What's so good about Lavos really? | Warframe

As we hold our collective breaths ahead of a new major update, it's time to address why Lavos is my number 1 used and showcased Warframe in the game. Settle in for a calm and rational discussion piece on my favourite tanky alchemist.
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[@TheKengineer]

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[@RobleViejo]

Dude your Operator Fashion is EXACTLY like mine (3:23) And is not like that is a common combination of cosmetics

[@Quantumironturtle]

Apple Pies are Delicious!

[@loadingerror7599]

What is the weapon in the thumbnail

[@EldestZelot]

​​@@loadingerror7599I think its an argo and vel (drifter mace and shield unlock from Duviri) but I could be wrong.

[@TheKengineer]

@@loadingerror7599 Argo & Vel

[@bryanthomas1382]

If you play the game for long enough, you find a frame that becomes your comfort pick, it just makes sense. Mine's currently Nezha, mainly for the movement and double damage stacking with his 2 and Roar.

[@apolesse9428]

Nezha is bae. He’s such a flamer. ❤

[@bnashtay2278]

Mines rn are Gauss and Mirage. I’ll throw these 2 out for anything

[@hisokamorow6709]

Yeah, Nezha is my comfort pick aswell, hell, I could call him my crutch.

[@Livid72Des]

I have done all of warframe’s content with Frost. I don’t see why people complain.

[@iceorangutan]

mines wukong and u get why, starting to like saryn for non survival game but doesn't work

[@LDSG_A_Team]

The fact that your most biased video is still extremely informative and based entirely on objective facts says a lot about the quality of your content, Ken 😂 Keep up the good work

[@NovaUmbral]

Wow that Vial Rush Probe combo is absolutely insane, thanks for sharing Ken!

[@CalamitasBrimstoneWitch]

Lmao hi there Umbral I really love how all the major WF content creators know each other and have a kind of general agreement that any ideas can and will be used by the others if they might be needed, or just cool.

[@WillowLawson-k3e]

It's a lot better coming from a borderlands 2 community there is nothing but love from the Warframe community BL2 is full of KZbinrs arguing it's really sad because I loved that game I now replaced my love with Warframe and I may never go back to BL2

[@slyth0196]

Before watching: As a lavos main, i find him to be tanky and overall fun Edit after watching: I can agree with many of the pounts, he is tanky and adaptable, his transmutation probe converting ammo and orbs to universal is convenient enough my zephyr main friend often asks me to bring him on long missions over other frames id prefer. Though i will admit i didnt know of the finisher opportunities nor the way you can chain vial rush

[@Wooskii1]

There's also a cool vial rush interaction with Mag's bubble if you're looking to coordinate with a friend. It's pretty fun, something different. Look into it if you want to.

[@slyth0196]

@Wooskii1 i imagine its like canceling early or getting stuck, where all the vials land in relatively obe spot?

[@warflex8895]

"Tanky" Every warframe with onel heal and a Bit of armor is a tank in communitys eyes but gets clapped when levels rise just a bit (talking about steel path) In normal missions every frame survives even a visible loki... Lavos is a bit tank and a bit DD but nothing for real

[@DavidUtau]

>tanky >No augur set ¿¿??

[@robertobear1749]

@@warflex8895 even if I conceded that people overuse the term tanky, I'm fairly sure having twice the base health and armor of the average frame counts as way more then "a bit of armor". He has the 5th highest EHP before mods and abilities and it shows. If you can't survive as lavos on non-endless steel path missions...that's legitimately on you.(I mean he's even doing steel path in the video) If you want to talk about endless missions, then that's a different story. most players don't do endless long enough where it's a anything is a threat to a well-built lavos though. Also, calling shield gating tanky is like calling CC tanky. they're fundamently different ways of surviving. Naturally tanky frames don't have to press a button every second they get shot by a single peashooter.

[@TheCrimsonV01d]

I play d&d every so often and main an artificer/alchemist. Seeing Lavos’ description immediately made me want him. I’ve been wanting to build him for a while now, and thanks to you, I will. Thank you for making this content. It’s phenomenal from start to finish.

