Mach Rush
Used by Gauss
Mach Rush
Burst into a hyper-sprint bowling over enemies and charging the battery. Crashing into solid objects generates a powerful shockwave. Hold to rush continuously.
Introduced in Update 25.7 (2019-08-29)
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
- Burst into a hyper-sprint bowling over enemies and charging the battery.
Info
- Mach Rush is Gauss’s ability 1.
- Burst into a hyper-sprint bowling over enemies and charging the battery.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Kinetic Plating, Thermal Sunder — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Mach Crash
Mach Rush Augment: Impact shockwave leaves behind a vacuum that sucks in enemies within 8m.
GaussMach Rush Augment: Impact shockwave leaves behind a vacuum that sucks in enemies within 8m.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Mach Rush with: Mach Rush Augment: Impact shockwave leaves behind a vacuum that sucks in enemies within 8m.
- 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 Gauss.
- Skip it if the base Mach Rush already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Mach Rush when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Mach Rush with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Mach Rush still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 1, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Gauss.
Ability dossier · Mach Rush
Synergies
- Mach RushKinetic Plating
Use Mach Rush to set up Kinetic Plating, or follow Kinetic Plating with Mach Rush while enemies are vulnerable.
- Mach RushThermal Sunder
Use Mach Rush to set up Thermal Sunder, or follow Thermal Sunder with Mach Rush while enemies are vulnerable.
- Mach RushRedline
Use Mach Rush to set up Redline, or follow Redline with Mach Rush while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Strength matters if Mach Rush scales effect power; otherwise dump it for other stats.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Mach Rush unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Range is usually dumpable on Mach Rush unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.
Efficiency
- Mach Rush 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 Mach Rush still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Mach Rush to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Mach Rush only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Mach Rush 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 — Mach Rush is tuned for Gauss’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Kinetic Plating
Thermal Sunder
Redline