Understand Aegis Gale
Useful when…
- Add shield-based damage to Balefire’s alternate fire during Aegis Storm.
- Rank it if you plan to use this ability and weapon interaction.
Effect and ranks
During Aegis Storm, Balefire gains an alternate fire whose blast deals additional damage equal to 9% of Hildryn’s maximum shields at rank 0, 13% at rank 2, and 15% at rank 3.
Build fit
Aegis Gale is a Hildryn mod with Zenurik polarity, base drain 6, and a standard slot. Its effect applies to Balefire’s alternate fire during Aegis Storm. Balefire Surge instead restores shields on fully charged direct hits, with additional restoration when hitting Nullifier Shields. Blazing Pillage sets Haven-affected enemies ablaze when affected by Pillage and restores additional shields. These augments support different mechanics.
Rank investment
The mod has three ranks. Rank-up steps cost 30, 60, then 120 Endo and 1,449, 2,898, then 5,796 credits. The added damage percentage rises from 9% at rank 0 to 15% at rank 3.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- Uses a standard mod slot for an effect tied to Balefire’s alternate fire during Aegis Storm.
- Higher ranks increase the listed shield percentage and require progressively more fusion resources.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Assuming the alternate fire effect applies outside Aegis Storm.
- Treating the added damage as a percentage of current shields.