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Elemental Sandstorm

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Elemental Sandstorm

Sandstorm Augment: Sandstorm gains 50% Ability Range and has a 100% chance of inflicting Status Effects based on the Damage Types on the…

Inaros

Augments Sandstorm

Sandstorm Augment: Sandstorm gains 50% Ability Range and has a 100% chance of inflicting Status Effects based on the Damage Types on the equipped Melee Weapon.

Ranks 0–3 · base drain 6

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

Verified 2026-07-22

Augment dossier · Elemental Sandstorm

Ability 2 · Sandstorm

Rank Table

RankStats
Rank 0
  • Sandstorm Augment: Sandstorm gains 20% Ability Range and has a 25% chance of inflicting Status Effects based on the Damage Types on the equipped Melee Weapon.
Rank 1
  • Sandstorm Augment: Sandstorm gains 30% Ability Range and has a 50% chance of inflicting Status Effects based on the Damage Types on the equipped Melee Weapon.
Rank 2
  • Sandstorm Augment: Sandstorm gains 40% Ability Range and has a 75% chance of inflicting Status Effects based on the Damage Types on the equipped Melee Weapon.
Rank 3
  • Sandstorm Augment: Sandstorm gains 50% Ability Range and has a 100% chance of inflicting Status Effects based on the Damage Types on the equipped Melee Weapon.

Cast Changes

  • Changes how Sandstorm plays: Sandstorm Augment: Sandstorm gains 50% Ability Range and has a 100% chance of inflicting Status Effects based on the Damage Types on the equipped Melee Weapon.
  • Higher ranks usually improve the key magnitude or duration of the augment.

Worth the Slot?

  • Equip Elemental Sandstorm 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 — Elemental Sandstorm often only feels complete at rank 3.
  • Try one mission with and without it on Inaros before locking the slot.
  • If you Helminth over Sandstorm, this augment usually becomes irrelevant on that loadout.

Notes

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

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