== 8. Samus' Toolkit:

Explore Samus Aran's extensive toolkit in Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. Learn about Power Suit upgrades, Morph Ball enhancements, movement abilities, visors, and beam weapons.

The Power Suit, a Chozo exosuit that raised Samus, provides life support and defense. It's modular, allowing for new upgrades. While many items are lost after an Ing attack, the Varia Suit, Morph Ball, and Charge Beam are retained.

Armor Enhancements

• VARIA SUIT: Increases defense and heat resistance. Takes 6 damage/sec from Dark Aether, 12 damage/sec from Dark Vapor/Ingstorm.
• DARK SUIT: Luminoth technology reducing Dark Aether atmospheric damage to 1.2/sec. Ingclaws and Ingstorm inflict 6 damage/sec.
• LIGHT SUIT: Luminoth technology powered by the Light of Aether. Resistant to all Dark Aether atmospheric effects, allows submersion in Dark Water, and uses Luminoth Energy Transports.

Morph Ball Enhancements

• MORPH BALL BOMB: Default Morph Ball weapon. Limitless supply, can use three at a time.
• BOOST BALL: Charge kinetic energy for a burst of speed. Longer charge equals longer boost. Useful for half-pipes and Spider Ball tracks.
• SPIDER BALL: Magnetically charges the Morph Ball to travel on magnetic rails. Press B to launch from tracks.
• POWER BOMB: Strongest Morph Ball weapon, destroys dense materials like Denzium and vaporizes enemies. Opens yellow Power Bomb Doors. Can be expanded with Power Bomb Expansions.

Movement Enhancements

• SPACE JUMP BOOTS: Grants a double jump activated by pressing B a second time in the air.
• GRAPPLE BEAM: Allows latching onto Grapple Points to swing across areas. Press and hold L while looking at a Grapple Point. Cannot lock onto enemies.
• GRAVITY BOOST: Allows normal movement in water and a third "boost" jump underwater. Press B a third time after Space Jumping.
• SCREW ATTACK: Allows lengthy travel across gaps. Press B a third time after jumping while holding Forward. Can chain up to 5 jumps. Allows jumping off electrically-charged walls.

Visor Enhancements

• SCAN VISOR: Collects data and activates devices. Cannot fire while in use.
• DARK VISOR: Allows seeing interdimensional objects highlighted red and tracking dark enemies.
• ECHO VISOR: Uses echolocation to interact with Luminoth sonic security systems.

Beam Weapon Enhancements

• Beam weapons now have a limited ammo system, with a base capacity of 50, expandable to 250 with Beam Ammo Expansions.
• DARK BEAM: Fires dark energy shots that open Dark Doors/Portals.