Well Of Life
Used by Trinity
Well Of Life
Create a well of life on an enemy who will absorb Status Effect damage intended for nearby allies. Allies gain additional Health when they attack the target. If allies die, enemies in the well of life die in their stead.
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
- Create a well of life on an enemy who will absorb Status Effect damage intended for nearby allies.
Info
- Well Of Life is Trinity’s ability 1.
- Create a well of life on an enemy who will absorb Status Effect damage intended for nearby allies.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Energy Vampire, Link — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Pool Of Life
Well of Life Augment: On death, marked enemies will drop 4 Health Orbs with a 100% chance of dropping an Energy Orb.
TrinityWell of Life Augment: On death, marked enemies will drop 4 Health Orbs with a 100% chance of dropping an Energy Orb.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Well Of Life with: Well of Life Augment: On death, marked enemies will drop 4 Health Orbs with a 100% chance of dropping an Energy Orb.
- 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 Trinity.
- Skip it if the base Well Of Life already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Well Of Life when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Well Of Life with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Well Of Life still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 1, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Trinity.
Ability dossier · Well Of Life
Synergies
- Well Of LifeEnergy Vampire
Use Well Of Life to set up Energy Vampire, or follow Energy Vampire with Well Of Life while enemies are vulnerable.
- Well Of LifeLink
Use Well Of Life to set up Link, or follow Link with Well Of Life while enemies are vulnerable.
- Well Of LifeBlessing
Use Well Of Life to set up Blessing, or follow Blessing with Well Of Life while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Well Of Life’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Well Of Life unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Increases Well Of Life’s reach, radius, or targeting distance.
Efficiency
- Well Of Life 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 Well Of Life still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Well Of Life to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Well Of Life only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Well Of Life 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 — Well Of Life is tuned for Trinity’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Energy Vampire
Link
Blessing