Explorer

How to get it: Holy Ruins in the Frost Canyon, the highest-level Holy Ruins on Cloud Mist Forest and the site of the Central Core fight.

Mimicry and skill

Mimicry: Special Mode. Strong protection from radiation, poison and temperature changes. Costs 1 Yellow Crystal.
Level 10 skill: Electromagnetic Barrier. A shield against small, slow physical projectiles that weakens with each block.
With Ascension: Each block also discharges electricity into nearby enemies.
Notes: 1.0 cut the barrier cooldown and strengthened its resistance to arrows.

Energy recovery	Energy use	Load	Intimidation	Starting energy
4	5	4	4	4

Ranks run from 1 to 5 in the mask's attribute screen. Highest: Energy use (5).

Masks guide - Mimicry, mask level, Ascension and Red CrystalsHow Soulmask masks work in 1.0 - switching masks, mask nodes and level 10 skills, Yellow Crystals for Mimicry, Mimicry Ascension, Restrictive Modules and Red Crystals.
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