Strangledome
Used by Khora
Strangledome
Weave a dome of living chain that ensnares and strangles any enemy within, and any foolish enough to approach. Foes outside the trap will try to hasten their comrade's deaths by shooting them. Crack Whipclaw on the dome to further damage any trapped enemies.
Introduced in Update 22.18 (2018-04-20)
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
- Weave a dome of living chain that ensnares and strangles any enemy within, and any foolish enough to approach.
Info
- Strangledome is Khora’s ability 4.
- Weave a dome of living chain that ensnares and strangles any enemy within, and any foolish enough to approach.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Whipclaw, Ensnare — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Pilfering Strangledome
Strangledome Augment: Enemies held in Strangledome have a 65% chance of dropping additional loot.
KhoraStrangledome Augment: Enemies held in Strangledome have a 65% chance of dropping additional loot.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Strangledome with: Strangledome Augment: Enemies held in Strangledome have a 65% chance of dropping additional loot.
- 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 Khora.
- Skip it if the base Strangledome already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Strangledome when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Strangledome with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Strangledome still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 4, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Khora.
Ability dossier · Strangledome
Synergies
- StrangledomeWhipclaw
Use Strangledome to set up Whipclaw, or follow Whipclaw with Strangledome while enemies are vulnerable.
- StrangledomeEnsnare
Use Strangledome to set up Ensnare, or follow Ensnare with Strangledome while enemies are vulnerable.
- StrangledomeVenari
Use Strangledome to set up Venari, or follow Venari with Strangledome while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Strangledome’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Strangledome unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Range is usually dumpable on Strangledome unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.
Efficiency
- Strangledome 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 Strangledome still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Strangledome to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Strangledome only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Strangledome 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 — Strangledome is tuned for Khora’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Whipclaw
Ensnare
Venari