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Ambush Optics
Warframe · Mod

Ambush Optics

Conclave Rubico Exilus mod that reduces zoom.

Released Mar 4, 2016

Ambush Optics reduces Rubico zoom by up to 50%. Consider it when a lower-zoom sight is preferable in Conclave; it is a Conclave variant and does not describe a damage effect.

TypeRubicoPolaritynaramonMax rank3Base drain6VariantConclaveRarityRare
Ambush Optics GUIDE

Understand Ambush Optics

Useful when…

  • Reduce the Rubico’s zoom in Conclave.
  • Use a Rubico Exilus slot for a lower-zoom effect.

Zoom and fit

The zoom reduction is -12.5% at rank 0, -37.5% at rank 2, and -50% at rank 3. It is a Rubico Exilus mod with Naramon polarity, base drain 6, and maximum rank 3. Its variant is Conclave.

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Investment and limitation

Rank 3 requires 120 Endo and 5,796 Credits in the final upgrade step. Its Conclave variant is a key restriction when considering it for a setup.

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Acquisition

The listed drop entries are Conclave rewards in Rotation A, including Neptune Cephalon Capture and several Saturn modes. The entries show a 2.48% chance; treat these as the supplied reward listings rather than a guarantee of current availability.

Limitations and tradeoffs

  • Uses the Rubico Exilus slot for zoom reduction rather than another effect.
  • The Conclave variant limits its stated context.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Treating the Conclave mod as a general damage upgrade.
  • Assuming its zoom reduction also changes accuracy or damage.

Effects and reference details

Rank effects and investment

RankListed effectsUnpolarized drainTotal Endo from rank 0Total Credits from rank 0
0-12.5% Zoom600
1-25% Zoom7301,449
2-37.5% Zoom8904,347
3-50% Zoom921010,143

These are listed mod effects and fusion costs, not final build damage. Matching and mismatched polarities change capacity. Totals assume starting at rank 0.

References and version

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Ambush Optics — WARFRAME Wiki ↗wiki.warframe.com ↗
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Fusion cost and capacity

0Endo
0Credits
6Target slot drain
RankObserved effectDrainEndo from 0Credits from 0
0-12.5% Zoom600
1-25% Zoom7301,449
2-37.5% Zoom8904,347
3-50% Zoom921010,143

Slot polarity changes drain; fusion prices depend on mod rarity and family.

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