Reckoning
Used by Oberon
Reckoning
Lifts enemies into the air and then hurls them down with conviction, removing their Armor. Enemies hit by this ability will grant Oberon additional Armor and have a chance to spawn a Health Orb when they die.
Introduced in Update 11.5 (2013-12-19)
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
- Lifts enemies into the air and then hurls them down with conviction, removing their Armor.
Info
- Reckoning is Oberon’s ability 4.
- Lifts enemies into the air and then hurls them down with conviction, removing their Armor.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Smite, Hallowed Ground — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Defiled Reckoning
Reckoning Augment: Health Orbs become unusable by enemies for 10s.
OberonReckoning Augment: Health Orbs become unusable by enemies for 10s.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Reckoning with: Reckoning Augment: Health Orbs become unusable by enemies 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 Oberon.
- Skip it if the base Reckoning already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Reckoning when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Reckoning with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Reckoning still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 4, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Oberon.
Ability dossier · Reckoning
Synergies
- ReckoningSmite
Use Reckoning to set up Smite, or follow Smite with Reckoning while enemies are vulnerable.
- ReckoningHallowed Ground
Use Reckoning to set up Hallowed Ground, or follow Hallowed Ground with Reckoning while enemies are vulnerable.
- ReckoningRenewal
Use Reckoning to set up Renewal, or follow Renewal with Reckoning while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Reckoning’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Reckoning unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Range is usually dumpable on Reckoning unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.
Efficiency
- Reckoning 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 Reckoning still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Reckoning to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Reckoning only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Reckoning 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 — Reckoning is tuned for Oberon’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Smite
Hallowed Ground
Renewal