Plunder
Used by Hydroid
Plunder
Plunder Armor from nearby enemies and increase Corrosive Damage on your Abilities and weapons. Enemies affected by Corrosive Status offer a greater increase.
Introduced in Update 13.0 (2014-04-09)
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
- Plunder Armor from nearby enemies and increase Corrosive Damage on your Abilities and weapons.
Info
- Plunder is Hydroid’s ability 3.
- Plunder Armor from nearby enemies and increase Corrosive Damage on your Abilities and weapons.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Tempest Barrage, Tidal Surge — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Rousing Plunder
Plunder Augment: Plunder gains 50% max Corrosive Damage and Armor, and heals allies within Affinity range for 50 Health.
HydroidPlunder Augment: Plunder gains 50% max Corrosive Damage and Armor, and heals allies within Affinity range for 50 Health.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Plunder with: Plunder Augment: Plunder gains 50% max Corrosive Damage and Armor, and heals allies within Affinity range for 50 Health.
- 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 Hydroid.
- Skip it if the base Plunder already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Plunder when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Plunder with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Plunder still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 3, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Hydroid.
Ability dossier · Plunder
Synergies
- PlunderTempest Barrage
Use Plunder to set up Tempest Barrage, or follow Tempest Barrage with Plunder while enemies are vulnerable.
- PlunderTidal Surge
Use Plunder to set up Tidal Surge, or follow Tidal Surge with Plunder while enemies are vulnerable.
- PlunderTentacle Swarm
Use Plunder to set up Tentacle Swarm, or follow Tentacle Swarm with Plunder while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Plunder’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Plunder unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Increases Plunder’s reach, radius, or targeting distance.
Efficiency
- Plunder 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 Plunder still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Plunder to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Plunder only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Plunder 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 — Plunder is tuned for Hydroid’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Tempest Barrage
Tidal Surge
Tentacle Swarm