Vortex
Medium Mech
Vortex is a 100-cost frontliner that specializes in killing medium units at mid-range.
Cost 100 
HP 7425 
Speed 8m/s 
ATK 1309 
Splash Range 0 
Attack Interval 1.5s 
Range 85m 
Target GROUND Unlock Cost 0 
UPGRADE EXP 750 
Rotation Speed 80deg/s 
Technologies
300Increases range by 40
250Increases Vortex's range by 10. Increases ATK of ground friendly units within 100m by 20% (Does not stack).
400Attacks inflict Electromagnetic interference on the target and enemies within a 10m radius.
350At the start of battle, spawns 1 Level 1 Vortex Mirage behind itself. The Mirage has 1 HP and 30% of a standard Vortex's ATK.
300Accumulates energy while attacking. Every 5 attacks, deploys a shield with a radius of 40 at the current location , and increases the required attacks for the next shield by 5. The shield has a base HP of 2,000, increasing by an additional 2,000 HP per Vortex level.
200Links with other Vortex within 35m. Increases ATK by 35% for each additional linked unit, up to a maximum of 105%.
150When HP first falls below 50%, activates Emergency Armor, resisting all damage and becoming untargetable for 4 seconds. Emergency Armor will not activate if HP reaches 0.
150Increases HP by 30% and automatically restores 4.5% of Max HP per second upon taking damage
Strategy
With its high damage and HP, the Vortex shines brightest when used as a brawler. With relatively low range, it prefers mid-range fights, such as aggressive or defensive games. Without techs and levels, it is a good early game option against Hounds, Sledgehammers and Steel Balls. However, the Vortex can go toe to toe with even some of the biggest ground mechs once it gets a few techs and levels. As a DPS carry, this unit requires a lot of investment. Range Enhancement, Grid Integration and Electromagnetic Twin all synergize to make a bundle of Vortexes take on anything but the tankiest of mechs. It can also be equipped with some supportive techs, such as Mobile Power Station, Electromagnetic Cloud and Accumulator Shield. Finally, you may choose to enhance its role as a tank, with Field Maintenance or Emergency Armor.
