Penance
Used by Harrow
Ability2
Energy25
Penance
Sacrifice Shields to boost Reload Speed, and Fire Rate while converting damage inflicted on enemies into health for Harrow and nearby allies.
Introduced in Update 21.0 (2017-06-29)
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
- Sacrifice Shields to boost Reload Speed, and Fire Rate while converting damage inflicted on enemies into health for Harrow and nearby allies.
Info
- Penance is Harrow’s ability 2.
- Sacrifice Shields to boost Reload Speed, and Fire Rate while converting damage inflicted on enemies into health for Harrow and nearby allies.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Condemn, Thurible — 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 Penance when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Penance with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Penance still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 2, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Harrow.
Ability dossier · Penance
Synergies
- PenanceCondemn
Use Penance to set up Condemn, or follow Condemn with Penance while enemies are vulnerable.
- PenanceThurible
Use Penance to set up Thurible, or follow Thurible with Penance while enemies are vulnerable.
- PenanceCovenant
Use Penance to set up Covenant, or follow Covenant with Penance while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Penance’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Extends how long Penance’s effect lasts.
Range
- Increases Penance’s reach, radius, or targeting distance.
Efficiency
- Penance 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 Penance still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Penance to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Penance only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Penance 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 — Penance is tuned for Harrow’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Condemn
Thurible
Covenant