[@ascentlx4222]

My buddy uses him all the time and swears by him. He's pretty fun honestly.

[@midirstormcat]

ohhhh dbd yea he's like a killer in that game

[@AlsoMeowskivich]

Lavos is definitely among my favorites. It's also nice not having to manage energy economy and those times where the game just doesn't care to give you energy orbs. His vial rush is very fun to use as well.

[@Sneakybeans4]

As a Loki Prime main, I would feel called out but that was my decoy all along.

[@bugsmith9751]

under rated comment of the century!

[@NekoKhris]

Even before I found your channel, Lavos had become one of my favourite frames, and this perfectly sums up why. He's very, VERY comfortable to play with, and while often another frame may be better for a specific job, in most scenarios he simply works good enough.

[@Scoop017]

Been using Lavos for the past month and a half now and im in love. I always had the problem to find a warframe i actually like and find fun, Lavos is that warframe.

[@yeoldpubman]

Lavos infuses blast when vial rushing into extraction, because it fills the end-of-mission screen with giant obnoxious rocks and explosions

[@glanzvollegurke2793]

I need to thank you. Just because id your video, I started to play Lavos again. And he is the reason, why I play the game more frequently again. Lavos gives me something what other frames could not. I just like the play stile where I am a tank with a lot of options to prime enemy’s, transfer my elements to my weapons with his augment, and don’t relying on energy. Lavos ist the master of the elements, and gives you the power to turn nearly every situation to your needs. A frame where I just build for duration and range, just that I can spread my status effects more frequently and further. I can’t find enough words to describe, how much fun my time with Lavos is. But without your video, maby I had never played him. And I want to thank you for that!^^ Ps: hope you read that…

[@Benzinilinguine]

His 2 is fantastic. Its a shame that half the tilesets in the game involve a staircase that he cannot dash up.

[@apolesse9428]

I’m waiting patiently for Lavos Prime and Cedo Prime. It’s gonna be a good day.

[@bugsmith9751]

lavos prime is going to be very soon since we are on gauss prime! im betting after protia prime they will be choosing between xaku and lavos prime as the next

[@bribabletick7966]

They come four years after release, so this December is looking good. I am beyond ecstatic. Having to stop myself from formaing him a sixth time right now lmao b

[@matthewvandyke3386]

i have heard from some one that it will be around new years for lavos prime because of some special event that has to do with snakes

[@shady5595]

Heh

[@TN-kq3ex]

When Lavos first came out, I almost immediately bought him. He's since then become my go-to when I don't want anything specific loadout, and I've shocked my friends who know the game better by simply eating hits that most others can't. Lavos mains rise

[@laneleach]

He's so easy to build for since you don't need efficiency, or duration.

[@SlenderMiner99]

For me this has always been Rhino.

[@techknight3753]

Lavos and Wisp, my two favorite frames that complement each other perfectly. Omniprocs and Omnibuffs

[@TN-kq3ex]

@@techknight3753 Don't forget Voruna. She and Lavos can be best friends honestly

[@bribabletick7966]

​@laneleach You absolutely need duration, it increases the range of your Vial Rush and the duration of your status effects. I build duration and strength, with a bit of range and efficiency

[@nat040496]

I know it's a ways off, but I'm maintaining a stock of 3 Umbral Forma at all times for the day when Lavos Prime finally drops, I love him that much.

[@Rayka_96]

1 year later- Lavos Prime confirmed ;)

[@domixd7666]

I use Citrine for a similar reason. Her passive is a comfy health regen, her 2 gives a lot of defense, especially if combined with Health Conversion, Adaptation and Arcane Blessing. Her 1 makes healing and energy regen a non issue, her 3 is a solid CC, damage and weapon buff tool if you use Condition Overload or the Galvanized variants of it, even more if you use Archon Continuity for the extra Corrosive proc. Her 4 is just a panic button, or a "I really do not want to deal with an Acolyte today" button. Simple, fun, strong, tanky, all a man can want! Not to mention how all of her abilities also affect allies, making her an amazing frame for solo and a terrific choice for co-op missions!

