You will be assimilated, Resistance is Futile

by Corey Dockendorf [ Friday, 15th of January 2010 - 08:05 PM ]



Q: What are the playable Borg’s in-game traits?

A: The Liberated Borg begins with the following two traits. You can select another two traits from a general list.



Borg Nanites: +10% Health Regeneration

Description: Ground Trait. Constantly regenerates shields and health.



Efficient: +5 Starship Shield Efficiency, +5 Starship Engine Efficiency, +5 Starship Energy Weapon Efficiency, +5 Starship Auxiliary Systems Efficiency

Description: Space Trait. Provides a bonus to efficiency stats, improving the effectiveness of many of your power management abilities.



The Liberated Borg also has a unique optional trait.



Neural Blast: 30 second debuff. Drastically reduces run speed. Every 4 seconds, Neural Blast has a 40% chance to hold the target for 3 seconds.

Description: Activatable Ground Trait. Inject the target with neural toxins, which continually attempt to hold the target for the duration. Also reduces the target's movement speed.

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