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Banshee

Banshee's call heralds death. She maintains crowd control and identifies enemy weak points with sonic attacks. Few can hold their position when struck by her force.

Details

Health270
Shield270
Armor105
Energy175
Sprint speed1.1

Abilities

Passive

Banshee pierces the ears of enemies within a 20m radius when casting Abilities, applying max Puncture Status Effect. Additionally, Banshee's weapon noise is hushed.

1Sonic Boom

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

2Sonar

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

3Silence

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.

4Sound Quake

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

Polarities

Aura polarity
Madurai
Mod slots
Madurai Madurai

Components

Blueprint
  • Market: 35,000 credits

Foundry

Credits25,000
Build time3 d

Market

Blueprint (credits)35,000
Built item (platinum)225

History · 36

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  1. Iceblade of Narin: The Icebind: Hotfix 44.1.1
    • FixedFixed Banshee becoming permanently invulnerable due to an interaction with Gaseous Quake.
  2. Iceblade of Narin: Hotfix 44.0.2
    • FixedFixed performance issues caused by Banshee's Gaseous Quake.
    • FixedFixed a script error related to Banshee's Sound Quake.
  3. Iceblade of Narin: Hotfix 44.0.1
    • FixedFixed a script error related to Banshee's Sound Quake.
    • FixedFixed a script error related to Banshee's Sonic Boom.
  4. Update 44: Iceblade of Narin
    • AddedLament the spirits of the dead, and for those whose time is now here. The veil between worlds has fallen, and Banshee Threnodia strides forth in all her gaunt glory.
    • AddedSonic Boom is an excellent survival tool for Banshee, but its ragdoll mechanic does not synergize well with other elements of her kit. The following changes help improve its synergy, and improve Banshee’s overall survivability.
    • AddedSonic Boom is now cast one-handed and no longer roots Banshee in place.
    • AddedThe ragdoll did not synergize well with Sonar as it made it harder to target the weakpoints.
    • AddedSonic Boom now reduces 70% of Armor, scaling with Ability Strength up to 100%.
    • AddedSonic Boom now breaks resource containers and breakable decorations.
    • AddedSonic Boom now deals a guaranteed Impact Status Effect.
    • AddedRenamed the “Strength” stat to “Push Force”, as it affects how strongly Sonic Boom will push enemies.
    • AddedSonic Boom SFX no fade.mp4
    • AddedSonar turns many weapons into a powerhouse in the right hands, but requires a lot of spam casting to reach its full potential. In addition, it offers little synergy with existing Weak Point enhancements as Sonar’s Weak Spots are considered a separate mechanic. These changes address common player feedback, while also giving the ability a light quality of life lift.
    • AddedCasting Sonar no longer roots Banshee in place.
    • AddedCasting Silence no longer roots Banshee in place.
    • AddedImproved VFX on enemies to make it clearer they are affected by Silence.
    • AddedSound Quake is an iconic part of Banshee’s kit, but it struggles to synergize with her other Abilities. Our goal with the following changes is to make Sound Quake fit more fluidly into Banshee’s playstyle, while retaining the nostalgic elements that are emblematic of her kit.
    • AddedSound Quake is no longer channelled. Casting the ability creates an area of effect with a duration of 25 seconds.
    • AddedResonating Quake fans may be confused by this change — we are swapping the mechanics of the Augment and the base Ability to make Sound Quake synergize better with the rest of Banshee’s kit.
    • AddedBanshee is briefly invulnerable when casting Sound Quake.
    • AddedEnemies receive guaranteed Blast Status Effects while in Sound Quake’s area of effect, which reduces based on distance from the center.
    • AddedSound Quake now breaks containers within its entire area of effect, not just the 5 metres around the epicenter.
    • AddedGaseous Quake is now a channelled Ability, which takes on the mechanic of Banshee’s old Sound Quake.
    • ChangedChromatic Atramentum can now be applied to the following Banshee and Baruuk Augment Mods to give them new Atragraph stylings with art created by the extremely talented Pathidos_Zune.
    • ChangedSavage Silence Banshee Augment
    • ChangedIn addition, we have converted Helios’ Detect Vulnerability Precept to apply Weak Points instead of weak spots so it matches Banshee’s updated Sonar.
    • FixedTwo new Deluxe Skin Collections are here to make the ground shake! Qorvex Basilica and Banshee Threnodia arrive with a collection of cosmetics fit for those looking to strike terror in the most fashionable of ways. Speaking of Banshee, our sound Warframe, has received a full rework to make her a truly lethal presence not only heard but felt on the battlefield.
    • FixedIceblade of Narin is packed with so much more! Including Riven Trait Locking, new Warframe Augments for Oraxia, Uriel, Frost, and Grendel, new Atragraph Mods for Banshee and Baruuk, new TennoGen, improved hair shaders and metal tinting, Archimedea Parameter & Reward track QOL and so much more!
    • FixedImage Description: Banshee poses with glowing arms outstretched. To her right from top to bottom are the Warframe logo, Free Banshee Login Reward, and the dates of the promotion of September 23 to October 7.
    • FixedLog into Warframe from Sept 23rd @ 11:30 AM ET to Oct 7th @ 11:59 PM ET to claim Banshee and one built Forma* for FREE and experience her new Ability Rework for yourself! Learn more about her rework in the dedicated section.
    • FixedOnce the Free Banshee inbox expires, you can still claim the Forma (if you had not already received the Banshee inbox) on login until December 31, 2026.
  5. Amir’s Shockwave: Hotfix 43.5.3
    • ChangedFixed the Surge Eximus' electricity ability not being affected by Banshee's Silence.
  6. Update 41.1: Vauban Heirloom
    • FixedFixed offset issues with the Insign Chest Armor on Banshee’s Soprana Skin.
  7. The Old Peace: Hotfix 41.0.7
    • FixedFixed Banshee's Silence causing Roathe to freeze if cast while he was mid-special attack in Descendia.
  8. Isleweaver: Hotfix 39.0.3
    • FixedFixed Vor being affected by Banshee's Silence. Makes sense for a guy who just can't seem to shut up…
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