[@Klawzor]

I used volt for for almost 70% of the game basically. Same deal. For me, huge energy pool, stun, damage, buffs, speed, and a 100% damage reduction shield that basically makes you immortal if you have a corner.

[@Jamesbsc]

This is like a love letter to lavos. Almost poetic

[@stardust-rebel]

I imagine the operator behind a skilled Lavos reciting the Ripley Scroll and walking through battle among corpses as elemental waves pour from the frame's hands. Everyone else is hopping around the walls and roll dashing like a hedgehog on amphetamines but his operator is calmly listing every line of the text and barely needs to fire a shot.

[@gamercatmatt6948]

Came looking for a Lavos guide after his prime was announced but all I got was apple pies (and a good Lavos guide).

[@rodrodrodrodrod]

As a person who also loves lavos, he is good and fun but the main reason I think people steer clear of him is because of his gimmicks. Choosing elements for each ability confuses some people and cooldowns make people think they can’t spam (you basically can if you just play him properly). Overall I personally think he is one of the most uniquely enjoyable frames in the game when you use him right

[@KingHalako]

after being a Lavos main from when he came out til about the end of last year (I gave him a break for a while) you have rekindled my interest in my ultimate main warframe. I have 7 forma (including an umbral) 5 archon shards and six configs for him (each using a different helminth + vanilla Lavos on one) I both look forward to and dread the day Lavos Prime comes out because I will have to do all that investment again, simply because I must!

[@LivingTheorem]

Simply not having to have energy efficiency or generation on my build when using Lavos makes things so refreshing. Also cycling through his elements and abilities to maximize damage is a fun built in mini game. Not to mention the innate punch through on his abilities. There are lots of times when I'm killing enemies through walls while waiting for someone to come hit the second pad to open a door.

[@jadenthomas5261]

I haven't even finished the video yet but I started using Lavos thanks to you and I will NEVER look back. (Except when I play Harrow)

[@blob643]

Tip if you really are having a hard time to decide which element is best at a certain situation. Use cold. No kidding, use cold as it slows down the enemy giving you some breathing space as the slow effect of cold isn't a movement speed slow, its an animation slow which also affects the enemies damage output, so if you are panicking at situation, hold 2 then press 2 or 4 it's not on cooldown.

[@BespinGuard1]

Ive havent had a mcdonalds apple pie for like 5+ years

[@Journey22405]

i started using lavos because of seeing you use him so much, hes now in my top 3 most used behind volt and saryn. hes so much fun and hes probably my favourite to play. his playstyle is exactly what i like in a warframe with perfect synergies in his abilities and essentially everything you will ever need in a frame, 2 aoe clears with 1 reducing your cooldowns, staggers, life steal and a dash with a nuke on 4. not to mention an insane amount of health to boot. hes just so good.

[@mrstalfos7489]

As someone who stuck with Revenant for such a long time Lavos quickly became my top pick alongside it. Just a blast to play overall and lots of potential. Also not worrying about "wasting energy" is such a good feeling even though i run Zenurik most of the time. I am one of the weird people who really enjoy railjack so not having to worry about energy issues while flying was just the cherry on top. Honestly highly reccomend people to at least give him a go.

[@centurionxiv6905]

What is Lavos pros compared to Revenant? I haven't got him yet and Revenant seems like a reliable warframe tbh.

[@mrstalfos7489]

@@centurionxiv6905 Well depends on what you look for on a frame. Revenant and Lavos do different things but one thing that they have in common in my opinion is versatility and synergy in their kit. Revenant can enthrall enemies to crowd control while also being able to dispatch said thralls with percentage damage based on strength all the while being immortal. That said his 4th ability leaves much to be desired and doesn't quite work along the rest of his kit. But i find he work in a lot of scenarios from defense to exterminate but especially survival. Keep in mind i mostly play offline due to my potato net and your thralls can be killed by other players which might get in the way of dispatching high health enemies. Lavos however doesn't have a traditional CC like enthrall but he can infuse his abilities with any element and use that as a CC substitute. Inflicting cold can slow enemies while electricity can stun them for a moment. He also may not have the invincibility skill of Revenant but he does have the second most armor of any frame while also his whole kit synergyzing and working well on higher tier content. This is all a really simplified version of their differences from a potato mostly casual player. Ken does have a Revenant guide and i very much reccomend checking it out. See how the frame works.

