Theorylytics

Ivara vs Loki

Same Stealth / Utility fantasy — which stealth kit fits your squad and mission rota?

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Ivara if…

  • You want the squad gap filled by Ivara's vibe — The huntress draws her bow.
  • You'd rather build around Prowl than live in Loki's Switch Teleport loop.
  • You're buying into Ivara's passive — senses nearby enemies within a radius.

Pick Loki if…

  • Loki knows the art of deception — that's the Loki pitch you want on the roster.
  • This slot should feel like Decoy, Invisibility, and Radial Disarm, not a reskin of Ivara's Quiver, Navigator, and Artemis Bow.
  • You're buying into Loki's passive — able to hang from walls a multiplierx longer than normal.
Verdict

Both fill the Stealth / Utility lane. Lean Ivara for Prowl and Prowl; lean Loki for Switch Teleport and Switch Teleport. Mission Usefulness is where they split: long-range / Eidolon (Strong vs Weak — edge Ivara).

At a Glance

Ivara
Stat
Loki
Stealth / Utility
Role
Stealth / Utility
NaramonNaramon
Aura
NaramonNaramon
Match the priority to your main ability
Mod Priority
Match the priority to your main ability
Quiver
Kit Opener
Decoy

Mission Usefulness

Mission
Ivara
Loki
Steel Path Survival / Defense / Disruption
Strong
Strong
Mobile Defense / Excavation
Strong
Strong
Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs
Excellent
Excellent
Spy / Rescue / Nightmare
Excellent
Excellent
Open World / Bounties
Strong
Strong
Long-Range Gunplay / Eidolon-Style Content
StrongWinner
Weak

When Each Shines

Ivara

  • Prowl carries mid-mission casts; Artemis Bow is the density payoff.
  • Mod focus stays on match the priority to your main ability so the cast loop doesn't fall over mid-rota.
  • Smoke / invis windows where Ivara can still press a clear button.

Loki

  • Switch Teleport carries mid-mission casts; Radial Disarm is the density payoff.
  • Mod focus stays on match the priority to your main ability so the cast loop doesn't fall over mid-rota.
  • Smoke / invis windows where Loki can still press a clear button.

Mod Scaling Focus

Ivara

Match the priority to your main ability — Strength or Duration first for most kits, then Efficiency, then Range.

STR
Raises damage and effect potency across Ivara’s Strength-scaling abilities.
DUR
Extends channeled / timed effects — often comfort on Ivara if the kit leans on buffs or zones.
RNG
Helps radius / targeting tools. Dump it if Ivara is mostly self-buff or exalted weapons.
EFF
Keeps ability uptime comfortable, especially on longer Steel Path missions.

Loki

Match the priority to your main ability — Strength or Duration first for most kits, then Efficiency, then Range.

STR
Raises damage and effect potency across Loki’s Strength-scaling abilities.
DUR
Extends channeled / timed effects — often comfort on Loki if the kit leans on buffs or zones.
RNG
Helps radius / targeting tools. Dump it if Loki is mostly self-buff or exalted weapons.
EFF
Keeps ability uptime comfortable, especially on longer Steel Path missions.

Who Should You Pull?

Ivara
Pull Ivara if…
  • Prowl into Artemis Bow is the cast story you want to master — not a random subsume mashup.
  • Weapon damage still matters in your loadouts and Ivara is the frame that amplifies that plan.
  • You've tried (or watched) Loki and the Switch Teleport fantasy didn't stick.
  • Your aura polarity plan was already Naramon-first — Ivara doesn't fight that.
  • You're chasing one strong Stealth main, and Ivara is the candidate.
Ivara Full Guide
Loki
Pull Loki if…
  • Switch Teleport into Radial Disarm is the cast story you want to master — not a random subsume mashup.
  • Weapon damage still matters in your loadouts and Loki is the frame that amplifies that plan.
  • You've tried (or watched) Ivara and the Prowl fantasy didn't stick.
  • Your aura polarity plan was already Naramon-first — Loki doesn't fight that.
  • You're chasing one strong Stealth main, and Loki is the candidate.
Loki Full Guide