Slash Dash
Used by Excalibur
Slash Dash
Slash and dash through enemies alongside a radial specter. The powerful Exalted Blade’s slashes inflict Slash Status.
Introduced in Vanilla (2012-10-25)
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
- Slash and dash through enemies alongside a radial specter.
Info
- Slash Dash is Excalibur’s ability 1.
- Slash and dash through enemies alongside a radial specter.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Radial Blind, Radial Javelin — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Purging Slash
Slash Dash Augment: Allies in the path of Slash Dash have 4 debuffs removed and 70% Shields restored.
ExcaliburSlash Dash Augment: Allies in the path of Slash Dash have 4 debuffs removed and 70% Shields restored.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Slash Dash with: Slash Dash Augment: Allies in the path of Slash Dash have 4 debuffs removed and 70% Shields restored.
- 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 Excalibur.
- Skip it if the base Slash Dash already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Slash Dash when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Slash Dash with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Slash Dash still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 1, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Excalibur.
Ability dossier · Slash Dash
Synergies
- Slash DashRadial Blind
Use Slash Dash to set up Radial Blind, or follow Radial Blind with Slash Dash while enemies are vulnerable.
- Slash DashRadial Javelin
Use Slash Dash to set up Radial Javelin, or follow Radial Javelin with Slash Dash while enemies are vulnerable.
- Slash DashExalted Blade
Use Slash Dash to set up Exalted Blade, or follow Exalted Blade with Slash Dash while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Strength matters if Slash Dash scales effect power; otherwise dump it for other stats.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Slash Dash unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Range is usually dumpable on Slash Dash unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.
Efficiency
- Slash Dash 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 Slash Dash still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Slash Dash to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Slash Dash only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Slash Dash 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 — Slash Dash is tuned for Excalibur’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Radial Blind
Radial Javelin
Exalted Blade