## Basmu & Dreadful Killshot Build Guide for Warframe
The Basmu has always been a bit underrated in Warframe. This Sentient rifle not only looks fantastic but fires innate Electricity rounds that explode, dealing Heat damage on impact. While Basmu has an alternative beam fire mode, this guide focuses on maximizing its primary mode with the powerful Dreadful Killshot build.
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### Dreadful Killshot: What You Need to Know
Introduced in the latest Nora’s Nightwave update, Dreadful Killshot gives your weapon a significant damage and status chance boost, scaling with your Warframe’s health. To unlock the full 360% bonus, you’ll need 1350 total health. However, with just 600 health, you’ll match the damage output of a fully-ranked Serration mod.
**Tip:** While Basmu is viable on any Warframe, you’ll see the most value pairing it with Frames that can reach higher health values. Don’t leave extra damage on the table!
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### Build Focus: Low-cost, High-value
This setup uses just a single Forma, making it one of the easiest ways to smash through Steel Path. For your Primary Weapon Arcane, I recommend **Primary Crux** for better ammo economy and status chance. However, use whichever of Crux, Merciless, or Deadhead you have maxed.
#### Recommended Mods
– **Critical Delay**
Boosts critical chance at the cost of fire rate. If you don’t have it, use Point Strike instead.
– **Galvanized Aptitude**
This enables “Gun CO,” providing multiplicative damage with each status effect on the target. Substitute Rifle Aptitude if needed.
– **Magnetic Capacity**
Adds Magnetic Damage (excellent in Warframe) and increases magazine size.
– **Vital Sense**
Greatly increases critical damage.
– **Malignant Force**
Element slot one; pairs with Rime Rounds for Viral damage.
– **Rime Rounds**
Element slot two, combines with Malignant Force for the highly effective Viral damage.
– **Dreadful Killshot**
Offers a 20% damage and status chance buff for every 75 health points your Warframe has, up to 360%.
– **Galvanized Chamber**
Grants multishot—firing more rounds per shot. Use Split Chamber if Galvanized Chamber isn’t available.
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### Additional Tips & Variations
– **Dealing with Armor:**
The build works best if you **prime enemies with Corrosive** from another source (like a secondary weapon or companion). A Diriga or Hound can help strip armor efficiently.
– **Swapping Elementals:**
If you have Nourish (Helminth ability), you can replace the Viral mods with Corrosive, Blast, or any other element based on your needs. This opens up even more customization.
#### Example Frame Pairings
– **Frost:**
Even without reaching the health cap, Frost gets a solid boost from Dreadful Killshot, offers full armor strip, and can subsume Nourish for Viral damage. This combo is excellent for modes like Void Cascade.
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### Why Choose This Basmu Build?
If you enjoy health-tanking with your Warframe—a common style for newer players—Dreadful Killshot makes this weapon shine. It only takes one Forma to get started, making it budget-friendly. While Basmu won’t compete with top meta weapons at the level cap, it’s more than enough to power you through Steel Path and beyond with minimal investment.
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**Try out this build and see just how far you can push the often-overlooked Basmu!** Whether you’re new to Warframe or looking for a solid, scalable rifle with the flexibility to match your playstyle, this setup makes for a fun, effective choice.
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