Sleight Of Hand
Used by Mirage
Sleight Of Hand
Booby trap nearby objects while conjuring an irresistible jewel that bursts with radial blind when touched in darkness, or a radial explosion in light. Conjure multiple smaller jewels with the help of Hall of Mirrors.
Introduced in Update 14.0 (2014-07-18)
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
- Booby trap nearby objects while conjuring an irresistible jewel that bursts with radial blind when touched in darkness, or a radial explosion in light.
Info
- Sleight Of Hand is Mirage’s ability 2.
- Booby trap nearby objects while conjuring an irresistible jewel that bursts with radial blind when touched in darkness, or a radial explosion in light.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Hall Of Mirrors, Eclipse — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Explosive Legerdemain
Sleight of Hand Augment: Ammo and Orbs pickups are turned into proximity mines that deal 1000 Damage with a 100% Status Chance.
MirageSleight of Hand Augment: Ammo and Orbs pickups are turned into proximity mines that deal 1000 Damage with a 100% Status Chance.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Sleight Of Hand with: Sleight of Hand Augment: Ammo and Orbs pickups are turned into proximity mines that deal 1000 Damage with a 100% Status Chance.
- 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 Mirage.
- Skip it if the base Sleight Of Hand already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Sleight Of Hand when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Sleight Of Hand with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Sleight Of Hand still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 2, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Mirage.
Ability dossier · Sleight Of Hand
Synergies
- Sleight Of HandHall Of Mirrors
Use Sleight Of Hand to set up Hall Of Mirrors, or follow Hall Of Mirrors with Sleight Of Hand while enemies are vulnerable.
- Sleight Of HandEclipse
Use Sleight Of Hand to set up Eclipse, or follow Eclipse with Sleight Of Hand while enemies are vulnerable.
- Sleight Of HandPrism
Use Sleight Of Hand to set up Prism, or follow Prism with Sleight Of Hand while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Strength matters if Sleight Of Hand scales effect power; otherwise dump it for other stats.
Duration
- Extends how long Sleight Of Hand’s effect lasts.
Range
- Increases Sleight Of Hand’s reach, radius, or targeting distance.
Efficiency
- Sleight Of Hand 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 Sleight Of Hand still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Sleight Of Hand to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Sleight Of Hand only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Sleight Of Hand 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 — Sleight Of Hand is tuned for Mirage’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Hall Of Mirrors
Eclipse
Prism