The Dirge has massive destructive potential, but it starts out small. With the ability to hide in brush, its first stage attacks with a direct-fire weapon that slows enemies and causes damage over time. A stage-1 Dirge must collect catalyst to evolve.
The first form of the Dirge is relatively fragile. Make sure to protect it as it gathers energy from catalyst pools.
A stage-1 Dirge can gather energy from any Catalyst pool, even if there's already an extractor placed on it.
Stage-1 Dirges can utilize brush to hide from enemies.