ConstrictionEffect
Stuns nearby enemies and deals physical damage over time.
- Type
- Ultimate
- Rarity
- Rare
- Affinities
- Trickster
Rare Ultimate
Everything is Crab Constriction Guide
Stuns nearby enemies and deals physical damage over time. Pair it first with Jaws and Pistol Pincer and test that relationship in the Poison Trickster route. The rest of the kit must survive the cooldown gap.
ConstrictionPractical use
Pair it first with Jaws and Pistol Pincer and test that relationship in the Poison Trickster route. The rest of the kit must survive the cooldown gap.
Constriction quick answer
Constriction is useful when the build wants close control, Imposing pressure, and a safer boss window. It is not a substitute for food or movement.
A fresh July 9 Steam discussion adds one live caveat: enemies can counterattack immediately when the stun ends, so do not assume Jaws or another contact hit gets a free follow-up on bosses.
Take it after the run can survive contact long enough to make the control window matter, or when Burrow, movement, or plating lets you reset before the boss swings back.
Related routes: Chonk Body Slam, Pressure 20 Complete.
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Continue into a playable route instead of stopping at a single evolution note.
Poison Trickster
Ability-scaling poison, Stinger routing, and ranged uptime. This route wins by applying damage safely and letting status ticks finish what raw burst cannot.
Read guideJaws
Pair it first with Constriction and Carnivore and test that relationship in the Physical Predator route. Check Beak, Leech, Snout, Trunk, and other mouth-slot conflicts before committing.
Read guidePistol Pincer
Pair it first with Cortex and Muscular Tissue and test that relationship in the Poison Trickster route. The rest of the kit must survive the cooldown gap.
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