Bloodletting
Used by Garuda
Bloodletting
Garuda sacrifices her health to generate energy and clear Status Effects.
Introduced in Update 24.0 (2018-11-08)
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
- Garuda sacrifices her health to generate energy and clear Status Effects.
Info
- Bloodletting is Garuda’s ability 3.
- Garuda sacrifices her health to generate energy and clear Status Effects.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Dread Mirror, Blood Altar — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Blood Forge
Bloodletting Augment: Garuda's equipped weapon is reloaded up to 100%.
GarudaBloodletting Augment: Garuda's equipped weapon is reloaded up to 100%.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Bloodletting with: Bloodletting Augment: Garuda's equipped weapon is reloaded up to 100%.
- 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 Garuda.
- Skip it if the base Bloodletting already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Bloodletting when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Bloodletting with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Bloodletting still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 3, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Garuda.
Ability dossier · Bloodletting
Synergies
- BloodlettingDread Mirror
Use Bloodletting to set up Dread Mirror, or follow Dread Mirror with Bloodletting while enemies are vulnerable.
- BloodlettingBlood Altar
Use Bloodletting to set up Blood Altar, or follow Blood Altar with Bloodletting while enemies are vulnerable.
- BloodlettingSeeking Talons
Use Bloodletting to set up Seeking Talons, or follow Seeking Talons with Bloodletting while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Strength matters if Bloodletting scales effect power; otherwise dump it for other stats.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Bloodletting unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Range is usually dumpable on Bloodletting unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.
Efficiency
- Bloodletting 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 Bloodletting still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Bloodletting to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Bloodletting only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Bloodletting 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 — Bloodletting is tuned for Garuda’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Dread Mirror
Blood Altar
Seeking Talons