[@centurionxiv6905]

Oh I see. He sounds decent then, but at which level do you think Lavos starts having trouble in holding up in SP? Past level 200?@@mrstalfos7489

[@Joe90h]

Lavos became my Arbitration frame for a decent chunk of time while I was farming those for Galvanised mods and Arcane Pistoleers. His abilities never feel like they're churning through enemies, sucking them up into a convenient ball or buffing him for a bajillion damage, but he always was able to make their day worse and I was always running in a squad spreading their buffs around anyway. Also his inherent use of duration on status was nice too. I tried to build around the aura mod that causes heavy attacks to deal extra status damage, Pennant and the teleporting heavy attack mods and... well, it didn't work, but it was a fun idea none the less I might have to revisit with Kullervo's 1.

[@kaniggets]

A lot of these points are why I keep going back to Oberon. I'd play Lavos more if the element picking didn't feel so clunky or if I could setup default combinations tied to each ability.

[@macsucktwice]

Oberon with the feyarch skin will always be my comfort frame

[@XmortoxX1990]

As a Lavos main myself, I must you truly mastered this frame. There are some tricks I didn't even realize. Really and outstanding frame. Can't wait to see his Prime variant.

[@jabezrodriguez4673]

I'm very fond of your opening tune, thank you for making it!

[@dsvdaniel9031]

Lavos is really a good and unique frame. I hope he get more cosmetics options soon

[@bugsmith9751]

seeing we are now at gauss prime getting launched, that means lavos prime is coming up extremely quickly and im insanely excited!

[@dsvdaniel9031]

@@bugsmith9751 For sure!!! I'm curious for his prime visual and a future void shell skin

[@dummy_vicc2976]

saw a video that referenced this one bc of the lavos prime rumours but this has genuinely sold me on lavos, will need to get around to trying him to see if he fits for me at some point

[@MrZylix-6]

I bought Lagos with plat the moment he came out and immediately loved him, still my main Frame to this day, use him for near everything and practically studied his kit and synergies. Love his design, kit, lore… everything! The fact that we now have an alchemy themed game mode with the ‘Whispers in the Walls’ update you can imagine how I’ve been grinding melee arcanes with my Alchemist of chance in that XD

[@TheRavenKing1347]

Lavos is my go-to for endurance and railjack content specifically because of the cooldown instead of energy

[@itz_Metaa]

at 4:00 that was a sick transition

[@LFiles48]

I used mainly Lavos ever since he was released (until Voruna came along with pure aggression) and he's still one of my favorite frame for all the reasons you mentionned. Always know it's going to be a long run when he pops up in Duviri circuit.

[@C_Kiri]

Honestly I think this is a pretty good explanation of the virtues of Lavos. He does a lot that's unique, even if it's not gamebreakingly so, and does everything else Good Enough that he's an incredibly good comfort-frame to just load into missions and Do. Historically I've had a lot of these myself, some better at it than others-- Nidus was my guy for like a year but admittedly he spends a lot of time pressing 1, then it was Revenant but he doesn't do much *unique* other than be genuinely unkillable and somehow still receive buffs from DE anyway, then it was Garuda, who I think does a LOT right and I love her to death but she's also pretty high APM. Lavos may not be my default, but I absolutely understand and respect the commitment, he's just so eminently... Playable. He doesn't bust your ass, he's not boring, and he has just enough claim to fame doing things nothing else can with his lack of an energy pool. Idealized warframe, tbh.

[@DemikusYT]

Welp, found a video that sums up why I play Lavos, glad to see someone else giving him some love :)

[@honestdeceit]

I've mained Kullervo for so long but Lavos' lore really interested me. About to build him and this video tells me that I was right in my choice.

