The Lost
Used by Xaku
The Lost
Cycle through a trio of lost Warframe powers. Accuse manifests a Void fissure to corrupt enemies into allies. Gaze grasps targets in Void tendrils that capture damage and inflict it when the target is released. Deny annihilates with a beam of Void energy, wiping Sentient resistances.
Introduced in Update 29.0 (2020-08-25)
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
- Cycle through a trio of lost Warframe powers.
Info
- The Lost is Xaku’s ability 3.
- Cycle through a trio of lost Warframe powers.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Xata's Whisper, Grasp Of Lohk — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
The Relentless Lost
The Lost Augment: The Lost gains 35% Ability Strength and 15% Ability Efficiency when cast. The effect stacks up to 3x. Casting the same…
XakuThe Lost Augment: The Lost gains 35% Ability Strength and 15% Ability Efficiency when cast. The effect stacks up to 3x. Casting the same ability back-to-back resets the effect.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies The Lost with: The Lost Augment: The Lost gains 35% Ability Strength and 15% Ability Efficiency when cast.
- 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 Xaku.
- Skip it if the base The Lost already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast The Lost when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair The Lost with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether The Lost still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 3, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Xaku.
Ability dossier · The Lost
Synergies
- The LostXata's Whisper
Use The Lost to set up Xata's Whisper, or follow Xata's Whisper with The Lost while enemies are vulnerable.
- The LostGrasp Of Lohk
Use The Lost to set up Grasp Of Lohk, or follow Grasp Of Lohk with The Lost while enemies are vulnerable.
- The LostThe Vast Untime
Use The Lost to set up The Vast Untime, or follow The Vast Untime with The Lost while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves The Lost’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on The Lost unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Range is usually dumpable on The Lost unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.
Efficiency
- The Lost 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 The Lost still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use The Lost to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast The Lost only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If The Lost 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 — The Lost is tuned for Xaku’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Xata's Whisper
Grasp Of Lohk
The Vast Untime