Warframe Ability Energy Cost Comparison (Base Costs)
Compare Warframe ability energy from Shock 25 to Discharge 100. Base costs with frames and Wiki sources. See the full table now with frames and ranks.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slash Dash 25 energy. Cheapest row here. | 25 energy | Excalibur first, dash slash | Warframe Wiki Slash Dash: Excalibur expends 25 Energy |
| Shock 25 energy. Ties Slash Dash. | 25 energy | Volt first, shock projectile | Warframe Wiki Volt abilities: Shock 25 energy line |
| Speed 25 energy. Ties Shock. | 25 energy | Volt second, speed buff | Warframe Wiki Volt abilities: Speed 25 energy |
| Pull 25 energy. Ties Shock. | 25 energy | Mag first, vortex pull | Warframe Wiki Mag abilities: Pull 25 energy |
| Rhino Charge 25 energy. Ties Shock. | 25 energy | Rhino first, charge gore | Warframe Wiki Rhino kit: Rhino Charge 25 energy |
| Radial Blind 50 energy. Twice Shock. | 50 energy | Excalibur second, blind flash | Warframe Wiki Excalibur kit: Radial Blind 50 energy |
| Electric Shield 50 energy. Ties Blind. | 50 energy | Volt third, shield wall | Warframe Wiki Volt abilities: Electric Shield 50 energy |
| Iron Skin 50 energy. Ties Blind. | 50 energy | Rhino second, damage shell | Warframe Wiki Rhino kit: Iron Skin 50 energy |
| Roar 50 energy. Ties Blind. | 50 energy | Rhino third, damage buff | Warframe Wiki Rhino kit: Roar 50 energy |
| Radial Javelin 75 energy. Three times Shock. | 75 energy | Excalibur third, javelin burst | Warframe Wiki Excalibur kit: Radial Javelin 75 energy |
| Crush 100 energy. Four times Shock. | 100 energy | Mag fourth, crush slam | Warframe Wiki Mag abilities: Crush 100 energy |
| Discharge 100 energy. Top row here. | 100 energy | Volt fourth, storm discharge | Warframe Wiki Volt abilities: Discharge 100 energy |
About this converter
Warframe starter abilities cost 25 to 100 energy at base rank. Slash Dash costs 25, Shock costs 25, Speed costs 25, Pull costs 25, Rhino Charge costs 25, Radial Blind costs 50, Electric Shield costs 50, Iron Skin costs 50, Roar costs 50, Radial Javelin costs 75, Crush costs 100 and Discharge costs 100. That makes Discharge four times Shock. Every figure here is the base energy cost from the Warframe Wiki.
How to use it
Pick two abilities and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Discharge against Shock to see the seventy five point gap.
Rows pin Warframe Wiki ability pages at base rank. Excalibur, Volt, Mag and Rhino starter kits anchor the set so frames compare directly. Efficiency mods cut these costs to one quarter at cap and stay out so base values compare cleanly. Helminth and augment costs stay out. Rank 30 cuts nothing alone. Streamline and Fleeting cut costs toward the cap. Prime frames share costs with base. Umbra shares Excalibur costs too.
FAQ
What is the gap between Shock and Discharge?
Shock at 25 and Discharge at 100. Discharge costs four times more.
What is cheapest here?
25 energy. Slash Dash, Shock, Speed, Pull and Rhino Charge all cost 25.
What is costliest here?
100 energy. Crush and Discharge both cost 100 at base.
Do mods change these costs?
Yes. Efficiency caps at 75 percent off, down to one quarter. This table shows base costs.
Sources
- Warframe Wiki Slash Dash: 25 Energy dash text
- Warframe Wiki Volt abilities: Shock 25, Speed 25, Shield 50, Discharge 100
- Warframe Wiki Rhino and Mag kits: Charge 25, Iron 50, Roar 50, Crush 100
Last verified: 2026-10-06 · 12 entries
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