Desecrate
Used by Nekros
Desecrate
Forces fallen enemies around you to drop additional loot.
Introduced in Update 10.0 (2013-09-13)
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
- Forces fallen enemies around you to drop additional loot.
Info
- Desecrate is Nekros’s ability 3.
- Forces fallen enemies around you to drop additional loot.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Soul Punch, Terrify — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Despoil
Desecrate Augment: No longer consumes Energy, but consumes 10 Health per corpse instead.
NekrosDesecrate Augment: No longer consumes Energy, but consumes 10 Health per corpse instead.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Desecrate with: Desecrate Augment: No longer consumes Energy, but consumes 10 Health per corpse instead.
- 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 Nekros.
- Skip it if the base Desecrate already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Desecrate when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Desecrate with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Desecrate still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 3, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Nekros.
Ability dossier · Desecrate
Synergies
- DesecrateSoul Punch
Use Desecrate to set up Soul Punch, or follow Soul Punch with Desecrate while enemies are vulnerable.
- DesecrateTerrify
Use Desecrate to set up Terrify, or follow Terrify with Desecrate while enemies are vulnerable.
- DesecrateShadows Of The Dead
Use Desecrate to set up Shadows Of The Dead, or follow Shadows Of The Dead with Desecrate while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Strength matters if Desecrate scales effect power; otherwise dump it for other stats.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Desecrate unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Increases Desecrate’s reach, radius, or targeting distance.
Efficiency
- Desecrate 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 Desecrate still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Desecrate to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Desecrate only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Desecrate 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 — Desecrate is tuned for Nekros’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Soul Punch
Terrify
Shadows Of The Dead