Warframe Guide: Picking Atlas, Wukong, or Ivara

Our Warframe of Mind guide returns after a month-long break to help you choose between Atlas, Wukong, and Ivara. We break down what makes each frame worth building.
Have you been staring at your Foundry, wondering which Warframe to build next? You're not alone. Our Warframe of Mind guide is back after a longer-than-intended hiatus, and this time we're tackling three very different frames: Atlas, Wukong, and Ivara.
First, a quick mea culpa. It's been more than a month since the last entry, and the author admits to slacking off. Not because these frames are bad, though. In fact, there's nothing wrong with any of them. One of them is even what our guide calls "Sufficient" — which, if you know this series, is high praise indeed.
So why the delay? Sometimes you just don't want to write about a batch of frames, even when they're perfectly fine. But that doesn't make sense either, because Atlas, Wukong, and Ivara all bring something worthwhile to the table. Let's dig in.
Atlas is the brawler of the bunch. If you like punching things and summoning rock walls, he's your guy. Wukong is the immortal trickster, with a clone buddy and a staff that makes him a solo survival machine. Ivara is the stealth specialist, perfect for players who prefer to take things slow and quiet.
Each frame has its own niche, and the guide will walk you through their strengths, weaknesses, and how to build them. Whether you're a veteran looking to round out your arsenal or a newer player trying to decide where to spend your resources, this breakdown should help.
The original article doesn't go into deep detail in this excerpt, but the full guide promises to cover everything you need to know. And if you're wondering why it took so long to get here, well, sometimes life gets in the way of even the best-laid Warframe plans.
So, which of these three frames are you most excited to try? Or do you already have a favorite among Atlas, Wukong, and Ivara? Let us know in the comments!
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