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Master the Fight: Optimize Jade Build for Warframe Victory

by Evelyn Feb 17,2025

Jade, Warframe's 57th addition, introduces a unique aerial combat style. This angelic Warframe reigns destruction from above, protecting allies while delivering devastating blows. This guide explores optimal Jade builds for Warframe, catering to both beginners and Steel Path veterans.

How to Unlock Jade

Jade, released June 18, 2024, requires obtaining her blueprint via the Jade Shadows quest (accessible through the Codex). Components are acquired from Acension on Uranus' Brutus. 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

How to Play 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.

A Beginner-Friendly Jade Build

This build avoids Helminth abilities and Archon shards, making it accessible to new players. Note that Jade equips two Aura mods.

Core mods (Continuity, Intensify, Flow, Stretch) are universally beneficial. Arcane Energize is recommended but optional.

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); energy conversion to shields (Streamline reduces energy usage).
Player’s Choice	Flexible slot for addressing build weaknesses (e.g., Augur Secrets for strength, Augur Reach for range).

For Glory (Jade's exalted weapon), utilize standard pistol mods (damage, critical chance, multishot, fire rate) and elemental/faction mods based on enemy type. Hornet Strike, Target Cracker, Barrel Diffusion, and Lethal Torrent are suggested. Anemic Agility boosts fire rate at the cost of some damage.

Optimal Jade Build for Steel Path

This build leverages Arcanes (Molt Augmented for ability power, Arcane Avenger for critical hits) and doesn't require subsuming abilities.

Mod	Effect
Aura Mod – Aerodynamic	Increased damage reduction (crucial 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	Significantly increased 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	Health/energy orb conversion.
Adaptation	Further damage reduction.
Transient Fortitude	Health/energy orb conversion.

The Glory build uses standard pistol mods (Hornet Strike, Primed Target Cracker, Prime Pistol Gambit, Galvanized Diffusion, Lethal Torrent) supplemented by elemental mods tailored to the enemy.

All Jade Abilities

Passive – The Anointed	Two Aura Mod slots.
Light’s Judgement	Healing/damaging light well.
Symphony of Mercy	Three songs boosting allies (Power of the Seven, Deathbringer, Spirit of Resilience). Duration extends with kills within Blessings.
Ophanim Eyes	Slowing, armor-dissolving gaze; remote ally revives.
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 to add additional value.

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