A Savage Silence Bladestorm build paired with an Obex finisher nuke
Bladestorm plus finisher-nuke assassinSteel PathSteel Path enduranceLevel cap
BUILD PERFORMANCE
Imported guide figures
Arsenal figures land at roughly 199% Strength, 172% Duration, 79% Range, 100% Efficiency, with 555 health, 465 shield, 185 armor and a 427 energy pool.
100% baseline · center 0% · outer ring 400%
CONFIGURATION
8 equipped mods
9Teleport RushTeleport Augment: Using Teleport increases Parkour Velocity by 30% for 12s. Executing a target with Teleport extends Smoke Screen's duration by 5s. Teleport Mercy Kills fully refresh the duration.RANK 3/3Teleport RushTeleport Augment: Using Teleport increases Parkour Velocity by 30% for 12s. Executing a target with Teleport extends Smoke Screen's duration by 5s. Teleport Mercy Kills fully refresh the duration.Effects shown at max rank · 9 base drain
SLOT 1 · RANK 3
Teleport Rush
Unpolarized slot
Augment
9Savage SilenceSilence Augment: Silence staggers enemies and Finisher damage is increased by 300%RANK 3/3Savage SilenceSilence Augment: Silence staggers enemies and Finisher damage is increased by 300%Effects shown at max rank · 9 base drain
SLOT 2 · RANK 3
Savage Silence
Unpolarized slot
Augment.
700% stealth multiplier on stunned enemies
9Stretch+45% Ability RangeRANK 5/5Stretch+45% Ability RangeEffects shown at max rank · 9 base drain
SLOT 3 · RANK 5
Stretch
Polarized slot
16Transient Fortitude+55% Ability Strength
-27.5% Ability DurationRANK 10/10Transient Fortitude+55% Ability Strength
-27.5% Ability DurationEffects shown at max rank · 16 base drain
SLOT 4 · RANK 10
Transient Fortitude
Polarized slot
14EquilibriumHealth pickups give +110% Energy. Energy pickups give +110% Health.RANK 10/10EquilibriumHealth pickups give +110% Energy. Energy pickups give +110% Health.Effects shown at max rank · 14 base drain
SLOT 5 · RANK 10
Equilibrium
Polarized slot
14Primed Flow+185% Energy Max at max rank (Primed)RANK 10/10Primed Flow+185% Energy Max at max rank (Primed)Effects shown at max rank · 14 base drain
SLOT 6 · RANK 10
Primed Flow
Polarized slot
16Umbral Intensify+4% Strength, +1% Tau Resistance per rankRANK 10/10Umbral Intensify+4% Strength, +1% Tau Resistance per rankEffects shown at max rank · 16 base drain
SLOT 7 · RANK 10
Umbral Intensify
Unpolarized slot
16Narrow Minded+99% Ability Duration
-66% Ability RangeRANK 10/10Narrow Minded+99% Ability Duration
-66% Ability RangeEffects shown at max rank · 16 base drain
PASSIVE Slash Status Effects inflicted on enemies do 25% increased damage and last 50% longer.
1
Shuriken
Launches seeking shuriken that deal Slash damage and pin enemies to walls.
2
Smoke Screen
Drops a smoke bomb that stuns enemies and obscures their vision, rendering Ash invisible for a short time.
3
Teleport
Teleport to a target and perform a Finisher. If the finisher kills the target, Ash regains a portion of the energy spent.
4
Blade Storm
Project fierce Shadow Clones of Ash upon groups of distant enemies. Join the fray using Teleport.
CEPHALON FIELD GUIDE
How to play this build.
Tenno.
Savage Silence forces a 700% stealth multiplier on stunned enemies, which boosts both Bladestorm and finishers.
Pair with an Obex Incarnon finisher build whose AoE stacks Melee Crescendo for a permanent x12.
Helminth
Savage Silence (via subsumed Silence) over 1 or 3.
Where it struggles
Silence range management.
Bosses.
The Obex setup needs 37
finishers first.
