Stellaris 4.5.2 ascension perks

Ascension paths

The perks that start an ascension: genetic, cybernetic, synthetic, psionic and the rest. Each opens its own tradition trees.

Biomorphosis- Starts the Biomorphosis Situation which unlocks the Purity, Cloning or Mutation Tradition Trees.after 2 perksThe Flesh is WeakGain Access to Tradition Tree: Cyberneticsafter 2 perksOrgano-Machine Interfacing (base)- Gain access to the Cybernetics tradition tree.None ofafter 2 perksOrgano-Machine Interfacing (assimilator)- Gain access to the Cybernetics tradition tree.None ofafter 2 perksSynthetic EvolutionGain Access to Tradition Tree: Syntheticsafter 2 perksMind Over MatterGain Access to Tradition Tree: Psionicsafter 3 perksSynthetic AgeGain Access to Tradition Tree: Syntheticsafter 2 perks

Ambitions

The ascension perk category the game calls Ambitions: crisis paths and their counterparts.

Defender of the Galaxy (nomads)+30 Add Attunement with the Cradle of SoulsDLC: nomadsafter 3 perksNomadsGalactic Nemesis-50% Refugee Attractionafter 3 perksNemesisCosmogenesis-50% Refugee Attractionafter 3 perksThe Machine AgeBehemoth Fury-50% Refugee Attractionafter 3 perksBioGenesisGalactic Hyperthermia-50% Refugee Attractionafter 3 perksInfernals Species Pack

Every other ascension perk

Archaeo-Engineers+1 Scientist Capacity, +33% Archaeotech Weapon DamageAncient Relics Story PackConsecrated Worlds+30 Add Attunement with the Composer of StrandsDetox+30 Add Attunement with the Composer of StrandsToxoids Species PackEternal Vigilance (base)+1 Commander Capacity, +25% Station DamageNot: Nomadic empireEternal Vigilance (nomads)+1 Commander Capacity, +0.25 Waystation Armor HardeningNomadic empireExecutive Vigor+100 Edict Fund, +15% Council Agenda SpeedGalactic Wonders (base)Research options gained:Not: Nomadic empireGalactic Wonders (utopia)Research options gained:Never (switched off)Galactic Wonders (megacorp)Megastructures are rightfully regarded as the wonders of our time. The scope of such a project would have been unimaginable mere generations ago.Never (switched off)Galactic Wonders (utopia and megacorp)Research options gained:Never (switched off)Hydrocentric-25% Ocean Terraforming Cost, +30 Add Attunement with the Composer of StrandsAquatics Species PackImperial PrerogativeAs our civilization continues to grow, so its beating heart must also expand. More systems will be placed under our direct control.Interstellar DominionThe stars beckon and we follow. May nothing stand between us and them.Lord of War+1 Enclave Capacity, +25% Diplomatic Weight From Fleet PowerOverlordMastery of Nature-33% Clear Blocker Cost, +30 Add Attunement with the Instrument of DesireMechromancy+15% Large Slot Weapon Damage, +15% Extra Large Slot Weapon DamageNecroids Species PackNihilistic AcquisitionUnlocks the Raiding bombardment stance, which in turn allows us to abduct pops from besieged planets and resettle them to our own worlds.ApocalypseOne Vision+10% Monthly UnityShared Destiny+1 Subjects Exempt from Divided Patronage, -20% Subject Specialization Conversion TimeTechnological Ascendancy+50% Chance for Rare Technology Research OptionsTranscendent Learning+2 Scientist Capacity, +25% Species Leader Exp GainUniversal Transactions+1 Official Capacity, -15% Branch Office CostMegacorpVoidborne+2 Habitat Max Districts, -20% Habitat Build CostWanderlustVisit remarkable systems with your Arkships to unlock additional ModifiersNomadsXeno-Compatibility+33% Automatic Resettlement Destination Chance, +100% Refugee AttractionMegacorpEnigmatic Engineering+2 Encryption, +30 Add Attunement with the Cradle of Soulsafter 1 perksApocalypseGalactic Weather Control+30 Add Attunement with the Cradle of Soulsafter 1 perksCosmic StormsGrasp the Void+5 Station Capacity, +30 Add Attunement with the Composer of Strandsafter 1 perksWorld Shaper-25% Terraforming Cost, +30 Add Attunement with the Composer of Strandsafter 1 perksArcology Project+30 Add Attunement with the Instrument of Desireafter 2 perksMegacorpGalactic Force Projection+2 Max Influence from Power Projection, +1 Commander Capacityafter 2 perksHive Worlds+30 Add Attunement with the Composer of Strandsafter 2 perksMachine Worlds+30 Add Attunement with the Instrument of Desireafter 2 perksMaster Builders+50% Megastructure Build Speed, +1 Megastructure Build Capacityafter 2 perksColossus Project-15% War Exhaustion Gain, -5% Ship Upkeepafter 3 perksApocalypseDefender of the Galaxy (base)+50% Damage to Cetana, +50% Damage to Cetana, The Synthetic QueenWithout: nomadsafter 3 perksGalactic Contender+20% Diplomatic Weight, +33% Damage to Fallen Empiresafter 3 perks

Where perk slots come from

Every modifier ascension_perks_add in the game's traditions and technologies.

Adaptability finishedTradition · +1 slot

Aptitude finishedTradition · +1 slot

Archivism finishedTradition · +1 slot

Diplomacy finishedTradition · +1 slot

Discovery finishedTradition · +1 slot

Domestication finishedTradition · +1 slot

Domination finishedTradition · +1 slot

Enmity finishedTradition · +1 slot

Expansion finishedTradition · +1 slot

Harmony finishedTradition · +1 slot

Logistics finishedTradition · +1 slot

Commerce finishedTradition · +1 slot

Politics finishedTradition · +1 slot

Prosperity finishedTradition · +1 slot

Statecraft finishedTradition · +1 slot

Subterfuge finishedTradition · +1 slot

Supremacy finishedTradition · +1 slot

Synchronicity finishedTradition · +1 slot

Fortification finishedTradition · +1 slot

Versatility finishedTradition · +1 slot

Cloning finishedTradition · +1 slot

Cybernetics finishedTradition · +1 slot

Genetics finishedTradition · +1 slot

Modularity finishedTradition · +1 slot

Mutation finishedTradition · +1 slot

Nanotech finishedTradition · +1 slot

Psionics finishedTradition · +1 slot

Psionics finishedTradition · +1 slot

Purity finishedTradition · +1 slot

Synthetics finishedTradition · +1 slot

Virtuality finishedTradition · +1 slot

Ascension TheoryTechnology · +1 slot

Ascension perks: questions