The Star Chart trembles at the sound of hooves. Since her arrival, Dagath has solidified her reputation as the harbinger of viral annihilation, a spectral horsewoman who rides through missions leaving a trail of slow-motion devastation and critical hit fireworks in her wake. 🐎💀 For the Tenno seeking a frame that blends effortless power with a delightfully spooky aesthetic, look no further. She's the viral-centric DPS character who can turn a horde of Grineer into a sluggish, green-glowing piñata party with her signature Wyrd Scythes and phantom Kaithe stampedes. Best of all? Getting your spectral steed is remarkably straightforward, making her a fantastic project for veterans and newcomers alike in 2026.

Saddling Up: How to Get Dagath

First things first, you'll need a stable—or, more accurately, a clan dojo. All of Dagath's component blueprints are researched and replicated from the Dagath's Hollow lab, which is exclusive to clan dojos. No clan? Time to shop around for a friendly one or start your own ghost-hunting guild.

The real grind, however, comes from a unique resource called Vainthorn. This isn't your common Alloy Plate or Neurodes; you'll need to venture into the Abyssal Zone. Access these special Extermination missions by purchasing Abyssal Beacons from any syndicate faction, requiring at least Rank 2 standing. Each beacon costs 5,000 Standing and is consumed on use. A standard run nets you 6-8 Vainthorns, but if you're feeling brave (and well-armed), tackling the Steel Path version bumps that up to a juicy 8-12. Most of her components demand a hefty 34 Vainthorn each, so prepare for a few farming trips.

Here’s the full crafting breakdown:

Unveiling the Pale Rider: Abilities & Mechanics

Dagath isn't just about looking cool on a spectral horse (though she excels at that). Her kit is a symphony of viral damage, crowd control, and devastating critical buffs. Let's dissect her spectral arsenal.

Passive: Spectral Sustenance

Simple, sweet, and occasionally spectacular. Dagath has a 35% chance to make any orb she picks up 300% more effective. That means a standard Energy Orb restoring 100 energy might suddenly grant 400! This works on Universal Orbs too. The real magic happens when you pair this with Amber Archon Shards that increase orb effectiveness—the bonuses stack multiplicatively, turning a lucky pickup into a tidal wave of resources. Pair her with a friendly Protea running Dispensary for a truly ludicrous sustain engine. 🍀

1. Wyrd Scythes (The Viral Blender)

Dagath summons 12 viral-infused scythes that spin around her before launching forward. This is her bread-and-butter ability.

• Effect: Deals Viral damage with a guaranteed status proc and applies a slow (up to 95% with enough Strength).

• Synergy: This is your primary tool for spreading the Doom debuff from her second ability to entire rooms. Cast Doom on one enemy, then hit them with Wyrd Scythes to watch the curse jump to everyone within 15 meters (scalable with Range).

• Use Case: Perfect for priming groups with Viral status for your weapons or ultimate, and for controlling the battlefield with slows.

2. Doom (The Lethal Hex)

Point at an enemy and condemn them. A spectral scythe appears above their head for the duration.

• Core Mechanic: For the next two seconds, all damage you deal to that target is stored. When the timer ends, it's dealt as a single instance of True Damage, ignoring armor and resistances. This is where the big numbers come from.

• The Combo: Tag a high-priority target with Doom, then unload your strongest weapon or use Rakhali's Cavalry. The resulting damage spike is often... overkill. Using Grave Spirit (her 3rd) on a Doomed target doubles the damage stored.

• Spread: As mentioned, hit a Doomed foe with Wyrd Scythes to spread the debuff, creating a chain reaction of impending doom.

3. Grave Spirit (Crits & Cheat Death)

This ability wears two very fashionable hats.

1. Critical Damage Buff: Activates a buff that grants +50% modded critical damage to your weapons. If you're shooting a Doomed enemy, this bonus doubles to +100%. This stacks additively with other crit damage sources like mods or Archon Shards.

