These items provide passive bonuses/unlocks for the entire match
Passive Buffs also apply to mind-controlled units
Gensis Core
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Provides 1hp/s Life Regeneration to all units, per level (Max of 5hp/s)
Regeneration only occurs outside of combat (6sec Delay)
Outside of Combat = Not taking damage
Seems to not count "combat" as attacking, only taking damage
Regeneration Bonus does not apply to Structures
Regeneration Bonus does not apply to Shields
Gensis Core has very limited utility until upgraded to at least level 3
Assume 20-30 seconds between fights when calculating its effects
Very useful in practice... at level 3+
Can permit Build Order reorienting
Lvl5 Upgrade can be hard to justify purchasing
Regeneration cummulates with other effects; Including healing by Griffins and Weavers
Synergies
Aster:
Aster's Veterancy System benefits from the survivability added by Gensis Core
Aster's lack of Bio Healing results in great utility from utilizing Gensis Core
Can permit delaying Griffins and focusing on other Flux expenses; Good Value
Vynthra:
Vynthra features the best sustainability and regen abilities of any Commander
To recap, she has: Infusion Regeneration Buff, Infusion Life-steal, Nourishment Pods, Weavers, Vynthra's Channel and the Tree of Life
As such she benefits the least from Gensis Core
Galavax
Galavax suffers from the worst sustainability and healing of any Commander
While many builds rely on Sacrificing Units, keeping the very expensive back-line is still a necessity in all builds
As such, he benefits the most from Gensis Core
Do note regeneration will not prevent you from losing Tank or Dreadnought modules
Mercs
Gensis Core works very well with all Merc Factions
Marrans benefit the least from item as they rely heavily on shields
Arandi in particular greatly benefit due their high-cost, low-hp units
Enigmatic Capacitor
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Provides +5% Cooldown Reduction to all unit abilities, per level (Max of +25%)
Does not affect Energy Regeneration or ABES Abilities
Affects Heroes and Harvester Abilities
Utility generally depends on build composition and Micro abilities
Does not affect structures
Synergies
Aster
Aster features the most cooldown-based abilities out of all the Commanders
Commandos, Predators, Titans, Griffins and Ironwings benefit from the item
Aster himself has 3 cooldown-based abilities that greatly benefit from the item
The item does not benefit Strider-based builds, beyond buffing Aster himself
Very high utility, recommended
Vynthra
Affects Vynthra herself, Harbinger, Mandragora and Lasher abilities
Vynthra only has one ability that benefits from the item
However, a 25% cooldown reduction to said ability can greatly increase the rate at which Faction Power is gained
The Frenzy ability that all of Vynthra's units have is also affected
Utility depends on build composition and Micro abilities
Galavax
Galavax himself is the only actual unit that benefits from the item
All of his units utilize Energy-based abilities instead
Dark Disciple Frenzy also benefits from the item but it is restricted by Energy, not cooldown
The Emperor's Cleave ability benefits from the item; However its utility depends more on Souls
The item can greatly boost the Hero's power, permitting spamming Lighting Blast without cooldown
Mercs
Valkaru benefit the most from item, with 2/4 Units utilizing cooldown-based abilities
Endari have 2/4 units benefiting from the item; the Drakes (Scorch the Land) and the Devourers (Devour)
Corsairs have 1/4 units benefiting from the item; Raiders (Thieve)
Cha'Kru Temple of the Stars have 1/3 units benefiting from the item; Hat'uns (Rift)
Arandi have 1/4 units benefiting from the item; Ethermancer (Mind Control
All other Merc units do not benefit from the item; Overall low utility
Elderbastion Shell
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Provides +15% HP to all buildings, per level (Max of +75% HP)
Increases the durability of buildings under construction
Significant boost for Static Defense
Do note that the item has low utility for 90% of Structures
Healing a Structure is generally a better way to prolong its lifespan that a HP buff
Synergies
Aster
Aster only has T3 healing, as such his buildings can benefit more
However, Aster has the worst static defense in the game
Not worth using
Vynthra
Vynthra features very powerful static defense
However, between Nourishment Pods, Biomass Damage Reduction and Cultivator DPS, the Item has lower utility
Galavax
Galavax's Obelisks and Monolith can greatly benefit from Elderbastion Shell
However, his ability to spam Obelisks reduces the utility of preventing losing them
There is very little utility in utilizing Elderbastion Shell if you do not go for a Top-Bar centered build
Merc
The only Merc structures are the Outposts themselves; No utility
That includes the mobile outposts of the Arandi and Marran factions
Renewal Matrix
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Increases Harvester & Hero Respawn Speed by 500%, per level (Max of 1000%)
Level cap is 2; Only 100 credits to upgrade
Basically offers instant respawns at max level
Lowest utility out of all the items; Can be good for new players
Has a niche synergy with the Mutator Fiery Death
Remember the hero still has to travel across the map to get back to your army
If your hero dies often enough that you want to use this item, keep him behind tanky units
If you want this for your Harvesters, remember that you can command them like other units
You can tell a Harvester to hold position whenever needed
Synergies
Aster
Aster himself has good survivability and can escape fights if needed
Due to utilizing only 1 Harvester per Crystal, losing one is a bigger setback
Vynthra
Vynthra has the best Hero survivability; Low utility
She does utilize 2 Harvesters per Crystals, however Grell harvesters are the most durable due to the Biomass Damage Reduction effect
Galavax
As the Commander with the largest Harvester Cap (3 per Crystal) he benefits the most from the item
Still not using a slot for it
Mercs
No benefits