Foundations are the equivalent of leveling, each foundation can be 100 at most unless it's the Dominant Foundation
Base and Enhanced increase by 0.5% for every level
See Combat Rating and Matrix
Dominant foundation can go to 150
you can select only one dominant foundation when reaching tier 5 of the matrix
:: Foundation: body
:: Base: 1 body - 100 body
> 50.0% increased acceleration
> 50.0% increased aerial maneuver charge regeneration
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:: Enhanced: 51 body - 150 body
> 50.0% reduced weapon handling speed penalties
> 50.0% reduced debuff duration and bleed damage received
> 50.0% reduced direct vitals damage received while using backup or heavy weapons
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:: Advanced: 100 body
> Additional aerial maneuver charge
> 50% reduced max vitals and defense reductions
Body focuses on survivability and movement
:: Foundation: tech
:: Base: 1 tech - 100 tech
> 50.0% increased Nano-wire range
> 50.0% reduced defense regeneration delay ⠀
:: Enhanced: 51 tech - 150 tech
> 50.0% reduced direct damage received during Core
> 50.0% reduced Core activation charge cost
> 50.0% increased base defense regeneration
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:: Advanced: 100 tech
> 5% increased direct defense damage dealt for each debuff on enemy
> 50% reduced scan and augment cooldowns
Tech focuses on Core and technology
:: Foundation: hardware
:: Base: 1 hardware - 100 hardware
> 50.0% increased reserve ammo regeneration
> 50.0% increased explosive near damage range ⠀
:: Enhanced: 51 hardware - 150 hardware
> 50.0% reduced loadout speed penalty
> 50.0% increased explosive resistance
> 50.0% reduced device cooldowns
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:: Advanced: 100 hardware
> Additional weapon mod slot
> Additional primary stim charge
Hardware focuses on weapons, devices and hardware in general