Hysteria
Used by Valkyr
Hysteria
Valkyr bares her deadly claws, unleashing devastating attacks that also heal her. Valkyr becomes immune to Status Effects and her Armor bonus from Warcry is multiplied while using the claws.
Introduced in Update 11.0 (2013-11-20)
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
- Valkyr bares her deadly claws, unleashing devastating attacks that also heal her.
Info
- Hysteria is Valkyr’s ability 4.
- Valkyr bares her deadly claws, unleashing devastating attacks that also heal her.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Rip Line, Warcry — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Enraged
Hysteria Augment: Damage increased by 350%, Critical Chance increased by 350%. Hysteria lasts for 15s, and receives a matching cooldown.
ValkyrHysteria Augment: Damage increased by 350%, Critical Chance increased by 350%. Hysteria lasts for 15s, and receives a matching cooldown.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Hysteria with: Hysteria Augment: Damage increased by 350%, Critical Chance increased by 350%.
- 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 Valkyr.
- Skip it if the base Hysteria already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Hysteria when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Hysteria with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Hysteria still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 4, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Valkyr.
Ability dossier · Hysteria
Synergies
- HysteriaRip Line
Use Hysteria to set up Rip Line, or follow Rip Line with Hysteria while enemies are vulnerable.
- HysteriaWarcry
Use Hysteria to set up Warcry, or follow Warcry with Hysteria while enemies are vulnerable.
- HysteriaParalysis
Use Hysteria to set up Paralysis, or follow Paralysis with Hysteria while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Hysteria’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Extends how long Hysteria’s effect lasts.
Range
- Range is usually dumpable on Hysteria unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.
Efficiency
- Hysteria 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 Hysteria still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Hysteria to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Hysteria only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Hysteria 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 — Hysteria is tuned for Valkyr’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Rip Line
Warcry
Paralysis