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Archon Hunts



  • Let’s delve into the world of Archon Hunts. These high-level, endgame activities are accessible after completing the Veilbreaker questline. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you tackle Archon Hunts and reap their rewards:
1. General Archon Hunt Info
    What is an Archon Hunt?
  • Archon Hunts involve taking on Narmer’s forces of Veiled Corpus or Grineer alongside Sentients.
  • Structured similarly to Sorties, Archon Hunts consist of three missions with a loot table akin to Sorties.
  • Access them through the navigator menu after completing the Veilbreaker quest.
    Mission Structure and Difficulty:
  • Archon Hunts always end in an Assassination mission titled “Showdown.”
  • Enemies start at level 130 and escalate to level 150, making them even more challenging than Sorties.
2. Rewards for Completing Archon Hunts:
    Archon Hunts yield the same loot table as Sorties:
    • Endo and Kuva rewards are doubled.
    • Forma rewards are tripled.
  • The primary rewards are Archon Shards, which come in different colors.
3. Archon Hunt Strategies:
  • a. Warframes
      • Choose Warframes that balance survivability and damage output:
        Baruuk: His crowd control and tankiness are valuable.
        Chroma: His damage amplification and tankiness make him a solid choice.
        Ivara: Stealth and crowd control are essential.
        Styanax: His abilities synergize well against Sentients.
        Volt: Speed and crowd control can be advantageous.
        Revenant: an easy beginner frame, pair him with a damage buffing ability to survive and deal good amounts of damage to the archon.
    • b. Weapons and Damage Types
    • For the first two missions, use reliable weapons.
    • Adapt your loadout based on enemy types (Corpus, Grineer, Sentients).
    • Consider using weapons with high status chance and critical damage.
    • c. Hunting the Archon
        • During the final “Showdown” mission:
        • Focus on the Archon’s weak points.
        • Coordinate with your squad to maximize damage.
        • Stay mobile and avoid telegraphed attacks.

Remember, Archon Hunts are not to be taken lightly. Prepare well, coordinate with your team, and face off against these powerful foes to claim your rewards!