## Deadlock Protocol - Why do this optional thing? - This Quest gives one of the best melee weapons available in the early game, the Xoris. This weapon will be relevant even in endgame content. - Requirements - You must be Mastery Rank 4 to take this quest but it is advised to do it as soon as you are MR4 - Plot - A power struggle has erupted within the Corpus faction. Nef Anyo is looking into the origins of the Corpus to solidify his position of power. - Objectives Breakdown & Advice - Decrypt Nef Anyo's Deadlock Memorandum - 2 point Interception Mission - Visit Eudico in Fortuna - Learn the fate of the missing Solaris - Couple mobile defense style objectives - Return to Fortuna - Beat Nef to Granum Void - Unique intro to the Granum Void - Acquire Parts to Build the Xoris - 3 Vault Spy Mission - After this you can build the Xoris and your primary reason for being here is complete. Feel free to complete this quest or not. - Build the Xoris - ![[Warframe0116.jpg]] - The above build is great to start out if you are missing anything that's fine - The most important mods are Killing Blow and Corrupt Charge - Heavy attacking is the main way you should be using this weapon. To heavy attack with a glaive hold your melee weapon to throw it and while it is in midair press your alt-fire button to detonate the glaive. - Defeat Protea and Free the Solarians - It is advised to level the Xoris and mod it a bit before this fight - You must "capture" 3 ghosts with the heavy attack before your heavy attack will free a Solarian or break Protea's wibbly wobbly timey wimey [[Critical Progression Route]]