[@sijrichters]

I gotta say, I really appreciate this video. I didn't understand Lavos that well before but your video has convinced me to build mine. Thank you!

[@Itami0233]

I've played the game for about 1k hours now and when I was looking for a decent frame I had noticed most of your vids had lavos and went to give him a try, he's now my go to frame for nearly most content I do, loved him as soon as I took him into a mission, and i have you to thank for that i would've never seen him

[@GameMiestro]

I love the ability to just not have to constantly dump mental energy into survival, it's such an underrated skill that you can't measure strictly in DPS numbers and build statistics. Grendel is another fantastic example of a frame that can do this- a full shield recovery build on him recovers his shieldgate so fast you can literally AFK in the middle of a Steel Path survival mission, check the mail, make a sandwich, come back a minute later and still see him facetanking a dozen lv 200+ enemies without seeing his health even go down a tick. How many other frames can passively ignore damage this hard realistically? Even Revenant's mesmer skins will run out, Octavia's invisibility needs regular interactive refreshing, and any frame that depends on ability spam to survive will get shredded almost immediately if you don't constantly pay attention to their shields. The feeling of comfort from knowing you don't have to babysit a frame constantly to keep them from being instantly vaporized is incredibly freeing gameplay-wise. The only other frames with that level of passive, extremely low management survivability are Ivara and certain extremely durable health tanks like Inaros and Lavos mentioned here.

[@lazygravy_brook]

I've been anticipating getting to play Lavos for a while, since he feels like a really unique frame (and I like those). This vid sold me on him even more. As for favorite frames, personally, I main Harrow. He's always got something to do, and he allows me to contribute to my team, even if I'm out of my depth in a certain mission. That with the extra fire rate, constant easy shields, and red crits just makes him really fun for me. I like it when a character's whole kit synergizes with itself, and Harrow is exactly that. Sure, he's not the best frame, and he has been powercrept (and he also demands quite a bit of focus). But he just offers something that nobody else really does. Even if his farm is a right pain in the ass. Besides, if I want to play more relaxed, I always have frames like Styanax.

[@IxodesPersulcatus]

I did not realize Ophidian Bite opens enemies to finishers. That discovery is a genuine game-changer.

[@Scardust6600]

Can't wait for winter 2024 when his prime version arrives. Will be an instand buy with everything that's available for him. Thanks for your video about him. Many people do not understand him and this helps a lot. Even for me as a main lavos player it adds a lot of information.

[@andarilhosith494]

Hell yeah, Tenno! Give Lavos more love so that he can become popular and get a awesome deluxe skin! 😁

[@ericmckay3863]

Thanks for you Video, iam looking forward to get his prime access soon. Always wanted him but never had the time to actually get him, also this barrier you talked about at the start held me back. But now i think i will have a new main warframe soon.

[@LeTtRrZ]

Lavos is one of my most played frames. It’s absolutely true that he is versatile and tanky. People who say he is a niche frame have no idea what they’re talking about. They just don’t understand how well he balances between support, CC, tankiness, stopping power, mobility, and heavy weapon usage. I have seen his 4 hit well over 10 million on some targets, and with air burst subsumed, I can group enemies, use 1, 3, and 1, and have 4 ready to go within 5 seconds of using it.

[@bugsmith9751]

hes far from one of the most played according to statistics from 2022 he is on the middle of the chart with only 0.76% of usage, so he is fairly niche that all said, just because he is hardly used doesnt mean that he isnt insanely powerful, i have run saryn, chroma and styanax, and i would say lavos is still my strongest frame to date

[@coneuman]

Ken spreading the gospel on my main🗣️ Ever since I rolled lavos in circuit a few months ago I was immediately hooked and had to craft him immediately. So unique and so bloody powerful

[@Wooskii1]

I feel ya, I used Atlas for most of the star chart for similar reasons (chill/ resilient) but I never got comfortable with Lavos. I guess it's a good time (after Plague Star sitting on hundreds of forma) to give my Lavos build a reassessment.

