Noctua
Used by Dante
Noctua
Open Noctua, Dante's Exalted Tome, and unleash a tale of woe upon his enemies.
Introduced in Update 35.5 (2024-03-27)
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
- Open Noctua, Dante's Exalted Tome, and unleash a tale of woe upon his enemies.
Info
- Noctua is Dante’s ability 1.
- Open Noctua, Dante's Exalted Tome, and unleash a tale of woe upon his enemies.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Light Verse, Dark Verse — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Noctua Swarm
Noctua Augment: Alternate Fire releases Paragrimms that swarm 8m around the point of aim for 15s, silencing enemies and stealing their En…
DanteNoctua Augment: Alternate Fire releases Paragrimms that swarm 8m around the point of aim for 15s, silencing enemies and stealing their Energy for allies.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Noctua with: Noctua Augment: Alternate Fire releases Paragrimms that swarm 8m around the point of aim for 15s, silencing enemies and stealing their Energy for allies.
- 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 Dante.
- Skip it if the base Noctua already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Noctua when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Noctua with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Noctua still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 1, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Dante.
Ability dossier · Noctua
Synergies
- NoctuaLight Verse
Use Noctua to set up Light Verse, or follow Light Verse with Noctua while enemies are vulnerable.
- NoctuaDark Verse
Use Noctua to set up Dark Verse, or follow Dark Verse with Noctua while enemies are vulnerable.
- NoctuaFinal Verse
Use Noctua to set up Final Verse, or follow Final Verse with Noctua while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Strength matters if Noctua scales effect power; otherwise dump it for other stats.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Noctua unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Range is usually dumpable on Noctua unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.
Efficiency
- Noctua 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 Noctua still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Noctua to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Noctua only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Noctua 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 — Noctua is tuned for Dante’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Light Verse
Dark Verse
Final Verse