Stinkbrain
Used by Nokko
Stinkbrain
Throw a mushroom that periodically sheds poisonous spores, inflicting Viral Damage and Status Effect upon nearby enemies while also lulling them to sleep.
Introduced in Update 40.0 (2025-10-15)
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
- Throw a mushroom that periodically sheds poisonous spores, inflicting Viral Damage and Status Effect upon nearby enemies while also lulling them to sleep.
Info
- Stinkbrain is Nokko’s ability 1.
- Throw a mushroom that periodically sheds poisonous spores, inflicting Viral Damage and Status Effect upon nearby enemies while also lulling them to sleep.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Brightbonnet, Reroot — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Stinkbrain when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Stinkbrain with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Stinkbrain still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 1, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Nokko.
Ability dossier · Stinkbrain
Synergies
- StinkbrainBrightbonnet
Use Stinkbrain to set up Brightbonnet, or follow Brightbonnet with Stinkbrain while enemies are vulnerable.
- StinkbrainReroot
Use Stinkbrain to set up Reroot, or follow Reroot with Stinkbrain while enemies are vulnerable.
- StinkbrainSporespring
Use Stinkbrain to set up Sporespring, or follow Sporespring with Stinkbrain while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Stinkbrain’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Extends how long Stinkbrain’s effect lasts.
Range
- Increases Stinkbrain’s reach, radius, or targeting distance.
Efficiency
- Stinkbrain 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 Stinkbrain still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Stinkbrain to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Stinkbrain only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Stinkbrain 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 — Stinkbrain is tuned for Nokko’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Brightbonnet
Reroot
Sporespring