Glory on High	Powerful aerial attacks. Alt-fire detonates Judgments.

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UPDATE: This article was updated on 1/31/25 by Escapist Editorial.