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Arachnos/Tarantulas
Contents
Overview
Created by Weaver One, these unholy terrors of human and machine are some of Arachnos' most deadly operatives.
Enemy Types
Minions
Tarantula
The Tarantula Exoskeleton Armor was developed by an Orb Weaver cell named Weaver One. It grants the user incredible strength and wires him directly to his weapons systems. Rumor is that the pilot must undergo a terrible treatment of some sort to properly graft with the suit.
Powers
Venom Bolt (Ranged, Energy) Damage over Time (Toxic), Foe -Damage, -Recharge, -Fly
The poison is coursing through your system, making it difficult to fly.
Claw Shred (Melee) Cone, Moderate Damage, Lethal
You have been raked by a claw.
Claw Pierce (Melee) Moderate Damage, Lethal
You have been raked by a claw.
Armored Exoskeleton
Armored exoskeleton.
Fire Tarantula
The Tarantula Exoskeleton Armor was developed by an Orb Weaver cell named Weaver One. It grants the user incredible strength and wires him directly to his weapons systems. Runor is that the pilot must undergo a terrible treatment of some sort to properly graft with the suit.
Powers
Plasma Cannon (Ranged) Damage over Time (Fire)
The Plasma Cannon has set you on fire and you are burning.
Burning Claws (Melee, Lethal/Fire) Damage over Time (Fire)
The Burning Claws have set you on fire.
Armored Exoskeleton
Armored exoskeleton.
Lieutenants
Tarantula Mistress
A rare few Fortunatas volunteer for the Tarantula program. Those who survive integration with the machine are truly terrors to behold. Their specially-designed suits greatly amplify their psychic abilities, allowing them to not only comunicate the next few seconds of time to their allies, but also to distort reality for their foes as well.
Powers
Mental Blast Ranged, Psionic, Foe -Recharge
This basic attack does moderate Psionic damage, and can slightly reduce a target's attack speed.
Psychic Scream (Ranged, Cone, Psionic) Foe -Recharge
This howl of Psionic energy resonates in the minds of all foes within its conical area of effect, inflicting moderate damage.
Telekinetic Blast Ranged, Moderate Damage (Smash/Psionic), Foe Knockback
You can use Telekinesis to Blast a targeted foe with the power of your mind. This attack deals Smashing and Psionic damage, and can knock your opponent back. Damage: Moderate. Recharge: Moderate.
Mental Scramble (Only level X and up) (Ranged, Psionic) Foe -Accuracy, -Defense, -Perception
Your perceptions have been scrambled by the Tarantula Mistress' Psychic Assault.
Claw Shred (Melee) Cone, Moderate Damage, Lethal/Toxic
You have been raked by a claw
Claw Pierce (Melee) Moderate Damage, Lethal/Toxic
You have been raked by a claw
Mind Link (Only level X and up) Team +Accuracy, +Perception
Your Accuracy and Perception is improved due to good teamwork and Leadership.
Armored Exoskeleton
Armored exoskeleton.
Bosses
Tarantula Queen
What terrible process pushes a woman to become one of these unholy terrors is a subject of much speculation. What is known is that their suits are little different from Tarantula Mistresses. Instead, it seems the user somehow suffers the upgrade. Tarantula Queens are incredibly powerful, but also quite mad.
Powers
Psychic Scream (Ranged, Cone, Psionic) Foe -Recharge
This howl of Psionic energy resonates in the minds of all foes within its conical area of effect, inflicting moderate damage.
Telekinetic Blast Ranged, Moderate Damage, (Smash/Psionic), Foe Knockback
You can use Telekinesis to Blast a targeted foe with the power of your mind. This attack deals Smashing and Psionic damage, and can knock your opponent back. Damage: Moderate. Recharge: Moderate.
Scramble Thoughts Ranged, Psionic, Foe Disorient
Painfully scrambles the synapses of a targeted foe, leaving him dramatically Disoriented for a short duration. Deals a little Psionic Damage.
Psychic Wail Point Blank Area of Effect, Foe Disorient, -Recharge
Psychic Wail is a devastating Psionic attack that wracks the minds of all nearby foes. Those that survive will have a severely reduced attack rate and may be left Disoriented. This power leaves you drained of Endurance and unable to recover Endurance for a time.
Total Domination (Ranged, Psionic) Foe Sleep
Your will has been Dominated.
Claw Shred (Melee) Cone, Moderate Damage, Lethal
You have been raked by a claw
Claw Pierce (Melee) Moderate Damage, Lethal
You have been raked by a claw
Mind Link (Only level X and up) Team +Accuracy, +Perception
Your Accuracy and Perception is improved due to good teamwork and Leadership.
Armored Exoskeleton
Armored exoskeleton.
Toxic Tarantula
The Tarantula Exoskeleton Armor was developed by an Orb Weaver cell named Weaver One. It grants the user incredible strength and wires him directly to his weapons systems. Runor is that the pilot must undergo a terrible treatment of some sort to properly graft with the suit.
Powers
Venom Burst Ranged, Moderate damage, Energy, Damage over Time, Toxic, Foe Slow, -Defense
The poison on the venomous barb is slowly damaging you, slowing your attacks as well as your movement speed. Your defenses are reduced.
Cocoon Ranged, No Damage, Foe Hold
You have been encased in a cocoon of webs and cannot move!
Web Spitter Ranged, No Damage, Foe Immobilize, -Fly, -Recharge
You have been caught in a web. You cannot move or fly and your attack speed is reduced.
Toxic Claws (Melee) Moderate Damage, Lethal/Toxic, Damage over Time (Toxic)
You have been poisoned and are taking damage over time.
Claw Pierce (Melee) Lethal/Toxic, Damage over Time (Toxic)
You have been poisoned and are taking damage over time.
Armored Exoskeleton
Armored exoskeleton.
