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Banshee
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Banshee

Sonic crowd controller and squad weak-point support

Released Mar 18, 2013

Banshee uses sonic attacks to push or stun enemies, reveal critical weak points for the squad, and suppress enemy responses. Consider her when you want ability-based crowd control and shared weak-point opportunities.

TypeWarframeMastery requirement0Armor105Health270Shield270
Banshee GUIDE

Understand Banshee

Useful when…

  • Exposing enemy weak points for squad damage
  • Disrupting enemies and preventing their abilities
  • Pushing or incapacitating nearby targets

What do her abilities do?

Sonic Boom pushes targets in range, can incapacitate attackers, and reduces their Armor. Sonar finds and tracks enemies and exposes critical weak points to the squad. Silence surrounds Banshee with an aura that stuns enemies, limits their perception and response to gunfire and Warframe attacks, and prevents them from activating abilities. Sound Quake channels ultrasonic reverberations to shake the ground in a targeted area; further mechanics are not specified here. Her passive hushes her weapon noise, and casting abilities applies a maximum Puncture Status Effect to enemies within an unresolved radius.

When is Banshee useful?

Sonar is the clearest squad-support tool: it reveals weak points that teammates can exploit. Silence combines an aura stun with interference against enemy perception, tactical responses, and abilities. Sonic Boom can interrupt and push targets while reducing their Armor. These tools make Banshee relevant when controlling enemies or opening attack opportunities matters more than relying solely on her own weapon damage.

What should you build around?

Banshee has 270 Health, 270 Shield, and 105 Armor listed, with two Madurai polarities and a Madurai aura. Her passive’s weapon-noise hush can complement quieter weapon use, though it does not make the ability effects permanent. Banshee Prime has the same listed Health and Shield, higher Armor, and an additional Naramon polarity; consider that version if those differences suit your mod setup.

What can go wrong?

Sonar exposes weak points but does not itself guarantee that attacks hit them. Silence is an aura, so enemy control depends on its affected area. The passive’s radius is unresolved; do not rely on a specific distance or numeric Puncture effect from this description.

Limitations and tradeoffs

  • Her low listed Armor makes enemy control relevant to survival.
  • Sonar’s weak-point benefit depends on attacks exploiting the exposed points.
  • Passive radius is not specified.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Treating Sonar’s exposed weak points as automatic hits or damage.
  • Assuming Silence affects enemies outside its aura.
  • Planning around a specific passive radius that is not given.

Effects and reference details

Detailed properties

Listed health270
Listed shields270
Listed armor105
Energy175
Sprint speed1.1
Foundry Credits25,000
Foundry time72 hours
Sonic Boom

Banshee emits a sonic shockwave that pushes targets in range with enough force to incapacitate attackers and reduce their Armor.

Sonar

Using acoustic location, Banshee's Sonar power finds and tracks enemies, and exposes critical weak points to everyone in your squad.

Silence

Using Silence surrounds Banshee in an aura that stuns enemies, limits their perception and tactical response to gunfire and Warframe attacks, and renders them unable to activate their abilities.

Sound Quake

Channeling all of her acoustic energy into the environment, Banshee uses ultrasonic reverberations to violently shake the ground in a targeted area.

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Unranked base capacity: 15 + one per two Mastery Ranks through MR30. Legendary ranks add one each. Rank-40 equipment unlocks two extra ranks per installed Forma.

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