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Regex

Lock one enemy type; matching enemies inside the zone take triple damage. Evolves into Pattern Matcher 9000 with Overclocked.

Weapons

Contents

Overview

Lock one enemy type; matching enemies inside the zone take triple damage

Overview Details
TypeZone
FamilyMeme
RoleZone
Max level8
Base damage12
Cooldown6 seconds
EvolutionPattern Matcher 9000
Required passiveOverclocked
Unlock cost1,350 Bytes

Weapon Details

[WEAPON]

Regex

Lock one enemy type; matching enemies inside the zone take triple damage

Lv.1Lv.8
Regex at max level in the weapon viewer.
12345678
Family
Meme
Role
Zone
Damage
12
Cooldown
6s
Unlock
1350 Bytes unlock

Upgrade Path

Lv2Lv4Lv6Lv8

A typed punishment zone. L2/L4/L6/L8 add bigger pattern fields, stricter same-type payoff, and broader regex ownership.

Evolution Setup

Evolves into
Pattern Matcher 9000 at Regex Lv8

Same-type enemies inside the pattern zone get punished much harder

Run Notes

  • Costs 1350 Bytes to unlock; pick it when it supports a planned build.
  • Counts toward Viral Stack for Meme-family build bonuses.
  • Use it to shape space before the screen is already boxed in.

Weapon Mechanics

Weapon Mechanics
Primary behaviorLock one enemy type; matching enemies inside the zone take triple damage
Base cadence12 base damage and 6s base cooldown before run bonuses. Fire-rate and cooldown bonuses can reduce cooldown, but runtime cooldown is floored at half the base value.
Level scalingA typed punishment zone. L2/L4/L6/L8 add bigger pattern fields, stricter same-type payoff, and broader regex ownership.
RoleControls territory; area, duration, and enemy pathing determine how much value it gets.
Family bonusMeme-family weapon. Counts toward Viral Stack and often adds helpers or high-variance pressure.
Evolution routeAt Lv8, pairs with Overclocked Lv1 to evolve into Pattern Matcher 9000.