[@spamandsazon]

You really increased my appreciation for Lavos. Gonna need to get over my personal bias of only using Primes and just use him sometimes.

[@lobber8599]

This is so insane, i literally just watched so many videos about Lavos because im planning to get him, now this!

[@sarbe6625]

What I really love about Lavos is how you can basically use your archgun indefinitely with him thanks to the way he generates ammo. Making him a lot more powerful than just his (already powerful) ability set implies.

[@bugsmith9751]

once you begin steel path modding, the archgun starts to feel weak and unviable past a specific level, but with the archgun buffs coming im going to go ham with him

[@therawkhawk64]

It's so nice to see a video on what makes Lavos a good frame. Ever since he released and I decided to try him, he has quickly become my main. I've adopted a health tank playstyle and using his Cedo and his 4 to nuke crowds of enemies. You've definitely given me some more things to consider when it comes to using his abilities, and I'll definitely be adapting some of these tips into my own gameplay. Also, as a side note, his 1 and 3 opening to finishers are great for one of the two new legendary melee arcanes.

[@JPG.01]

All the reasons listed, sound why my most played warframe is wisp. I'm not a streamer mind you, but everything you said applies to her as well. Except for the energy part, but with wisp, you throw down your flowers, stay close to them and you stop needing energy.

[@MischieviousJirachi]

I haven't played the game in awhile, but lavos being adabptable is the reason why I've always played wisp when she came out. I will now be getting this frame next, I've never heard of him

[@EnbyAmber]

You forgot to mention his unrivaled drip

[@SoulbreakerNB]

The Kengineer is the TRUE Lavos Enjoyer.

[@Xsoskeleton]

my go to for railjack just for the sheer comfort of exchanging energy management to cooldowns just to not press more keys at a time

[@Dac85]

I just wish the element you chose stayed selected. It would be such a huge QoL improvement.

[@beanpole08]

It's good as it is since less spam and makes u think plus it's like ur actually mixing potions each time

[@radicalcub2859]

Lavos is also my main and my friend that I play with all the time always tries to get me to swap off, or doesnt get why I like lavos. But ya, he is just an insanely chill frame. I feel like he is such an amazing warframe to use if you arent sure what to use

[@bugsmith9751]

if your friend has never used lavos, he probably doesnt understand, i got my lavos at the tail end of orphix venom, and the entire time before i got him, when one of my friends used him, i could barely tell he was using any abilities ever, and he seemed weak cause his abilities are so subtle, but i would see at the end of a mission he would often get like 80% damage and was using his abilities constantly after i got lavos, i realized, to others he just looks like hes just there not doing much, but when you play him you can feel just how much raw power he has! if vauban didnt exist, i would be a lavos main

[@hjalmiris4230]

I just got him by the time you uploaded this video. Great timing

[@daku004]

I just tried lavos because it made me curious and completely fell in love with it. Even purchased him a skin, since it will most likely be my main now

[@KingRabid]

you wanna play 'resource manager 3.0'? play anything else. you wanna enjoy 90% of warframe all the time, everytime? you play lavos ;)

[@Grautwok]

Watching this made me realize why I don't like playing Lavos. He's just decent to very good at everything. No huge strength, no huge weakness, just a solid pick all around. Since I mostly play Limbo or Harrow, who need constant adult supervision, playing a frame that's so chill just feels wierd to me

[@bugsmith9751]

lavos has 2 huge strengths being that he is insanely tankey, and has every enemies weakness at hand to nuke everything, but since he has everythings elemental weakness, it feels less like a strength for sure he feels odd to play, but if you ever want to shut your brain off, he can be a bit of fun to just zip around with

[@gambaina4154]

the advantage of health tanking is that it lets you know you've been in a survival for too long once you get oneshot.

[@nickgrout2502]

Currently grinding out all the rep and resources for Lavos after a long time away from the game. Cant wait to have him ready.

[@matthewmartinez3550]

Ever since Duviri, Lavos has become one of my favorite frames to play. It started with min-maxing status-based decrees, which made me realize just how powerful he can be. He's one of the three frames I can use comfortably in Steel Path, the others being Nidus as an ultimate health tank and Wisp with her level 100 sneak.

