Razor Gyre
Used by Caliban
Razor Gyre
Dash forward in a spinning vortex of death. Struck enemies are inflicted with Tau Status Effect, making them more vulnerable to all other status effects. For each enemy hit, recover a portion of the energy cost, as well as health and shields. Enemies lifted by Sentient Wrath take increased damage.
Introduced in Update 31.0 (2021-12-15)
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
- Dash forward in a spinning vortex of death.
Info
- Razor Gyre is Caliban’s ability 1.
- Dash forward in a spinning vortex of death.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Sentient Wrath, Lethal Progeny — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Razor Mortar
Razor Gyre Augment: Groups enemies together, while Lethal Progeny's Ortholysts focus fire on those enemies with +70% Electricity Damage a…
CalibanRazor Gyre Augment: Groups enemies together, while Lethal Progeny's Ortholysts focus fire on those enemies with +70% Electricity Damage and Fire Rate for 6s.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Razor Gyre with: Razor Gyre Augment: Groups enemies together, while Lethal Progeny's Ortholysts focus fire on those enemies with +70% Electricity Damage and Fire Rate for 6s.
- 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 Caliban.
- Skip it if the base Razor Gyre already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Razor Gyre when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Razor Gyre with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Razor Gyre still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 1, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Caliban.
Ability dossier · Razor Gyre
Synergies
- Razor GyreSentient Wrath
Use Razor Gyre to set up Sentient Wrath, or follow Sentient Wrath with Razor Gyre while enemies are vulnerable.
- Razor GyreLethal Progeny
Use Razor Gyre to set up Lethal Progeny, or follow Lethal Progeny with Razor Gyre while enemies are vulnerable.
- Razor GyreFusion Strike
Use Razor Gyre to set up Fusion Strike, or follow Fusion Strike with Razor Gyre while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Razor Gyre’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Razor Gyre unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Range is usually dumpable on Razor Gyre unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.
Efficiency
- Razor Gyre 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 Razor Gyre still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Razor Gyre to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Razor Gyre only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Razor Gyre 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 — Razor Gyre is tuned for Caliban’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Sentient Wrath
Lethal Progeny
Fusion Strike