Aquablades
Used by Yareli
Aquablades
Tear through foes with a trio of orbiting aquatic blades.
Introduced in Update 30.5 (2021-07-06)
Ability stats
- See in-game / wiki ability card for rank values
- See in-game / wiki ability card for rank values
- See in-game / wiki ability card for rank values
- Tear through foes with a trio of orbiting aquatic blades.
Info
- Aquablades is Yareli’s ability 3.
- Tear through foes with a trio of orbiting aquatic blades.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Sea Snares, Merulina — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Surging Blades
Aquablades Augment: Activate Aquablades when the ability is in use or cooldown to throw one blade. Blades gain 10% damage when any Aquabl…
YareliAquablades Augment: Activate Aquablades when the ability is in use or cooldown to throw one blade. Blades gain 10% damage when any Aquablade hits an enemy. No cost to throw with Merulina.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Aquablades with: Aquablades Augment: Activate Aquablades when the ability is in use or cooldown to throw one blade.
- Rank up the augment to unlock the full effect values.
- Costs a mod slot (and capacity) — only equip it when the change matters for your loop.
Worth the Slot?
- Worth it when the augment’s change is central to how you play Yareli.
- Skip it if the base Aquablades already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Aquablades when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Aquablades with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Aquablades still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 3, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Yareli.
Ability dossier · Aquablades
Synergies
- AquabladesSea Snares
Use Aquablades to set up Sea Snares, or follow Sea Snares with Aquablades while enemies are vulnerable.
- AquabladesMerulina
Use Aquablades to set up Merulina, or follow Merulina with Aquablades while enemies are vulnerable.
- AquabladesRiptide
Use Aquablades to set up Riptide, or follow Riptide with Aquablades while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Strength matters if Aquablades scales effect power; otherwise dump it for other stats.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Aquablades unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Range is usually dumpable on Aquablades unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.
Efficiency
- Aquablades costs energy each cast — Efficiency (or strong regen) keeps the loop comfortable on long missions.
Priority
Stack the stats that actually move this ability’s needle, then Efficiency for uptime.
Mission Use Cases
| Mission | How to Use It |
|---|---|
| Steel Path Survival / Defense / Disruption | Test whether Aquablades still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Aquablades to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Aquablades only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Aquablades is loud or forces combat, save it for after the vault; if it’s stealth-friendly, use it to stay safe. |
Comparisons
- VS
Vs similar tools on other frames — Aquablades is tuned for Yareli’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Sea Snares
Merulina
Riptide