Haven

Used by Hildryn

Ability3

Energy25

Haven

Create a shield aura around allies. Enemies that approach Hildryn will take Radiation Damage.

Introduced in Update 24.4 (2019-03-08)

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Info

Haven is Hildryn’s ability 3.
Create a shield aura around allies.
Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Balefire, Pillage — instead of casting it in isolation.
Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.

Read the battlefield first — cast Haven when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
Pair Haven with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
On Steel Path, confirm whether Haven still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
If you never press 3, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Hildryn.

Ability dossier · Haven

Verified 2026-07-22

HavenBalefire
Use Haven to set up Balefire, or follow Balefire with Haven while enemies are vulnerable.
HavenPillage
Use Haven to set up Pillage, or follow Pillage with Haven while enemies are vulnerable.
HavenAegis Storm
Use Haven to set up Aegis Storm, or follow Aegis Storm with Haven while enemies are vulnerable.

Strength: Improves Haven’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration: Duration is low priority on Haven unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range: Increases Haven’s reach, radius, or targeting distance.
Efficiency: Haven costs energy each cast — Efficiency (or strong regen) keeps the loop comfortable on long missions.

Stack the stats that actually move this ability’s needle, then Efficiency for uptime.

Mission	How to Use It
Steel Path Survival / Defense / Disruption	Test whether Haven still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled.
Mobile Defense / Excavation	Use Haven to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition.
Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs	Cast Haven only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles.
Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes	If Haven is loud or forces combat, save it for after the vault; if it’s stealth-friendly, use it to stay safe.

VS
Vs similar tools on other frames — Haven is tuned for Hildryn’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.