Variants
The Silent Verdict (#012), The Adaptive Assassin (#106) and First Cuts
(#098) are the other Ash builds.
Who runs this
Players who want a Bladestorm Ash with a finisher-nuke second
gear.
Curated build
Shadow Clones Prime
The Copied Blades
1 Forma · guide
Ash's exalted daggers tuned to one-shot level cap with Bladestorm
BUILD PERFORMANCE
Imported guide figures
Weapon figures land near 53% base crit chance and 2x crit damage.
CONFIGURATION
8 equipped mods
16Primed Fever Strike+15% Toxin per rank (Primed)RANK 10/10Primed Fever Strike+15% Toxin per rank (Primed)Effects shown at max rank · 16 base drain
SLOT 1 · RANK 10
Primed Fever Strike
Polarized slot
12Galvanized Steel+110% Critical Chance (x2 for Heavy Attacks)
On Melee Kill:
+30% Critical Damage for 20s. Stacks up to 4x.RANK 10/10Galvanized Steel+110% Critical Chance (x2 for Heavy Attacks)
On Melee Kill:
+30% Critical Damage for 20s. Stacks up to 4x.Effects shown at max rank · 12 base drain
SLOT 2 · RANK 10
Galvanized Steel
Unpolarized slot
5Finishing Touch+60% Finisher DamageRANK 3/5 · TEXT AT MAX RANKFinishing Touch+60% Finisher DamageEffects shown at max rank · 5 base drain
SLOT 3 · RANK 3
Finishing Touch
Unpolarized slot
13Covert Lethality+16 Initial Combo
+100% Finisher DamageRANK 3/3Covert Lethality+16 Initial Combo
+100% Finisher DamageEffects shown at max rank · 13 base drain
SLOT 4 · RANK 3
Covert Lethality
Unpolarized slot
9Berserker FuryOn Melee Kill:
+35% Attack Speed for 10s. Stacks up to 2x.RANK 5/5Berserker FuryOn Melee Kill:
+35% Attack Speed for 10s. Stacks up to 2x.Effects shown at max rank · 9 base drain
SLOT 5 · RANK 5
Berserker Fury
Unpolarized slot
7Spoiled Strike+100% Melee Damage, -20% Attack SpeedRANK 3/3Spoiled Strike+100% Melee Damage, -20% Attack SpeedEffects shown at max rank · 7 base drain
SLOT 6 · RANK 3
Spoiled Strike
Unpolarized slot
14Primed Pressure Point+165% Damage at max rank (Primed)RANK 10/10Primed Pressure Point+165% Damage at max rank (Primed)Effects shown at max rank · 14 base drain
SLOT 7 · RANK 10
Primed Pressure Point
Polarized slot
15Condition Overload+80% Damage per Status Type affecting the target at max rankRANK 5/5Condition Overload+80% Damage per Status Type affecting the target at max rankEffects shown at max rank · 15 base drain
SLOT 8 · RANK 5
Condition Overload
Polarized slot
Aura: Blade Storm, stance slotExilus: open
ARCANES
Melee Crescendo
CEPHALON FIELD GUIDE
How to play this build.
Tenno.
Bladestorm's true-damage component bypasses armour, and this build stacks the multipliers that feed it: Covert Lethality, Finishing Touch, Condition Overload and Melee Crescendo, so one mark deletes a level-cap enemy.
The mods
Elemental damage bonuses (Primed Fever Strike, Melee Exposure) do
not touch Bladestorm's armour-bypassing true damage; they only add attenuated
bonus damage, full against unarmoured targets and overguard.
Covert Lethality
plus Finishing Touch drive the finisher damage; Condition Overload multiplies
per status; Melee Crescendo stacks on kills.
Where it struggles
Ash-locked.
Bladestorm marking rhythm.
Armoured targets
get less from the elemental component.
Who runs this
Ash players who want Bladestorm to one-shot level cap.
Curated build
Shadow Clones Prime
The Toxic Clones
2 Forma · guide
A gas Bladestorm build for dense-map crowd clear
BUILD PERFORMANCE
Imported guide figures
Weapon figures land near 25% base crit chance and 2x crit damage; status is around 30% at twelve combo.
