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Balance values

Every constant in the game's balance files, vanilla next to the live value with SBM. For number nerds.

Every global constant from the game's balance files (Balance.lua, BalanceHealth.lua, BalanceMisc.lua, DamageTypes.lua), in file order, with the vanilla value next to the live value (with SBM). Rows that SBM changes are highlighted.

Values are read from vanilla NS2 build 344 (before the CBM merge) with the SBM mod applied on top, at the moment this wiki was built. Hover any number elsewhere on the wiki to see the constant it comes from.

Balance.lua 643 values
ConstantVanillaWith SBM
kTransformResourcesTime1515
kTransformResourcesCost1515
kTransformResourcesRate11
kDetectInterval0.50.5
kCystDetectRange88
kDrifterDetectRange33
kCommanderMinTime3030
kAutoBuildRate0.50.5
kPreventMarineStructuresOnInfestationnono
kCorrodeMarineStructureArmorOnInfestationyesyes
kInfestationCorrodeDamagePerSecond3030
kMaxSupply200200
kSupplyPerTechpoint100100
kDefaultBuildTime88
kCommandStationCost1515
kExtractorCost1010
kExtractorArmorCost55
kExtractorArmorResearchTime2020
kInfantryPortalCost2020
kArmoryCost1010
kArmsLabCost2020
kAdvancedArmoryUpgradeCost2525
kPrototypeLabCost2525
kSentryCost55
kPowerNodeCost00
kMACCost33
kMineCost55
kDropMineCost77
kMineResearchCost1010
kTechEMPResearchCost00
kTechMACSpeedResearchCost1010
kPowerPointBuildTime1212
kWelderTechResearchTime1515
kGrenadeTechResearchCost1010
kGrenadeTechResearchTime4545
kShotgunCost2020
kShotgunDropCost2020
kShotgunTechResearchCost2020
kHeavyRifleTechResearchCost3030
kHeavyMachineGunDropCost2020
kHeavyMachineGunTechResearchCost2020
kClusterGrenadeCost22
kGasGrenadeCost22
kPulseGrenadeCost22
kGrenadeLauncherCost2020
kGrenadeLauncherDropCost2020
kGrenadeLauncherTechResearchCost1515
kDetonationTimeTechResearchCost1515
kAdvancedWeaponryResearchCost1010
kFlamethrowerCost2020
kFlamethrowerDropCost2020
kFlamethrowerTechResearchCost2020
kRoboticsFactoryCost55
kUpgradeRoboticsFactoryCost1010
kUpgradeRoboticsFactoryTime2020
kARCCost1515
kARCSplashTechResearchCost1515
kARCArmorTechResearchCost1515
kWelderTechResearchCost00
kWelderCost22
kWelderDropCost33
kPulseGrenadeDamageRadius44
kPulseGrenadeEnergyDamageRadius44
kPulseGrenadeDamage5040
kPulseGrenadeEnergyDamage00
kPulseGrenadeDamageTypeNormalNormal
kClusterGrenadeDamageRadius1010
kClusterGrenadeDamage7272
kClusterGrenadeDamageTypeClusterFlameClusterFlame
kClusterFragmentDamageRadius66
kClusterFragmentDamage2020
kClusterGrenadeFragmentDamageTypeClusterFlameFragmentClusterFlameFragment
kNerveGasDamagePerSecond5050
kNerveGasDamageTypeNerveGasNerveGas
kNerveGasCloudRadius77
kJetpackCost1515
kJetpackDropCost1515
kJetpackTechResearchCost2525
kJetpackFuelTechResearchCost1515
kJetpackArmorTechResearchCost1515
kExosuitTechResearchCost2020
kExosuitLockdownTechResearchCost2020
kExosuitCost4040
kExosuitDropCost5050
kClawRailgunExosuitCost4040
kDualExosuitCost5555
kDualRailgunExosuitCost5555
kUpgradeToDualMinigunCost2020
kUpgradeToDualRailgunCost2020
kDualMinigunTechResearchCost3030
kClawRailgunTechResearchCost3030
kDualRailgunTechResearchCost3030
kCatPackTechResearchCost1515
kWeapons1ResearchCost2020
kWeapons2ResearchCost3030
kWeapons3ResearchCost4040
kArmor1ResearchCost2020
kArmor2ResearchCost3030
kArmor3ResearchCost4040
kNanoArmorResearchCost2020
kRifleUpgradeTechResearchCost1010
kObservatoryCost1010
kPhaseGateCost1515
kPhaseTechResearchCost1010
kReversePGCooldown55
kResearchBioMassOneCost1515
kBioMassOneTime2525
kResearchBioMassTwoCost2020
kBioMassTwoTime4040
kResearchBioMassThreeCost4040
kBioMassThreeTime6060
kResearchBioMassFourCost100100
kBioMassFourTime8080
kHiveCost4040
kHarvesterCost88
kShellCost1515
kCragCost1313
kSpurCost1515
kShiftCost1313
kVeilCost1515
kShadeCost1313
