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Desiccation's Curse

For Desiccation·Used by Inaros

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Desiccation's Curse

Desiccation Augment: Killing a blinded enemy with a Finisher has a 100% chance to summon a Swarm Kavat that will spread Scarab Swarm. Max…

Inaros

Augments Desiccation

Desiccation Augment: Killing a blinded enemy with a Finisher has a 100% chance to summon a Swarm Kavat that will spread Scarab Swarm. Maximum Swarm Kavats +2.

Ranks 0–3 · base drain 6

AcquisitionCommonly listed from Arbiters of Hexis, Maxim; also check Syndicate offerings / trade.

Verified 2026-07-22

Augment dossier · Desiccation's Curse

Ability 1 · Desiccation

Rank Table

RankStats
Rank 0
  • Desiccation Augment: Killing a blinded enemy with a Finisher has a 35% chance to summon a Swarm Kavat that will spread Scarab Swarm. Maximum Swarm Kavats +2.
Rank 1
  • Desiccation Augment: Killing a blinded enemy with a Finisher has a 50% chance to summon a Swarm Kavat that will spread Scarab Swarm. Maximum Swarm Kavats +2.
Rank 2
  • Desiccation Augment: Killing a blinded enemy with a Finisher has a 70% chance to summon a Swarm Kavat that will spread Scarab Swarm. Maximum Swarm Kavats +2.
Rank 3
  • Desiccation Augment: Killing a blinded enemy with a Finisher has a 100% chance to summon a Swarm Kavat that will spread Scarab Swarm. Maximum Swarm Kavats +2.

Cast Changes

  • Changes how Desiccation plays: Desiccation Augment: Killing a blinded enemy with a Finisher has a 100% chance to summon a Swarm Kavat that will spread Scarab Swarm.
  • Higher ranks usually improve the key magnitude or duration of the augment.

Worth the Slot?

  • Equip Desiccation's Curse when that change is part of your standard Inaros 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 Inaros 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 — Desiccation's Curse often only feels complete at rank 3.
  • Try one mission with and without it on Inaros before locking the slot.
  • If you Helminth over Desiccation, this augment usually becomes irrelevant on that loadout.

Notes

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

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