Understand Cataclysmic Continuum
Useful when…
- Use in a Limbo setup where enemies can be killed while Cataclysm is active.
- Rank it when the additional duration per kill is useful to the ability plan.
Effect and trigger
Cataclysmic Continuum adds duration to Cataclysm for each enemy killed. The listed gain is 0.30 seconds per kill at rank 0, 0.69 seconds at rank 2, and 1 second at rank 3. The trigger is an enemy kill; the augment does not list an effect for simply casting Cataclysm.
Use and ranking
It is a standard Limbo augment with Zenurik polarity, base drain 6, and maximum rank 3. The upgrade steps cost 30, 60, and 120 Endo and 1,449, 2,898, and 5,796 credits. Invest when extending Cataclysm through kills serves your build; the listed benefit increases at each rank.
Related Limbo augments
Rift Torrent adds extra damage for each enemy affected by Rift Surge while Limbo is in the rift. Rift Haven restores health to allies banished to the rift. Both have distinct ability conditions and effects; they are not replacements for Cataclysm duration extension unless that other effect better matches the build's purpose.
Limitations
The extension depends on kills, so it does not offer its listed duration gain when no enemies are killed. The input specifies the added duration per kill but does not specify a cap or other duration behavior; do not assume one from this augment description.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- The duration gain requires enemy kills while Cataclysm is relevant.
- The augment occupies a standard mod slot and capacity.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Expecting Cataclysm to gain duration from casting alone without a kill.
- Assuming a duration cap or other interaction not specified by the listed effect.