Celestial Twin
Used by Wukong
Celestial Twin
Shedding part of himself, Wukong creates a twin to fight by his side. Attack at range and the twin will melee, pull a blade and the twin will lay down covering fire. Use again to command the twin to attack a target with increased damage.
Introduced in Update 17.12 (2015-11-25)
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
- Shedding part of himself, Wukong creates a twin to fight by his side.
Info
- Celestial Twin is Wukong’s ability 1.
- Shedding part of himself, Wukong creates a twin to fight by his side.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Cloud Walker, Defy — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Celestial Stomp
Celestial Twin Augment: Hold to command the twin to perform a slam attack suspending enemies in the air within 20m for 25 Energy.
WukongCelestial Twin Augment: Hold to command the twin to perform a slam attack suspending enemies in the air within 20m for 25 Energy.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Celestial Twin with: Celestial Twin Augment: Hold to command the twin to perform a slam attack suspending enemies in the air within 20m for 25 Energy.
- 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 Wukong.
- Skip it if the base Celestial Twin already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Celestial Twin when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Celestial Twin with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Celestial Twin still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 1, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Wukong.
Ability dossier · Celestial Twin
Synergies
- Celestial TwinCloud Walker
Use Celestial Twin to set up Cloud Walker, or follow Cloud Walker with Celestial Twin while enemies are vulnerable.
- Celestial TwinDefy
Use Celestial Twin to set up Defy, or follow Defy with Celestial Twin while enemies are vulnerable.
- Celestial TwinPrimal Fury
Use Celestial Twin to set up Primal Fury, or follow Primal Fury with Celestial Twin while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Celestial Twin’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Celestial Twin unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Increases Celestial Twin’s reach, radius, or targeting distance.
Efficiency
- Celestial Twin 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 Celestial Twin still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Celestial Twin to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Celestial Twin only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Celestial Twin 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 — Celestial Twin is tuned for Wukong’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Cloud Walker
Defy
Primal Fury