Collective Curse
Used by Kullervo
Collective Curse
Kullervo sends forth a curse that binds enemies. When a cursed enemy takes damage from him, every other cursed enemy also suffers a portion of that damage.
Introduced in Update 33.5 (2023-06-21)
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
- Kullervo sends forth a curse that binds enemies.
Info
- Collective Curse is Kullervo’s ability 3.
- Kullervo sends forth a curse that binds enemies.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Wrathful Advance, Recompense — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Collective Curse when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Collective Curse with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Collective Curse still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 3, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Kullervo.
Ability dossier · Collective Curse
Synergies
- Collective CurseWrathful Advance
Use Collective Curse to set up Wrathful Advance, or follow Wrathful Advance with Collective Curse while enemies are vulnerable.
- Collective CurseRecompense
Use Collective Curse to set up Recompense, or follow Recompense with Collective Curse while enemies are vulnerable.
- Collective CurseStorm Of Ukko
Use Collective Curse to set up Storm Of Ukko, or follow Storm Of Ukko with Collective Curse while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Collective Curse’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Collective Curse unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Range is usually dumpable on Collective Curse unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.
Efficiency
- Collective Curse 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 Collective Curse still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Collective Curse to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Collective Curse only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Collective Curse 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 — Collective Curse is tuned for Kullervo’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Wrathful Advance
Recompense
Storm Of Ukko