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'''Gun puppies''' are a type of [[monsters|monster]] found in the [[Clockworks]]. | '''Gun puppies''' are a type of [[monsters|monster]] found in the [[Clockworks]]. | ||
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==Types== | ==Types== | ||
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{{Hidden header|Gun Puppy}} | {{Hidden header|Gun Puppy}} | ||
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|name=Gun Puppy | |name=Gun Puppy | ||
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| − | *[[Battle Arena]]s | + | *[[Crash Site]]: Waking in a New World |
| − | *[[Clockwork Tunnels]] | + | *[[The Ancient Generator]]: Restoring Power |
| − | *[[Jigsaw Valley]]: | + | *[[Crossing the Chasm]]: The Journey to Haven |
| + | *[[The Collector]]: Camp Crimson | ||
| + | *[[Faith in Armor]]: The Trap Chamber | ||
| + | *[[In Cold Blood]]: Lizard Lounge | ||
| + | *All [[Battle Arena]]s | ||
| + | *All [[Clockwork Tunnels]] | ||
| + | *[[Gloaming Wildwoods]] | ||
| + | * All variations of [[Jigsaw Valley]] | ||
| + | *[[Aurora Isles]]: The Low Gardens | ||
*[[Lichenous Lair]]s | *[[Lichenous Lair]]s | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *All [[Treasure Vault]]s |
| + | *[[Starlight Cradle]]: Meteor Mile I & II | ||
| + | *[[Scarlet Fortress]] | ||
*[[Royal Jelly Palace]] | *[[Royal Jelly Palace]] | ||
| + | *[[Ironclaw Munitions Factory]] | ||
*[[Deconstruction Zone]]: Savage Salvaging | *[[Deconstruction Zone]]: Savage Salvaging | ||
| + | *[[Breaking in the Recruits]] | ||
| + | *[[Operation Crimson Hammer]] | ||
| + | *All [[Compounds|Ruined Compound]]s levels | ||
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| − | A cute little | + | A cute little turret built from a statue, capable of firing single bullets from its mouth. It remains fixed to the ground but can rotate. |
| − | * | + | *Shoots a three shot spread in Tier 2, and a five shot spread in Tier 3. |
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*Bullets {{attack|normal}} {{attack|elemental}} | *Bullets {{attack|normal}} {{attack|elemental}} | ||
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| − | + | {{Hidden header|Rocket Puppy}} | |
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| − | + | |name=Rocket Puppy | |
| − | + | |location= | |
| − | + | *[[Clockwork Tunnels]] | |
| + | *[[Battle Arena]]s | ||
| + | *[[Lichenous Lair]]s | ||
| + | *[[Compounds]] | ||
| + | *[[Treasure Vault]]s | ||
| + | *[[Scarlet Fortress]]: Grim Gallery | ||
| + | *[[Firestorm Citadel]]: Charred Court | ||
| + | *[[Operation Crimson Hammer]] | ||
| + | *[[Faith in Armor]]: The Trap Chamber | ||
| + | *[[The Great Escape]]: The Yard | ||
| + | *[[The Gauntlet]]: Last Stand | ||
| + | *[[Breaking in the Recruits]] | ||
| + | *[[Shadow Lair]]: [[Ironclaw Munitions Factory]] | ||
| + | *[[Shadow Lair]]: [[Firestorm Citadel]] | ||
| + | *[[Ghosts in the Machine]]: Dry Dock | ||
| + | *[[Grinchlin Assault]]: Summit | ||
| + | *[[A Gremlin in Knead]]: Moonstone Mixup | ||
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| + | A Gun Puppy equipped with a rocket launcher, firing missiles that explode on impact. The missiles are capable of lighting knights both knights and monsters on [[fire]] but cannot be fired as quickly as a normal Gun Puppy can fire bullets. | ||
| + | *Rockets have slight homing capabilities in Tier 2, and advanced homing capabilities in Tier 3. | ||
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| + | *Rocket {{attack|normal}} {{attack|elemental}} {{status|fire}} | ||
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{{Hidden header|Red Rover}} | {{Hidden header|Red Rover}} | ||
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|name=Red Rover | |name=Red Rover | ||
|location= | |location= | ||
*[[Clockwork Tunnels|Blast Furnaces]] | *[[Clockwork Tunnels|Blast Furnaces]] | ||
*[[Battle Arena|Flame Lash Arenas]] | *[[Battle Arena|Flame Lash Arenas]] | ||
