Blaze Artillery
Used by Protea
Blaze Artillery
Deploys an artillery unit to blast plasma charges at enemies it faces. Each enemy hit increases the power of subsequent plasma attacks.
Introduced in Update 28.0 (2020-06-11)
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
- Deploys an artillery unit to blast plasma charges at enemies it faces.
Info
- Blaze Artillery is Protea’s ability 2.
- Deploys an artillery unit to blast plasma charges at enemies it faces.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Grenade Fan, Dispensary — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Temporal Artillery
Blaze Artillery Augment: When Temporal Anchor is activated, one existing Artillery unit will attach to Protea, halting its duration count…
ProteaBlaze Artillery Augment: When Temporal Anchor is activated, one existing Artillery unit will attach to Protea, halting its duration countdown. Max combo count is 20x.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Blaze Artillery with: Blaze Artillery Augment: When Temporal Anchor is activated, one existing Artillery unit will attach to Protea, halting its duration countdown.
- 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 Protea.
- Skip it if the base Blaze Artillery already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Blaze Artillery when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Blaze Artillery with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Blaze Artillery still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 2, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Protea.
Ability dossier · Blaze Artillery
Synergies
- Blaze ArtilleryGrenade Fan
Use Blaze Artillery to set up Grenade Fan, or follow Grenade Fan with Blaze Artillery while enemies are vulnerable.
- Blaze ArtilleryDispensary
Use Blaze Artillery to set up Dispensary, or follow Dispensary with Blaze Artillery while enemies are vulnerable.
- Blaze ArtilleryTemporal Anchor
Use Blaze Artillery to set up Temporal Anchor, or follow Temporal Anchor with Blaze Artillery while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Strength matters if Blaze Artillery scales effect power; otherwise dump it for other stats.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Blaze Artillery unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Range is usually dumpable on Blaze Artillery unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.
Efficiency
- Blaze Artillery 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 Blaze Artillery still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Blaze Artillery to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Blaze Artillery only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Blaze Artillery 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 — Blaze Artillery is tuned for Protea’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Grenade Fan
Dispensary
Temporal Anchor