Aspects are optional perks that can be equipped at the start of a run. They make the run significantly easier at the cost of preventing the player from unlocking new Boss Stem Cells and flawless boss achievements while the aspect is equipped. They are provided by The Doctor in the starting area of the Prisoners' Quarters, but only one can be chosen per run.
The first three aspects are unlocked after the introductory runs are completed. To unlock more aspects, one must simply die. For every death, a new aspect is unlocked.
List of Aspects
Icon
Name
Description
Notes
Toxin Lover
Poison no longer affects you. In fact it slowly heals you when standing in a gas cloud or poison pool.
For any other biome, it will take the percentage chance, double it and roll that chance twice. This means that it's possible to get an additional 2 cursed chests.
This also counts for biomes that have a chance above 100%.
Prevents death while having the Cursed Sword equiped.
Synergizes extremely well with Alienation as it will increase the amount of curses you get, thus extending the duration of the bonus and heals you with each killed enemy.
Gotta Go Fast
While speed boosted, receive 50% less damage and deal 100% more. Speed boosts last 2 times as long.
Grenadier
Killing an enemy with a grenade resets its cooldown.
When 2 grenades are equipped a kill will reset the cooldown of both grenades.
Menagerie
Deal +100% damage per active pet (+25% per biter).
Swarm can spawn up to 8 biters totaling in a 200% bonus.
Stomper
Dive attacks and fall damage deal 4 times more damage to enemies.
Superconductor
Electric DoTs rapidly bounce back and forth to nearby enemies, increasing their damage by 50% every time they jump on a new target.
DoTs can bounce through walls and floors.
Tinker
Reduce deployables' cooldown to 1 sec.
Notes
If the player leaves the starting area where The Doctor is located, they will be unable to select Aspects for the rest of their current run.
Once an Aspect is chosen, it is impossible to remove that Aspect or choose another one until a new run is started.