Shattered Lash
Used by Gara
Shattered Lash
Lash out with stream of shattered glass, or hold for an arcing strike. Stats are boosted by the equipped mods on Shattered Lash.
Introduced in Update 22.0 (2017-10-12)
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
- Lash out with stream of shattered glass, or hold for an arcing strike.
Info
- Shattered Lash is Gara’s ability 1.
- Lash out with stream of shattered glass, or hold for an arcing strike.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Splinter Storm, Spectrorage — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Shattered Storm
Shattered Lash Augment: When Gara breaks her Mass Vitrify ring with Shattered Lash, enemies struck by the glass suffer Splinter Storm at…
GaraShattered Lash Augment: When Gara breaks her Mass Vitrify ring with Shattered Lash, enemies struck by the glass suffer Splinter Storm at 100% Strength.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Shattered Lash with: Shattered Lash Augment: When Gara breaks her Mass Vitrify ring with Shattered Lash, enemies struck by the glass suffer Splinter Storm at 100% Strength.
- 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 Gara.
- Skip it if the base Shattered Lash already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Shattered Lash when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Shattered Lash with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Shattered Lash still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 1, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Gara.
Ability dossier · Shattered Lash
Synergies
- Shattered LashSplinter Storm
Use Shattered Lash to set up Splinter Storm, or follow Splinter Storm with Shattered Lash while enemies are vulnerable.
- Shattered LashSpectrorage
Use Shattered Lash to set up Spectrorage, or follow Spectrorage with Shattered Lash while enemies are vulnerable.
- Shattered LashMass Vitrify
Use Shattered Lash to set up Mass Vitrify, or follow Mass Vitrify with Shattered Lash while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Strength matters if Shattered Lash scales effect power; otherwise dump it for other stats.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Shattered Lash unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Range is usually dumpable on Shattered Lash unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.
Efficiency
- Shattered Lash 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 Shattered Lash still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Shattered Lash to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Shattered Lash only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Shattered Lash 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 — Shattered Lash is tuned for Gara’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Splinter Storm
Spectrorage
Mass Vitrify