Wormhole
Used by Nova
Wormhole
Creates a wormhole allowing instantaneous travel. Hold the ability to visualize placement.
Introduced in Update 9.0 (2013-07-13)
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
- Creates a wormhole allowing instantaneous travel.
Info
- Wormhole is Nova’s ability 3.
- Creates a wormhole allowing instantaneous travel.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Null Star, Antimatter Drop — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Escape Velocity
Worm Hole Augment: Allies that travel through wormhole gain a 50% Speed bonus for 7s.
NovaWorm Hole Augment: Allies that travel through wormhole gain a 50% Speed bonus for 7s.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Wormhole with: Worm Hole Augment: Allies that travel through wormhole gain a 50% Speed bonus for 7s.
- 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 Nova.
- Skip it if the base Wormhole already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Wormhole when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Wormhole with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Wormhole still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 3, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Nova.
Ability dossier · Wormhole
Synergies
- WormholeNull Star
Use Wormhole to set up Null Star, or follow Null Star with Wormhole while enemies are vulnerable.
- WormholeAntimatter Drop
Use Wormhole to set up Antimatter Drop, or follow Antimatter Drop with Wormhole while enemies are vulnerable.
- WormholeMolecular Prime
Use Wormhole to set up Molecular Prime, or follow Molecular Prime with Wormhole while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Strength matters if Wormhole scales effect power; otherwise dump it for other stats.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Wormhole unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Range is usually dumpable on Wormhole unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.
Efficiency
- Wormhole 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 Wormhole still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Wormhole to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Wormhole only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Wormhole 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 — Wormhole is tuned for Nova’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Null Star
Antimatter Drop
Molecular Prime