Not all bows in Warframe are created equally, with some having naturally higher base stats or more potential for upgrading over others. Bows play into the space ninja aesthetic and are some of the most satisfying weapons that players can use to vanquish their enemies and progress through the Star Chart.
6 Cernos Prime
The Primed version of the original Cernos bow, this brilliantly designed weapon excels at killing multiple enemies at once due to its horizontal arrow spread when fired. It also has an Alternative Firing Mode that shoots arrows vertically and deals extra Headshot damage.
The Cernos Prime can be obtained through the Abandoned Derelict Caches on Corpus Railjack missions, having been permanently unvaulted by Digital Extremes. Players should pair the Cernos Prime with a great melee weapon to make it extra effective against enemies.
5 Dread
Obtained from the Stalker that spawns in to kill players who have recently assassinated a boss, the Dread is one of Warframe’s best bows and is advised for any early-game or mid-game player. It has extremely high Slash damage and the highest Critical Chance stat out of any of the game’s bows. It also has very high Status Chance. Pair this with one of the best original Warframes for a fun, nostalgic load out.
Players should definitely look to get the Dread as soon as possible, especially if they enjoy using bows. However, there are multiple better bows available that players should look to move on to when they are the appropriate stage of the game.
4 Lenz
The Lenz is a Corpus bow that is pretty dissimilar from other bows with its own unique mechanics and different base stats compared to most normal bows.
The Lenz has a small ammo pool but mitigates this by firing Cold procs that later turns into Blast procs, which can be modded with Warframe’s must use mods to do some insane damage to nearby enemies. Players can obtain the Lenz via the Energy Lab in the Dojo, which players must join a Clan to access.
3 Kuva Bramma
The Kuva Bramma is a Kuva bow that has a small ammo capacity but deals massive Blast damage, allowing players to deal with higher-level enemies even when they are formed into a group. It is essential for keeping up with the pace of the game’s frequent speedy ninja battles.
Players will obtain this after unlocking the Kuva elements of Warframe and kill a Kuva Lich that has generated with the weapon. As with all Kuva weapons, players can trade certain Kuva Liches with others, helping them to obtain different weapons
2 Nataruk
Nataruk is the second best Warframe bow and should be used by any players who enjoy using this weapon type as well as doing their level content. The Nataruk has infinite ammo, unlike most other weapons, and can have a Perfect Shot if players charge it before firing. It is a fitting bow for one of the best free open-world games around.
The Nataruk is obtained by completing The New War quest, which will require players to complete many different precursor quests, have a strong load out and good knowledge for the game.
1 Proboscis Cernos
The Proboscis Cernos is a variant of the Cernos family of bows, and is an enhanced version of the Mutalist Cernos. This weapon pulls enemies in before activating a large explosion dealing Viral damage, making it great for crowd control and capable of taking down much higher-levelled enemies due to its higher damage output. Players using the best Warframes and this weapon will find that more often than not they carry the team.
The Proboscis Cernos can be acquired by purchasing the Blueprint of the market, making it extremely more accessible than a lot of the other best Warframe bows. There is no reason not for players to look at obtaining this weapon as quickly as they can.
Warframe was released in 2013 and is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox One Series X|S, and the Nintendo Switch.
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