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Lantern

Used by Titania

Ability3
Energy25

Lantern

Create a swarm of razorflies that transform an enemy into an irresistible floating beacon, attracting witless comrades before exploding on command.

Introduced in Update: The Silver Grove (2016-08-19)

Ability stats

Strength
  • See in-game / wiki ability card for rank values
Duration
  • See in-game / wiki ability card for rank values
Range
  • See in-game / wiki ability card for rank values
Misc
  • Create a swarm of razorflies that transform an enemy into an irresistible floating beacon, attracting witless comrades before exploding on command.

Info

  • Lantern is Titania’s ability 3.
  • Create a swarm of razorflies that transform an enemy into an irresistible floating beacon, attracting witless comrades before exploding on command.
  • Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Spellbind, Tribute — instead of casting it in isolation.
  • Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.

Augment

9

Beguiling Lantern

Lantern Augment: Attracted enemies take 100% more Weapon Damage.

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Beguiling Lantern

Lantern Augment: Attracted enemies take 100% more Weapon Damage.

Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.

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Cast Changes

  1. Modifies Lantern with: Lantern Augment: Attracted enemies take 100% more Weapon Damage.
  2. Rank up the augment to unlock the full effect values.
  3. Costs a mod slot (and capacity) — only equip it when the change matters for your loop.

Worth the Slot?

  1. Worth it when the augment’s change is central to how you play Titania.
  2. Skip it if the base Lantern already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.

Tips & Tricks

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

Ability dossier · Lantern

Verified 2026-07-22

Synergies

  • LanternSpellbind

    Use Lantern to set up Spellbind, or follow Spellbind with Lantern while enemies are vulnerable.

  • LanternTribute

    Use Lantern to set up Tribute, or follow Tribute with Lantern while enemies are vulnerable.

  • LanternRazorwing

    Use Lantern to set up Razorwing, or follow Razorwing with Lantern while enemies are vulnerable.

Mod Scaling

Strength

Strength matters if Lantern scales effect power; otherwise dump it for other stats.

Duration

Duration is low priority on Lantern unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.

Range

Range is usually dumpable on Lantern unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.

Efficiency

Lantern 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

MissionHow to Use It
Steel Path Survival / Defense / DisruptionTest whether Lantern still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled.
Mobile Defense / ExcavationUse Lantern to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition.
Exterminate / Capture Speed RunsCast Lantern only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles.
Spy / Rescue / Quiet RoutesIf Lantern 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 — Lantern is tuned for Titania’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.

Other Titania abilities