CONFIGURATION
8 equipped mods
9Proton SnapHold Wall Latch for 2s to gain +100% Toxin Damage, and +50% Status Chance for 20s.RANK 3/3Proton SnapHold Wall Latch for 2s to gain +100% Toxin Damage, and +50% Status Chance for 20s.Effects shown at max rank · 9 base drain
SLOT 1 · RANK 3
Proton Snap
Polarized slot
9Weeping Wounds+40% Status Chance per Combo MultiplierRANK 5/5Weeping Wounds+40% Status Chance per Combo MultiplierEffects shown at max rank · 9 base drain
SLOT 2 · RANK 5
Weeping Wounds
Unpolarized slot
5Finishing Touch+60% Finisher DamageRANK 3/5 · TEXT AT MAX RANKFinishing Touch+60% Finisher DamageEffects shown at max rank · 5 base drain
SLOT 3 · RANK 3
Finishing Touch
Unpolarized slot
13Covert Lethality+16 Initial Combo
+100% Finisher DamageRANK 3/3Covert Lethality+16 Initial Combo
+100% Finisher DamageEffects shown at max rank · 13 base drain
SLOT 4 · RANK 3
Covert Lethality
Unpolarized slot
14Primed Fury+7.5% Attack Speed per rank (Primed)RANK 10/10Primed Fury+7.5% Attack Speed per rank (Primed)Effects shown at max rank · 14 base drain
SLOT 5 · RANK 10
Primed Fury
Polarized slot
7Volcanic Edge+60% Heat, +60% Status ChanceRANK 3/3Volcanic Edge+60% Heat, +60% Status ChanceEffects shown at max rank · 7 base drain
SLOT 6 · RANK 3
Volcanic Edge
Unpolarized slot
14Primed Pressure Point+165% Damage at max rank (Primed)RANK 10/10Primed Pressure Point+165% Damage at max rank (Primed)Effects shown at max rank · 14 base drain
SLOT 7 · RANK 10
Primed Pressure Point
Polarized slot
16Lasting Sting+110% Status DurationRANK 10/10Lasting Sting+110% Status DurationEffects shown at max rank · 16 base drain
SLOT 8 · RANK 10
Lasting Sting
Polarized slot
Aura: Blade Storm, stance slotExilus: open
ARCANES
Melee Crescendo
CEPHALON FIELD GUIDE
How to play this build.
Tenno.
On dense maps, gas on Bladestorm turns each mark into a spreading cloud.
Shadow Clones has a real 5% base status (the listed number is wrong), so Volcanic Edge plus Weeping Wounds at twelve combo brings it to about 30%.
The mods
Volcanic Edge plus Proton Snap build gas; Weeping Wounds pushes
status with combo; Lasting Sting extends the clouds; Covert Lethality plus
Finishing Touch drive the Bladestorm finisher damage; Melee Crescendo stacks a
gun buff.
Where it struggles
Ash-locked.
Gas immunity.
Bladestorm marking rhythm.
Variants
The Copied Blades (#314) is the true-damage one-shot Bladestorm.
