Abilities
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Abilities are traits that increase the strength of the pathogen. Most abilities are the same for every plague, but every plague also has its own unique abilities.
Abilities (Multiplayer)
In multiplayer, the abilities are similar in Co-Op mode and Versus mode. These abilities help the plagues to obtain more infection, lethality or resistance to the cure.
Abilities (Necroa Virus)
The following is a list of abilities in the Necroa Virus DLC:
Abilities (Neurax Worm)
These abilities will affect the plague in different countries, climates and temperatures.
Abilities (Simian Flu)
The following is a list of, as well as an overview of, abilities in the Simian Flu DLC:
Active Abilities
Active Abilities are a feature exclusive to the "Special Plagues" in Plague Inc. and Plague Inc: Evolved
Adaptability
Adaptability is a header that replaces "Abilities" in the Fake News scenario, and is a group of traits.
Adrenal Surge (Ability)
Mutation of the adrenal cortex increases adrenaline and can trigger frenzied attacks - blood rage becomes more powerful.
Ambush Predation
Reanimated zombies often remain still - waiting for humans to approach them. Reanimated zombies get combat advantage
Anti-biotic Tolerance
Each lair built in a wealthy country will help the Shadow Plague increase its effectiveness in wealthy countries
Ape Colonies
Intelligent apes can come together to build a colony which increases ape transmission, protects and generate DNA
Ape Migration
Groups of apes will automatically migrate to nearby ape Colonies over time
Ape Rampage
Apes gain ability to rampage against humans - targeting labs and rescuing captive apes
Autolytic Delay
Virus slows release of digestive enzymes from cells' lysosomes - slowing decomposition of corpse
Bacterial Resilience 1
Create bacterial shell to protect against all climates
Bacterial Resilience 2
Bacterial shell thickened, further increasing Bacteria survivability in all climates
Bacterial Resilience 3
Bacterial shell practically impregnable, further increasing Bacteria survivability in all climates
Blood Gift (Shadow Plague)
Vampire visits hundreds of humans each night and marks them in blood, infecting them with the Shadow Plague.
Blood Rage
Vampire gains ability to enter a Blood Rage - will attack research/military facilities if present, otherwise consuming people for DNA.
Blood Thirst
Vampire feeds by drinking the blood from its victims whilst they are still alive, eventually sucking them dry.
Broadcast Interceptor Overload
Overload Cure Broadcast interceptor to become immune to cure for several weeks. Overload damages interceptor, increasing susceptibility in long run
Bubonic plague
Gain ability to infect lymphatic system and develop bubonic form of plague. Zoonotic and lethal
Chimney Shoot
Gift planes use ingenious technique to deliver gifts down chimneys. More presents can be delivered at once.
Code fragment interception
Hack fragments of cure broadcast and disrupt signal, slowing future broadcast