Understand Constitution
Useful when…
- Warframe builds that benefit from Ability Duration.
- Setups where faster recovery from knockdowns is useful.
Effects
At maximum rank Constitution provides +28% Ability Duration and +40% Faster Knockdown Recovery. Both effects scale together, from +7% duration and +10% recovery at rank 0. It is a standard Warframe mod with Naramon polarity and base drain 10.
When it fits
Use it when duration and knockdown recovery are both useful enough to justify one standard slot. If recovery is the only goal, Handspring is an Exilus mod with +160% Faster Knockdown Recovery. If duration alone is the focus, Augur Message gives +24% Ability Duration. Constitution combines benefits, but its value depends on needing both rather than maximizing only one.
Rank investment
Constitution has three ranks; rank 3 reaches +28% Ability Duration and +40% Faster Knockdown Recovery. Raising rank from 2 to 3 costs 120 Endo and 5,796 Credits. The combination may justify the investment when both effects contribute, while a specialized alternative may fit better if one stat is the sole priority.
Related duration effects
Archon Continuity gives +55% Ability Duration and additionally applies Corrosive when abilities inflict a Toxin status effect. That added condition and effect differ from Constitution's knockdown recovery benefit; it is a comparison for duration-oriented configurations, not a direct equivalent.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- Base drain is 10 for a standard mod.
- Its two bonuses may be less efficient for a setup needing only duration or only knockdown recovery.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Assuming its recovery bonus is the same as Handspring's larger listed recovery bonus.
- Choosing it for duration without considering its base drain and the value of knockdown recovery.