2. Cheat Death: If you would take fatal damage, Grave Spirit activates automatically. You become invulnerable for 10 seconds, spawn Health Orbs on kills, and enter a cool spectral visual form. Afterward, the ability goes on a 25-second cooldown (unaffected by mods).

4. Rakhali's Cavalry (The Stampede)

Dagath summons five phantom Kaithes that charge forward, trampling everything in their path. It's as awesome as it sounds.

• Damage: Deals a massive base of 30,000 Viral damage.

• Defense Strip: Against Doomed targets, each Kaithe hit strips 35% of their defenses (armor/shields). This scales with Ability Strength, allowing for full armor strip with enough investment.

• Use Case: Your "delete this" button. For maximum effect, apply Doom to a tough enemy like an Archon or an Acolyte, then unleash the cavalry. The combination of stored Doom damage, the ultimate's raw damage, and defense strip will evaporate most things.

Augmenting the Apocalypse: Spectral Spirit

Dagath's one (but mighty) augment mod, Spectral Spirit, fundamentally changes how her third ability works. You can buy it from the Perrin Sequence or Red Veil syndicates at Rank 5 for 25,000 Standing.

• Effect: Casting Grave Spirit now immediately puts you into the spectral (invulnerable) form and grants a 100% chance for your weapons and abilities to apply the Doom status on hit for the duration.

• Trade-off: You lose the passive critical damage bonus and the automatic cheat death trigger.

• The Loop: This turns Dagath into an incredible weapons platform. You become nearly permanently invulnerable by killing enemies outside spectral form to reduce its cooldown. Since kills in spectral form drop Health Orbs, pairing this with Equilibrium or Violet Archon Shards solves your energy needs beautifully. It even allows you to replace her native Doom ability with a damage-buffing subsumed ability (like Roar or Eclipse), as any damage you deal with the augment active will apply Doom.

Building the Ultimate Weapons Platform (2026 Edition)

Let's craft a modern build focused on the Spectral Spirit augment, making Dagath an unkillable crit-monster. This build leverages shield-gating for survival during the augment's brief downtime.

Core Mod Philosophy:

• Duration is King: You want your spectral uptime to be as long as possible. Pack Primed Continuity, Augur Message, and Constitution. Molt Efficiency is a fantastic new(ish) addition for even more duration.

• Strength is Flexible: You don't need to go overboard. Blind Rage combined with the Molt Augmented arcane (which gives +60% Strength over time) provides more than enough oomph for Steel Path.

• Survivability: Catalyzing Shields is your best friend. It gives you a precious second of invulnerability when your shields break from full. Use Brief Respite in your Aura slot to easily max shields with each ability cast, countering Blind Rage's efficiency penalty.

• Energy Economy: Equilibrium + Primed Flow. The Health Orbs dropped during spectral form, multiplied by your passive, will keep your energy pool overflowing. It's a beautifully self-sustaining loop. 🔄

Sample Build Layout (via Overframe):

• Aura: Brief Respite

• Exilus: Power Drift (or whatever you prefer)

• Core Mods: Primed Continuity, Blind Rage, Equilibrium, Primed Flow, Catalyzing Shields, Augur Message, Constitution, Spectral Spirit (Augment).

• Subsume Suggestions: Replace her Doom (2) or Rakhali's Cavalry (4) with Eclipse (Mirage) or Roar (Rhino) for even more weapon damage. With the augment applying Doom for you, you can afford to lose the original ability.

• Focus School: Madurai for the on-demand 40% Ability Strength boost from Void Strike.

• Archon Shards: Crimson for Ability Strength or Tauforged Amber for even more orb effectiveness. Violet for Energy Max or casting speed also works wonders.

Dagath stands as a testament to Warframe's design philosophy in 2026: accessible, deep, and explosively powerful. Whether you're spamming scythes in a low-level fissure or orchestrating viral-chain-reactions in the Steel Path, she offers a uniquely satisfying blend of control and carnage. So saddle up, Tenno. The apocalypse has never been this much fun. 🎭⚰️