kWhipCost1313
kEvolveBombardCost55
kGorgeCost1010
kGorgeEggCost2020
kLerkCost2121
kLerkEggCost4040
kFadeCost3535
kFadeEggCost8080
kOnosCost5555
kOnosEggCost100100
kSkulkUpgradeCost00
kGorgeUpgradeCost11
kLerkUpgradeCost33
kFadeUpgradeCost55
kOnosUpgradeCost88
kAlienAdrenalineEnergyRate1010
kSkulkAdrenalineEnergyRate2727
kGorgeAdrenalineEnergyRate1313
kLerkAdrenalineEnergyRate1313
kFadeAdrenalineEnergyRate1515
kOnosAdrenalineEnergyRate1515
kHydraCost00
kClogCost00
kGorgeTunnelCost33
kGorgeTunnelBuildTime18.518.5
kEnzymeCloudDuration33
kCrushCost00
kCarapaceCost00
kRegenerationCost00
kCamouflageCost00
kAuraCost00
kFocusCost00
kSilenceCost00
kAdrenalineCost00
kCelerityCost00
kPlayingTeamInitialTeamRes6060
kMaxTeamResources200200
kMarineInitialIndivRes2020
kAlienInitialIndivRes1515
kCommanderInitialIndivRes00
kMaxPersonalResources100100
kResourceTowerResourceInterval66
kTeamResourcePerTick11
kPlayerResPerInterval0.10.1
kKillTeamReward00
kPersonalResPerKill00
kRifleDamage1010
kRifleDamageTypeNormalNormal
kRifleClipSize5050
kHeavyRifleCost3030
kHeavyRifleDamage1010
kHeavyRifleDamageTypePuncturePuncture
kHeavyRifleClipSize7575
kHeavyMachineGunCost2020
kHeavyMachineGunDamage77
kHeavyMachineGunDamageTypeMachineGunMachineGun
kHeavyMachineGunClipSize100100
kHeavyMachineGunClipNum44
kHeavyMachineGunRange100100
kHeavyMachineGunSecondaryRange1.11.1
kHeavyMachineGunSpread0.05590.0559
kRifleMeleeDamage1010
kRifleMeleeDamageTypeNormalNormal
kPistolRateOfFire0.10.1
kPistolDamage2020
kPistolDamageTypeNormalNormal
kPistolClipSize1010
kPistolMinFireDelay0.10.1
kPistolAltDamage4040
kWelderDamagePerSecond3030
kWelderDamageTypeFlameFlame
kWelderFireDelay0.20.2
kSelfWeldAmount55
kPlayerArmorWeldRate2020
kAxeDamage2525
kAxeDamageTypeStructuralStructural
kGrenadeLauncherGrenadeDamage74.38174.381
kGrenadeLauncherGrenadeDamageTypeGrenadeLauncherGrenadeLauncher
kGrenadeLauncherClipSize44
kGrenadeLauncherGrenadeDamageRadius4.84.8
kGrenadeLifetime22
kGrenadeUpgradedLifetime1.51.5
kShotgunFireRate0.880.88
kShotgunDamage11.3311.33
kShotgunDamageTypeNormalNormal
kShotgunClipSize66
kShotgunBulletsPerShot1313
kShotgunSpreadDistance1010
kNadeLauncherClipSize44
kFlameRadius1.81.8
kFlamethrowerDamage9.9189.918
kFlamethrowerDamageRadius1.81.8
kFlamethrowerConeWidth0.30.3
kFlameThrowerEnergyDamage11
kFlamethrowerDamageTypeFlameFlame
kFlamethrowerClipSize5050
kFlamethrowerRange99
kBurnDamagePerSecond88
kFlamethrowerBurnDuration2.12.1
kFlamethrowerMaxBurnDuration66
kExoDualMinigunModifier11
kExoDualRailgunModifier11
kMinigunDamage66
kMinigunDamageTypeHeavyHeavy
kClawDamage5050
kClawDamageTypeStructuralStructural
kRailgunDamage1010
kRailgunChargeDamage140140
kRailgunDamageTypeStructuralStructural
kMACAttackDamage55
kMACAttackDamageTypeNormalNormal
kMACAttackFireDelay0.60.6
kMineDamage130130
kMineDamageTypeNormalNormal
kSentryAttackDamageTypeNormalNormal
kSentryAttackBaseROF0.150.15
kSentryAttackRandROF00
kSentryAttackBulletsPerSalvo11
kConfusedSentryBaseROF44
kSentryDamage55
kARCDamage530530
kARCDamageTypeSplashSplash
kARCRange2626
kARCMinRange77
kMaxARCs55
kWeapons1DamageScalar1.11.1
kWeapons2DamageScalar1.21.2
kWeapons3DamageScalar1.31.3
kShotgunWeapons1DamageScalar1.07841.0784
kShotgunWeapons2DamageScalar1.15681.1568
kShotgunWeapons3DamageScalar1.23521.2352
kGrenadeLauncherWeapons1DamageScalar1.071.07
kGrenadeLauncherWeapons2DamageScalar1.141.14
kGrenadeLauncherWeapons3DamageScalar1.211.21
kFlamethrowerWeapons1DamageScalar1.071.07
kFlamethrowerWeapons2DamageScalar1.141.14
kFlamethrowerWeapons3DamageScalar1.211.21
kAlienFocusUpgradeAttackDelay11
kBiteDamage7575
kBiteDamageTypeNormalNormal
kBiteEnergyCost5.855.85
kLeapEnergyCost4545
kParasiteDamage1010
kParasiteDamageTypeNormalNormal
kParasiteEnergyCost3030
kParasiteFireRate0.540.54
kXenocideDamage200200
