The huntress, Conservation expert, frog/jellyfish frame - Ivara!
Release date: 2015-12-03
Passive: Innate enemy Radar with a larger radius, detecting enemies and displaying their position on the minimap within 50 meters rather than the usual 30 meters.
Quiver - Cycle through and shoot one of four tactical arrows: Cloak, Dashwire, Noise and Sleep.
Navigator - Assume control of a projectile and guide it to the target.
Prowl - Become invisible and steal loot from unsuspecting enemies or take out prey with deadly headshots.
Artemis Bow - Summon a mighty bow and unleash a volley of devastating arrows.
Acquisition: Main and component blueprints are acquired from Spy missions.
I consider Ivara the Swiss Army Knife Warframe. If there’s some miscellaneous task to be doing (mining, fishing, Riven challenges), Ivara’s the one I’ll use. She’s versatile and useful. Her headshot bonus from her stealth, and Navigator shenanigans, begin to shine if you’re ever up against any tough single target enemies where it matters (Disruption/Cascade)
The first “utility” frame I farmed. At that point I think I had Volt, Rhino, and maybe one other. When I finally built Ivara and went invisible for the first time I was absolutely hooked. You spend so much of the game flying through levels and gunning everything down indiscriminately, but with her you have to slow down and take a methodical approach. Was a cool experience as a low MR player to see that other styles of play were supported AND viable.
One of my favourite frames, I just wish she was more playable outside solo play as squads tend to run ahead of her even using tricks like amalgam barrel diffusion and wrathful advance.
I remember getting my second frame, wasn’t exactly a utility frame but I had made mistakes when I started so it definitely felt much better. Started with Loki a long time ago when it was possible to start with him. Ground out Rhino when I had very shoddy internet… I had to do it solo.
I compulsively bullet jump and roll and slide like a madman. Ivara wants me to not do that, so I don’t use her.
I’ve gotten into the habit of Void Slinging everywhere. It’s really fast, easier on my hands, and IMO easier than precision bullet-jumps. Though I get it that is definitely not for everyone. Still, it’s nice being able to keep up with speedy players now.
Still my go-to for spy missions, but unfortunately doesn’t see much use outside of it
