Warframe Tier List: Ranking the Frames Based on Utility and Design

0:00 How Rankings Work

A comprehensive Warframe tier list is presented, emphasizing the importance of utility, scaling, and design in ranking each frame. The creator encourages viewers to express their opinions while maintaining a civil discussion.

1:53 Ash

Ash is seen as a solid choice for high-level content due to his invisibility and armor strip capabilities, but is criticized for being one-dimensional.

3:06 Atlas

Atlas is efficient with a good weapon but is rated lower because he relies heavily on an incarn weapon, making him less accessible for many players.

4:19 Banshee

Banshee offers strong potential and damage but is viewed as impractical compared to other frames that provide more versatility.

5:53 Baruuk

Baruuk is rated highly for damage reduction and CC, being very effective, but still requires some specific setups to optimize his performance.

6:51 Caliban

Although Caliban has strong defensive capabilities, he lacks the offensive power that is often needed in the game, placing him lower on the list.

8:23 Chroma

Chroma is recognized for his powerful abilities but suffers design flaws that prevent him from being ranked higher.

9:33 Citrine

Citrine is acknowledged as a strong support frame, despite the creator's dislike for her design.

10:04 Dagath

Dagath's recent rework made her a better tank, but her complexity and high investment requirements affect her ranking.

10:46 Ember

Ember is considered underrated but isn't seen as useful for high-level content, placing her in the A tier.

11:46 Equinox

Equinox is versatile but requires specific augments to shine, keeping her out of the S tier.

13:39 Excalibur

Excalibur is a basic yet effective melee frame, ranking lower due to a lack of survivability.

15:00 Frost

Frost is rated highly for his crowd control and team benefits, despite having several underwhelming abilities.

17:31 Gara

Gara is noted for her potential damage output, but her playstyle is considered less enjoyable.

18:48 Garuda

Garuda is highlighted as an underrated frame, needing certain investments to maximize her potential.

19:30 Gauss

Gauss is recognized as an S tier frame due to his versatility and survivability.

21:02 Grendel

Grendel has potential but is held back by his enemy cap for abilities, placing him in B tier.

21:47 Gyre

Gyre's potential is acknowledged as being close to A tier, despite design inconsistencies.

22:58 Harrow

Harrow is rated low A, excelling in solo play but struggling to support teams effectively.

25:55 Hildryn

Hildryn is seen as mid-tier, with some strengths but not offering anything particularly special.

27:18 Hydroid

Hydroid has transformed from one of the worst frames to an S tier due to his damage and utility.

28:48 Inaros

Inaros is rated low A, being effective but lacking excitement in gameplay.

30:41 Ivara

Ivara's slowness is a significant drawback, despite her strong damage potential.

32:06 Khora

Khora relies on incarn weapons, limiting her to A tier despite her solid abilities.

33:55 Kullervo

Kullervo is noted for high damage output but lacks survival options, placing him in S tier.

35:16 Lavos

Lavos has become better but still requires a lot of button pressing, making him clunky.

36:23 Limbo

Limbo is powerful but suffers from design flaws, placing him lower on the list.

38:32 Loki

Loki is seen as good for support but lacks significant damage, keeping him in B.

41:36 Mag

Mag is rated S tier due to her strong base kit and versatility.

43:31 Mesa

Mesa is close to the best frame in the game, excelling in damage and tankiness.

44:46 Mirage

Mirage has improved significantly, with strong damage and survivability.

46:00 Nekros

Nekros ranks lower for needing augments to be effective, despite his strong loot potential.

47:24 Nezha

Nezha is rated top of A for his speed and versatility.

48:49 Nidus

Nidus is powerful but requires specific setups to shine, keeping him from being more widely used.

51:09 Nova

Nova is versatile but not as strong as before, placing her in A tier.

51:58 Nyx

Nyx suffers from design flaws, keeping her at the bottom of the tier list.

53:19 Oberon

Oberon is similar to Caliban but is less effective overall.

54:56 Octavia

Octavia is considered one of the best frames in the game due to her team support capabilities.

55:36 Protea

Protea is rated highly, with strong damage and survivability.

56:18 Revenant

Revenant is rated poorly, lacking significant strengths.

56:24 Rhino

Rhino is seen as efficient and effective but not S tier.

57:08 Saryn

Saryn is recognized as S tier due to her strong damage capabilities.

57:55 Sevagoth

Sevagoth's recent improvements put him in A tier.

58:35 Styanax

Styanax's reliance on augments keeps him in A tier despite his effectiveness.

59:33 Titania

Titania is a strong relic farmer and offers good survivability.

1:00:47 Trinity

Trinity is seen as less effective than other support frames, placing her in D tier.

1:01:16 Valkyr

Valkyr, like Chroma, has strong abilities but suffers from design issues.

1:01:56 Vauban

Vauban is rated higher than expected due to his damage potential.

1:02:54 Volt

Volt is versatile but struggles to have a cohesive kit, placing him in A tier.

1:04:01 Voruna

Voruna is seen as a strong melee frame but not exceptional compared to others.

1:04:27 Wisp

Wisp is considered one of the best support frames in the game.

1:05:30 Wukong

Wukong is rated high A due to his versatility and effectiveness at higher levels.

1:07:22 Zaku

Zaku is noted for strong armor stripping and scaling damage, placing him in S tier.

1:08:26 Yareli

Yareli is underrated, with good grouping and damage potential.

1:10:12 Zephyr

Zephyr excels in speed and damage, earning a strong tier ranking.

1:10:57 Corvex

Corvex is rated A due to his strong survivability and damage potential.

1:12:33 Dante

Dante is highly rated for his versatility and team support capabilities.

1:13:22 Jade

Jade is strong in both support and damage roles, making her a top-tier frame.