Cyst

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Stats 3 Abilities 4 Media

Introduction

The Cyst is a Kharaa structure created by the Alien Commander from the Hive. It generates infestation in a large area around itself as it grows and maintains the infestation until the Cyst is destroyed. Cysts can only grow within range of a Hive or other Cysts over a certain distance, even in range of unbuilt Cysts. Once grown, a Cyst that is connected to the Hive network will be lit with an orange glow, while an unconnected Cyst will appear dormant; an unconnected Cyst will take damage until it dies and its infestation will slowly recede.

Cysts can be destroyed by any Marine weapon, more effectively with the Shotgun and Grenade Launcher Attachment. The ARC is a considerable threat to these low health structures, as it is able to simultaneously destroy multiple Cysts in a network.

Stats

• Newborn Cyst
  • Health: 600
  • Armor: 0
  • Cost: 5 Energy
  • Build Time: 5 seconds
  • Build From: Hive

• Mature Cyst
  • Health: 650
  • Armor: 0

Abilities

• Spread Infestation
  • Description: Passively spread and maintain infestation in a large area around the Cyst.

• Rupture
  • Cost: 5 Personal Resources
  • Radius: 10
  • Duration: 4 seconds
  • Prerequisite: Mature Cyst
  • Description: Destroys the Mature Cyst and splatters infestation onto nearby Marines, obstructing their vision temporarily.

Media

Cyst Concept Art	Cyst Final Concept	Unconnected Cyst
Obsolete image of a connected cyst (pustule)	Obsolete image of an unconnected cyst