Consider it when Energy expenditure and Companion clone kills are relevant to the setup.
Clone trigger and duration
Each time 100 Energy is expended, the Companion creates a clone, up to 3 clones. At rank 0, clones live 5 seconds; at rank 3, 20 seconds; at rank 5, 30 seconds. Clones cannot use Abilities.
Clone kills have a listed Energy Orb drop chance of 8% at rank 0, 33% at rank 3, and 50% at rank 5. The chance applies to clone kills; it does not guarantee an Orb for each kill.
Duplex Bond is a standard mod with Companion compatibility, Madurai polarity, base drain 4, and maximum rank 5. From rank 4 to rank 5, the listed clone duration increases from 20 to 30 seconds and the Energy Orb chance on clone kills increases from 33% to 50%. That step costs 480 Endo and 23,184 Credits.
Aerial Bond lists an effect tied to airborne kills and a Cold field while the Warframe is airborne. Covert Bond lists Companion stealth after Finisher and Mercy kills. Restorative Bond lists additional Health restored by Health Orbs and reduced Companion Recovery Time. These are distinct listed effects from Duplex Bond’s Energy-spend clone trigger.
Limitations and tradeoffs
Clones are temporary and cannot use Abilities.
Energy Orb drops require a clone kill and are chance-based.
The listed clone limit is three.
Common mistakes to avoid
Assuming clones can use Companion Abilities.
Treating the Energy Orb chance as a guaranteed drop.
Claiming compatibility with every Companion type from the general Companion label.
Effects and reference details
Rank effects and investment
Rank
Listed effects
Unpolarized drain
Total Endo from rank 0
Total Credits from rank 0
0
Companion will clone itself each time you expend 100 energy, up to 3 clones. Clones live 5s and cannot use Abilities. Their kills have a 8% chance of dropping Energy Orbs.
4
0
0
1
Companion will clone itself each time you expend 100 energy, up to 3 clones. Clones live 10s and cannot use Abilities. Their kills have a 16% chance of dropping Energy Orbs.
5
30
1,449
2
Companion will clone itself each time you expend 100 energy, up to 3 clones. Clones live 15s and cannot use Abilities. Their kills have a 25% chance of dropping Energy Orbs.
6
90
4,347
3
Companion will clone itself each time you expend 100 energy, up to 3 clones. Clones live 20s and cannot use Abilities. Their kills have a 33% chance of dropping Energy Orbs.
7
210
10,143
4
Companion will clone itself each time you expend 100 energy, up to 3 clones. Clones live 25s and cannot use Abilities. Their kills have a 41% chance of dropping Energy Orbs.
8
450
21,735
5
Companion will clone itself each time you expend 100 energy, up to 3 clones. Clones live 30s and cannot use Abilities. Their kills have a 50% chance of dropping Energy Orbs.
9
930
44,919
These are listed mod effects and fusion costs, not final build damage. Matching and mismatched polarities change capacity. Totals assume starting at rank 0.
Optional: calculate an upgrade or configurationOpen the calculator when you want a cost estimate or a compatibility check.
COMPARE INVESTMENT
Fusion cost and capacity
0Endo
0Credits
4Target slot drain
Rank
Observed effect
Drain
Endo from 0
Credits from 0
0
Companion will clone itself each time you expend 100 energy, up to 3 clones. Clones live 5s and cannot use Abilities. Their kills have a 8% chance of dropping Energy Orbs.
4
0
0
1
Companion will clone itself each time you expend 100 energy, up to 3 clones. Clones live 10s and cannot use Abilities. Their kills have a 16% chance of dropping Energy Orbs.
5
30
1,449
2
Companion will clone itself each time you expend 100 energy, up to 3 clones. Clones live 15s and cannot use Abilities. Their kills have a 25% chance of dropping Energy Orbs.
6
90
4,347
3
Companion will clone itself each time you expend 100 energy, up to 3 clones. Clones live 20s and cannot use Abilities. Their kills have a 33% chance of dropping Energy Orbs.
7
210
10,143
4
Companion will clone itself each time you expend 100 energy, up to 3 clones. Clones live 25s and cannot use Abilities. Their kills have a 41% chance of dropping Energy Orbs.
8
450
21,735
5
Companion will clone itself each time you expend 100 energy, up to 3 clones. Clones live 30s and cannot use Abilities. Their kills have a 50% chance of dropping Energy Orbs.
9
930
44,919
Slot polarity changes drain; fusion prices depend on mod rarity and family.
