Pulverize
Used by Grendel
Pulverize
Grendel curls into a ball. He heals over time as he rolls, knocking over anyone in his path. Jumping slams Grendel into the ground and generates a damaging shockwave.
Introduced in Update 26.0 (2019-10-31)
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
- Grendel curls into a ball.
Info
- Pulverize is Grendel’s ability 3.
- Grendel curls into a ball.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Feast, Nourish — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Catapult
Pulverize Augment: Secondary Fire to launch Grendel in your aim direction. Costs 5. Crouch to slow down.
GrendelPulverize Augment: Secondary Fire to launch Grendel in your aim direction. Costs 5. Crouch to slow down.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Pulverize with: Pulverize Augment: Secondary Fire to launch Grendel in your aim direction.
- 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 Grendel.
- Skip it if the base Pulverize already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Pulverize when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Pulverize with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Pulverize still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 3, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Grendel.
Ability dossier · Pulverize
Synergies
- PulverizeFeast
Use Pulverize to set up Feast, or follow Feast with Pulverize while enemies are vulnerable.
- PulverizeNourish
Use Pulverize to set up Nourish, or follow Nourish with Pulverize while enemies are vulnerable.
- PulverizeRegurgitate
Use Pulverize to set up Regurgitate, or follow Regurgitate with Pulverize while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Strength matters if Pulverize scales effect power; otherwise dump it for other stats.
Duration
- Extends how long Pulverize’s effect lasts.
Range
- Range is usually dumpable on Pulverize unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.
Efficiency
- Pulverize 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 Pulverize still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Pulverize to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Pulverize only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Pulverize 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 — Pulverize is tuned for Grendel’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Feast
Nourish
Regurgitate