Dispensary
Used by Protea
Dispensary
Deploys a device that generates 3 pickups after a short delay: empowered health orb, universal ammo pack and energy orb.
Introduced in Update 28.0 (2020-06-11)
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
- Deploys a device that generates 3 pickups after a short delay: empowered health orb, universal ammo pack and energy orb.
Info
- Dispensary is Protea’s ability 3.
- Deploys a device that generates 3 pickups after a short delay: empowered health orb, universal ammo pack and energy orb.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Grenade Fan, Blaze Artillery — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Repair Dispensary
Dispensary Augment: Dispensary also creates pick ups that heal companions for 20% of their maximum health and reduce their incapacitation…
ProteaDispensary Augment: Dispensary also creates pick ups that heal companions for 20% of their maximum health and reduce their incapacitation timer by 12 sec.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Dispensary with: Dispensary Augment: Dispensary also creates pick ups that heal companions for 20% of their maximum health and reduce their incapacitation timer by 12 sec.
- 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 Protea.
- Skip it if the base Dispensary already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Dispensary when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Dispensary with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Dispensary still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 3, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Protea.
Ability dossier · Dispensary
Synergies
- DispensaryGrenade Fan
Use Dispensary to set up Grenade Fan, or follow Grenade Fan with Dispensary while enemies are vulnerable.
- DispensaryBlaze Artillery
Use Dispensary to set up Blaze Artillery, or follow Blaze Artillery with Dispensary while enemies are vulnerable.
- DispensaryTemporal Anchor
Use Dispensary to set up Temporal Anchor, or follow Temporal Anchor with Dispensary while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Strength matters if Dispensary scales effect power; otherwise dump it for other stats.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Dispensary unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Range is usually dumpable on Dispensary unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.
Efficiency
- Dispensary 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 Dispensary still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Dispensary to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Dispensary only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Dispensary 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 — Dispensary is tuned for Protea’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Grenade Fan
Blaze Artillery
Temporal Anchor