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Jade Build: Dominate Warframe with Ease

Jade, the 57th Warframe introduced to the game, brings a unique aerial gameplay style to *Warframe*. With her angelic and divine appearance, Jade floats above the battlefield, delivering destruction upon her enemies while ensuring her allies are protected and capable of striking back effectively. In this comprehensive guide, we'll delve into the best builds for Jade, tailored for players at different stages of their Warframe journey.

How to Unlock Jade

Jade was released on June 18, 2024, and to unlock her, you'll need to obtain her blueprint. The main blueprint can be acquired through the Jade Shadows quest, accessible via the Codex. For her components, you'll need to visit Acension on Brutus, Uranus. Alternatively, you can purchase Jade's blueprint and Component Blueprints from Ordis at the Larunda Relay on Mercury using Vestigial Motes. We've provided a detailed guide on this process here.

Here's a table listing the resources required to craft Jade:

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, Explained

Jade's playstyle is straightforward yet effective. Start by selecting a song with your second ability to enhance your allies. Use your third ability to slow enemies and weaken their defenses. Mark your targets with your first ability, then unleash devastating aerial attacks using the alt-fire of your fourth ability. Keep an eye on your energy consumption and minimize incoming damage. Below, we'll explore two builds: one suitable for beginners and another optimized for the challenging Steel Path.

A Good Beginner Jade Build

For new players, here's an accessible build for Jade in Warframe that doesn't require Helminth ability swapping or Archon shards. Remember, Jade can equip two Aura mods, so utilize this feature wisely.

The first four mods—Continuity, Intensify, Flow, and Stretch—are essential and versatile for most Warframes and builds. This build doesn't include Arcanes, but Arcane Energize would be beneficial for additional energy.

Mod	Effect
Aura Mod – Corrosive Projection	Reduces enemy armor by 18% at full rank.
Aura Mod – Pistol Amp	Increases exalted weapon damage as it's considered a pistol.
Exilus Slot	Aviator for damage reduction while airborne.
Continuity	A +30% increase to ability duration and decreases energy drain from active abilities.
Intensify	Increases overall ability strength.
Flow	Provides a larger energy pool to draw from.
Stretch	Increases the range of your abilities.
Redirection	Offers a significantly larger shield pool.
Equilibrium	Enhances your energy pool by converting health and energy orbs.
Augur Message/Streamline	Further increases ability duration (stacking with Continuity). Converts a small percentage of spent energy to shields. Streamline reduces energy usage; choose based on preference.
Player’s Choice	An empty slot for a mod that addresses a perceived weakness in the build. Consider Augur Secrets for more ability strength or Augur Reach for increased range.

Alongside the Warframe build, don't forget to equip her Exalted weapon, Glory. Use its alt-fire to deal massive damage to marked enemies. Mark multiple enemies with her first ability, then unleash Glory to devastating effect.

For Glory, consider these mods to maximize its effectiveness:

Hornet Strike
Target Cracker
Barrel Diffusion
Lethal Torrent
Anemic Agility

Anemic Agility trades some damage for a significantly increased fire rate, boosting your DPS. The last three slots should be filled with damage types tailored to the enemies you're facing, such as faction-specific mods or elemental combinations.

Best Jade Steel Path Build

Jade's current kit is well-rounded and doesn't necessitate any subsuming for now. For Arcanes, consider Molt Augmented for increased ability power and Arcane Avenger for enhanced criticals from the exalted weapon.

Here's a recommended build for tackling the Steel Path:

Mod	Effect
Aura Mod – Aerodynamic	Provides incoming damage reduction, essential for Steel Path.
Aura Mod – Growing Power	Increases ability strength by 25% for 6 seconds after causing a status effect with a weapon.
Exilus Slot – Aviator	Reduces damage while airborne.
Primed Continuity	Greatly increases ability duration and decreases energy drain from active abilities.
Umbral Intensify	Boosts overall ability strength.
Primed Redirection	Maximizes your shield capacity.
Stretch	Extends the range of your abilities.
Fast Deflection	Accelerates shield recharge.
Equilibrium	Allows you to gain energy from health orbs and health from energy orbs.
Adaptation	Offers additional damage reduction.
Transient Fortitude	Further increases ability strength.

For Glory, stick to a standard pistol build:

Hornet Strike
Primed Target Cracker
Prime Pistol Gambit
Galvanized Diffusion
Lethal Torrent

From there, choose elemental mods that best counter your opponents. This build serves as a foundation for experimentation, allowing you to find what works best for you.

All Jade Abilities

Here's a detailed overview of Jade's abilities in Warframe:

Passive – The Anointed	Jade's deep understanding of life and death grants her two Aura Mod Slots.
Light’s Judgement	Creates a well of light that heals allies and damages enemies. Those entering the well are surrounded by Judgments.
Symphony of Mercy	Cycles through three songs that enhance allies: Power of the Seven increases Ability Strength by +30 percent. Deathbringer boosts Weapon Damage by +100 percent. Spirit of Resilience enhances Shield Regeneration by +25 percent. Extend song duration by killing enemies with Blessings.
Ophanim Eyes	Summons a gaze that slows and weakens enemy armor. When focused on allies, it enables distant revivals.
Glory on High	Enables aerial movement with destructive power. Use alternate-fire to detonate Judgments, causing explosive Jade Light. Enemies marked by Light’s Judgment amplify the explosion.

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UPDATE: This article was updated on 1/31/25 by Escapist Editorial to add additional value.