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*[[Lichenous Lair]]: Fiery Fusion | *[[Lichenous Lair]]: Fiery Fusion | ||
| + | *[[Treasure Vault]]: Burn Rate | ||
*[[Firestorm Citadel]] | *[[Firestorm Citadel]] | ||
*[[Deconstruction Zone]]: Molten Mayhem | *[[Deconstruction Zone]]: Molten Mayhem | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Operation Crimson Hammer]] |
| + | *[[The Gauntlet]]: Last Stand | ||
| + | *[[Shadow Lair]]: [[Ironclaw Munitions Factory]] | ||
| + | *[[Shadow Lair]]: [[Firestorm Citadel]] | ||
| + | *[[Compound 42]]: Outer Facility | ||
| + | *All [[Compounds|Charred Compound]]s levels | ||
| + | *[[Grinchlin Assault]]: Ascent | ||
| + | *[[A Gremlin in Knead]]: Moonstone Mixup | ||
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| − | A gun puppy equipped with a flamethrower that can set knights, oilers | + | A gun puppy equipped with a flamethrower that can set knights, oilers and oil slicks on [[fire]]. |
| − | * | + | *The flamethrower curves along its path in Tier 3, making it much trickier to avoid. |
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*Flamethrower {{attack|elemental}} {{status|fire}} | *Flamethrower {{attack|elemental}} {{status|fire}} | ||
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| − | {{Hidden header| | + | {{Hidden header|Slush Puppy}} |
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| − | |name= | + | |name=Slush Puppy |
|location= | |location= | ||
| − | *[[Clockwork Tunnels]] | + | *[[Clockwork Tunnels|Cooling Chambers]] |
| − | *[[Battle Arena]] | + | *[[Battle Arena|Ice Maul Arenas]] |
| − | *[[Lichenous Lair]] | + | *[[Lichenous Lair]]: Cold Fusion |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Deconstruction Zone]]: Cold Storage |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Treasure Vault]]: Frozen Assets |
| + | *All [[Compounds|Frozen Compound]]s levels | ||
| + | *[[The Great Escape]]: The Yard | ||
| + | *[[Save Winterfest]]: Silent Emberlight | ||
| + | *[[Grinchlin Assault]]: Ascent, Summit | ||
| + | *[[A Gremlin in Knead]]: Moonstone Mixup | ||
| + | *[[Lockdown]]: Avenue | ||
|description= | |description= | ||
| − | A | + | A Gun Puppy whose bullets may inflict [[freeze]]. |
| − | * | + | *Shoots a three shot spread in Tier 2, and a five shot spread in Tier 3. |
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| − | * | + | *Bullets {{attack|normal}} {{attack|elemental}} {{status|freeze}} |
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}} | }} | ||
{{Hidden header|Sick Puppy}} | {{Hidden header|Sick Puppy}} | ||
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|name=Sick Puppy | |name=Sick Puppy | ||
|location= | |location= | ||
*[[Clockwork Tunnels|Wasteworks]] | *[[Clockwork Tunnels|Wasteworks]] | ||
*[[Battle Arena|Venom Fang Arenas]] | *[[Battle Arena|Venom Fang Arenas]] | ||
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*[[Lichenous Lair]]: Toxic Union | *[[Lichenous Lair]]: Toxic Union | ||
| + | *[[Treasure Vault]]: Toxic Debt | ||
*[[Deconstruction Zone]]: Radioactive Recycling | *[[Deconstruction Zone]]: Radioactive Recycling | ||
| + | *[[Concrete Jungle]]: Totem Trouble I | ||
| + | *All [[Compounds|Blighted Compound]]s levels | ||
| + | *[[Crimson Chaos]]: Complex 357 | ||
| + | *[[Shadowplay]]: Throne Room | ||
|description= | |description= | ||
A Gun Puppy whose bullets can inflict [[poison]]. | A Gun Puppy whose bullets can inflict [[poison]]. | ||
| − | * | + | *Shoots a three shot spread in Tier 2, and a five shot spread in Tier 3. |
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*Bullets {{attack|normal}} {{attack|elemental}} {{status|poison}} | *Bullets {{attack|normal}} {{attack|elemental}} {{status|poison}} | ||
|drop= | |drop= | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{Hidden header|Sparky}} | {{Hidden header|Sparky}} | ||
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|name=Sparky | |name=Sparky | ||
|location= | |location= | ||
