Crucible Blast
Used by Qorvex
Crucible Blast
Release a beam from Qorvex's Crucible Core. Each enemy struck suffers Radiation Damage with a guaranteed Status Effect. Enemies affected by Radiation Status explode in a chain reaction.
Introduced in Update 35.0 (2023-12-13)
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
- Release a beam from Qorvex's Crucible Core.
Info
- Crucible Blast is Qorvex’s ability 4.
- Release a beam from Qorvex's Crucible Core.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Chyrinka Pillar, Containment Wall — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Fused Crucible
Crucible Blast Augment: Becomes a channeled ability consuming 20 Energy/s that ramps up. While active Chyrinka Pillars trigger chain reac…
QorvexCrucible Blast Augment: Becomes a channeled ability consuming 20 Energy/s that ramps up. While active Chyrinka Pillars trigger chain reactions and their duration is frozen. Mobility is greatly reduced.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Crucible Blast with: Crucible Blast Augment: Becomes a channeled ability consuming 20 Energy/s that ramps up.
- 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 Qorvex.
- Skip it if the base Crucible Blast already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Crucible Blast when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Crucible Blast with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Crucible Blast still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 4, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Qorvex.
Ability dossier · Crucible Blast
Synergies
- Crucible BlastChyrinka Pillar
Use Crucible Blast to set up Chyrinka Pillar, or follow Chyrinka Pillar with Crucible Blast while enemies are vulnerable.
- Crucible BlastContainment Wall
Use Crucible Blast to set up Containment Wall, or follow Containment Wall with Crucible Blast while enemies are vulnerable.
- Crucible BlastDisometric Guard
Use Crucible Blast to set up Disometric Guard, or follow Disometric Guard with Crucible Blast while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Crucible Blast’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Crucible Blast unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Range is usually dumpable on Crucible Blast unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.
Efficiency
- Crucible Blast 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 Crucible Blast still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Crucible Blast to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Crucible Blast only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Crucible Blast 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 — Crucible Blast is tuned for Qorvex’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Chyrinka Pillar
Containment Wall
Disometric Guard