Gara is a crystalline glass Warframe who manipulates hardened shards to protect her team and devastate enemies, making her uniquely versatile across various mission types.
She is slightly tricky to learn but excels in multiple roles, combining strong defensive capabilities with potent offensive pressure that lets her swiftly control encounters.
Gara is widely known for her ability to clear large areas with Mass Vitrify, making her ideal for Defense missions and situations where enemies rush in overwhelming numbers.
How To Get Gara?
Gara’s main blueprint is obtained by completing Saya’s Vigil quest, letting you start crafting her once all components are collected.
Her component blueprints drop from specific Cetus Bounties on the Plains of Eidolon, with each part tied to different bounties that you can choose and farm.
Gara can also be unlocked through The Circuit in The Duviri Paradox by selecting her during rotation and reaching Tier 10 rewards for her main blueprint.
Alternatively, you can purchase Gara’s main blueprint from Cephalon Simaris, but you still need to farm all her component blueprints before crafting her.
Gara Crafting Requirements
Gara Main Blueprint
- 25,000 Credits
- 1 Gara Neuroptics
- 1 Gara Chassis
- 1 Gara Systems
- 3 Orokin Cell
Gara Neuroptics
- 15,000 Credits
- 2 Neurodes
- 65 Grokdrul
- 90 Pyrotic Alloy
- 700 Circuit
Gara Chassis
- 15,000 Credits
- 2 Cetus Wisp
- 120 Coprite Alloy
- 55 Iradite
- 800 Rubedo
Gara Systems
- 15,000 Credits
- 2 Morphics
- 35 Charc Electroplax
- 25 Esher Devar
- 850 Circuits
How To Get Gara Prime?
Gara Prime was released on May 25, 2021, featuring increased health and armor compared to Gara, and debuted alongside Astilla Prime and Volnus Prime.
Stat Comparison
Base Stat | Gara | Gara Prime |
Health | 370 | 445 |
| Shield | 370 | 370 |
Armor | 160 | 200 |
| Energy | 225 | 225 |
Sprint Speed | 1.15 | 1.15 |
Gara Prime Void Relics
Main Blueprint | Chassis Blueprint | Neuroptics Blueprint | Systems Blueprint |
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Gara Prime Crafting Requirements
Gara Prime Blueprint
- 25,000 Credits
- 1 Gara Prime Neuroptics
- 1 Gara Prime Chassis
- 1 Gara Prime Systems
- 5 Orokin Cell
Gara Prime Neuroptics
- 15,000 Credits
- 10 Neurodes
- 2 Argon Crystal
- 1,500 Rubedo
- 6,750 Ferrite
Gara Prime Chassis
- 15,000 Credits
- 7 Gallium
- 2,150 Polymer Bundle
- 250 Oxium
- 8,750 Nano Spores
Gara Prime Systems
- 15,000 Credits
- 2 Nitain Extract
- 2 Tellurium
- 1,350 Circuits
- 4,375 Salvage
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Gara Abilities
Passive Ability
When Gara casts an ability, her glass body carries a 15% chance to Blind enemies within 12 meters for 10 seconds, leaving them vulnerable to precise Melee Finisher strikes.
Each ability cast increases this Blind chance by 20% until the effect activates, allowing her to create reliable openings through consistent and steady ability use.
1) Shattered Lash
Gara lashes out with a stream of shattered glass to damage enemies within range, and this may also be used on Mass Vitrify to shatter it.
This ability may be held to alter Shattered Lash, causing the ability to perform an arcing strike instead of the regular action.
Shattered Lash (Max Rank)
Stat | Value | Affected By |
Drain | 25 Energy | Ability Efficiency |
| Range | 12 Meters | Ability Range |
Damage | 400 Puncture | Ability Strength |
| Arcing Damage | 400 Slash | Ability Strength |
Radius | 1.75 Meters | N/A |
Augment Mods:
- Shattered Storm causes enemies to suffer Splinter Storm at an increased amount when Gara breaks Mass Vitrify with Shattered Lash. Obtained from Arbiters of Hexis/New Loka.
2) Splinter Storm
Gara shatters her armor into splinters that orbit around her, damaging enemies that come in contact with the shards of glass.
Allies who come in contact with the glass become fortified and take reduced damage from all sources.
Splinter Storm (Max Rank)
Stat | Value | Affected By |
Drain | 50 Energy | Ability Efficiency |
| Range | 30 Meters | Ability Range |
Radius | 2.5 Meters | Ability Range |
| Damage/Second | 250 Physical | Ability Strength |
Duration | 22 Seconds | Ability Duration |
| Damage Reduction | 70% | Ability Strength |
| Damage Multiplier | 1.35x | Ability Strength |
Augment Mods:
- Mending Splinters causes Splinter Storm to heal based on how many targets are affected by the ability. Obtained from Arbiters of Hexis/New Loka.
3) Spectorage
Gara creates a carousel of mirrors that traps enemies, forcing them to attack the vision of themselves before the carousel collapses.
Enemies that destroy the mirrors will take damage, while the final collapse of the carousel will deal area damage.
Spectorage
Stat | Value | Affected By |
Drain | 75 Energy | Ability Efficiency |
| Duration | 22 Seconds | Ability Duration |
Number of Mirrors | 12 | Ability Range |
| Damage | 800 Physical | Ability Strength |
Area Damage | 1,500 Physical | Ability Strength |
Augment Mods:
- Spectrosiphon provides a chance for Energy Orbs to drop when enemies are within the Spectrorage. Obtained from Arbiters of Hexis/New Loka.
4) Mass Vitrify
Gara creates an expanding ring of molten glass that crystallizes after it enters the affected area, which later blocks projectiles from the outside.
Enemies caught within the ring have their health and shields drawn in, allowing Gara to use Shattered Lash to mash the ring to deal damage to enemies in the area.
Mass Vitrify (Max Rank)
Stat | Value | Affected By |
Drain | 75 Energy | Ability Efficiency |
| Drain/Second | 5 Energy | Ability Duration |
Max Radius | 11 Meters | Ability Duration/Range |
| Health | 2,600 | Ability Strength |
Damage Multiplier | 1.5x | Ability Strength |
| Effect Duration | 16 Seconds | Ability Duration |
Explosion Range | 15 Meters | Ability Range |
| Explosion Damage | 800 Physical | Ability Strength |
Verdict
Gara can be extremely powerful in the hands of both new and experienced players, although mastering her abilities requires understanding their timing and effective synchronization.
Her Mass Vitrify remains one of the most popular abilities in Warframe due to its ability to protect objectives, block incoming fire, and annihilate clustered enemies instantly.
Gara stands out as a Warframe capable of both offense and defense with exceptional area control and survivability, making her a valuable pick for many mission types.
