Covenant
Used by Harrow
Covenant
Protect nearby allies with an energy force that absorbs all damage and converts it to a Critical Chance bonus for all those under the Covenant. Headshots are amplified even further.
Introduced in Update 21.0 (2017-06-29)
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
- Protect nearby allies with an energy force that absorbs all damage and converts it to a Critical Chance bonus for all those under the Covenant.
Info
- Covenant is Harrow’s ability 4.
- Protect nearby allies with an energy force that absorbs all damage and converts it to a Critical Chance bonus for all those under the Covenant.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Condemn, Penance — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Lasting Covenant
Covenant Augment: Headshot kills increase Critical Chance bonus duration by 3s.
HarrowCovenant Augment: Headshot kills increase Critical Chance bonus duration by 3s.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Covenant with: Covenant Augment: Headshot kills increase Critical Chance bonus duration by 3s.
- 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 Harrow.
- Skip it if the base Covenant already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Covenant when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Covenant with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Covenant still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 4, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Harrow.
Ability dossier · Covenant
Synergies
- CovenantCondemn
Use Covenant to set up Condemn, or follow Condemn with Covenant while enemies are vulnerable.
- CovenantPenance
Use Covenant to set up Penance, or follow Penance with Covenant while enemies are vulnerable.
- CovenantThurible
Use Covenant to set up Thurible, or follow Thurible with Covenant while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Covenant’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Covenant unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Increases Covenant’s reach, radius, or targeting distance.
Efficiency
- Covenant 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 Covenant still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Covenant to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Covenant only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Covenant 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 — Covenant is tuned for Harrow’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Condemn
Penance
Thurible