kXenocideDamageTypeNormalNormal
kXenocideRange1414
kXenocideEnergyCost3030
kGorgeArmorTunnelDamagePerSecond1010
kSpitSpeed4545
kSpitDamage3030
kSpitDamageTypeNormalNormal
kSpitEnergyCost77
kBabblerPheromoneEnergyCost77
kBabblerDamage88
kBabblerExplosionRange44
kBabblerExplosionDamage1616
kBabblerDamageTypeNormalNormal
kBabblerCost00
kBabblerEggBuildTime44
kNumBabblerEggsPerGorge11
kBabblerEggDamage125125
kBabblerEggDamageTypeCorrodeCorrode
kBabblerEggDamageDuration33
kBabblerEggDamageRadius77
kBabblerEggDotInterval0.40.4
kHealsprayDamage88
kHealsprayDamageTypeBiologicalBiological
kHealsprayFireDelay0.80.8
kHealsprayEnergyCost1010
kHealsprayRadius3.53.5
kBileBombDamage5555
kBileBombDamageTypeCorrodeCorrode
kBileBombEnergyCost2020
kBileBombDuration55
kBileBombSplashRadius66
kBileBombDotInterval0.40.4
kWebBuildCost00
kWebbedDuration55
kWebbedParasiteDuration1010
kWebSlowVelocityScalar0.340.34
kWebMaxCharges33
kWebSecondsPerCharge1010
kWebHealthPerCharge1010
kWebZeroVisDistance44
kWebFullVisDistance33
kWebDistortionFullVisDistance3.53.5
kWebDistortionZeroVisDistance5.255.25
kWebDistortionIntensity0.06250.0625
kWebChargeScaleAdditive0.470.47
kLerkBiteDamage6060
kBitePoisonDamage66
kPoisonBiteDuration66
kLerkBiteEnergyCost55
kLerkBiteDamageTypeNormalNormal
kUmbraEnergyCost2727
kUmbraMaxRange1717
kUmbraDuration2.52.5
kUmbraRadius44
kUmbraShotgunModifier0.80.8
kUmbraBulletModifier0.80.8
kUmbraMinigunModifier0.80.8
kUmbraRailgunModifier0.80.8
kUmbraGrenadeModifier0.80.8
kSpikeSpread0.05760.0576
kSpikeSize0.0450.045
kSpikeDamage55
kSpikeDamageTypePuncturePuncture
kSpikeEnergyCost1.41.4
kSpikesAttackDelay0.070.07
kSpikesRange5050
kSpikesPerShot11
kSporesDamageTypeGasGas
kSporesDustDamagePerSecond1515
kSporesDustFireDelay0.360.36
kSporesMaxRange1717
kSporesDustEnergyCost2727
kSporesDustCloudRadius44
kSporesDustCloudLifetime44
kSwipeDamageTypePuncturePuncture
kSwipeDamage37.537.5
kSwipeEnergyCost77
kMetabolizeEnergyCost1010
kStabDamage120120
kStabDamageTypeStructuralStructural
kStabEnergyCost3030
kStartBlinkEnergyCost1212
kBlinkEnergyCost3232
kHealthOnBlink00
kGoreDamage9090
kGoreDamageTypeStructuralStructural
kGoreEnergyCost1010
kBoneShieldDamageReduction0.20.2
kBoneShieldCooldown1616
kBoneShieldMinimumEnergyNeeded00
kBoneShieldMinimumFuel0.150.15
kBoneShieldMaxDuration88
kBoneShieldMoveFraction0.6820.682
kBoneShieldInnateCombatRegenRate00
kBoneshieldPreventInnateRegenyesyes
kBoneShieldPreventEnergizenono
kBoneShieldPreventRecuperationnono
kStompEnergyCost3030
kStompDamageTypeHeavyHeavy
kStompDamage4040
kStompRange1212
kDisruptMarineTime22
kDisruptMarineTimeout44
kChargeDamage1212
kDrifterAttackDamage55
kDrifterAttackDamageTypeNormalNormal
kDrifterAttackFireDelay0.60.6
kMelee1DamageScalar1.11.1
kMelee2DamageScalar1.21.2
kMelee3DamageScalar1.31.3
kWhipSlapDamage5050
kWhipBombardDamage250250
kWhipBombardDamageTypeCorrodeCorrode
kWhipBombardRadius66
kWhipBombardRange1010
kWhipBombardROF66
kMarineRespawnTime99
kAlienSpawnTime1010
kEggGenerationRate1313
kAlienEggsPerHive22
kUpgradeLevelDelayAtAlienRepawn44
kRecycleTime1212
kConsumeTime1212
kArmoryBuildTime1212
kAdvancedArmoryResearchTime9090
kWeaponsModuleAddonTime4040
kPrototypeLabBuildTime2020
kArmsLabBuildTime1717
kMACBuildTime55
kExtractorBuildTime1111
kInfantryPortalBuildTime77
kShotgunTechResearchTime3030
kHeavyRifleTechResearchTime6060
kHeavyMachineGunTechResearchTime3030
kGrenadeLauncherTechResearchTime2020
kAdvancedWeaponryResearchTime3535
kCommandStationBuildTime1515
kSentryBatteryCost1010
kSentryBatteryBuildTime55
kRoboticsFactoryBuildTime88
kARCBuildTime1010
kARCSplashTechResearchTime3030
kARCArmorTechResearchTime3030
kNanoShieldPlayerDuration33
kNanoShieldStructureDuration55
kSentryBuildTime33
kNanoShieldResearchCost1515
kNanoSnieldResearchTime6060
kMineResearchTime2020
kTechEMPResearchTime6060
