My Hilariously Speedy Dance with the Dual Viciss - Warframe's Gas-Powered Scythes in 2026

Alright, folks, gather 'round the arsenal. Remember the Techrot Encore update? Feels like just yesterday, doesn't it? Well, in the wild world of 2026, some weapons from that drop have aged like a fine wine—or in this case, like a particularly aggressive and contagious mold. Enter my current obsession: the Dual Viciss. These ain't your grandma's garden scythes, oh no. They're the Scaldra's idea of "dependable," which basically means they chop things up real good and then make the air smell… spicy. Let me tell you, wielding these bad boys feels less like a battle and more like I'm conducting a chaotic, gaseous orchestra where every note is a critical hit.

The journey to getting these beauties was, let's say, a commitment. First, you gotta cozy up to the Hex Syndicate over in Hollvania. I'm talking max rank, best buddies forever. Only then does the lovely Minerva decide you're worthy to glance at her wares.

You buy the blueprints from her, but here's the kicker—the components themselves aren't crafted. Nope. You're basically a blacksmith, gathering space-junk and weird Infested goo to forge the blades and hilts yourself. It's a 12-hour labor of love (or impatience, if you rush it with Plat). Here's what you're signing up for:

Now, let's talk about why you'd put yourself through this. The stats. Oh, the glorious stats. Don't let the scythe look fool you; the game says they're Dual Swords, and who am I to argue?

The Nitty-Gritty Numbers:

• Base Damage: A juicy 255 total, with a whopping 153 of it being innate Gas damage. That's the secret sauce right there.

• Critical Stats: 23% chance and a 2.1x multiplier. Not too shabby!

• Status Chance: A very respectable 29% out of the box.

• The Party Trick (Passive): Every time you inflict a Gas status effect? You get faster. Move speed and attack speed. It stacks up to a bonkers 40% movement and 35% attack speed bonus. I'm not kidding, after a few swings, your Warframe starts zooming around like it chugged ten energy drinks. It's absolutely hilarious and slightly uncontrollable.

This passive is the whole vibe. It's basically the weapon whispering, "Psst… mod me for more Gas and status. Go on. Do it. GOTTA GO FAST." And you know what? I listened.

So, how do we turn these already-great weapons into a blender that also emits a toxic cloud? Welcome to my 2026 endgame build. The goal: proc ALL the statuses, on ALL the enemies, ALL at once.

The crown jewel of this setup is the Melee Influence Arcane. This thing is still, in 2026, absolutely bonkers. You hit one guy with an Electric proc, and suddenly every enemy within 19 meters is sharing your shocking personality. It's like a party invite, but the party is everyone being electrocuted, gassed, bled, and generally having a bad day.

My Go-To Build (The "Gas & Spark" Special):

• Core Combo (Melee Influence + Voltaic Strike): You need Electric damage to trigger Melee Influence. Voltaic Strike adds it and boosts status chance. Simple.

• Status Chance Overload: We're stacking it to the moon.

  • Weeping Wounds: More combo counter = more status chance. It scales beautifully.

  • Galvanized Elementalist: Get kills, get up to +80% status chance. Easy.

• Critical Support: Because why not do both?

  • Blood Rush: Combo counter also boosts your crit chance. Synergy!

  • Galvanized Steel: More base crit chance. Make those yellow numbers pop.

• Damage Multipliers: This is where the big numbers come from.

  • Condition Overload: The more status effects on your target, the harder you hit. It's non-negotiable for a status build like this.

  • The "Smite" Mod (My Dirty Little Secret): Look, I get it. Nobody likes swapping faction mods. It's a hassle. But here's the thing—with status builds, these mods "double-dip." They boost the initial hit AND the damage-over-time from the status effect. It's a massive, massive damage boost. If you can't be bothered, slap on Berserker's Fury for even more zoomies, or maybe Primed Pressure Point for raw power.

Forma Investment: You're looking at about 3 Forma, all V-polarity to fit those juicy gold mods. It's worth every one.

Using this build is an experience. You dash into a crowd, land a few hits, and suddenly:

1. Gas procs go off, making a lovely green cloud.

2. Your speed passive kicks in, and you're zipping around like a maniac.

3. Electric procs from Voltaic Strike trigger Melee Influence.

4. The entire room is now chain-lightninged, gassed, and probably bleeding from the solid Slash damage. It's a beautiful, chaotic symphony of damage numbers and enemy health bars melting. The best part? You're doing it all at mach 3 because of that speed buff. It's pure, unadulterated fun.

So, if you're sitting on a pile of Hex standing in 2026 and want a melee weapon that's equal parts deadly and downright silly to play with, craft the Dual Viciss. Just be warned: once you get a taste of that speed, every other weapon might feel like you're running through syrup. Happy hunting, and remember—embrace the gas!