The Hostility Tree is the combat research tree for the Advent.
Energy[]
Provide access to refined weapons, antimatter regeneration, and shield technologies.
| Name | Tier | Prereq | Effect (Per level) | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refined Laser Cannons | 0 | "WeaponDamageAdjustment" +5.0% for "Laserpsi" weapons | 400$ 0m 25c | |
| Basic Shield Projection | 0 | "ShieldPointsMaxAdjustment" +5.0%, "ShieldPointsRegenAdjustment" +5.0% | 400$ 0m 25c | |
| Burst Modulated Lasers | 1 | Refined Laser Cannons | "WeaponDamageAdjustment" +5.0% for "Laserpsi" weapons | 600$ 50m 100c |
| PsiTech Shield Emitters | 1 | Basic Shield Projection | "ShieldPointsMaxAdjustment" +5.0%, "ShieldPointsRegenAdjustment" +5.0% | 600$ 50m 100c |
| Improved Containment | 1 | "WeaponDamageAdjustment" +5.0% for "Plasma" weapons | 600$ 50m 100c | |
| Inspired Reactor Design | 2 | "AntimatterCapacityAdjustment" +5.0%, "AntimatterRegenAdjustment" +5.0% | 800$ 100m 175c | |
| High Intensity Plasma | 2 | Improved Containment | "WeaponDamageAdjustment" +5.0% for "Plasma" weapons | 800$ 100m 175c |
| Improved Beam Emitters | 2 | "WeaponDamageAdjustment" +5.0% for "Beam" weapons | 800$ 100m 175c | |
| PsiTech Powered Lasers | 3 | Burst Modulated Lasers | "WeaponDamageAdjustment" +5.0% for "Laserpsi" weapons | 1000$ 150m 250c |
| Beam Amplification | 3 | Improved Beam Emitters | "WeaponDamageAdjustment" +5.0% for "Beam" weapons | 1000$ 150m 250c |
| Potent Shield Generation | 3 | PsiTech Shield Emitters | "ShieldPointsMaxAdjustment" +5.0%, "ShieldPointsRegenAdjustment" +5.0% | 1000$ 150m 250c |
| Strong Plasma Ejection | 4 | High Intensity Plasma | "WeaponDamageAdjustment" +5.0% for "Plasma" weapons | 1200$ 200m 325c |
| Quick Reaction Cycling | 4 | Inspired Reactor Design | "AntimatterCapacityAdjustment" +5.0%, "AntimatterRegenAdjustment" +5.0% | 1200$ 200m 325c |
| Superior Emission Coils | 5 | Beam Amplification | "WeaponDamageAdjustment" +5.0% for "Beam" weapons | 1400$ 250m 400c |
| Raised Shield Harmonics | 5 | Potent Shield Generation | "ShieldMaxMitigationAdjustment" +2.0% | 1400$ 250m 400c |
| Rapid Plasma Generation | 6 | Strong Plasma Ejection | "WeaponRateOfFireAdjustment" +5.0% for "Plasma" weapons | 1600$ 300m 475c |
| Precision Beam Focus | 6 | Superior Emission Coils | "WeaponRangeAdjustment" +4.0% for "Beam" weapons | 1600$ 300m 475c |
| Synergistic Reactions | 6 | Quick Reaction Cycling | "AntimatterCapacityAdjustment" +5.0%, "AntimatterRegenAdjustment" +5.0% | 1600$ 300m 475c |
Ascension[]
Including new and improved defensive structures, ship designs, and special psionic attacks.
| Name | Tier | Prereq | Effect (Per level) | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purge Vessel Design | 0 | 400$ 0m 25c | ||
| Skilled Hangar Anima | 1 | Hangar Defense | "HangarFightersPerSquadAdjustment" +100.0% | 600$ 50m 100c |
| Drone Host Design | 1 | 600$ 50m 100c | ||
| Defense Vessel Design | 1 | 600$ 50m 100c | ||
| Illuminator Design | 2 | 800$ 100m 175c | ||
| Guardian Design | 2 | PsiTech Shield Emitters | 800$ 100m 175c | |
| Steal Antimatter | 2 | 800$ 100m 175c | ||
| Martyrdom | 3 | 1000$ 150m 250c | ||
| Repulsion | 4 | Guardian Design | 1200$ 200m 325c | |
| Crusader Design | 4 | 1200$ 200m 325c | ||
| Subjugator Design | 4 | 1200$ 200m 325c | ||
| Deceptive Illusion | 4 | Illuminator Design | 1200$ 200m 325c | |
| Perseverance | 5 | Subjugator Design | 1400$ 250m 400c | |
| Unfettered Phase Jumps | 5 | 1400$ 250m 400c | ||
| Ruthlessness | 6 | Crusader Design | 1600$ 300m 475c | |
| Mass Transcendence | 7 | "ExperienceConstantGainRate" +91.7%, "ExperienceConstantGainLevelCap" +200.0%, "ExperienceAwardedAdjustment" +25.0% | 1800$ 350m 550c |
Substance[]
Contains research designed to improve hull integrity, armor strength, and the power of the Advent kinetic weapons.
| Name | Tier | Prereq | Effect (Per level) | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refined Frameworks | 0 | "HullPointsMaxAdjustment" +5.0%, "HullPointsRegenAdjustment" +5.0% | 400$ 0m 25c | |
| Augmented Launchers | 1 | "BombingDamageAsDamageDealerAdjustment" +5.0% | 600$ 50m 100c | |
| Elegant Hull Design | 2 | Refined Frameworks | "HullPointsMaxAdjustment" +5.0%, "HullPointsRegenAdjustment" +5.0% | 800$ 100m 175c |
| PsiTech Propelled Bolts | 2 | Augmented Launchers | "BombingDamageAsDamageDealerAdjustment" +5.0% | 800$ 100m 175c |
| Supreme Architecture | 4 | Elegant Hull Design | "HullPointsMaxAdjustment" +5.0%, "HullPointsRegenAdjustment" +5.0% | 1200$ 200m 325c |
| Divine Launcher Arrays | 4 | PsiTech Propelled Bolts | "BombingDamageAsDamageDealerAdjustment" +5.0% | 1200$ 200m 325c |
| Advanced Composites | 5 | "ArmorBaseAdjustment" +100.0% | 1400$ 250m 400c | |
| Telekinetic Protection | 6 | Advanced Composites | "ArmorBaseAdjustment" +100.0% | 1600$ 300m 475c |