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Wrathful Advance

Used by Kullervo

Ability1
Energy25

Wrathful Advance

(TAP) Kullervo charges a Heavy Attack, then teleports to his target and strikes. His rage-filled focus temporarily increases his Melee Critical Chance. (HOLD) Teleport to any marked location.

Introduced in Update 33.5 (2023-06-21)

Ability stats

Strength
  • See in-game / wiki ability card for rank values
Duration
  • See in-game / wiki ability card for rank values
Range
  • See in-game / wiki ability card for rank values
Misc
  • (TAP) Kullervo charges a Heavy Attack, then teleports to his target and strikes.

Info

  • Wrathful Advance is Kullervo’s ability 1.
  • (TAP) Kullervo charges a Heavy Attack, then teleports to his target and strikes.
  • Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Recompense, Collective Curse — 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 Wrathful Advance when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
  • Pair Wrathful Advance with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
  • On Steel Path, confirm whether Wrathful Advance still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
  • If you never press 1, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Kullervo.

Ability dossier · Wrathful Advance

Verified 2026-07-22

Synergies

  • Wrathful AdvanceRecompense

    Use Wrathful Advance to set up Recompense, or follow Recompense with Wrathful Advance while enemies are vulnerable.

  • Wrathful AdvanceCollective Curse

    Use Wrathful Advance to set up Collective Curse, or follow Collective Curse with Wrathful Advance while enemies are vulnerable.

  • Wrathful AdvanceStorm Of Ukko

    Use Wrathful Advance to set up Storm Of Ukko, or follow Storm Of Ukko with Wrathful Advance while enemies are vulnerable.

Mod Scaling

Strength

Strength matters if Wrathful Advance scales effect power; otherwise dump it for other stats.

Duration

Duration is low priority on Wrathful Advance unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.

Range

Range is usually dumpable on Wrathful Advance unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.

Efficiency

Wrathful Advance 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

MissionHow to Use It
Steel Path Survival / Defense / DisruptionTest whether Wrathful Advance still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled.
Mobile Defense / ExcavationUse Wrathful Advance to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition.
Exterminate / Capture Speed RunsCast Wrathful Advance only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles.
Spy / Rescue / Quiet RoutesIf Wrathful Advance 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 — Wrathful Advance is tuned for Kullervo’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.

Other Kullervo abilities