kTechMACSpeedResearchTime1515
kJetpackTechResearchTime9090
kJetpackFuelTechResearchTime6060
kJetpackArmorTechResearchTime6060
kExosuitTechResearchTime9090
kExosuitLockdownTechResearchTime6060
kExosuitUpgradeTechResearchTime6060
kFlamethrowerTechResearchTime6060
kDualMinigunTechResearchTime6060
kClawRailgunTechResearchTime6060
kDualRailgunTechResearchTime6060
kCatPackTechResearchTime4545
kObservatoryBuildTime1010
kPhaseTechResearchTime4545
kPhaseGateBuildTime1212
kWeapons1ResearchTime7575
kWeapons2ResearchTime9090
kWeapons3ResearchTime120120
kArmor1ResearchTime7575
kArmor2ResearchTime9090
kArmor3ResearchTime120120
kNanoArmorResearchTime6060
kHiveBuildTime180180
kDrifterBuildTime44
kHarvesterBuildTime3838
kShellBuildTime1818
kCragBuildTime2525
kWhipBuildTime2020
kEvolveBombardResearchTime1515
kSpurBuildTime1616
kShiftBuildTime1818
kVeilBuildTime1414
kShadeBuildTime1818
kEvolveHallucinationsResearchTime3030
kHydraBuildTime88
kCystBuildTime3.333.33
kSkulkGestateTime33
kGorgeGestateTime77
kLerkGestateTime1515
kFadeGestateTime2525
kOnosGestateTime3030
kEggGestateTime4545
kEvolutionGestateTime33
kAlienBrainResearchCost3535
kAlienBrainResearchTime9090
kAlienMusclesResearchCost3535
kAlienMusclesResearchTime9090
kDefensivePostureResearchCost3535
kDefensivePostureResearchTime9090
kOffensivePostureResearchCost3535
kOffensivePostureResearchTime9090
kUpgradeSkulkResearchCost2020
kUpgradeSkulkResearchTime9090
kUpgradeGorgeResearchCost3030
kUpgradeGorgeResearchTime9090
kUpgradeLerkResearchCost3535
kUpgradeLerkResearchTime9090
kUpgradeFadeResearchCost3535
kUpgradeFadeResearchTime120120
kUpgradeOnosResearchCost3535
kUpgradeOnosResearchTime120120
kGorgeTunnelResearchCost1515
kGorgeTunnelResearchTime4040
kChargeResearchCost1515
kChargeResearchTime4040
kLeapResearchCost1515
kLeapResearchTime4040
kBileBombResearchCost1515
kBileBombResearchTime4040
kShadowStepResearchCost1515
kShadowStepResearchTime4040
kUmbraResearchCost3030
kUmbraResearchTime7575
kBoneShieldResearchCost2525
kBoneShieldResearchTime4040
kSporesResearchCost2020
kSporesResearchTime6060
kStompResearchCost3535
kStompResearchTime9090
kStabResearchCost2525
kStabResearchTime6060
kMetabolizeEnergyResearchCost2020
kMetabolizeEnergyResearchTime4040
kMetabolizeHealthResearchCost2020
kMetabolizeHealthResearchTime4545
kXenocideResearchCost2525
kXenocideResearchTime6060
kWebResearchCost1010
kWebResearchTime6060
kCommandStationInitialEnergy100100
kCommandStationMaxEnergy250250
kNanoShieldCost33
kNanoShieldCooldown1010
kEMPCost5050
kNanoShieldDamageReductionDamage0.680.68
kPowerSurgeResearchCost1515
kPowerSurgeResearchTime4545
kPowerSurgeCooldown44
kPowerSurgeDuration1010
kPowerSurgeCost22
kPowerSurgeTriggerEMPnono
kPowerSurgeEMPDamage2525
kPowerSurgeEMPDamageRadius66
kPowerSurgeEMPElectrifiedDuration66
kArmoryInitialEnergy100100
kArmoryMaxEnergy150150
kAdvancedMarineSupportResearchCost2020
kAdvancedMarineSupportResearchTime6060
kAmmoPackCost11
kMedPackCost11
kMedPackCooldown00
kCatPackCost11
kCatPackMoveAddSpeed1.1251.125
kCatPackWeaponSpeed1.251.25
kCatPackDuration55
kCatPackPickupDelay44
kHiveInitialEnergy5050
kHiveMaxEnergy200200
kMatureHiveMaxEnergy250250
kCystCost11
kCystCooldown00
kCystFlamableDamageMultiplier55
kDrifterInitialEnergy5050
kDrifterMaxEnergy200200
kEnzymeCloudCost22
kHallucinationCloudCost22
kMucousMembraneCost22
kStormCost22
kMucousShieldCooldown55
kMucousShieldPercent0.20.2
kMucousShieldDuration55
kBabblerShieldPercent0.10.1
kSkulkBabblerShieldPercent0.280.28
kGorgeBabblerShieldPercent0.130.13
kLerkBabblerShieldPercent0.140.14
kFadeBabblerShieldPercent0.160.16
kBabblerShieldMaxAmount8585
kHallucinationLifeTime3030
kPlayerHallucinationNumFraction0.340.34
kHallucinationCloudCooldown33
kDrifterAbilityCooldown00
kHallucinationCloudAbilityCooldown1212
kMucousMembraneAbilityCooldown33