[@MrHeiska01]

Lavos is also oddly good AoE nuker. His 4 has old unnerfed Condition overload effect in it. With some trickery you can spread super Gas clouds that kill everything up to lvl 9999. Pretty fun. Lavos doesnt really need any Helminth abilities, but his 2 is least important ability, so you can exchange some traveling speed with Sickening Pulse for example.

[@bugsmith9751]

i would personally argue that his 2 is his second strongest just because it leaves plumes of lingering status effects and when it ends it does a large radial burst that scales with ability range, but the only subsume i use on him is golden instinct on a loot build, which replaces his 1

[@yeoldpubman]

@th9751 Yeah, it's his shortest cooldown and an amazing tool for CO melee, it scoots you straight into the next group and primes them at the same time. With Archon Continuity it can even outright kill armored enemies by itself, stacking huge amounts of toxin/corrosive on anything that touches the puddles.

[@TwIzTed_JeZTeR]

Lavos is definitley worth using if thats your type of playstyle and you worry about faction weakness elements, my main is hydroid due to his passive playstyle and how versatile he can be in terms of farming for resources when augmented.

[@bugsmith9751]

lavos doesnt even need to worry about faction weaknesses unless hes at very high levels, i have found that just hitting his 4 without any added element can kill standard units in 1 use up to lvl75, and if you just mindlessly apply elements and viral rush around the place, that lvl 75 cap goes way up and includes many heavy units

[@BronzeDragon0009]

I mean yeah that's fair. Most people want a just "play the game" frame that can do everything up to or a bit past a 10 minute steel path survival. For me thats Gauss as im ok with poping another 3 ablilities every minute or so but Grendel, Rhino, Wukong, Nezha, all kinda do the same thing. They dont die and have some buff to go with that, whether that be speed, damage, or in Lavos's case high status uptime without worrying about energy.

[@jaysonfoots8414]

not me having a heart attack when you showed the blue screen

[@Tricko42]

Apple pies really only work when an inordinate amount of crumble is added, to provide a nice crunch to balance the softness

[@DrewBoivie]

Lavos actually can compose a sonnet, but you have to use the element Blast. 🙂

[@DrewBoivie]

It seems like with all the changes (especially to pets lately) there have to be some wild new Lavos synergies. Its nice that he's kinda tanky, but you really have to dig deep to make his abilities be relevant.

[@Gnurklesquimp2]

I just realized that, while he doesn't get energy to shields, he can totally still use shield regen mods/arcanes/sentinel mods etc. I'm a big fan of having some kind of shield regen solution even on hp tanks as it acts as a fresh multiplier (Only take hp dmg x amount of the time), and it can be used to great effect when played around deliberately. It's especially comfy when big bursts of dmg only happen sometimes, like when CC is down for a sec.

[@yeoldpubman]

Since he doesn't need Zenurik or have any desperate need for Unairu's tools, I use Vazarin on him for Guardian Shell/Break. When you run into the odd supertanky enemy that doesn't explode to your abilities you can throw up the shell and outright facetank them for 20 seconds straight. The other tools it offers are super comfy too, spot-healing and CC, faster revives for QoL, it's so good.

[@mrmakovec6198]

Since Lavos was released, I used him for every quest since then. Can't wait for Whispers in the Walls.

[@knicklichtjedi]

I have been looking at my Lavos build now again... What is your opinion on Arcane Power Ramp? That one sounds quite nice for Lavos the longer I think about it. Usually you cast your abilities in succession, and I can't really think of a case where you would an ability repeatedly, because of Cooldowns.

[@bugsmith9751]

I would say since lavos will rarely recast the same ability twice in a row cause of cooldowns, it seems like a very good fit for him

[@TH3R34LM]

You freaking terrified me with that blue screen for a moment; I thought I crashed

[@TheKengineer]

No, my previous video does that 😁

[@conducktorwhirlwarstartera5055]

I will never not love Lavos. He is my favorite and I can't WAIT for his prime!

