Warframes latest update, Koumei and the five fatesis here, and its centerpiece is the titular Koumei, the newest character added to the game. However, in the first days after its release, the community is not quite sure what to make of Koumei. Some say it’s too inconsistent, others disagree.
But apart from the fresh character Koumei and the five fates brought a lot of changes to the game, including a major overhaul of companions. If you don’t know what to make of the conversation surrounding Koumei, the best thing you can do is try to build it yourself.
This type of posts are a symbol of the so-called Warframes community thoughts on Koumei: Many criticize her kit and the way she presents herself, but like the post above, if you dig into the comments you will find many defending the character and saying that she is by no means a bad Warframe.
So what are the complaints? They largely come down to a few key points:
- Her dice rolls too rarely hit the triple sixes necessary to obtain the skill bonus
- Omamori’s defensive ability is too inconsistent to rely on
- The cooldown on her decree stacking Omikuji skill is too long
- Some decree challenges are too tedious, like wall latch kills
Although these issues are by no means universal. Other players argue in the opposite direction:
- A gambling-themed warframe should ideally be played sparsely
- Her Omamori ability doesn’t need to be stronger with the right shield gating setup
- Decrees can be extremely powerful, so awkward challenges and long cooldowns are necessary
- Koumei is an uncomplicated character to acquire for fresh players, so it’s significant that her power has limits
Ultimately, there is no clear answer to who is right here. While some players claim that Koumei is outclassed by many other Warframes, especially in the Steel Path, others have successfully taken her on max level missions where she can take on the strongest enemies in the game.
Possible buffs or changes for Koumei
Even those who have no issues with Koumei are eager to speculate on possible buffs or changes to her kit, and as a result, ideas abound. Here are some of the most captivating proposals we have seen on the Internet.
- Adding a damage buff to her weapon or skill based on dice rolls
- We introduce a “mercy system” for her dice rolls that guarantees a perfect roll after X roll
- Rebalancing skills like her Omamori to scale her stats more effectively
- It simply reduces her cooldown, especially on her Omikuji skill
However, it’s significant to remember that Koumei is a brand fresh Warframe, having only launched a few days ago at the time of writing, so the community is still testing out different versions. It’s also entirely possible that Digital Extremes will make adjustments to the Koumei set in the coming weeks. Wait for further information.
