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· A free update has been applied with the Hollowed Concepts update.
· We will analyze the new Karma system and the new skills added to the existing 6 survivors.
· This video will introduce these skills categorized by tier.

· Sabotage is a team-based skill unlocked at Karma level 8.
· It consists of 3 sticky bombs that attach to surfaces and enemies, dealing 400% damage upon detonation.
· It compensates for the lack of burst damage in existing ultimates and can deal effective damage over a wide area.
· It's also useful against flying enemies or parasites, and can be stacked using Lizardman's 'Nest'.

Category	Details
Skill	Sabotage
Unlock Condition	Reach Karma Level 8
Effect	· Throw 3 sticky bombs · Attaches to enemies or surfaces · Deals 400% damage on detonation · Wide area damage · Effective against flying units and parasites
Evaluation	S Tier - Boosts team burst damage, versatile

· This is an alternate right-click skill for the Hunter, unlocked by obtaining an artifact in the Bastion Depository before 25 minutes.
· It throws a spinning glaive that deals 400% damage per second, with an additional 400% damage stackable on its return.
· While it can deal strong damage to single targets, its small area of effect and the glaive's quick return make continuous use cumbersome.
· It requires repetitive use to build stacks, demanding player focus.
· It requires more actions than the basic glaive, but the resulting benefit may be less.

Category	Details
Skill	Laser Whirl
Unlock Condition	Obtain artifact in Bastion Depository within 25 minutes
Effect	· Throws a spinning glaive · Deals 400% damage per second · Can stack an additional 400% damage on return
Evaluation	B Tier - Strong against single targets, but lacks usability

· This is an alternate left-click skill for the Engineer, similar to the laser in StarCraft.
· Unlocked by equipping a device on a drone and using a fuel cell.
· It replaces the Engineer's previously cumbersome basic attack and has the added effect of healing turrets and drones.
· While there might be slight inconvenience with early mobility, it generally performs at an S-tier level.

Category	Details
Skill	Laser Cutter
Unlock Condition	Use a fuel cell after equipping a device on a drone
Effect	· Fires a laser beam · Heals turrets and drones · Similar to StarCraft's laser
Evaluation	S Tier - Enhances Engineer's offensive capabilities and adds support utility

· This skill is unlocked by skipping the pylons in the Matrix stage.
· It fires shards of ice or earth, dealing 800% damage.
· It has a similar form to the boss's ultimate and is 100% effective when used with a flamethrower build.
· Its effectiveness is reduced with builds other than flamethrower, and there can be slight inconvenience with early mobility.

Category	Details
Skill	Tectonic Slam
Unlock Condition	Skip pylons in the Matrix stage
Effect	· Fires shards of ice or earth · Deals 800% damage · Synergizes with flamethrower builds
Evaluation	B Tier - Highly effective with flamethrower builds, limited with other builds

· This skill is unlocked by obtaining 5 types of Lunar items with Rex.
· It consumes 20 health to throw a seed, which summons a flower that deals 200% damage.
· You can teleport to the flower and recover 20% health.
· While item effects are not applied, it provides excellent mobility and early game damage.
· There is no limit to the number of seeds that can be planted across the map, and it is currently rated S tier.

Category	Details
Skill	Dispersion
Unlock Condition	Obtain 5 Lunar items as Rex
Effect	· Throws a seed, summons a flower (200% damage) · Teleport to flower and recover 20% health · Provides excellent mobility · Unlimited seed placement
Evaluation	S Tier - Exceptional mobility and early game damage

· This skill is unlocked by arranging items in the correct order using the Shrine of Order.
· It unleashes a breath attack dealing 240% damage per second at short range.
· While its effectiveness is reduced when used with poison, it can deal powerful sustained damage when paired with the Ubers.
· It encourages a melee playstyle, enabling a dangerous but effective combat style.
· Currently rated S tier, it's suitable for players who prefer melee combat.

Category	Details
Skill	Breath of Corruption
Unlock Condition	Arrange items in the correct order at the Shrine of Order
Effect	· Short-range breath attack (240% damage per second) · Synergizes with Ubers · Powerful sustained damage · Encourages melee play
Evaluation	S Tier - Optimized sustained damage for melee builds

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