Breach Surge
Used by Wisp
Breach Surge
Open a dimensional breach to overwhelm nearby enemies and cause them to release aggressive Surge sparks when damaged. Wisp may also target a Reservoir to teleport to it and double the range of the surge.
Introduced in Update 25.0 (2019-05-22)
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
- Open a dimensional breach to overwhelm nearby enemies and cause them to release aggressive Surge sparks when damaged.
Info
- Breach Surge is Wisp’s ability 3.
- Open a dimensional breach to overwhelm nearby enemies and cause them to release aggressive Surge sparks when damaged.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Reservoirs, Wil-O-Wisp — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Critical Surge
Breach Surge Augment: Teleporting to a Reservoir costs 50% Energy and grants 10% Critical Chance to Primary Weapons per meter traveled fo…
WispBreach Surge Augment: Teleporting to a Reservoir costs 50% Energy and grants 10% Critical Chance to Primary Weapons per meter traveled for 9s. Maximum 250% Critical Chance.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Breach Surge with: Breach Surge Augment: Teleporting to a Reservoir costs 50% Energy and grants 10% Critical Chance to Primary Weapons per meter traveled for 9s.
- 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 Wisp.
- Skip it if the base Breach Surge already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Breach Surge when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Breach Surge with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Breach Surge still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 3, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Wisp.
Ability dossier · Breach Surge
Synergies
- Breach SurgeReservoirs
Use Breach Surge to set up Reservoirs, or follow Reservoirs with Breach Surge while enemies are vulnerable.
- Breach SurgeWil-O-Wisp
Use Breach Surge to set up Wil-O-Wisp, or follow Wil-O-Wisp with Breach Surge while enemies are vulnerable.
- Breach SurgeSol Gate
Use Breach Surge to set up Sol Gate, or follow Sol Gate with Breach Surge while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Breach Surge’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Breach Surge unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Increases Breach Surge’s reach, radius, or targeting distance.
Efficiency
- Breach Surge 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 Breach Surge still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Breach Surge to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Breach Surge only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Breach Surge 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 — Breach Surge is tuned for Wisp’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Reservoirs
Wil-O-Wisp
Sol Gate