Banish
Used by Limbo
Banish
Casts a wave of Rift energy that damages hostiles while pushing enemies and allies out of Limbo's current plane of existence.
Introduced in Update 15.0 (2014-10-24)
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
- Casts a wave of Rift energy that damages hostiles while pushing enemies and allies out of Limbo's current plane of existence.
Info
- Banish is Limbo’s ability 1.
- Casts a wave of Rift energy that damages hostiles while pushing enemies and allies out of Limbo's current plane of existence.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Stasis, Rift Surge — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Rift Haven
Banish Augment: Allies banished to the rift will have 25% of their Maximum Health restored every second.
LimboBanish Augment: Allies banished to the rift will have 25% of their Maximum Health restored every second.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Banish with: Banish Augment: Allies banished to the rift will have 25% of their Maximum Health restored every second.
- 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 Limbo.
- Skip it if the base Banish already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Banish when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Banish with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Banish still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 1, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Limbo.
Ability dossier · Banish
Synergies
- BanishStasis
Use Banish to set up Stasis, or follow Stasis with Banish while enemies are vulnerable.
- BanishRift Surge
Use Banish to set up Rift Surge, or follow Rift Surge with Banish while enemies are vulnerable.
- BanishCataclysm
Use Banish to set up Cataclysm, or follow Cataclysm with Banish while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Banish’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Extends how long Banish’s effect lasts.
Range
- Range is usually dumpable on Banish unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.
Efficiency
- Banish 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 Banish still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Banish to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Banish only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Banish 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 — Banish is tuned for Limbo’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Stasis
Rift Surge
Cataclysm