Radial Disarm
Used by Loki
Radial Disarm
Lets forth a wave of energy, disrupting the projectile weapons of enemies in range and forcing them to revert to melee combat.
Introduced in Vanilla (2012-10-25)
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
- Lets forth a wave of energy, disrupting the projectile weapons of enemies in range and forcing them to revert to melee combat.
Info
- Radial Disarm is Loki’s ability 4.
- Lets forth a wave of energy, disrupting the projectile weapons of enemies in range and forcing them to revert to melee combat.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Decoy, Invisibility — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Irradiating Disarm
Radial Disarm Augment: Enemies will be affected by Radiation Status for 9s
LokiRadial Disarm Augment: Enemies will be affected by Radiation Status for 9s
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Radial Disarm with: Radial Disarm Augment: Enemies will be affected by Radiation Status for 9s
- 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 Loki.
- Skip it if the base Radial Disarm already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Radial Disarm when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Radial Disarm with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Radial Disarm still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 4, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Loki.
Ability dossier · Radial Disarm
Synergies
- Radial DisarmDecoy
Use Radial Disarm to set up Decoy, or follow Decoy with Radial Disarm while enemies are vulnerable.
- Radial DisarmInvisibility
Use Radial Disarm to set up Invisibility, or follow Invisibility with Radial Disarm while enemies are vulnerable.
- Radial DisarmSwitch Teleport
Use Radial Disarm to set up Switch Teleport, or follow Switch Teleport with Radial Disarm while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Strength matters if Radial Disarm scales effect power; otherwise dump it for other stats.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Radial Disarm unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Increases Radial Disarm’s reach, radius, or targeting distance.
Efficiency
- Radial Disarm 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 Radial Disarm still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Radial Disarm to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Radial Disarm only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Radial Disarm 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 — Radial Disarm is tuned for Loki’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Decoy
Invisibility
Switch Teleport