Vauban is a master strategist on the battlefield, capable of controlling the flow of combat with precision and efficiency using his crowd control abilities.
His skillset allows him to stun, immobilize, or manipulate enemies, making him an invaluable asset in both solo missions and coordinated team play.
Whether holding a choke point or setting up devastating traps, Vauban excels at turning even the largest enemy forces into manageable targets.
How To Get Vauban?
You may purchase Vauban’s Main Blueprint from the in-game Market for 35,000 Credits, which leaves you to secure his Component Blueprints afterward.
Vauban’s Component Blueprints can be obtained from Nightwave Offerings, where each one costs 25 Nightwave Credits for a total of 75 to complete the set.
If Vauban appears as an option in The Circuit, you can progress through his selected path and unlock both his Main Blueprint and Component Blueprints by completing tiers.
Vauban Crafting Requirements
Vauban Main Blueprint
- 25,000 Credits
- 1 Vauban Neuroptics
- 1 Vauban Chassis
- 1 Vauban Systems
- 1 Orokin Cell
Vauban Neuroptics
- 15,000 Credits
- 150 Alloy Plate
- 1 Neural Sensors
- 150 Polymer Bundle
- 500 Rubedo
Vauban Chassis
- 15,000 Credits
- 1 Morphics
- 1,000 Ferrite
- 300 Rubedo
Vauban Systems
- 15,000 Credits
- 1 Control Module
- 1 Morphics
- 500 Salvage
- 220 Plastids
How To Get Vauban Prime?
Vauban Prime is the enhanced version of Vauban, released on May 17th, 2016, featuring increased shields and armor, and arriving alongside Akstiletto Prime and Fragor Prime.
Stat Comparison
Base Stat | Vauban | Vauban Prime |
Health | 370 | 370 |
| Shield | 280 | 370 |
Armor | 160 | 210 |
| Energy | 225 | 225 |
Sprint Speed | 1 | 1 |
Vauban Prime Void Relics
Main Blueprint | Chassis Blueprint | Neuroptics Blueprint | Systems Blueprint |
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Vauban Prime Crafting Requirements
Vauban Prime Blueprint
- 25,000 Credits
- 1 Vauban Prime Neuroptics
- 1 Vauban Prime Chassis
- 1 Vauban Prime Systems
- 5 Nitain Extract
Vauban Prime Neuroptics
- 15,000 Credits
- 5 Nitain Extract
- 8,000 Rubedo
- 16,000 Salvage
- 18,000 Alloy Plate
Vauban Prime Chassis
- 15,000 Credits
- 2 Argon Crystal
- 7,000 Oxium
- 5 Nitain Extract
- 13,000 Alloy Plate
Vauban Prime Systems
- 15,000 Credits
- 5 Nitain Extract
- 1 Orokin Cell
- 9,000 Cryotic
- 5,000 Circuits
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Vauban Abilities
Passive Ability
Vauban inflicts 25% extra damage with weapons and abilities when using them on enemies that are affected by Tesla Nervos, Minelayer’s Tether coil, Bastille, or Bastille’s Vortex.
1) Tesla Nervos
Vauban deploys a roller drone that attaches itself to nearby enemies, which delivers bursts of arcing electricity to targets in an area.
Tesla Nervos (Max Rank)
Stat | Value | Affected By |
Drain | 25 Energy | Ability Efficiency |
| Damage | 150 Electricity | Ability Strength |
Damage/Second | 25 Electricity | Ability Strength |
| Status Chance | 50% | N/A |
Number of Charges | 10 | Ability Duration |
| Radius | 6 Meters | Ability Range |
Augment Mods:
- Tesla Bank causes damage dealt to enemies with a Nervos attached to be absorbed and channeled into a burst of electricity when they die. Obtained from Cephalon Suda/The Perrin Sequence.
2) Minelayer
Vauban can cycle through 4 deployable mines, each of which has their own effects when he deploys them.
The following are the Minelayer mines:
- Tether Coil – Immobilizes groups of enemies
- Flechette Orb – Fires out nails in all directions
- Vector Pad – Accelerates enemies and allies in the pad’s direction
- Overdriver – Attaches to an ally and boosts weapon damage
Minelayer (Max Rank)
Stat | Value | Affected By |
Drain | 25 Energy | Ability Efficiency |
| Duration | 25 Seconds | Ability Duration |
TETHER COIL | ||
| Max Targets | 2 | N/A |
Damage | 250 Slash | Ability Strength |
| Grab Range | 20 Meters | Ability Range |
FLECHETTE ORB | ||
| Damage | 300 Puncture | Ability Strength |
VECTOR PAD | ||
| Speed Increase | 25m/s | Ability Strength |
OVERDRIVER | ||
| Damage Increase | 25% | Ability Strength |
Radius | 10 Meters | Ability Range |
3) Photon Strike
Vauban tosses a targeting beacon at a location or surface, which marks the area for a devastating laser artillery strike.
After the targeting beacon is thrown, a large laser is fired down on the surface, damaging enemies in the area.
Photon Strike (Max Rank)
Stat | Value | Affected By |
Drain | 75 Energy | Ability Efficiency |
| Damage | 2,500 Blast | Ability Strength |
Radius | 5 Meters | Ability Range |
Augment Mods:
- Photon Repeater causes Photon Repeater’s next cast to have no energy cost and fire a second strike if more than 5 enemies were hit with the previous cast. Obtained from Cephalon Suda/The Perrin Sequence.
4) Bastille
Vauban tosses a device that releases a containment field that captures enemies and suspends them in stasis, stripping their armor in the process.
When the ability is held, all Bastilles collapse and turn into a vortex tag that pulls enemies in and damages them for the remainder of its duration.
Bastille (Max Rank)
Stat | Value | Affected By |
Drain | 100 Energy | Ability Efficiency |
| Radius | 10 Meters | Ability Range |
BASTILLE | ||
| Enemies Affected | 12 | Ability Strength |
Duration | 15 Seconds | Ability Duration |
| Debuff Amount | 10%/Second | Ability Strength |
Buff Duration | 10 Seconds | Ability Duration |
| VORTEX | ||
Duration | 15 Seconds | Ability Duration |
| Damage/Second | 50 Magnetic | Ability Strength |
Verdict
Vauban is a versatile Warframe whose combination of crowd control and damage-dealing abilities makes him ideal for controlling the battlefield and supporting allies.
With skills like Bastille and Photon Strike, he can disrupt enemy formations, protect areas, and eliminate threats efficiently, proving deadly in both offense and defense.
For players who enjoy tactical gameplay with a mix of traps, nukes, and utility, Vauban is a highly rewarding Warframe to master.
