Understand Necramech Augur
Useful when…
- Use it when spending Necramech ability energy to gain shields is useful to your setup.
- Compare it with energy-capacity or energy-generation options when energy availability, rather than shield conversion, is the limiting concern.
How does the conversion scale?
At rank 0, 40% of energy spent on abilities is converted to shields; rank 3 gives 160%, and rank 5 gives 240%. The listed percentage applies to energy spent, so it describes shield conversion rather than an increase to ability strength or energy capacity.
When does it fit?
It is a standard Necramech mod with Madurai polarity and base drain 4. Necramech Flow increases maximum energy by 100%, which is a separate effect. Necramech Rage instead converts a portion of damage to health into energy; the supplied description also notes an Overguard interaction when shields are absent. These options address different parts of energy and shield management.
How much should you rank?
The mod has five ranks. It reaches 160% conversion at rank 3 and 240% at rank 5; the supplied rank 4-to-5 example costs 320 Endo and 15,456 Credits. Rank it further when the increased shield conversion justifies the cost. If energy capacity is the priority, the comparison mod Necramech Flow adds +100% Energy Max instead.
What should you watch for?
The conversion depends on energy being spent on abilities; it is not a passive shield increase stated independently of ability use. Do not mistake its 240% conversion rate for +240% shield capacity or energy maximum. Necramech Rebuke has a separate shield-break trigger, so it is not another energy-conversion effect.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- Converts ability energy expenditure into shields rather than increasing maximum energy.
- The conversion rate improves with rank, with a stated Endo and credit cost for the final upgrade.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Treating the conversion percentage as a shield-capacity bonus.
- Expecting shield conversion without spending energy on abilities.