Atlas: Nourish Landslide
Overview for Atlas
Atlas is caster health tank, using exalted melee fists called landslide single target damage but can hit multiple targets at once. Put simply, landslide is his damage, everything works with it sort of. Excellent surviatlbity stats that turn him into a health tank, not immoral can take a punch. Petfity turns foes to stone, smashing them creates rubble which is heal or bonus armour. Rest of his ablities not worth using, rumblers stone allies that don’t do much. Tectonics creates a wall which can be fired at people. Both don’t really work with landslide or petfirty need to be reworked. During landslide you’re gain full immunity to incoming damage.
Landslide exalted melee excels at dealing massive amounts of single target damage. Two ways of building it focus on raw single target damage or spreading that damage. Atlas energy economy lets him down but each punch counts. With the Techrot Encore update, Atlas’s arsenal received an upgrade landslide got a boost in base numbers, new mods and arcanes to use. No longer stuck between a rock and hard place when modding. He not the best or worst, but burden of battle atlas can still smash his way home.
Strengths and weakness
How to build
Stats to aim for
Mods I Use and Budget-Friendly Options:
Frame Build
Mods
Understanding Mod Synergies
Replacements for Budget Builds
Arcanes
Other Options:
Exalted weapons section
Additional Mod Choices:
Why This Build?
Helminth Options
Archon Shards
Other Things to Consider
Auger seeker and duration? rank zero
Closing Thoughts
Introduction
Atlas’s Landslide ability is the cornerstone of his kit—turning enemies to stone before smashing them into rubble. With Petrify to heal or bolster armour, Atlas is rugged and resilient, but not invincible. Surviving high-level content, like Steel Path, requires more than just his bulk. The Techrot Encore update introduces an exalted melee weapon for Landslide, significantly improving its power. At his best, Atlas is a melee powerhouse; at his worst, he can feel like a rock weighing you down. Enhancing his playstyle through augments and Helminth abilities ensures he can throw one mighty punch.
Counters
Hard Counters
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Nullifiers: Their bubbles block abilities. Use Miter with the Neutralizing Justice mod to counter.
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Ability-Immune Enemies: Rely on high-damage weapons to bypass these foes.
Soft Counters
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Energy Dependency: Without energy, Atlas loses access to Landslide and Petrify. Arcane Energize is an effective solution.
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Crowd Dispersal: Struggles when enemies are too spread out. Use grouping tools from Helminth abilities or companion synergies.
Build Path: Landslide One Punch Man
Core Focus Areas
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Power Strength: Boosts damage of Landslide.
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Range: Increases Landslide’s reach and improves crowd control.
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Energy Maximum: Essential for sustained damage and survivability.
Landslide Build Note: Build recommendations will follow after testing post-Techrot Encore update.
Helminth Options
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Nourish: Improves energy sustain and usability.
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Roar: Increases damage, sacrificing energy efficiency.
Replace Tectonics or Rumblers, depending on preference.
The Key Augments
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Rubble Heap: Removes energy costs at 1400+ rubble, doubles damage, and increases movement speed.
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Path of Statues: Leaves a trail that petrifies enemies, ensuring passive rubble generation.
Both augments are highly valuable. Running them together maximises utility but requires careful mod planning.
Synergies
Arcanes
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Arcane Avenger: Boosts critical chance for Landslide.
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Arcane Fury: Increases melee damage.
Companions
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Dethcube: Assists with energy generation.
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MOAs: Groups enemies to optimise Landslide’s chaining.
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Diriga: Generates energy when paired with Archon Stretch.
Archon Shards
Prioritise damage and quality-of-life improvements:
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Crimson: Critical Damage or Power Strength (Violet Shards provide higher Critical Damage but are costly to create).
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Amber: Casting Speed for smoother ability use.
Closing Thoughts
Atlas’s Landslide makes him a straightforward yet effective melee frame. His reliance on energy and limited utility mean he’s not as versatile as other Warframes, but with Techrot Encore, his power and potential have grown. Further improvements to rubble mechanics or his augments could help refine his playstyle, but mastering energy management and leveraging creative synergies unlock his potential for Steel Path. Though outdated in some respects, Atlas remains a nostalgic and reliable rock of the battlefield, ready to share the burden of the space ninjas.