Paralysis
Used by Valkyr
Paralysis
Unleash a damaging blast, slowing its victims while increasing their Melee Damage Vulnerability.
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
- Unleash a damaging blast, slowing its victims while increasing their Melee Damage Vulnerability.
Info
- Paralysis is Valkyr’s ability 3.
- Unleash a damaging blast, slowing its victims while increasing their Melee Damage Vulnerability.
- 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
Prolonged Paralysis
Paralysis Augment: Affected enemies are pulled towards Valkyr and the stun duration is increased by 5s.
ValkyrParalysis Augment: Affected enemies are pulled towards Valkyr and the stun duration is increased by 5s.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Paralysis with: Paralysis Augment: Affected enemies are pulled towards Valkyr and the stun duration is increased by 5s.
- 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 Paralysis already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Paralysis when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Paralysis with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Paralysis still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 3, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Valkyr.
Ability dossier · Paralysis
Synergies
- ParalysisRip Line
Use Paralysis to set up Rip Line, or follow Rip Line with Paralysis while enemies are vulnerable.
- ParalysisWarcry
Use Paralysis to set up Warcry, or follow Warcry with Paralysis while enemies are vulnerable.
- ParalysisHysteria
Use Paralysis to set up Hysteria, or follow Hysteria with Paralysis while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Paralysis’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Extends how long Paralysis’s effect lasts.
Range
- Range is usually dumpable on Paralysis unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.
Efficiency
- Paralysis 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 Paralysis still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Paralysis to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Paralysis only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Paralysis 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 — Paralysis is tuned for Valkyr’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Rip Line
Warcry
Hysteria