Grasp Of Lohk
Used by Xaku
Grasp Of Lohk
Void Tendrils steal weapons from nearby enemies to use as your own floating, auto-targeting armament. Damage output increases based on enemy level. The number of weapons grabbed also determines the damage multiplier for The Lost: Deny's Void beam.
Introduced in Update 29.0 (2020-08-25)
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
- Void Tendrils steal weapons from nearby enemies to use as your own floating, auto-targeting armament.
Info
- Grasp Of Lohk is Xaku’s ability 2.
- Void Tendrils steal weapons from nearby enemies to use as your own floating, auto-targeting armament.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Xata's Whisper, The Lost — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Vampiric Grasp
Grasp of Lohk Augment: When a stolen weapon deals damage to an enemy affected by The Lost: Gaze or The Vast Untime, Xaku heals by 25.
XakuGrasp of Lohk Augment: When a stolen weapon deals damage to an enemy affected by The Lost: Gaze or The Vast Untime, Xaku heals by 25.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Grasp Of Lohk with: Grasp of Lohk Augment: When a stolen weapon deals damage to an enemy affected by The Lost: Gaze or The Vast Untime, Xaku heals by 25.
- 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 Xaku.
- Skip it if the base Grasp Of Lohk already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Grasp Of Lohk when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Grasp Of Lohk with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Grasp Of Lohk still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 2, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Xaku.
Ability dossier · Grasp Of Lohk
Synergies
- Grasp Of LohkXata's Whisper
Use Grasp Of Lohk to set up Xata's Whisper, or follow Xata's Whisper with Grasp Of Lohk while enemies are vulnerable.
- Grasp Of LohkThe Lost
Use Grasp Of Lohk to set up The Lost, or follow The Lost with Grasp Of Lohk while enemies are vulnerable.
- Grasp Of LohkThe Vast Untime
Use Grasp Of Lohk to set up The Vast Untime, or follow The Vast Untime with Grasp Of Lohk while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Grasp Of Lohk’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Grasp Of Lohk unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Increases Grasp Of Lohk’s reach, radius, or targeting distance.
Efficiency
- Grasp Of Lohk 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 Grasp Of Lohk still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Grasp Of Lohk to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Grasp Of Lohk only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Grasp Of Lohk 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 — Grasp Of Lohk is tuned for Xaku’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Xata's Whisper
The Lost
The Vast Untime