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Mass Vitrify

Used by Gara

Ability4
Energy25

Mass Vitrify

Create an expanding ring of molten glass that slowly crystallizes enemies who enter. When the expansion is complete, the ring hardens to block weapons fire. The ring draws extra strength from the health and shields of crystallized enemies. Use Shattered Lash to smash the ring and send razor-sharp glass flying.

Introduced in Update 22.0 (2017-10-12)

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 an expanding ring of molten glass that slowly crystallizes enemies who enter.

Info

  • Mass Vitrify is Gara’s ability 4.
  • Create an expanding ring of molten glass that slowly crystallizes enemies who enter.
  • Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Shattered Lash, Splinter Storm — instead of casting it in isolation.
  • Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.

Tips & Tricks

  • Read the battlefield first — cast Mass Vitrify when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
  • Pair Mass Vitrify with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
  • On Steel Path, confirm whether Mass Vitrify still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
  • If you never press 4, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Gara.

Ability dossier · Mass Vitrify

Verified 2026-07-22

Synergies

  • Mass VitrifyShattered Lash

    Use Mass Vitrify to set up Shattered Lash, or follow Shattered Lash with Mass Vitrify while enemies are vulnerable.

  • Mass VitrifySplinter Storm

    Use Mass Vitrify to set up Splinter Storm, or follow Splinter Storm with Mass Vitrify while enemies are vulnerable.

  • Mass VitrifySpectrorage

    Use Mass Vitrify to set up Spectrorage, or follow Spectrorage with Mass Vitrify while enemies are vulnerable.

Mod Scaling

Strength

Improves Mass Vitrify’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.

Duration

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

Range

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

Efficiency

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

Other Gara abilities