Sol Gate
Used by Wisp
Sol Gate
Open a portal to the sun to irradiate enemies with a devastating beam of pure solar plasma. Hold fire to double Damage at the cost of increased energy consumption. For the duration of an attack enemies damaged by Sol Gate are increasingly more vulnerable to it.
Introduced in Update 25.0 (2019-05-22)
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
- Open a portal to the sun to irradiate enemies with a devastating beam of pure solar plasma.
Info
- Sol Gate is Wisp’s ability 4.
- Open a portal to the sun to irradiate enemies with a devastating beam of pure solar plasma.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Reservoirs, Wil-O-Wisp — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Cataclysmic Gate
Sol Gate Augment: Wisp and 2 spectral images cast a single blast of Sol Gate, leaving an area with 500 Heat Damage / Second with guarante…
WispSol Gate Augment: Wisp and 2 spectral images cast a single blast of Sol Gate, leaving an area with 500 Heat Damage / Second with guaranteed Heat and Radiation Status Effects for 10s.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Sol Gate with: Sol Gate Augment: Wisp and 2 spectral images cast a single blast of Sol Gate, leaving an area with 500 Heat Damage / Second with guaranteed Heat and Radiation Status Effects for 10s.
- 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 Wisp.
- Skip it if the base Sol Gate already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Sol Gate when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Sol Gate with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Sol Gate still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 4, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Wisp.
Ability dossier · Sol Gate
Synergies
- Sol GateReservoirs
Use Sol Gate to set up Reservoirs, or follow Reservoirs with Sol Gate while enemies are vulnerable.
- Sol GateWil-O-Wisp
Use Sol Gate to set up Wil-O-Wisp, or follow Wil-O-Wisp with Sol Gate while enemies are vulnerable.
- Sol GateBreach Surge
Use Sol Gate to set up Breach Surge, or follow Breach Surge with Sol Gate while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Sol Gate’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Extends how long Sol Gate’s effect lasts.
Range
- Range is usually dumpable on Sol Gate unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.
Efficiency
- Sol Gate 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 Sol Gate still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Sol Gate to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Sol Gate only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Sol Gate 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 — Sol Gate is tuned for Wisp’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Reservoirs
Wil-O-Wisp
Breach Surge