Brainstalks

Brainstalks is a new item in Risk of Rain 2.

Upon killing an elite enemy skill cooldowns get reduced to 0.5 seconds.

When the effect activates, the screen is tinted pink to better notify the player it is active.

This item gets more powerful late game with more enemies being elite, essentially completely replacing the needs for, or

This item gets a near permanent effect with the.

The with  does not trigger the item's effect.

Trivia

 * The item appears as a brain with what look like brightly colored cordyceps fungi sprouting out of it. The cordyceps are famous for their unique form of parasitism, growing inside and through an insects head. Some cordyceps even affect the insects behavior.