Q'ronar Shellback
| “ | The Q'ronar Shellback is another example of evolution running wild on Hoxxes. Basically a three ton pill-bug with a bad stomach acid problem. Folds itself into a wheel shape and is able to propel themselves with great speed, using their enormous weight and sturdy armor to crush anything unlucky enough to be in their path to paste. And once it tires of that, it might let loose sizzling volleys of ghastly globules of intense acid. A truly awful creature that should be avoided at all costs. |
| — Miner's Manual Description |
The Q'ronar Shellback is a hostile creature found on Hoxxes IV. It can appear in any biome except for the Salt Pits and the Sandblasted Corridors.
The Q'ronar Shellback is quite the abnormal resident of Hoxxes, and is unlike any other species on the planet. Described by the Miner's Manual as a "three ton pill-bug", the Shellback's topside is covered in black chitinous plates while its underbelly is soft and fleshy. It has a huge mouth which stretches vertically along its underside. It has three bulbous "eyes" at its top end and four spindly, clawed legs stationed around the middle of its body. The end of its tail has a glowing sac on the tip which serves an unknown purpose.
Combat
The Q'ronar Shellback is capable of adopting two forms in combat. It is usually seen curled up and rolling around at high speeds, using its body armor as a battering ram to crash into its targets. The Shellback can achieve incredible speeds in this form, even using sloped terrain to jump off high into the air. Every so often the Shellback will come to a stop and stand on its legs. This stops it completely and exposes its weakpoints, but it can fire highly damaging globs of acid from its mouth.
The Shellback also has a chance of walking normally, its loud footsteps easily alerting nearby players of its presence. It is incapable of attacking in any way while in this form.
Health and Armor
The chitinous plating on the Shellback completely covers its whole body while it is in rolling mode. It is able to fully block the damage of most weapons, though pieces can be broken off if damaged with enough firepower. This will cause any shots done to unarmored sections to take a full 100% damage.
The Shellback's damage resistances can change depending on whether it is in rolling or walking mode. While rolling it resists 30% fire and ice damage, 80% explosive damage and 100% electrical damage. However, when walking it takes 50% more fire damage and 70% more ice damage. Even with these resistances and weaknesses, the Shellback is totally immune to freezing in both modes. It also cannot be stunned and ignores Pheromones.
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Health Scaling |
Hazard Level | ||||||||||||
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| Normal Mission | DD | EDD | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | ||||
| Player Count | 
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202.5 | 292.5 | 360 | 450 | 540 | 360 | 382.5 | 495 | 540 | 585 | ||
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247.5 | 337.5 | 405 | 450 | 540 | 405 | 427.5 | 495 | 540 | 585 | |||
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315 | 405 | 450 | 540 | 630 | 450 | 495 | 585 | 630 | 675 | |||
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382.5 | 450 | 495 | 585 | 675 | 495 | 540 | 630 | 675 | 720 | |||
Attacks
- Acid Spit: While in standing form, the Shellback fires a burst of three acidic projectiles at any distant dwarves, all of which can cause devastating splash damage.
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| Damage Amount | Hazard Level | ||||||||||||
| Normal Mission | DD | EDD | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | ||||
| Player Count |
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10 | 14 | 24 | 40 | 56 | 24 | 30 | 46 | 56 | 60 | ||
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10 | 16 | 26 | 43 | 60 | 26 | 32 | 49 | 60 | 64 | |||
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10 | 18 | 28 | 46 | 64 | 28 | 34 | 52 | 64 | 68 | |||
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10 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 68 | 30 | 36 | 56 | 68 | 72 | |||
| Details | |||||||||||||
| Damage Type | Explosive | ||||||||||||
| AoE projectile | |||||||||||||
| Damage Amount | Hazard Level | ||||||||||||
| Normal Mission | DD | EDD | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | ||||
| Player Count |
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10 | 14 | 24 | 40 | 56 | 24 | 30 | 46 | 56 | 60 | ||
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10 | 16 | 26 | 43 | 60 | 26 | 32 | 49 | 60 | 64 | |||
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10 | 18 | 28 | 46 | 64 | 28 | 34 | 52 | 64 | 68 | |||
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10 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 68 | 30 | 36 | 56 | 68 | 72 | |||
| Details | |||||||||||||
| Damage Type | Explosive | ||||||||||||
- Rolling Strike: The Shellback curls itself into a ball-like shape and rolls across the ground with tremendous speed. In this form it is capable of ramming any dwarves in its path, dealing moderate damage and knocking them back. This attack cannot be blocked by the Gunner's Shield Generator, as the Shellback will simply roll straight through it.
| Direct Attack | |||||||||||||
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| Damage Amount | Hazard Level | ||||||||||||
| Normal Mission | DD | EDD | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | ||||
| Player Count |
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5 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 28 | 12 | 15 | 23 | 28 | 30 | ||
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5 | 8 | 13 | 21.5 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 24.5 | 30 | 32 | |||
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5 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 32 | 14 | 17 | 26 | 32 | 34 | |||
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5 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 34 | 15 | 18 | 28 | 34 | 36 | |||
| Details | |||||||||||||
| Damage Type | Typeless | ||||||||||||
Gallery
Acid Spit.
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