Part 115

Master Augmentations like Regeneration, Energy Shield, Synthetic Heart, and more in Deus Ex Remastered. Learn their effects, costs, and best uses.

Alright, let's dive into some of the most impactful Augmentations in Deus Ex Remastered. These aren't just passive buffs; they fundamentally change how you approach situations. We'll cover some key ones that can really make a difference in your playthrough.

First up, we have Regeneration. This is a game-changer, folks. At Level 3, you're healing a solid 25 Hit Points every second, and at Level 4, that jumps to a massive 40 Hit Points per second. If you're looking for a way to stay in the fight without constantly relying on medkits, this is it.

Next, let's talk about the Energy Shield. This Augmentation is all about damage reduction against specific, though less common, attack types. It absorbs heat and electricity, reducing damage from flame, electrical, and plasma attacks. While flame and plasma users aren't everywhere, you'll encounter them, and spider bots are a constant source of electrical pain. At Level 4, you'll only take 20% damage from these sources. It's useful, but honestly, Regeneration is usually the top pick if you have to choose.

Moving on to the Torso, the Synthetic Heart is an interesting one. It boosts the performance of all your installed augmentations by circulating power cells, phagocytes, and diamondoid machine parts. The catch? It increases bioelectrical energy consumption. It won't do anything for Augmentations already at Level 4, so keep that in mind. It’s a trade-off: better Aug performance versus more energy drain. Some players prefer the alternative Augmentation here because it feels less wasteful to upgrade Augmentations to Level 4 before finding this.

Also in the Torso category is the Power Recirculator. This one is all about saving your precious bioelectricity. It reduces the power drain for all your Augmentations thanks to polyaniline circuits. Be a little careful though: it can actually increase your energy drain if you use it with Augmentations like Light, EMP Shield, Aqualung, or the Aggressive Defense System, unless you've upgraded the Power Recirculator to Level 4 itself.

Now for the Cranial Augmentations. The Aggressive Defense System (ADS) is your personal missile and grenade defense. It releases nanoparticles that detonate threats before they reach you. This includes missiles, armed grenades, flamethrower streams, and plasma pellets. When upgraded, it can even detonate these threats at their origin, which is great for taking out those pesky MJ12 Commandos and Plasma Rifle wielders. It has a low energy rate, making it more practical to keep on than, say, Ballistic Protection.

The alternative Cranial Augmentation is the Spy Drone. This is your go-to for dealing with bots. At Level 3, this drone can disable any bot in the game with its EMP attack. Level 4 just makes the drone faster, meaning less time before detonation and less bioelectricity wasted. At lower levels, your drone might not even reach its target before your energy runs out, so be mindful of that.

Finally, in the Eyes category, we have Targeting. This Augmentation has a few tricks up its sleeve. Firstly, it significantly increases your accuracy with ranged weapons. Secondly, it provides limited situational information about your targets through image-scaling and recognition. It's essentially a combination of improved aim and a basic threat assessment system.