Ah, noble squire, gather ye close and hearken unto the wisdom of a knight-errant most devoted to the eldritch specter known as Xaku! Verily, I have wandered the boundless realms of Warframe for no fewer than fifteen hundred hours, my lance poised in battle both upon the mighty PC and the curious contraption known as the Nintendo Switch. And lo! In one of every five quests I have undertaken, it was Xaku who stood by my side, a specter of shattered divinity, a warrior of the void! Thus, with confidence more steadfast than my grasp of the local tax laws, I shall impart my counsel on how best to harness this fragmented champion.

Heed well my words, for they are tempered in the forge of experience:

As for the sigil of battle, the Aura Mod, let not your heart be troubled, for it matters little in the grand design of Xaku's might. Choose as pleases thee, yet if wisdom be thy compass, consider these relics of [War]: EMP Aura, Enemy Radar, Sprint Boost, Shield Disruption—each a boon, though none a shackle to thy destiny.

For the arcane glyphs that fortify this phantom's form, I bid thee adorn thy Xaku with four crimson etchings of Ability Duration and one violet inscription of Health and Energy transmutation, and if fortune favors thee, let them be Tau-forged, gleaming with celestial might.

Now, there are those who, in their folly, seek to replace Xaku’s innate gifts with the power of Nourish, craving the affliction of Viral as one craves the thrill of battle. Yet I say unto thee—nay! For in the crucible of the Steel Path, no ability of Xaku’s own should be cast aside as chaff before the wind. Wouldst thou crave Viral still? Then seek the companionship of the Panzer Vulpaphyla, a beast whose very essence drips with pestilence! As for the once-prized [Smeeta Kavat], its [Glory] has faded like a dream at dawn. And if thine own weapons already bear the mark of Viral, then let a Sly Vulpaphyla be thy steadfast ally.

Shouldst thou falter in thy reserves of eldritch energy, then let Zenurik be thy school of sorcery, and replace Molt Efficiency with the blessed Arcane Energize—and lo, if need be, feast upon the ambrosia of energy pizzas as a knight would his rations before battle!

Now, as for the instruments of [War], let thy choice be one of great wisdom and wrath, for Xaku’s adversaries are not as mere windmills, but fiends deserving swift annihilation. Against the dreaded Acolytes, I have oft found solace in these fabled arms:

Tenet Arca Plasmor – a thunderous warden of destruction, a herald of ruin.
Kuva Nukor – a secondary bane upon the foe, searing with righteous [Fury].
Glaive Prime or Falcor – for the dance of blades, swift and sure. And let it be known—the Falcor is a jewel most unappreciated, its power hidden from the eyes of common warriors!
Xaku is not merely played, but lived. Treasure this fragmented wraith, hold it dear, and let thy love be known in battle!

P.S. Let none deceive thee—shield gating is but a fool’s gambit when wielding the power of the void!

Go forth with valor, my kin-in-arms, and may the void guide thy strikes!

—Sir Master Bation of the okbuddyWarframe