Nihil, also known as The Glassmaker, is an Orokin boss who first made his appearance in Warframe during Nightwave: Series 3. Players could defeat Nihil to get a blueprint for the Vitrica heavy blade, which is one of the best weapons in the game. We also received an Orbiter decoration called Nihil's Oubliette. This device can be placed in the Orbiter and interacted with to fight Nihil again, gaining Riven Mods in the process.
However, beating Nihil requires some fancy footwork, accurate aiming, and a key to gain access to the boss fight itself. The following is a complete guide on how to defeat Nihil in Warframe.
How to access Nihil boss fight in Warframe
Following the completion of Nightwave: Series 3, Nihil's boss fight can now only be accessed by interacting with an Orbiter decoration known as Nihil's Oubliette. This Orbiter decoration item can be purchased from Nightwave Offerings in exchange for 60 Nora's Mix Creds. Once you have obtained Nihil's Oubliette and placed it down in your Orbiter, you will require one Enter Nihil's Oubliette key to gain access to the fight. This key can also be purchased from Nightwave Offerings for 60 Nora's Mix Creds.
Note that Nightwave Offerings rotate on a weekly basis. Therefore, these items may not always be available. Make sure to keep checking Nightwave Offerings once every week to see if the items you require are in stock. Enter Nihil's Oubliette key is only consumed once the player successfully defeats Nihil in battle.
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How to defeat Nihil in Warframe
The boss fight against Nihil is perhaps one of the more interesting battles in Warframe. This is due to the Tenno having no abilities or weapons during the entire fight. Instead, the player must navigate between floating platforms while breaking glass crystals and attacking Nihil using projectiles that he shoots at you.
Once the battle begins, the player will be standing on top of floating platforms arranged in a circle, with Nihil in the middle and a number of glass crystals levitating over the floating platforms. Nihil's health bar is composed of three stages, and he is protected by an invincibility shield between each stage. To break down his invincibility, players must pick up the glass shards that Nihil shoots and then throw them at the levitating glass crystals. Once all the glass crystals are broken, Nihil's health bar will become visible. Now, wait for Nihil to shoot glass projectiles, pick them up, and throw them at him to deplete his health. After each health bar is depleted, Nihil will regain his invincibility shield, thereby requiring the player to repeat the entire process three times.
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Nihil's attacks consist of large area swings with his sword, the Vitrica, with which he can instantly kill Tennos. He can often teleport behind the player and occasionally bring his sword down to destroy the floating platforms and glass crystals. The best strategy to defeat him is to keep moving between the platforms and wait for him to shoot the glass projectiles at you. Be careful not to get hit by the glass projectiles, as they can significantly slow you down momentarily. The easiest way to dodge the projectiles is to simply perform a double jump while standing still.
All Nihil boss fight rewards in Warframe
Players who defeat Nihil for the first time will be rewarded with a blueprint for the Vitrica heavy blade and a Riven Mod. Subsequent boss fights against Nihil using the Enter Nihil's Oubliette key will grant players a guaranteed Riven Mod. The Riven Mods range between Melee, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, and Zaw, with a 20% drop chance for each type.
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