*[[Clockwork Tunnels|Power Complex]] | *[[Clockwork Tunnels|Power Complex]] | ||
*[[Battle Arena|Thunder Fist Arenas]] | *[[Battle Arena|Thunder Fist Arenas]] | ||
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*[[Lichenous Lair]]: Shocking Synthesis | *[[Lichenous Lair]]: Shocking Synthesis | ||
| + | *[[Treasure Vault]]: Flash Crash | ||
*[[Deconstruction Zone]]: Circuit Breakers | *[[Deconstruction Zone]]: Circuit Breakers | ||
*[[Ironclaw Munitions Factory]] | *[[Ironclaw Munitions Factory]] | ||
| + | *[[Shadow Lair]]: [[Ironclaw Munitions Factory]] | ||
| + | *[[Ghosts in the Machine]]: Dry Dock, Iron Hulk | ||
| + | *All [[Compounds|Shocked Compound]]s levels | ||
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| − | A Gun Puppy whose bullets may inflict [[shock]] | + | A Gun Puppy whose bullets may inflict [[shock]]. |
| − | * | + | *Shoots a three shot spread in Tier 2, and a five shot spread in Tier 3. |
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*Bullets {{attack|normal}} {{attack|elemental}} {{status|shock}} | *Bullets {{attack|normal}} {{attack|elemental}} {{status|shock}} | ||
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==Notable Gun Puppies== | ==Notable Gun Puppies== | ||
{{Hidden header|Love Puppy}} | {{Hidden header|Love Puppy}} | ||
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|name=Love Puppy | |name=Love Puppy | ||
| + | |tier1=All Tiers | ||
| + | |image2= | ||
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|location= | |location= | ||
The Love Puppy appears randomly in place of other turrets, including polyps and howlitzers as well as other gun puppies. | The Love Puppy appears randomly in place of other turrets, including polyps and howlitzers as well as other gun puppies. | ||
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| − | + | An adorable pink Gun Puppy that heals knights and sometimes drops a trinket for its BFFs. | |
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|abilities= | |abilities= | ||
*Heart Bullets (Heals Knights) {{attack|heal}} | *Heart Bullets (Heals Knights) {{attack|heal}} | ||
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*{{Mat|Silver Coil}} | *{{Mat|Silver Coil}} | ||
*{{Mat|Sun Silver}} | *{{Mat|Sun Silver}} | ||
| − | *{{Equip|Heart Pendant|16px}} | + | *{{Mat|Spark Plug}} |
| − | *{{Equip|Dual Heart Pendant|16px}} | + | *{{Equip|Heart Pendant|16px}} |
| − | *{{Equip|Tri-Heart Pendant|16px}} | + | *{{Equip|Dual Heart Pendant|16px}} |
| − | *{{Equip|Tetra-Heart Pendant|16px}} | + | *{{Equip|Tri-Heart Pendant|16px}} |
| − | *{{Equip|True Love Locket|16px}} | + | *{{Equip|Tetra-Heart Pendant|16px}} |
| + | *{{Equip|True Love Locket|16px}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Hidden header|Gold Puppy}} | {{Hidden header|Gold Puppy}} | ||
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|name=Gold Puppy | |name=Gold Puppy | ||
| + | |tier1=All Tiers | ||
| + | |image2= | ||
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|location=Unknown | |location=Unknown | ||
|description= | |description= | ||
This Puppy, like all other gold monsters, cannot be killed or damaged. RUN! | This Puppy, like all other gold monsters, cannot be killed or damaged. RUN! | ||
| + | *This monster is no longer in-game. | ||
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*Bullets {{attack|elemental}} | *Bullets {{attack|elemental}} | ||
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==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
| − | *General notes | + | *'''''General notes''''' |
| − | **Most "Turrets" have a slow turning radius | + | **Most "Turrets" have a slow turning radius which can be used against them; attack them from behind with your sword, gunning it at a distance, or planting bombs at opposite ends of the puppy while outrunning its gaze. |
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**Having a high elemental defense will give you the best chances of survival against puppies. | **Having a high elemental defense will give you the best chances of survival against puppies. | ||
