Relics are picked during a run, one per dungeon level, and they last
only for that run — they are not gear and they do not change your character sheet.
Which pool you are offered depends on what you have equipped, so this is what a run can
offer while Drone is in your loadout.
Upgrade paths
Take one of these again and it improves. The steps are in the order they
come.
Heavy Payload
IDrone explosions grant nearby allies +8% heavy hit chance for 4s.
IINearby allies gain +8% heavy hit chance per active drone.
IIIHeavy Payload buffs last 50% longer and grant +50% more heavy hit chance.
Overclock Swarm
I+1 drone in orbit.
IICritical strikes grant 50% Drone cooldown reduction for 2s.
III+1 drone and +10% critical strike chance.
Repulsor Cascade
IDrone explosions gain +20% knockback.
IIEvery 5th drone explosion unleashes a massive repulsor blast.
IIIMassive repulsor blasts are larger, hit harder, and launch enemies farther.
Standalone
One-off relics with no upgrade path.
•Drone hits ignite enemies with a burning payload. DoT
•Converts Drone to COLD. Drone hits apply chill. → COLD
•+1 drone in orbit.
•+1 drone in orbit. Drone -20% deploy time.
•+1 drone in orbit.
•Converts Drone damage to LIGHTNING. → LIGHTNING
Plan around them
The planner reads your loadout and ranks which of these pools your gear
actually supports — a relic that converts your damage type is worth very little if
none of your gear scales it.