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|xenotype = TIER 1
|imagebgcolor = {{ColorPalette|Xenomorph|Very Light}}
|img = Wiki_Images.png
|xenotitle = Drone
|difficulty = Easy
|superior = [[TGMC:Queen|The Queen]] and [[TGMC:Shrike|Shrike]]
|duties = Weed the colony, build the hive, heal your sisters
|guides = [[TGMC:Guide to resin construction|Guide to resin construction]]
|quote = "Frenzy: on. Knuckles: cracked. Weeds: ready. Link: Connected. Yep, it's Droning time."
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=Introduction=
Emerging from the shed skin of its [[TGMC:Larva|previous form]], the Drone looked up in the night sky, gazing at the millions of stars sparkling down from the heavens. ''Which worlds would become a home for the Hive, which battlefields would demand resin, which species would face extinction, and which aspirations for the Hive would be attained''. Such questions would be answered in due time, as the Drone looked away from the sky and started planting resin nodes on the vacant ground.
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=Statistics and Evolution Paths=
As a Drone you can evolve into [[TGMC:Xenomorph_Castes#Tier_2|Tier 2]] or straight into [[TGMC:Xenomorph_Castes|Tier 4]], or into the [[TGMC:Xenomorph_Castes#Tier_0|Tier 0]] [[TGMC:Hivemind|Hivemind]].
* Slash is the {{BRUTE|MELEE}} damage dealt on {{HARM|HARM}} intent per click
* {{BRUTE|MELEE}}, {{BALLISTIC|BULLET}}, {{ENERGY|LASER}}, {{ENERGY|ENERGY}}, {{BOMB|BOMB}}, BIO, {{BURN|FIRE}}, and {{ACID|ACID}} are soft armor values, not hard armor, which means that they reduce damage by a percentage rather than a flat value. Low sunder reduces the effectiveness of this armor.
* Pheromone strength determines how powerful the effects of your pheromones are
* Speed is calculated inversely, meaning the lower the speed value you have, the faster you are. Xenomorphs are always running, meaning they have a -1.0 boost added to their base speed. (Chart displays running speed)

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=Playing Drone=

As the Drone you can be one of the hives most powerful support castes even combat Drone. You plant weed like no tomorrow, which give xenomorphs a major advantage to fight on and recover off of with passive health and plasma regeneration along with a boost to all xenomorphs movement speed.

The primary objective of the Drone as with most other [https://tgstation13.org/wiki/TGMC:Xenomorph_Castes#Tier_1 Tier 1] caste Xenos is first, to stay alive. 

In the meantime, here are some things you should focus on:
*Weeding both the xenomorph frontline and potential backlines like no tomorrow
*Healing wounded xenomorphs with your acidic salve
*Psy draining marines for psychic points, and cocooning those that are beyond reasonable recovery for other marines
*Making resin Mazes to make marines cry when they can't gun-ho
*Linking with a [[TGMC:Ravager|powerful caste]] to boost their HP regeneration
*Emitting [[TGMC:Xenomorph_Mechanics#Pheromones|Pheromones]] for your sisters
*Melting flares and important items with your corrosive acid
*Even though your pheromones are weak, just having them on can provide significant boosts to both you and your allies

Try not to combat Drone all the time; remember, you cannot take a lot of damage, so guerilla hit and run tactics are your best bet if forced into combat.

The Drone's most important duty is expanding the hive, whether by weeding new areas or building new defenses. When building, keep in mind that xenomorphs have a strong advantage against marines in tight winding corridors, and offset patterns. Leaving dead ends within your mazes could spell the end for your whole hive.

=Drone Abilities=

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|List = 
{{ToggleBumpAttacks}}
{{Rest}}
{{PsyDrain}}
{{Cocoon}}
{{CorrosiveAcid}}
{{PlantWeeds}}
{{SecreteResin}}
{{EmitPheromones}}
{{AcidicSalve}}
{{TransferPlasma}}
{{CreateResinJelly}}
{{Essencelink}}
{{Recycle}}
{{PrimordialAbilities}}
{{Enhancement}}
{{Sow}}
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=Tips=
* Alone, you are very weak, but your pheromones and ability to plant weeds make you a strong frontline support xeno.
* Xenos operate best in narrow, enclosed spaces. Consequently, marines operate worst in narrow 1-tile walkways that have short lines of sight. Build accordingly.
* Your corrosive acid is weak, but it's better than nothing. Don't be afraid to use it on small items like flares.
* Creating 2-by-2 resin wall blocks in a straight pattern is a decent standard maze; creating staggered 2-by-2 resin wall blocks is an even better standard maze.
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