A guide to characters (Stompers, Spitters, Lurkers, Hives) in Crucible
Guide to Characters
Stompers
- Passive (unless attacked/approached). Often in groups of 3+.
- Very common.
- Easy to avoid attacks (keep moving around).
- Drops 300 essence.
- Deals low physical damage.
- Low health.
- Best hero to kill – Summer (when stompers in a large group).
Spitters
- Aggressive (hides underground when not approached).
- Often on its own but can spawn in groups of 3+.
- Un-Common.
- Easy to avoid attacks (move left and right).
- Drops 400 essence.
- Deals DoT (damage over time).
- Low health.
- Best hero to kill – Any.
Lurkers
- Passive (unless they have spawned on a harvester and will attack sight) will turn aggressive when shot at).
*Note: Can fly. - Spawns on its own but can be clustered around 5+ (won’t attack player unless shot at / will all wake up if one is shot at).
- Common.
- Drops 250 essence.
- Deals Physical damage.
- Very low health.
- Best hero to kill – Any.
Hives
- Passive (unless shot at).
- Spawns on it’s own in set locations.
- Projectiles shot at player can be easy / hard to avoid depending on hero (use cover to bait).
- Drops 5000 essence.
- Deals high DoT (damage over time).
- Very high health.
- Best hero to kill – (don’t attack solo best with 4 players / depends on the game mode) Bugg / Summer / Earl / Mendoza (any high DPS hero).
*Note: There is a weak point – shoot the blue roots.
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