kMucousMembraneAbilityRadius55
kEnzymeCloudAbilityCooldown33
kNutrientMistCost22
kNutrientMistCooldown22
kNutrientMistDuration1515
kRuptureCost33
kRuptureCooldown44
kRuptureParasiteTime1010
kRuptureBurstTime1.251.25
kRuptureEffectTime1.51.5
kRuptureEffectDuration33
kRuptureEffectRadius8.78.7
kBoneWallCost33
kBoneWallCooldown1010
kContaminationCost55
kContaminationCooldown33
kContaminationLifeSpan2020
kContaminationBileInterval22
kContaminationBileSpewCount33
kNutrientMistPercentageIncrease6666
kNutrientMistMaturingIncrease6666
kObservatoryInitialEnergy2525
kObservatoryMaxEnergy100100
kObservatoryScanCost33
kObservatoryDistressBeaconCost1010
kMACInitialEnergy5050
kMACMaxEnergy150150
kDrifterCost88
kDrifterCooldown00
kDrifterHatchTime77
kDrifterBuildRate1.251.25
kTunnelEntranceCost88
kTunnelExitCost88
kTunnelRelocateCost66
kTunnelBuildTime18.518.5
kUpgradeInfestedTunnelEntranceCost66
kUpgradeInfestedTunnelEntranceResearchTime18.518.5
kCragInitialEnergy2525
kCragMaxEnergy100100
kCragHealWaveCost33
kHealWaveCooldown66
kMatureCragMaxEnergy150150
kHydraDamage1515
kHydraAttackDamageTypeNormalNormal
kWhipInitialEnergy2525
kWhipMaxEnergy100100
kMatureWhipMaxEnergy150150
kShiftInitialEnergy5050
kShiftMaxEnergy150150
kShiftHatchCost55
kShiftHatchRange1111
kMatureShiftMaxEnergy200200
kEchoHydraCost11
kEchoWhipCost22
kEchoTunnelCost55
kEchoCragCost11
kEchoShadeCost11
kEchoShiftCost11
kEchoVeilCost22
kEchoSpurCost22
kEchoShellCost22
kEchoHiveCost1010
kEchoEggCost11
kEchoHarvesterCost22
kShadeInitialEnergy2525
kShadeMaxEnergy100100
kShadeInkCost33
kShadeInkCooldown1515
kShadeInkDuration6.36.3
kMatureShadeMaxEnergy150150
kEnergyUpdateRate0.50.5
kUpgradeHiveCost1010
kUpgradeHiveResearchTime2020
kHiveBiomass11
kCragBiomass00
kShadeBiomass00
kShiftBiomass00
kWhipBiomass00
kHarvesterBiomass00
kShellBiomass00
kVeilBiomass00
kSpurBiomass00
BalanceHealth.lua 227 values
ConstantVanillaWith SBM
kHealingClampInterval11
kHealingClampMaxHPAmount0.120.12
kHealingClampReductionScalar0.340.34
kMarineHealth100100
kMarineArmor3030
kMarinePointValue55
kJetpackHealth100100
kJetpackArmor3030
kJetpackPointValue1010
kExosuitHealth100100
kExosuitArmor320320
kExosuitPointValue2020
kMedpackHeal2525
kMedpackPickupDelay0.450.45
kMarineRegenerationHeal2525
kLayMinesPointValue22
kGrenadeLauncherPointValue1010
kShotgunPointValue1010
kHeavyMachineGunPointValue1515
kFlamethrowerPointValue77
kMinigunPointValue1010
kRailgunPointValue1010
kSkulkHealth7575
kSkulkArmor1010
kSkulkPointValue55
kSkulkHealthPerBioMass33
kGorgeHealth160160
kGorgeArmor5050
kGorgePointValue77
kGorgeHealthPerBioMass22
kLerkHealth180180
kLerkArmor3030
kLerkPointValue1515
kLerkHealthPerBioMass22
kFadeHealth250250
kFadeArmor8080
kFadePointValue2020
kFadeHealthPerBioMass55
kOnosHealth700700
kOnosArmor450450
kOnosPointValue3030
kOnosHealtPerBioMass5050
kMarineWeaponHealth400400
kEggHealth350350
kEggArmor00
kEggPointValue11
kBabblerHealth1212
kBabblerArmor00
kBabblerPointValue00
kBabblerEggHealth200200
kBabblerEggArmor00
kBabblerEggPointValue00
kMatureBabblerEggHealth300300
kMatureBabblerEggArmor00
kArmorPerUpgradeLevel2020
kExosuitArmorPerUpgradeLevel3030
kArmorHealScalar11
kParasitePlayerPointValue11
kBuildPointValue55
kRecyclePaybackScalar0.750.75
kCarapaceHealReductionPerLevel00
kSkulkArmorFullyUpgradedAmount2525
kGorgeArmorFullyUpgradedAmount7575
kLerkArmorFullyUpgradedAmount5050
kFadeArmorFullyUpgradedAmount120120
kOnosArmorFullyUpgradedAmount650650
kBalanceOffInfestationHurtPercentPerSecond0.020.02
kMinOffInfestationHurtPerSecond2020
kStartHealthScalar0.30.3
kArmoryHealth15001500
kArmoryArmor200200
kArmoryPointValue55
kAdvancedArmoryHealth30003000
kAdvancedArmoryArmor500500
kAdvancedArmoryPointValue1010
kCommandStationHealth30003000
kCommandStationArmor15001500
kCommandStationPointValue2020
