Theorylytics

Khora vs Temple

Same Support / Healer fantasy — which support kit fits your squad and mission rota?

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Khora if…

  • You're sold on Khora's fantasy (Khora is red in whip and claw) more than another Support / Healer option.
  • You'd rather build around Venari than live in Temple's Ripper's Wail loop.
  • You're buying into Khora's passive — the ferocious kavat, Venari, fights by Khora's side and provides her with an a percentage speed….

Pick Temple if…

  • You want the squad gap filled by Temple's vibe — Blazing with glamor and armed with an Infested guitar, Lizzie, Temple’s power chords light the….
  • This slot should feel like Pyrotechnics, Overdrive, and Exalted Solo, not a reskin of Khora's Whipclaw, Ensnare, and Strangledome.
  • You're buying into Temple's passive — play abilities in sync with the Backbeat metronome to invigorate ability effects while….
Verdict

Both fill the Support / Healer lane. Lean Khora for Venari and Venari; lean Temple for Ripper's Wail and Ripper's Wail. Mission Usefulness is where they split: Steel Path (Strong vs Excellent — edge Temple); speed clears (Excellent vs Situational — edge Khora).

At a Glance

Khora
Stat
Temple
Support / Healer
Role
Support / Healer
VazarinVazarin
Aura
NaramonNaramon
Match the priority to your main ability
Mod Priority
Match the priority to your main ability
Whipclaw
Kit Opener
Pyrotechnics

Mission Usefulness

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

When Each Shines

Khora

  • Venari carries mid-mission casts; Strangledome 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.
  • Dense spawns where Khora's cast cadence outpaces gun-only clears.

Temple

  • Ripper's Wail carries mid-mission casts; Exalted Solo 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.
  • Missions that reward committing to Temple's full ability loop instead of dabbling.

Mod Scaling Focus

Khora

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

Temple

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

Who Should You Pull?

Khora
Pull Khora if…
  • Venari into Strangledome is the cast story you want to master — not a random subsume mashup.
  • Weapon damage still matters in your loadouts and Khora is the frame that amplifies that plan.
  • You've tried (or watched) Temple and the Ripper's Wail fantasy didn't stick.
  • Khora rates higher on speed clears (Excellent vs Situational) — that rota is where you actually play.
  • You're chasing one strong Support main, and Khora is the candidate.
Khora Full Guide
Temple
Pull Temple if…
  • Ripper's Wail into Exalted Solo is the cast story you want to master — not a random subsume mashup.
  • You'd rather specialize hard into Ripper's Wail than stay generic in the Support lane.
  • Skipping Khora frees a craft slot — you'd rather finish Temple properly.
  • Temple rates higher on Steel Path holds (Excellent vs Strong) — that rota is where you actually play.
  • Inventory space / foundry queue: Temple jumps the line over another Khora craft.
Temple Full Guide