Switch Teleport
Used by Loki
Switch Teleport
Loki instantaneously swaps positions with a target, confusing the enemy.
Introduced in Vanilla (2012-10-25)
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
- Loki instantaneously swaps positions with a target, confusing the enemy.
Info
- Switch Teleport is Loki’s ability 3.
- Loki instantaneously swaps positions with a target, confusing the enemy.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Decoy, Invisibility — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Safeguard Switch
Switch Teleport Augment: Switch with an enemy for 3s invulnerability. Switch with an ally to give ally 6s invulnerability. Switch also re…
LokiSwitch Teleport Augment: Switch with an enemy for 3s invulnerability. Switch with an ally to give ally 6s invulnerability. Switch also removes negative status effects on Loki and allies.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Switch Teleport with: Switch Teleport Augment: Switch with an enemy for 3s invulnerability.
- 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 Loki.
- Skip it if the base Switch Teleport already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Switch Teleport when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Switch Teleport with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Switch Teleport still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 3, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Loki.
Ability dossier · Switch Teleport
Synergies
- Switch TeleportDecoy
Use Switch Teleport to set up Decoy, or follow Decoy with Switch Teleport while enemies are vulnerable.
- Switch TeleportInvisibility
Use Switch Teleport to set up Invisibility, or follow Invisibility with Switch Teleport while enemies are vulnerable.
- Switch TeleportRadial Disarm
Use Switch Teleport to set up Radial Disarm, or follow Radial Disarm with Switch Teleport while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Strength matters if Switch Teleport scales effect power; otherwise dump it for other stats.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Switch Teleport unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Range is usually dumpable on Switch Teleport unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.
Efficiency
- Switch Teleport 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 Switch Teleport still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Switch Teleport to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Switch Teleport only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Switch Teleport 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 — Switch Teleport is tuned for Loki’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Decoy
Invisibility
Radial Disarm