kObservatoryHealth700700
kObservatoryArmor500500
kObservatoryPointValue1010
kPhaseGateHealth15001500
kPhaseGateArmor800800
kPhaseGatePointValue1010
kRoboticsFactoryHealth25002500
kRoboticsFactoryArmor400400
kRoboticsFactoryPointValue55
kARCRoboticsFactoryHealth28002800
kARCRoboticsFactoryArmor600600
kARCRoboticsFactoryPointValue77
kPrototypeLabHealth30003000
kPrototypeLabArmor500500
kPrototypeLabPointValue2020
kInfantryPortalHealth15251525
kInfantryPortalArmor500500
kInfantryPortalPointValue1010
kArmsLabHealth16501650
kArmsLabArmor500500
kArmsLabPointValue1515
kSentryBatteryHealth600600
kSentryBatteryArmor200200
kSentryBatteryPointValue55
kHiveHealth40004000
kHiveArmor750750
kHivePointValue3030
kBioMassUpgradePointValue1010
kUgradedHivePointValue55
kMatureHiveHealth60006000
kMatureHiveArmor14001400
kDrifterHealth300300
kDrifterArmor2020
kDrifterPointValue55
kMACHealth300300
kMACArmor5050
kMACPointValue22
kMineHealth3030
kMineArmor99
kMinePointValue55
kExtractorHealth24002400
kExtractorArmor10501050
kExtractorPointValue1515
kExtractorArmorAddAmount700700
kHarvesterHealth20002000
kHarvesterArmor200200
kHarvesterPointValue1515
kMatureHarvesterHealth23002300
kMatureHarvesterArmor320320
kSentryHealth500500
kSentryArmor100100
kSentryPointValue22
kARCHealth26002600
kARCArmor400400
kARCPointValue55
kARCDeployedHealth26002600
kARCDeployedArmor00
kShellHealth600600
kShellArmor150150
kShellPointValue1212
kMatureShellHealth700700
kMatureShellArmor200200
kCragHealth480480
kCragArmor160160
kCragPointValue1010
kMatureCragHealth560560
kMatureCragArmor272272
kMatureCragPointValue1010
kWhipHealth650650
kWhipArmor175175
kWhipPointValue1010
kMatureWhipHealth720720
kMatureWhipArmor240240
kMatureWhipPointValue1010
kSpurHealth800800
kSpurArmor5050
kSpurPointValue1212
kMatureSpurHealth900900
kMatureSpurArmor100100
kMatureSpurPointValue1212
kShiftHealth600600
kShiftArmor6060
kShiftPointValue1010
kMatureShiftHealth880880
kMatureShiftArmor120120
kMatureShiftPointValue1010
kVeilHealth900900
kVeilArmor00
kVeilPointValue1212
kMatureVeilHealth11001100
kMatureVeilArmor00
kShadeHealth600600
kShadeArmor00
kShadePointValue1010
kMatureShadeHealth12001200
kMatureShadeArmor00
kMatureShadePointValue1010
kHydraHealth125125
kHydraArmor55
kHydraPointValue22
kMatureHydraHealth160160
kMatureHydraArmor2020
kMatureHydraPointValue22
kHydraHealthPerBioMass1616
kClogHealth250250
kClogArmor00
kClogPointValue00
kClogHealthPerBioMass44
kWebHealth1010
kCystHealth5050
kCystArmor11
kMatureCystHealth400400
kMatureCystArmor11
kCystPointValue11
kMinMatureCystHealth200200
kMinCystScalingDistance4848
kMaxCystScalingDistance120120
kBoneWallHealth100100
kBoneWallArmor00
kBoneWallHealthPerBioMass100100
kContaminationHealth15001500
kContaminationArmor00
kContaminationPointValue22
kPowerPointHealth20002000
kPowerPointArmor10001000
kPowerPointPointValue1010
kDoorHealth20002000
kDoorArmor10001000
kDoorPointValue00
kTunnelEntranceHealth10001000
kTunnelEntranceArmor100100
kTunnelEntrancePointValue55
kMatureTunnelEntranceHealth14001400
kMatureTunnelEntranceArmor250250
kInfestedTunnelEntranceHealth12501250
kInfestedTunnelEntranceArmor200200
kMatureInfestedTunnelEntranceHealth14001400
kMatureInfestedTunnelEntranceArmor250250
kTunnelStartingHealthScalar0.180.18
kSkulkBaseCarapaceUpgradeAmount55
kGorgeBaseCarapaceUpgradeAmount1212
kLerkBaseCarapaceUpgradeAmount1212
kFadeBaseCarapaceUpgradeAmount2020
kOnosBaseCarapaceUpgradeAmount5050
kSkulkCarapaceArmorPerBiomass11
kGorgeCarapaceArmorPerBiomass22
kLerkCarapaceArmorPerBiomass11
kFadeCarapaceArmorPerBiomass2.52.5
kOnosCarapaceArmorPerBiomass2020
BalanceMisc.lua 235 values
ConstantVanillaWith SBM
kAlienStructureMoveSpeed1.731.73
kShiftStructurespeedScalar11
kPoisonDamageThreshhold55
kSpawnBlockRange55
kInfestationBuildModifier0.750.75
