Reave
Used by Revenant
Reave
Dash through enemies as a wall of sentient energy, leeching shields and health from any encountered, enhanced for thralls.
Introduced in Update 23.5 (2018-08-24)
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 through enemies as a wall of sentient energy, leeching shields and health from any encountered, enhanced for thralls.
Info
- Reave is Revenant’s ability 3.
- Dash through enemies as a wall of sentient energy, leeching shields and health from any encountered, enhanced for thralls.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Enthrall, Mesmer Skin — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Blinding Reave
Reave Augment: Reave gains +40% range and enemies are blinded by its fog for 10s.
RevenantReave Augment: Reave gains +40% range and enemies are blinded by its fog for 10s.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Reave with: Reave Augment: Reave gains +40% range and enemies are blinded by its fog for 10s.
- 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 Revenant.
- Skip it if the base Reave already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Reave when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Reave with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Reave still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 3, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Revenant.
Ability dossier · Reave
Synergies
- ReaveEnthrall
Use Reave to set up Enthrall, or follow Enthrall with Reave while enemies are vulnerable.
- ReaveMesmer Skin
Use Reave to set up Mesmer Skin, or follow Mesmer Skin with Reave while enemies are vulnerable.
- ReaveDanse Macabre
Use Reave to set up Danse Macabre, or follow Danse Macabre with Reave while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Reave’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Reave unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Range is usually dumpable on Reave unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.
Efficiency
- Reave 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 Reave still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Reave to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Reave only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Reave 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 — Reave is tuned for Revenant’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Enthrall
Mesmer Skin
Danse Macabre