Electrique

Electrique - Status Skill Brand

Last reviewed: 2026-04-25 · TU22.1 · Verified vs in-game

Electrique is the brand for active skill rotation builds. It carries the highest Skill Damage 2pc in the game, a strong Status Effects 1pc, and a unique 3pc Skill Cooldown bonus that makes it the top choice for builds that depend on rapid recasting. If you spam Foam Chem, Stinger Hive, Firestarter or Striker drone with frequent recasts, Electrique is the brand that lets you do it without dead air.

At a Glance

• 1pc: +10% Status Effects
• 2pc: +20% Skill Damage
• 3pc: +15% Skill Cooldown Reduction
• Role: Active Skill / Status hybrid
• Tier: A+ for active skill rotation, A for status spam
• Best slot count: 3pc
• Synergies: Hard Wired, Future Initiative, Yaahl, Empress, Pyromaniac

The brand identity is "skill damage with rotation." The 2pc 20% skill damage is the largest single 2pc skill damage bonus in the game, and the 3pc cooldown reduction lets you cycle skills aggressively.

Bonuses Detail

The 1pc +10% Status Effects scales status magnitude and proc chance. For builds that rely on Foam, Burn, Bleed, Blind, Shock or Ensnare, this is a clean 10% across the board. It's the same value as Empress's 1pc, which means stacking both brands gives 20% Status Effects from brand bonuses alone.

The 2pc +20% Skill Damage is the headline. This is the largest 2pc skill damage bonus available, double Hana-U's 2pc and double Empress's 2pc. For builds that can't commit to 3pc skill brands, Electrique 2pc is the most efficient skill damage source per slot.

The 3pc +15% Skill Cooldown Reduction is the rotation enabler. It stacks with Yaahl 3pc (30% CDR) and Hard Wired chest CDR for cumulative cooldown reduction that drops most active skills below 10 seconds between casts. Note that this is base cooldown reduction, which behaves differently from Skill Haste - both stack and combine for total cooldown profile.

Best Use Cases

Electrique shines in four archetypes:

1. Active Foam / Stinger / Firestarter rotation. Skills you cast, kill with, and recast. Electrique's 2pc damage and 3pc cooldown make this loop work.
2. Hybrid status-skill build. Pair Electrique 3pc with Empress 3pc for stacked status effects + skill damage + status duration.
3. Pyromaniac fire spam. Pyromaniac specialization grenade combined with Firestarter chem and a Hana-U or Electrique skill base creates the highest burn DPS in the game.
4. Capacitor active charge build. Capacitor exotic chest + Electrique 3pc + Hana-U 3pc creates the maximum skill damage profile with active recast loops.

It is not the right pick for pure weapon DPS, pure tank, or full Reviver Hive support (where Yaahl 3pc + Future Initiative is stronger).

Items in Brand

Electrique drops the standard six gear slots: mask, backpack, chest, gloves, holster, kneepads. Notable rolls per slot:

• Mask: Skill Haste, Status Effects, Skill Damage
• Backpack: Skill Damage, Status Effects, Skill Haste
• Chest: Skill Damage, Status Effects, Armor
• Gloves: Skill Damage, Skill Haste, Status Effects
• Holster: Skill Haste, Skill Damage, Status Effects
• Kneepads: Skill Damage, Hazard Protection, Status Effects

The brand has the cleanest status-effects roll table outside of Empress. Every slot can roll Status Effects, Skill Damage or Skill Haste as a primary.

Top Builds

Build 1: Foam + Striker Active Loop

• 3pc Electrique (chest, gloves, kneepads) for damage, status, cooldown
• 3pc Hana-U (mask, backpack, holster) for haste, repair, damage
• Skills: Foam Chem + Striker drone
• Result: foam-and-strike rotation with skill damage stacked

Build 2: Empress + Electrique Status Stack

• 3pc Electrique (chest, gloves, holster) for status, skill damage, cooldown
• 3pc Empress (mask, backpack, kneepads) for status, skill damage, duration
• Skills: Firestarter chem + Stinger Hive
• Result: 20% status effects, 30% skill damage, 18% status duration, 15% cooldown

Build 3: Pyromaniac Fire Spam

• 4pc Pyromaniac specialization (passive)
• 3pc Electrique (mask, gloves, holster)
• 2pc Hana-U (chest, backpack)
• 1pc Ceska (kneepads) for crit damage
• Skills: Firestarter chem + Striker drone with incendiary mod
• Result: continuous fire damage, fast cooldown, high status pressure

Build 4: Capacitor Charge Cycle

• Capacitor exotic chest
• 3pc Electrique (mask, gloves, holster)
• 2pc Hana-U (backpack, kneepads) for repair and damage
• Result: charged shot DPS with maximum skill scaling and rotation speed

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Largest 2pc Skill Damage bonus in the game (20%)
• Unique 3pc Cooldown bonus rare among skill brands
• Status Effects on 1pc adds hybrid value
• Roll table is status-skill focused on every slot

Cons:

• No Skill Repair or Skill Haste on bonuses
• Status Duration absent (Empress wins for DOT pressure)
• Cooldown reduction has diminishing returns past stacks
• Highly contested with Hana-U for skill loadouts

FAQ

Q: Electrique 3pc vs Hana-U 3pc - which is better? A: Hana-U has 18% skill damage on 3pc plus skill haste and repair. Electrique has 20% skill damage on 2pc plus cooldown reduction. For active skill rotation builds (cast-kill-recast), Electrique edges Hana-U. For passive skill DPS (drone running constantly), Hana-U wins because of skill repair.

Q: Does the 3pc Skill Cooldown stack with Yaahl 3pc? A: Yes. Yaahl 3pc gives +30% CDR, Electrique 3pc gives +15% CDR. They combine for 45% base cooldown reduction.

Q: Should I run 2pc or 3pc Electrique? A: 2pc gives the best skill damage per slot ratio. 3pc adds cooldown which only matters if you actively recast skills. For passive drone builds, 2pc Electrique + 3pc Hana-U is the optimal split.

Q: Is Status Effects on 1pc worth it without status weapons? A: Marginally. The 10% helps any DOT skill (Firestarter burn, Stinger Hive damage), but if you don't use status, run Hana-U instead.

Q: Does Electrique work with Reviver Hive? A: Yes for the cooldown bonus, but Yaahl 3pc + Future Initiative is the stronger Reviver setup because skill repair matters more than skill damage for revives.

Closing

Electrique is the active-skill brand for players who play their skills as primary damage tools. The 2pc 20% skill damage is the most efficient skill damage per slot in the game, and the 3pc cooldown reduction enables aggressive rotation play. Keep one full set rolled with Skill Damage on chest, gloves and backpack, Skill Haste on mask and holster, and Status Effects on kneepads or backpack. Pair with Hana-U or Empress for stacked skill scaling.