Android

The **Android** is one of the four primary Races in Parasite. They are a singular cybernetically-altered member of the Crew, having enough changes to the point of being a separate lifeform from their Human crewmates. The Android serves as an early power spike for the Crew, having a variety of very useful perks and traits at the start of a match, however they do not scale as well as their Human counterparts. The Android is a Protagonist by default, however they will become an Antagonist if they become Corrupted by Aliens.

## Description

The Android is chosen at the start of the game, similarly to the Alien, but unlike the Psion. They are Protagonists by default. The Android is almost like an opposite to the Psion. Whereas the Psion starts weak but can become incredibly strong, the Android has almost all of their benefits the moment they spawn, however doesn't gain extreme power spikes like the other Races.

This power dynamic gives The Android a unique role as an early-game protector/fighter for the Crew, being able to take on drastic risks and situations early-on that would prove crippling to Humans, such as entering the Vents during Vent Decontamination, or fighting an Alien while afflicted with Infestation. Their enhancements easily allow them to go toe-to-toe with the Alien at the beginning of a match.

However, the Android slowly becomes weaker as the match progresses, slowly being dragged down by the inability to use Medical Items. Despite becoming less powerful as everyone else scales, they are a powerful force to be reckoned with in the early-game, and can singlehandedly dictate the course of the whole match if they can interfere with Host's gameplan. Additionally, even with the Android's weaker scaling, their unique and powerful upgrades can keep them in the game.

## Abilities

*Main article: Cybernetic Processing*

Unlike the Aliens or the Psion, the Android has no unique active spells/abilities. However they, are able to access unique upgrades and items at the Cybernetic Processing, enhancing their stats and capabilities in various ways. Most notably, they are able to upgrade into a stronger form, via Chassis Upgrades.

## Passives

### Upsides

* + 10% Damage Reduction.
* + 40% Fire, Cold, and Acid Resistance.
* + Does not need Oxygen to survive.
* + Starts with a handful of **INACTIVE** Cybernetic Implants. These are free, and do not increase the price of future Cybernetic Implants. **These are only activated once Cybernetic Processing is purchased, so it is highly recommended for any Androids to buy Cybernetic Processing regardless of Occupation, or at-least convincing someone else to do so.**
	+ Ocular Implants
	+ Cybernetic Legs
	+ Grafted Dermal Plates

* + Immune to Radiation, Fear, Poison, Bleed, Cripple, Infestation, Vent Decontamination, and Concussions.
* + Can be positively affected by anything that affects Mechanical units, including being repaired or having energy refilled.

### Downsides

* - Can be negatively affected by anything that affects Mechanical units, such as:
	+ EMPs
	+ Ionics
	+ Electrical Damage
	+ Pulse Effects

* - Cannot use certain Medical Items, such as Insta-Meds, RegenKits, or Drugs. Can also not be affected by any Doc Suit ability, or Stationary Autodocs.
* - Cannot buy Genetic Modifications or Psionic Implants.
* - If reduced to zero Energy, the Android will become unable to move or attack for some time until they regain Energy.
* - Has a yellow ping on Alien Sensation's pings, allowing Aliens to accurately identify who the Android is.
* - Can become Corrupted.
* - Android responsibilities may conflict with their Occupation's responsibilities, even being nearly incompatible with certain ones such as Captain or Engineer.

### Android Chip

Upon death, the Android becomes an item called the 'Android Chip'.

* Like any item, this can be picked up, stored in inventories, and dropped.
* This chip preserves them indefinitely, and can be revived at any time for free at Cybernetics Processing.

**Corruption**

* If an Alien revives the Android, the Android will become "Corrupted", allying itself with the Alien Host and gaining read-only access to Infested Chat.
* The Corrupted Android no longer drop an Android Chip upon death, being permanently killed. Additionally, they will self-destruct if they kill two Protagonists.

#### **Destruction**

* If the Android Chip is put into the Recycler, and then the Recycler is activated, it will permanently destroy the Android.