Rest & Rage
Used by Equinox
Rest & Rage
In Night-Form, targets are put to sleep. In Day-Form, targets become more vulnerable to damage.
Introduced in Update 17.0 (2015-07-31)
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
- In Night-Form, targets are put to sleep.
Info
- Rest & Rage is Equinox’s ability 2.
- In Night-Form, targets are put to sleep.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Metamorphosis, Pacify & Provoke — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Calm & Frenzy
Rest & Rage Augment: Killing an affected enemy causes the effect to spread to enemies within 5m for 100% of the remaining duration.
EquinoxRest & Rage Augment: Killing an affected enemy causes the effect to spread to enemies within 5m for 100% of the remaining duration.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Rest & Rage with: Rest & Rage Augment: Killing an affected enemy causes the effect to spread to enemies within 5m for 100% of the remaining duration.
- 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 Equinox.
- Skip it if the base Rest & Rage already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Rest & Rage when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Rest & Rage with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Rest & Rage still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 2, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Equinox.
Ability dossier · Rest & Rage
Synergies
- Rest & RageMetamorphosis
Use Rest & Rage to set up Metamorphosis, or follow Metamorphosis with Rest & Rage while enemies are vulnerable.
- Rest & RagePacify & Provoke
Use Rest & Rage to set up Pacify & Provoke, or follow Pacify & Provoke with Rest & Rage while enemies are vulnerable.
- Rest & RageMend & Maim
Use Rest & Rage to set up Mend & Maim, or follow Mend & Maim with Rest & Rage while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Rest & Rage’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Rest & Rage unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Range is usually dumpable on Rest & Rage unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.
Efficiency
- Rest & Rage 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 Rest & Rage still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Rest & Rage to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Rest & Rage only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Rest & Rage 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 — Rest & Rage is tuned for Equinox’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Metamorphosis
Pacify & Provoke
Mend & Maim