Tribute
Used by Titania
Tribute
Cycle through and extract one of the four Buffs when cast on an enemy. Thorns reduces incoming damage. Dust degrades enemy accuracy. Full Moon increases companion damage. Entangle slows enemies within range.
Introduced in Update: The Silver Grove (2016-08-19)
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 and extract one of the four Buffs when cast on an enemy.
Info
- Tribute is Titania’s ability 2.
- Cycle through and extract one of the four Buffs when cast on an enemy.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Spellbind, Lantern — 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 Tribute when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Tribute with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Tribute still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 2, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Titania.
Ability dossier · Tribute
Synergies
- TributeSpellbind
Use Tribute to set up Spellbind, or follow Spellbind with Tribute while enemies are vulnerable.
- TributeLantern
Use Tribute to set up Lantern, or follow Lantern with Tribute while enemies are vulnerable.
- TributeRazorwing
Use Tribute to set up Razorwing, or follow Razorwing with Tribute while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Tribute’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Tribute unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Increases Tribute’s reach, radius, or targeting distance.
Efficiency
- Tribute 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 Tribute still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Tribute to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Tribute only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Tribute 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 — Tribute is tuned for Titania’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Spellbind
Lantern
Razorwing