Feast
Used by Grendel
Feast
Swallow enemies whole and store them in Grendel's gut. Hold to vomit out stored enemies, covering them in toxic bile.
Introduced in Update 26.0 (2019-10-31)
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
- Swallow enemies whole and store them in Grendel's gut.
Info
- Feast is Grendel’s ability 1.
- Swallow enemies whole and store them in Grendel's gut.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Nourish, Pulverize — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Gourmand
Feast Augment: Instead of Energy, consumes 200 Health on cast. Glutton grants an additional 150 Armor per enemy.
GrendelFeast Augment: Instead of Energy, consumes 200 Health on cast. Glutton grants an additional 150 Armor per enemy.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Feast with: Feast Augment: Instead of Energy, consumes 200 Health on cast.
- 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 Grendel.
- Skip it if the base Feast already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Feast when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Feast with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Feast still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 1, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Grendel.
Ability dossier · Feast
Synergies
- FeastNourish
Use Feast to set up Nourish, or follow Nourish with Feast while enemies are vulnerable.
- FeastPulverize
Use Feast to set up Pulverize, or follow Pulverize with Feast while enemies are vulnerable.
- FeastRegurgitate
Use Feast to set up Regurgitate, or follow Regurgitate with Feast while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Strength matters if Feast scales effect power; otherwise dump it for other stats.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Feast unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Range is usually dumpable on Feast unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.
Efficiency
- Feast 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 Feast still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Feast to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Feast only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Feast 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 — Feast is tuned for Grendel’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Nourish
Pulverize
Regurgitate