Symbiotic Link Category: genes
Symbiotic Link
Cost: 3 Gene Points, Max: 5

  • At Level 1, adds 0.25% Queen DPS to Crab +Dmg, or a total of +1.25% with all five implanted.
  • Queen DPS to +Dmg is a mechanic that could previously only be raised by mutation and crab evolutions, capping out at 10.5%.
  • Prior to this gene, the only other way to raise it was to install Evolution Gild in the Gene Lab. That, however, was a waste of genes.
  • This gene, coupled with the Ascension Tiers, boosts this valuable multiplier into more useful territory for late games

Gene Tree Ascension

  • Version 3.80 brought Gene Tree Ascension Tiers which allow levelling up genes to make them more powerful.
  • This gene is new for this update but this means the base value doubles every level.
LevelValueAll 5 Implanted
10.25%1.25%
20.5%2.5%
31%5%
42%10%
54%20%
68%40%
716%80%
832%160%
964%320%
10128%640%

Should I Get Them?

Yes. While I would need to do some math I would argue offhand this is just as important if not more important than Gem Crystallizations if you were making a planned path through your tree. Boosting Queen DPS from 10.5% to even just 11.75% is a decent damage boost.