Spores
Used by Saryn
Spores
Inflict a target with a pox of Corrosive spores. Spread spores to nearby enemies by destroying them or killing their host. The longer the Spore spreads, its damage will increase.
Introduced in Update 7.0 (2013-03-18)
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
- Inflict a target with a pox of Corrosive spores.
Info
- Spores is Saryn’s ability 1.
- Inflict a target with a pox of Corrosive spores.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Molt, Toxic Lash — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Revealing Spores
Spores Augment: Infected enemies within 40m appear on the minimap. +40 Enemy Radar.
SarynSpores Augment: Infected enemies within 40m appear on the minimap. +40 Enemy Radar.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Spores with: Spores Augment: Infected enemies within 40m appear on the minimap.
- 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 Saryn.
- Skip it if the base Spores already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Spores when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Spores with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Spores still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 1, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Saryn.
Ability dossier · Spores
Synergies
- SporesMolt
Use Spores to set up Molt, or follow Molt with Spores while enemies are vulnerable.
- SporesToxic Lash
Use Spores to set up Toxic Lash, or follow Toxic Lash with Spores while enemies are vulnerable.
- SporesMiasma
Use Spores to set up Miasma, or follow Miasma with Spores while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Spores’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Spores unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Increases Spores’s reach, radius, or targeting distance.
Efficiency
- Spores 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 Spores still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Spores to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Spores only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Spores 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 — Spores is tuned for Saryn’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Molt
Toxic Lash
Miasma