Seeking Talons
Used by Garuda
Seeking Talons
Charge to expand the targeting area, release to send Garuda's talons careening toward each target in area. Surviving enemies are prone to Slash Status.
Introduced in Update 24.0 (2018-11-08)
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
- Charge to expand the targeting area, release to send Garuda's talons careening toward each target in area.
Info
- Seeking Talons is Garuda’s ability 4.
- Charge to expand the targeting area, release to send Garuda's talons careening toward each target in area.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Dread Mirror, Blood Altar — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Blending Talons
Seeking Talons Augment: Tap to perform a 9m AoE around Garuda. Garuda's Talons gain 100% additional Combo Count Chance when hitting targe…
GarudaSeeking Talons Augment: Tap to perform a 9m AoE around Garuda. Garuda's Talons gain 100% additional Combo Count Chance when hitting targets affected by Slash Status.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Seeking Talons with: Seeking Talons Augment: Tap to perform a 9m AoE around Garuda.
- 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 Garuda.
- Skip it if the base Seeking Talons already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Seeking Talons when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Seeking Talons with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Seeking Talons still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 4, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Garuda.
Ability dossier · Seeking Talons
Synergies
- Seeking TalonsDread Mirror
Use Seeking Talons to set up Dread Mirror, or follow Dread Mirror with Seeking Talons while enemies are vulnerable.
- Seeking TalonsBlood Altar
Use Seeking Talons to set up Blood Altar, or follow Blood Altar with Seeking Talons while enemies are vulnerable.
- Seeking TalonsBloodletting
Use Seeking Talons to set up Bloodletting, or follow Bloodletting with Seeking Talons while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Strength matters if Seeking Talons scales effect power; otherwise dump it for other stats.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Seeking Talons unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Increases Seeking Talons’s reach, radius, or targeting distance.
Efficiency
- Seeking Talons 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 Seeking Talons still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Seeking Talons to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Seeking Talons only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Seeking Talons 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 — Seeking Talons is tuned for Garuda’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Dread Mirror
Blood Altar
Bloodletting