Theorylytics

Mesa

Glass Waltz

Waltz Peacemaker

Frame
Mesa
Forma
4
Playstyle
Helminth
Keep 4 · Mesa's Waltz

Mesa's Waltz - keep Peacemaker mobile so you never plant under Shatter Shield while Regulators track Steel Path packs.

Build dossier · Glass Waltz

4 Forma

Loadout

Aura + Exilus on top, then eight general slots in two rows of four.

Arsenal

Primary

Regulators are the clear — keep a primer primary for grounded play.

Secondary

Regulators replace secondaries while Peacemaker is active.

Melee

Passive prefers no melee — bring movement sticks only if needed.

Playstyle

Mesa's Waltz — never plant your feet in Peacemaker. Walk objectives, kite melee, keep Shatter Shield rotating.

Passive abilities

Healthier with no melee equipped. Peacemaker summons Regulators — Strength scales their damage bucket while Arcane Velocity feeds fire rate. Shatter Shield caps at 95% ranged DR around 119% Strength.

Active abilities

  • 1 Ballistic BatteryStore damage for a empowered shot. Common Helminth slot (Pillage / Nourish / Roar).
  • 2 Shooting GalleryBuff and jam that bounces between you and allies. Muzzle Flash stuns.
  • 3 Shatter ShieldReflect and DR vs ranged hits. Cap ~95% DR. Does not cover melee/AOE.
  • 4 PeacemakerExalted Regulators. Mesa's Waltz lets you walk while channeling.
  • Augment: Mesa's Waltz on Peacemaker. Keep Shatter Shield capped.

Mod breakdown

Strength / Duration

Regulator damage and buff uptime while you waltz.

Archon shards

  • Strength
  • Duration
  • Casting Speed

Helminth

Keep Peacemaker for Waltz. Pillage over Ballistic Battery.

Mission Usefulness

  • Steel Path Survival / Defense / Disruption

    Excellent

    Mesa's Waltz keeps Peacemaker mobile under Shatter Shield on SP endurance.

  • Mobile Defense / Excavation

    Excellent

    Walk the point while Regulators track.

  • Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs

    Excellent

    Mobile Peacemaker speeds tiles.

  • Spy / Rescue / Nightmare

    Weak

    Not stealth.

  • Open World / Bounties

    Excellent

    Waltz travel while shooting.

  • Long-Range Gunplay / Eidolon-Style Content

    Situational

    Mobile gunplay helps; still not Amps.