Axios Javelin
Used by Styanax
Axios Javelin
Throw an Axios Javelin. When the javelin impales an enemy against a wall, surrounding enemies are pulled into the area and suffer a burst of damage.
Introduced in Update 32.0 (2022-09-07)
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
- Throw an Axios Javelin.
Info
- Axios Javelin is Styanax’s ability 1.
- Throw an Axios Javelin.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Tharros Strike, Rally Point — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Axios Javelineers
Axios Javelin Augment: A pair of Styanax Specters spawn to throw javelins, creating vortexes on impact. Impale an enemy to increase vorte…
StyanaxAxios Javelin Augment: A pair of Styanax Specters spawn to throw javelins, creating vortexes on impact. Impale an enemy to increase vortex duration by 5s.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Axios Javelin with: Axios Javelin Augment: A pair of Styanax Specters spawn to throw javelins, creating vortexes on impact.
- 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 Styanax.
- Skip it if the base Axios Javelin already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Axios Javelin when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Axios Javelin with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Axios Javelin still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 1, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Styanax.
Ability dossier · Axios Javelin
Synergies
- Axios JavelinTharros Strike
Use Axios Javelin to set up Tharros Strike, or follow Tharros Strike with Axios Javelin while enemies are vulnerable.
- Axios JavelinRally Point
Use Axios Javelin to set up Rally Point, or follow Rally Point with Axios Javelin while enemies are vulnerable.
- Axios JavelinFinal Stand
Use Axios Javelin to set up Final Stand, or follow Final Stand with Axios Javelin while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Axios Javelin’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Axios Javelin unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Increases Axios Javelin’s reach, radius, or targeting distance.
Efficiency
- Axios Javelin 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 Axios Javelin still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Axios Javelin to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Axios Javelin only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Axios Javelin 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 — Axios Javelin is tuned for Styanax’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Tharros Strike
Rally Point
Final Stand