Whipclaw
Used by Khora
Whipclaw
Send enemies reeling with a deafening whipcrack. Stats are boosted by the equipped mods on Whipclaw.
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
- Send enemies reeling with a deafening whipcrack.
Info
- Whipclaw is Khora’s ability 1.
- Send enemies reeling with a deafening whipcrack.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Ensnare, Venari — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Accumulating Whipclaw
Whipclaw Augment: Hitting 3 enemies will grant a 35% stacking Damage Bonus to subsequent Whipclaws. Bonus will decay after 10s.
KhoraWhipclaw Augment: Hitting 3 enemies will grant a 35% stacking Damage Bonus to subsequent Whipclaws. Bonus will decay after 10s.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Whipclaw with: Whipclaw Augment: Hitting 3 enemies will grant a 35% stacking Damage Bonus to subsequent Whipclaws.
- 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 Whipclaw already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Whipclaw when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Whipclaw with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Whipclaw still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 1, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Khora.
Ability dossier · Whipclaw
Synergies
- WhipclawEnsnare
Use Whipclaw to set up Ensnare, or follow Ensnare with Whipclaw while enemies are vulnerable.
- WhipclawVenari
Use Whipclaw to set up Venari, or follow Venari with Whipclaw while enemies are vulnerable.
- WhipclawStrangledome
Use Whipclaw to set up Strangledome, or follow Strangledome with Whipclaw while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Strength matters if Whipclaw scales effect power; otherwise dump it for other stats.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Whipclaw unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Range is usually dumpable on Whipclaw unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.
Efficiency
- Whipclaw 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 Whipclaw still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Whipclaw to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Whipclaw only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Whipclaw 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 — Whipclaw is tuned for Khora’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Ensnare
Venari
Strangledome