Wyrd Scythes
Used by Dagath
Wyrd Scythes
Wyrd Scythes surround Dagath and seek out nearby enemies. Those struck are slowed and suffer Viral Damage with a guaranteed Status Effect. The scythes also spread Doom and extend its duration.
Introduced in Update 34.0 (2023-10-18)
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
- Wyrd Scythes surround Dagath and seek out nearby enemies.
Info
- Wyrd Scythes is Dagath’s ability 1.
- Wyrd Scythes surround Dagath and seek out nearby enemies.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Doom, Grave Spirit — 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 Wyrd Scythes when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Wyrd Scythes with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Wyrd Scythes still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 1, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Dagath.
Ability dossier · Wyrd Scythes
Synergies
- Wyrd ScythesDoom
Use Wyrd Scythes to set up Doom, or follow Doom with Wyrd Scythes while enemies are vulnerable.
- Wyrd ScythesGrave Spirit
Use Wyrd Scythes to set up Grave Spirit, or follow Grave Spirit with Wyrd Scythes while enemies are vulnerable.
- Wyrd ScythesRakhali's Cavalry
Use Wyrd Scythes to set up Rakhali's Cavalry, or follow Rakhali's Cavalry with Wyrd Scythes while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Wyrd Scythes’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Extends how long Wyrd Scythes’s effect lasts.
Range
- Increases Wyrd Scythes’s reach, radius, or targeting distance.
Efficiency
- Wyrd Scythes 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 Wyrd Scythes still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Wyrd Scythes to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Wyrd Scythes only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Wyrd Scythes 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 — Wyrd Scythes is tuned for Dagath’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Doom
Grave Spirit
Rakhali's Cavalry