9
Teleport RushTeleport Augment: Using Teleport increases Parkour Velocity by 30% for 12s. Executing a target with Teleport extends Smoke Screen's duration by 5s. Teleport Mercy Kills fully refresh the duration.RANK 3/3Teleport RushTeleport Augment: Using Teleport increases Parkour Velocity by 30% for 12s. Executing a target with Teleport extends Smoke Screen's duration by 5s. Teleport Mercy Kills fully refresh the duration.Effects shown at max rank · 9 base drain
9
Savage SilenceSilence Augment: Silence staggers enemies and Finisher damage is increased by 300%RANK 3/3Savage SilenceSilence Augment: Silence staggers enemies and Finisher damage is increased by 300%Effects shown at max rank · 9 base drain
9
Stretch+45% Ability RangeRANK 5/5Stretch+45% Ability RangeEffects shown at max rank · 9 base drain
16
Transient Fortitude+55% Ability Strength
-27.5% Ability DurationRANK 10/10Transient Fortitude+55% Ability Strength
-27.5% Ability DurationEffects shown at max rank · 16 base drain
14
EquilibriumHealth pickups give +110% Energy. Energy pickups give +110% Health.RANK 10/10EquilibriumHealth pickups give +110% Energy. Energy pickups give +110% Health.Effects shown at max rank · 14 base drain
14
Primed Flow+185% Energy Max at max rank (Primed)RANK 10/10Primed Flow+185% Energy Max at max rank (Primed)Effects shown at max rank · 14 base drain
16
Umbral Intensify+4% Strength, +1% Tau Resistance per rankRANK 10/10Umbral Intensify+4% Strength, +1% Tau Resistance per rankEffects shown at max rank · 16 base drain
16
Narrow Minded+99% Ability Duration
-66% Ability RangeRANK 10/10Narrow Minded+99% Ability Duration
-66% Ability RangeEffects shown at max rank · 16 base drain
Arcane Crepuscular
Arcane Fury
16
Primed Fever Strike+15% Toxin per rank (Primed)RANK 10/10Primed Fever Strike+15% Toxin per rank (Primed)Effects shown at max rank · 16 base drain
12
Galvanized Steel+110% Critical Chance (x2 for Heavy Attacks)
On Melee Kill:
+30% Critical Damage for 20s. Stacks up to 4x.RANK 10/10Galvanized Steel+110% Critical Chance (x2 for Heavy Attacks)
On Melee Kill:
+30% Critical Damage for 20s. Stacks up to 4x.Effects shown at max rank · 12 base drain
Finishing Touch+60% Finisher DamageRANK 3/5 · TEXT AT MAX RANKFinishing Touch+60% Finisher DamageEffects shown at max rank · 5 base drain
13
Covert Lethality+16 Initial Combo
+100% Finisher DamageRANK 3/3Covert Lethality+16 Initial Combo
+100% Finisher DamageEffects shown at max rank · 13 base drain
9
Berserker FuryOn Melee Kill:
+35% Attack Speed for 10s. Stacks up to 2x.RANK 5/5Berserker FuryOn Melee Kill:
+35% Attack Speed for 10s. Stacks up to 2x.Effects shown at max rank · 9 base drain
7
Spoiled Strike+100% Melee Damage, -20% Attack SpeedRANK 3/3Spoiled Strike+100% Melee Damage, -20% Attack SpeedEffects shown at max rank · 7 base drain
14
Primed Pressure Point+165% Damage at max rank (Primed)RANK 10/10Primed Pressure Point+165% Damage at max rank (Primed)Effects shown at max rank · 14 base drain
15
Condition Overload+80% Damage per Status Type affecting the target at max rankRANK 5/5Condition Overload+80% Damage per Status Type affecting the target at max rankEffects shown at max rank · 15 base drain
Melee Crescendo
9
Proton SnapHold Wall Latch for 2s to gain +100% Toxin Damage, and +50% Status Chance for 20s.RANK 3/3Proton SnapHold Wall Latch for 2s to gain +100% Toxin Damage, and +50% Status Chance for 20s.Effects shown at max rank · 9 base drain
9
Weeping Wounds+40% Status Chance per Combo MultiplierRANK 5/5Weeping Wounds+40% Status Chance per Combo MultiplierEffects shown at max rank · 9 base drain
14
Primed Fury+7.5% Attack Speed per rank (Primed)RANK 10/10Primed Fury+7.5% Attack Speed per rank (Primed)Effects shown at max rank · 14 base drain
7
Volcanic Edge+60% Heat, +60% Status ChanceRANK 3/3Volcanic Edge+60% Heat, +60% Status ChanceEffects shown at max rank · 7 base drain
16
Lasting Sting+110% Status DurationRANK 10/10Lasting Sting+110% Status DurationEffects shown at max rank · 16 base drain
4 Forma · layout