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Warframe Augment

Aegis Gale

For Aegis Storm·Used by Hildryn

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Aegis Gale

Aegis Storm Augment: Balefire has an Alternate Fire during Aegis Storm. The blast deals 15% of Hildryn's Max Shield as additional damage.

Hildryn

Augments Aegis Storm

Aegis Storm Augment: Balefire has an Alternate Fire during Aegis Storm. The blast deals 15% of Hildryn's Max Shield as additional damage.

Ranks 0–3 · base drain 6

AcquisitionCommonly listed from Cephalon Suda, Genius; also check Syndicate offerings / trade.

Verified 2026-07-22

Augment dossier · Aegis Gale

Ability 4 · Aegis Storm

Rank Table

RankStats
Rank 0
  • Aegis Storm Augment: Balefire has an Alternate Fire during Aegis Storm. The blast deals 9% of Hildryn's Max Shield as additional damage.
Rank 1
  • Aegis Storm Augment: Balefire has an Alternate Fire during Aegis Storm. The blast deals 11% of Hildryn's Max Shield as additional damage.
Rank 2
  • Aegis Storm Augment: Balefire has an Alternate Fire during Aegis Storm. The blast deals 13% of Hildryn's Max Shield as additional damage.
Rank 3
  • Aegis Storm Augment: Balefire has an Alternate Fire during Aegis Storm. The blast deals 15% of Hildryn's Max Shield as additional damage.

Cast Changes

  • Changes how Aegis Storm plays: Aegis Storm Augment: Balefire has an Alternate Fire during Aegis Storm.
  • Higher ranks usually improve the key magnitude or duration of the augment.

Worth the Slot?

  • Equip Aegis Gale when that change is part of your standard Hildryn loop.
  • Skip it for generalist builds if capacity is tighter on survivability or parkour mods.

Mission Usefulness

Mission / ContextRatingWhy
Steel Path Survival / Defense / DisruptionStrongDense missions are where most Hildryn augments prove whether they belong in the build.
Mobile Defense / ExcavationSituationalWorth it if the augment helps hold or clear the objective faster.
Casual Star-Chart FarmsSituationalOften skippable when base abilities already overkill the content.

Tips & Tricks

  • Read the max-rank text — Aegis Gale often only feels complete at rank 3.
  • Try one mission with and without it on Hildryn before locking the slot.
  • If you Helminth over Aegis Storm, this augment usually becomes irrelevant on that loadout.

Notes

  • Compatible with Hildryn (Hildryn).
  • Polarity: zenurik; rarity: Rare.

Other Hildryn augments