Starting and main unit (“hero”) of the game, builds fast and produces a good amount of energy. Think of it as your in-game.. well, avatar. Try and keep it alive.
Can assist (speed up production of) factories and build laser & missile defenses
Can one-hit anything in the game with its d-gun (D key shortcut + click on unit/ground)
Can be upgraded to Tiers 2, 3 and 4, with increasing range and resistance
Gains a deflector shield on Tier 3, with enhanced size and self-repair rate on Tier 4
When killed, the explosion range is smaller than its standard laser weapon's range
You can see the explosion radius by holding Shift and hovering over your commander
After the Avatar explodes, the heavy-EMP aftershock lasts for a long time and its radius is twice as large as the regular explosion radius
HINT: Maintain appropriate distance from an enemy Avatar to kill it with your laser and keep you Avatar alive
You can easily select and re-center your camera on the Avatar by clicking Ctrl+C