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Warframe Augment

Tear Gas

For Smoke Screen·Used by Ash →

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Tear Gas

Smoke Screen Augment: Blinds enemies within 4m for 3s.

Ash

Augments Smoke Screen

Smoke Screen Augment: Blinds enemies within 4m for 3s.

Ranks 0–3 · base drain 6

AcquisitionCommonly listed from Conclave, Tempest; also check Syndicate offerings / trade.

Verified 2026-07-22

Augment dossier · Tear Gas

Ability 2 · Smoke Screen

Rank Table

RankStats
Rank 0
  • Smoke Screen Augment: Blinds enemies within 1m for 3s.
Rank 1
  • Smoke Screen Augment: Blinds enemies within 2m for 3s.
Rank 2
  • Smoke Screen Augment: Blinds enemies within 3m for 3s.
Rank 3
  • Smoke Screen Augment: Blinds enemies within 4m for 3s.

Cast Changes

  • Changes how Smoke Screen plays: Smoke Screen Augment: Blinds enemies within 4m for 3s.
  • Higher ranks usually improve the key magnitude or duration of the augment.

Worth the Slot?

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

Notes

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

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