Hey everyone! I just started playing Warframe and I’m having a blast, but I’m struggling with my damage output using melee weapons. I currently have Wukong, Boltor, and Skana at MR 3. What would you recommend as good melee options for someone at my mastery rank, and where can I farm the mods I need to improve my melee performance?
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In the early game, just about any weapon can work well. I used Boltor Prime and Staticor comfortably until around MR 12. So don’t stress too much about the perfect loadout right now—you’ll find what fits your playstyle!
Focus on getting core mods like Pressure Point and an attack speed mod, along with elemental mods. It’s better to upgrade those than have many low-level mods. Just keep playing through the quests, and you’ll unlock strong melee weapons suited for higher tiers.
If you’re ready to grind, check out the Vermisplicer and Sporelacer kitguns available at MR0. You’ll need to rank up with Solaris United and gather materials from open worlds on Venus and Deimos, but they’re super strong. The Boltor is also a solid choice to get you started. Once you hit MR4, the Hek shotgun is a great option too. For melee, consider the Tipedo or Kronen, and definitely do the Deadlock Protocol quest for the Xoris, which is fantastic and remains strong even in late-game play.
You might want to experiment with different melee types since they feel different based on the stance mods you use. Glaives used to be pretty effective back when I started. More recently, I found the Nami Skyla to be a great choice. As for mods, make sure you get Pressure Point, Fury, and relevant elemental damage mods. You can look up how to obtain them in the codex on your orbiter.
