Theorylytics

Seek

Used by Cyte-09

Ability1
Energy25

Seek

Plant an antenna that projects a forward wave scan. Detected enemies take increased Weak Point Damage, and become visible through walls. Weapons gain Punch through.

Introduced in Update 38.0 (2024-12-13)

Ability stats

Strength
  • See in-game / wiki ability card for rank values
Duration
  • See in-game / wiki ability card for rank values
Range
  • See in-game / wiki ability card for rank values
Misc
  • Plant an antenna that projects a forward wave scan.

Info

  • Seek is Cyte-09’s ability 1.
  • Plant an antenna that projects a forward wave scan.
  • Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Resupply, Evade — instead of casting it in isolation.
  • Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.

Tips & Tricks

  • Read the battlefield first — cast Seek when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
  • Pair Seek with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
  • On Steel Path, confirm whether Seek still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
  • If you never press 1, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Cyte-09.

Ability dossier · Seek

Verified 2026-07-22

Synergies

  • SeekResupply

    Use Seek to set up Resupply, or follow Resupply with Seek while enemies are vulnerable.

  • SeekEvade

    Use Seek to set up Evade, or follow Evade with Seek while enemies are vulnerable.

  • SeekNeutralize

    Use Seek to set up Neutralize, or follow Neutralize with Seek while enemies are vulnerable.

Mod Scaling

Strength

Improves Seek’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.

Duration

Duration is low priority on Seek unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.

Range

Range is usually dumpable on Seek unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.

Efficiency

Seek 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

MissionHow to Use It
Steel Path Survival / Defense / DisruptionTest whether Seek still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled.
Mobile Defense / ExcavationUse Seek to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition.
Exterminate / Capture Speed RunsCast Seek only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles.
Spy / Rescue / Quiet RoutesIf Seek 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 — Seek is tuned for Cyte-09’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.

Other Cyte-09 abilities