Understand Anabolic Pollination
Useful when…
- A Pharaoh Predasite build that benefits from increased Toxin Damage during the buff window.
Effect and timing
The spore cloud persists for 10 seconds, while the Toxin Damage increase lasts 15 seconds. At rank 0 the increase is 25%; rank 2 gives 75%; rank 3 gives 100%. The supplied effect does not specify activation frequency or additional targeting behavior.
Ranking and equipment
This standard Pharaoh Predasite mod has Penjaga polarity, base drain 0, and three ranks. The listed costs rise from 30 Endo and 1,449 Credits for rank 0 to 1, and 120 Endo and 5,796 Credits for rank 2 to 3. Rank it further when the larger toxin bonus is worth the added investment for your setup.
Different companion role
Endoparasitic Vector is another Pharaoh Predasite mod, but its listed effect transmits an endoparasite to an enemy within 30 m; tentacles affect enemies within 10 m, slow them as they move away, and deal Viral Damage over time. It serves a distinct crowd-control and damage function, so it is not a direct toxin-buff substitute.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- The benefit is specifically a Toxin Damage increase, so its relevance depends on the damage setup.
- The spore cloud and damage-buff durations differ; the cloud lasts 10 seconds and the buff lasts 15 seconds.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Assuming the spore cloud and Toxin Damage bonus have the same duration.
- Treating the listed Toxin Damage bonus as a guaranteed final damage value.