Prismatic Gem
Used by Citrine
Prismatic Gem
Deploy a gem that shoots prismatic beams. The gem targets enemies that are taking weapon damage from Citrine and her allies. Its beams inflict Heat, Cold, Toxin, and Electricity Status Effects. Status Chance and Status Duration increase for nearby allies.
Introduced in Update 32.3 (2023-02-15)
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
- Deploy a gem that shoots prismatic beams.
Info
- Prismatic Gem is Citrine’s ability 3.
- Deploy a gem that shoots prismatic beams.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Fractured Blast, Preserving Shell — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Prismatic Companion
Prismatic Gem Augment: The gem now attaches to your free-moving companion. Passive: +50% Prismatic Gem Duration.
CitrinePrismatic Gem Augment: The gem now attaches to your free-moving companion. Passive: +50% Prismatic Gem Duration.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Prismatic Gem with: Prismatic Gem Augment: The gem now attaches to your free-moving companion.
- 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 Citrine.
- Skip it if the base Prismatic Gem already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Prismatic Gem when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Prismatic Gem with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Prismatic Gem still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 3, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Citrine.
Ability dossier · Prismatic Gem
Synergies
- Prismatic GemFractured Blast
Use Prismatic Gem to set up Fractured Blast, or follow Fractured Blast with Prismatic Gem while enemies are vulnerable.
- Prismatic GemPreserving Shell
Use Prismatic Gem to set up Preserving Shell, or follow Preserving Shell with Prismatic Gem while enemies are vulnerable.
- Prismatic GemCrystallize
Use Prismatic Gem to set up Crystallize, or follow Crystallize with Prismatic Gem while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Prismatic Gem’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Extends how long Prismatic Gem’s effect lasts.
Range
- Increases Prismatic Gem’s reach, radius, or targeting distance.
Efficiency
- Prismatic Gem 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 Prismatic Gem still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Prismatic Gem to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Prismatic Gem only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Prismatic Gem 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 — Prismatic Gem is tuned for Citrine’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Fractured Blast
Preserving Shell
Crystallize