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Defixio
Be cautious. The Defixios are coveted because of their power. I cannot predict their effects on you or your warframe.

Orokin Defixios are unique pickups that can be acquired within the Abyssal Zone near Ceres. Picking one up will apply a random curse to the  Tenno until they drop it.

They constantly emit a harsh screeching sound and an aura of red smoke, which aids in their location.

General[edit | edit source]

Defixios are  Orokin-Era curse tablets that were presumably created by Corphel and Irilia, a powerful and debaucherous Orokin couple. They are coveted for their unique ability to generate powerful, but unpredictable curses.

The Defixios' curses are extremely potent, as just the relic's presence alone can elicit fear and terror from anyone nearby. Currently, Warframes are the only known things that are able to handle Defixios, but they are still not fully immune to the curse.

 Vainthorns are a vital component in Defixio construction, and can be extracted from the relics without damage.

Lore & History[edit | edit source]

Discovery[edit | edit source]

The Defixios were first discovered by Grineer raiders in an archaeological dig site on Ceres known as Villa Irillia: the former home of the aforementioned Orokin couple. Plundered from the Villa, these relics were shipped offworld aboard a Grineer Galleon.

The Abyssal Zone[edit | edit source]

The power of the Defixios would ultimately cause the Galleon to break down and be set adrift outside Ceres' orbit, with the region becoming known as the Abyssal Zone.

In a rare showing of solidarity, the six Syndicates ( Steel Meridian,  Arbiters of Hexis,  Cephalon Suda,  The Perrin Sequence , Red Veil, and  New Loka) would all send out a convert squad of Operatives to recover the relics from the ship. However, due to the curses' pervading animosity, their morale would ultimately break down, and they would be stranded on the Galleon.

The  Tenno is then tasked with clearing the Galleon of the Grineer, and recovering the remaining Defixios, as well as the stranded operatives. When approaching a nearby operative, they will offer the Tenno their targeting telemetry, marking the location of a nearby Defixio on their map before leaving.

Curses[edit | edit source]

Carrying a Defixio causes a randomly selected debuff to take effect. Dropping the Defixio will remove the debuff until it is picked up again.

Debuff Effect
Phantom Curse Gravity is reduced.
Scarcity Curse Your Ammo depletes steadily. Battery weapons recharge slowly.
Echo Curse Take damage when you cast Abilities.
Hunter Curse Take damage as you move. Land jumps for a brief reprieve from this curse.
Exposure Curse Your Shields get removed.
Blood Curse Your Health drains steadily. Killing enemies restores it.
Weariness Curse Your energy drains steadily.
Shadow Curse Your light source dims steadily. Melee kills brighten it.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • A defixio (Greek: κατάδεσμος) is a real-life tablet with a curse written on it, the name originating from the Greek and Latin words for "pierce" and "bind."

Gallery[edit | edit source]