[@attrition71]

With the shards, Lavos prime is going to destroy I can't wait

[@nulls5408]

As a limbo main, the way you describe lavos with his chill utility is pretty similar to how I would for my main. In other words: Frames are like a car - sure, a car that’s faster out of the factory than another is superficially better and you can make tier list about it till your blue in the face. But with enough practice and understanding of its quirks and handling, and optimizing what you got under the hood, can practically make anything you use be better than any stock choice.

[@francoisvT]

I did not see this in the video so for any players who do not know this, with his second ability you can cancel it by double jumping, if I recall correctly, allowing him to hop out of the animation so if you need you can cancel and transition into any other parkour options for maneuverability. Good informative video, while Lavos is not my favorite I can see why some would like him and his kit does feel fun. Thanks for the video was a good watch.

[@xyriliawhitestrake7263]

The whole thing about health tanking is so real. Warframe is a game play for long periods of time and sometimes I want to be able to look to my other screen, tab out, or walk away. I was a wisp main since she came out for that exact reason. I love being able to just slap down something and afk and still be useful. I also love playing Trinity and I've recently been playing so much citrine. There's certain bits of content like archon hunts and what not where wisp is fantastic but she can just get one hit if you get complacent. I built my citrine in such a way that i can just face tank everything, it's wonderful. I've been able to afk for minutes at a time so I could get food or whatever. She's so non committal and convenient to use.

[@ThorDude]

Watching this after Dante OH MY GOD his new augment is so good. It turns him from a fun frame with a good 4 and decent utility on his other abilities, into an extremely strong elemental gunslinger.

[@xShadeThePyromaniac]

2:44 Wow that aged poorly hahahahaha Blast is quite literally my go to Element Post Reworks on Lavos when paired with Valence Fusion it turns every weapon into an AoE Demon

[@robertmarianomolina295]

Aight you sold me on Lavos, I'll go and farm him now. Can't wait for a prime variant to release.

[@aroudingo]

I’ve been in love with Lavos ever since I bothered to learn him myself. He’s up in my top 3 frames with Mag and Gauss

[@SRGgames]

As a new player who’s been playing for 2 weeks, I need to go get Lavos. Granted, I don’t have many warframes unlocked, but I haven’t really found one that speaks to me yet. I’m crafting my first prime frame, khora prime, right now, but Lavos is definitely up next on my to do list

[@tomfallow9924]

I love Lavos! I'm surprised his passive didn't make your list; not worrying about status effects and arson eximus flames is REALLY nice

[@thebroken_ghost]

@thekengineer can you make or share a updated lavos build. I really like the build you made 3 y ago but would like to slot it swift bite but I feel that removing strength will make him weaker

[@ponyforhire]

Lavos and Citrine; I play them interchangeably, but if there was a way to do it simultaneously...

[@ThisIsGlitch]

We all have a frame that we start playing and just like the way he plays, a confort frame of sorts, i went from ash, harrow, titania, nekros, Vauban and now I'm starting to like a lot Gauss

[@Alex_Gol]

I didn’t know his 3 opens up enemies to finishers as well. But… I’ll be that guy and point out that Lavos’s duration affects weapons’ status duration, so technically Lavos is *not fully* unobtrusive in that regard. 🤓

[@razoub77]

bro that BSOD popping out of nowhere nearly gave me a heart attack 😭

[@Nox210]

“I’m Lavos. I too am here to solve practical problems.”

[@K1ZUA70]

I now have played zephyr and she's been my pick for now since going to pc and i'm trying to get lavos because he has always been my comfort pick:D

[@williamv1979]

I main Lavos! It is my favorite frame in any situation. Not only does he tank but with Valence Formation paired with his signature weapon, Cedo, he's a killing machine

[@Nezha_Main]

Before I watch, I will say why Ive used Lavos myself, #1 his armor, it can get over 90% damage reduction, enough to survive a teralyst, that alone makes him worth it, apary from his nukes and self healing capabilities and adaptability, if I didnt main Nezha, I might had mained Lavos.