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Sentient Wrath

Used by Caliban

Ability2
Energy25

Sentient Wrath

Smash the ground sending out a radial wave of destruction. Those not killed by the initial blast are helplessly raised into the air, where they take amplified damage for a short time.

Introduced in Update 31.0 (2021-12-15)

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
  • Smash the ground sending out a radial wave of destruction.

Info

  • Sentient Wrath is Caliban’s ability 2.
  • Smash the ground sending out a radial wave of destruction.
  • Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Razor Gyre, Lethal Progeny — 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 Sentient Wrath when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
  • Pair Sentient Wrath with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
  • On Steel Path, confirm whether Sentient Wrath still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
  • If you never press 2, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Caliban.

Ability dossier · Sentient Wrath

Verified 2026-07-22

Synergies

  • Sentient WrathRazor Gyre

    Use Sentient Wrath to set up Razor Gyre, or follow Razor Gyre with Sentient Wrath while enemies are vulnerable.

  • Sentient WrathLethal Progeny

    Use Sentient Wrath to set up Lethal Progeny, or follow Lethal Progeny with Sentient Wrath while enemies are vulnerable.

  • Sentient WrathFusion Strike

    Use Sentient Wrath to set up Fusion Strike, or follow Fusion Strike with Sentient Wrath while enemies are vulnerable.

Mod Scaling

Strength

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

Duration

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

Range

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

Efficiency

Sentient Wrath 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 Sentient Wrath still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled.
Mobile Defense / ExcavationUse Sentient Wrath to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition.
Exterminate / Capture Speed RunsCast Sentient Wrath only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles.
Spy / Rescue / Quiet RoutesIf Sentient Wrath 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 — Sentient Wrath is tuned for Caliban’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.

Other Caliban abilities