kMaxInfantryPortalsPerCommandStation33
kInitialMACs00
kMACConstructEfficacy0.30.3
kFlamethrowerAltTechResearchCost2020
kDefaultFov9090
kEmbryoFov100100
kSkulkFov105105
kGorgeFov9595
kLerkFov100100
kFadeFov9090
kOnosFov9090
kExoFov9595
kNanoArmorHealPerSecond0.50.5
kResearchMod11
kMinSupportedRTs00
kRTsPerTechpoint33
kEMPBlastEnergyDamage5050
kEnzymeAttackSpeed1.251.25
kElectrifiedAttackSpeed0.80.8
kElectrifiedDuration55
kHallucinationHealthFraction0.20.2
kHallucinationArmorFraction00
kHallucinationMaxHealth700700
kParasiteDuration4444
kCelerityAddSpeed1.51.5
kAlienCrushDamagePercentByLevel0.070.07
kFocusAttackSlowAtMax0.330.33
kFocusDamageBonusAtMax0.330.33
kStabFocusDamageBonusAtMax0.330.33
kSpitFocusAttackSlowAtMax00
kSpitFocusDamageBonusAtMax0.330.33
kHydrasPerHive33
kClogsPerHive1010
kNumWebsPerGorge33
kCystInfestDuration37.537.5
kSentriesPerBattery33
kSentryConfuseDuration88
kSentryAttackEffectInterval0.20.2
kSentryTargetAcquireTime0.150.15
kSentrySpread0.05240.0524
kSentryRange2020
kStructureCircleRange44
kInfantryPortalAttachRange1010
kArmoryWeaponAttachRange1010
kArmoryDroppedWeaponAttachRange44
kInfantryPortalMinSpawnDistance44
kSecondInitialInfantryPortalMinPlayerCount99
kItemStayTime3030
kWeaponStayTime1616
kWeaponDropRateLimit0.40.4
kMarineRepairHealthPerSecond600600
kRifleCost00
kPistolCost00
kAxeCost00
kInitialDrifters00
kSkulkCost00
kMACSpeedAmount0.50.5
kCommandStationEngagementDistance44
kInfantryPortalEngagementDistance22
kArmoryEngagementDistance33
kArmsLabEngagementDistance33
kExtractorEngagementDistance22
kObservatoryEngagementDistance11
kPhaseGateEngagementDistance22
kRoboticsFactorEngagementDistance55
kARCEngagementDistance22
kSentryEngagementDistance22
kPlayerEngagementDistance11
kExoEngagementDistance1.51.5
kOnosEngagementDistance22
kLerkSporeShootRange1010
kNumGorgeTunnels22
kTunnelCollapseWarningDuration55
kTunnelCollapseDPS1010
kHiveMaturationTime220220
kHarvesterMaturationTime150150
kWhipMaturationTime120120
kCragMaturationTime120120
kShiftMaturationTime9090
kShadeMaturationTime120120
kVeilMaturationTime6060
kSpurMaturationTime6060
kShellMaturationTime6060
kCystMaturationTime2020
kHydraMaturationTime140140
kBabblerEggMaturationTime2020
kTunnelEntranceMaturationTime7575
kMaturitySoftcapThreshold1.51.5
kMaturityCappedEfficiency0.250.25
kMaturityBuiltSpeedup11
kNutrientMistMaturitySpeedup22
kNutrientMistAutobuildMultiplier11
kMinBuildTimePerHealSpray0.90.9
kMaxBuildTimePerHealSpray1.81.8
kGestationSoftcapThreshold1.51.5
kGestationCappedEfficiency0.250.25
kFlamethrowerAltCost2525
kScanDuration1010
kScanRadius2020
kDistressBeaconRange4040
kDistressBeaconTime33
kEnergizeRange1717
kEnergizeEnergyIncrease0.250.25
kStructureEnergyPerEnergize0.150.15
kPlayerEnergyPerEnergize1515
kEnergizeUpdateRate11
kEchoRange88
kSprayDouseOnFireChance22
kOnFireEnergyRecuperationScalar11
kElectrifiedEnergyRecuperationScalar0.70.7
kStructureInfestationRadius22
kHiveInfestationRadius2020
kInfestationRadius7.57.5
kGorgeInfestationLifetime6060
kMarineInfestationSpeedScalar0.10.1
kDamageVelocityScalar2.52.5
kUpgradeGestationTime22
kHiveCystParentRange3131
kCystMaxParentRange3131
kCystRedeployRange77
kCystUnconnectedDamage2020
kOnosLightDistance5050
kOnosLightShakeDuration0.20.2
kLightShakeMaxYDiff0.050.05
kLightShakeBaseSpeed3030
kLightShakeVariableSpeed3030
kUpgradedJetpackUseFuelRate0.190.19
kJetpackingAccel0.80.8
kJetpackUseFuelRate0.210.21
kJetpackReplenishFuelRate0.110.11
kNumMines11
kMineActiveTime44
kMineAlertTime88
kMineDetonateRange55
kMineTriggerRange1.51.5
kGoreMarineFallTime11
kDisruptTime55
kBilebombVelocity1111
kBilebombPlayerVelocityFraction11
kEncrustMaxLevel55
kSpitObscureTime88
kGorgeCreateDistance6.56.5
kMaxTimeToSprintAfterAttack0.20.2
kWelderPowerRepairRate220220
kBuilderPowerRepairRate220220
kWelderSentryRepairRate150150
kPlayerWeldRate3030
kStructureWeldRate9090
kDoorWeldTime1515
kHatchCooldown44
kEggsPerHatch22
kUpgradedEggsPerHive22
kAlienRegenerationTime22
kAlienInnateRegenerationPercentage0.020.02
kAlienMinInnateRegeneration11
kAlienMaxInnateRegeneration2020
kAlienRegenerationPercentage0.060.06
kAlienMinRegeneration66
kAlienMaxRegeneration8080
kOnFireHealingScalar0.50.5
kCombatTimeOut33
kAlienRegenerationCombatModifier00
kCarapaceSpeedReduction00
kSkulkCarapaceSpeedReduction00
kGorgeCarapaceSpeedReduction00
kLerkCarapaceSpeedReduction00
kFadeCarapaceSpeedReduction00
kOnosCarapaceSpeedReduction00
kBiteLeapVampirismScalar0.04660.0466
kParasiteVampirismScalar00
kSpitVampirismScalar0.02670.0267
kHealSprayVampirismScalar00
kLerkBiteVampirismScalar0.020.02
kSpikesVampirismScalar00
kSwipeVampirismScalar0.03330.0333
kStabVampirismScalar0.06670.0667
kGoreVampirismScalar0.01830.0183
kUmbraRetainTime2.52.5
kBellySlideCost2020
kLerkFlapEnergyCost33
kFadeShadowStepCost1111
kChargeEnergyCost2020
kLerkMinGlideSpeed4.54.5
kLerkMinSoundSpeed0.60.6
kLerkSneakyGlideSpeedSlowDuration11
kLerkMaxSpeed1313
kAbilityMaxEnergy100100
kPistolWeight00
kRifleWeight0.130.13
kHeavyRifleWeight0.250.25
kHeavyMachineGunWeight0.180.18
kGrenadeLauncherWeight0.150.15
kFlamethrowerWeight0.140.14
kShotgunWeight0.140.14
kJetpackWeightLiftForce0.130.13
kMinWeightJetpackFuelFactor0.80.8
kLayMineWeight00
kHandGrenadeWeight00
kClawWeight0.010.01
kMinigunWeight0.060.06
kRailgunWeight0.0450.045
kDefaultMarineWeaponMass1616
kMarineWeaponTossImpulse7272
kDropStructureEnergyCost1515
kMinWebLength0.50.5
kMaxWebLength88
kMACSupply1515
kArmorySupply55
kObservatorySupply2525
kARCSupply2525
kSentrySupply1515
kSentryBatterySupply2525
kRoboticsFactorySupply1010
kInfantryPortalSupply00
kPhaseGateSupply00
kDrifterHoverHeight11
kLerkHallucinationHoverHeight1.51.5
kDrifterSupply55
kWhipSupply3030
kCragSupply2020
kShadeSupply2020
kShiftSupply2020
kBoneShieldHitpoints10001000
kBoneShieldActiveHitpointsRegenFactor0.50.5
kBoneShieldHitpointsRegenIdleCooldown00
kBoneShieldHitpointsRegenCombatCooldown33
kBoneShieldHitpointsRegenBrokenCooldown66
kBoneShieldHitpointsRegenRate8080
kBoneShieldActivationCooldown0.750.75
kBoneShieldMinimumStartHitpointsFactor0.10.1
DamageTypes.lua 18 values
ConstantVanillaWith SBM
kAlienVampirismNotHealArmornono
kSpreadingDamageScalar0.750.75
kBaseArmorUseFraction0.70.7
kExosuitArmorUseFraction11
kStructuralDamageScalar22
kPuncturePlayerDamageScalar22
kGLPlayerDamageReduction0.80.8
kLightHealthPerArmor44
kHealthPointsPerArmor22
kHeavyHealthPerArmor11
kFlameableMultiplier2.52.5
kCorrodeDamagePlayerArmorScalar0.120.12
kCorrodeDamageExoArmorScalar0.40.4
kStructureLightHealthPerArmor99
kStructureLightArmorUseFraction0.90.9
kFriendlyFireScalar0.330.33
kDamageTypeGlobalRules??
kDamageTypeRules??
Added by SBM
ConstantVanillaWith SBM
kSBMStompCooldown–4

Values SBM changes outside the balance files#

Some SBM changes live in weapon files rather than Balance.lua:

ConstantVanillaWith SBMSet in
LayMines:kSBMPhaseGateMineExclusionRadius–0.65sbm/LayMines.lua:8
Parasite:kSBMParasiteROF–0.54sbm/Parasite.lua:10
Parasite:kSBMParasiteRange–1000sbm/Parasite.lua:8
Parasite:kSBMParasiteSize–0.15sbm/Parasite.lua:9
Railgun:kBulletSize0.3removedWeapons/Marine/Railgun.lua:27
Railgun:kChargeForceShootTime2.23.3sbm/Railgun.lua:27
Railgun:kFalloffEnd–25sbm/Railgun.lua:41
Railgun:kFalloffFactor–0.6sbm/Railgun.lua:42
Railgun:kFalloffStart–10sbm/Railgun.lua:40
Railgun:kPierceDamageFactor–0.67sbm/Railgun.lua:43
Railgun:kRailgunChargeTime1.41.3sbm/Railgun.lua:59
Railgun:kRailgunEntityTraceDiameter–0.3sbm/Railgun.lua:38
kPulseGrenadeDamage5040sbm/Balance.lua:6
kSBMStompCooldown–4sbm/Balance.lua:3

See also#

SBM changes · Damage types

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