| − | **Gun puppies are sometimes unaware of the players' presence until they come close and attack, so use | + | **Gun puppies are sometimes unaware of the players' presence until they come close and attack, so if a Puppy hasn't noticed you, use the opportunity to unleash a charged attack on them. |
| − | **Gun puppies | + | **Gun puppies are susceptable to getting staggered by weapons like any other enemy, which momentarily prevents them from firing. This is sometimes enough to pull off another lethal combo. |
| + | **Like all other projectiles, Gun Puppy projectiles can be destroyed by thrown Vials. | ||
| − | * Gun Puppy | + | * '''''Gun Puppy''''' |
** Always shoots at least one shot in the direction of the player. They are quite predictable and easy to kill if alone; however, when multiple puppies appear, the sheer number of projectiles they can create makes them much more dangerous. | ** Always shoots at least one shot in the direction of the player. They are quite predictable and easy to kill if alone; however, when multiple puppies appear, the sheer number of projectiles they can create makes them much more dangerous. | ||
| − | ** Tier 2 | + | ** Tier 2 gun puppies fire a spread of 3 bullets at the same time, and Tier 3 puppies fire a 5 bullet spread from right to left; this can be particularly lethal in areas with multiple gun puppies. |
| − | + | ** Freeze will prevent turrets from rotating, and Shock will interrupt them while they aim making them shoot inaccurately. | |
| − | ** Freeze will prevent turrets from rotating, and Shock will | + | |
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| − | * Red Rover | + | * '''''Red Rover''''' |
| − | ** Their flamethrowers have short reach and can be interrupted by | + | ** Red Rovers deal less damage than their regular Gun Puppy counterparts. |
| − | + | ** Their flamethrowers have short to medium reach and can be interrupted by physical obstacles like Breakable blocks. | |
| − | **In Tier 3, Red Rover flamethrowers will curve toward knights within range of the flamethrower. It is advised to either stay out of range completely or stand behind the Red Rover while it is attacking. | + | ** In Tier 3, Red Rover flamethrowers will curve toward knights within range of the flamethrower. It is advised to either stay out of range completely or stand behind the Red Rover while it is attacking. |
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| − | * | + | * '''''Rocket Puppy''''' |
| − | ** | + | ** Rocket Puppies are among the most dangerous type of Gun Puppy, as they launch rockets which can not only deal large amounts of damage but also set Knights [[Fire|alight]]. In tiers 2 and 3, the Rockets also home in on a player. There are however ways around this; |
| + | ***Outrun the rocket until it eventually explodes | ||
| + | ***Try to lure the rocket into other monsters as alternate targets, including the Puppy that fired it | ||
| + | **Rockets can be destroyed by certain damage sources. Swords (especially ones with a wide first swing) and Blast Bombs can be used with appropriate timing to prematurely detonate rockets. The best time to do so would be shortly after the rocket is fired, but before its homing kicks in. Due to the slow fire rate of the Rocket Puppy, this technique can be easily chained. Expanded [[Polaris]] shots can destroy rockets. It is unknown if this applies to its cousin, [[Supernova]]. | ||
| − | * | + | *'''''Love puppy''''' |
| + | ** The '''rare''' Love Puppy's bullets heal knights that run into them by a single health point. As a result, it can be used as an infinite (albeit slow) method of healing during a battle and is usually best saved until last so the entire party can heal themselves using its bullets, especially if killing the Love Puppy triggers the next wave. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Notes== |
| − | *The Love Puppy can appear in place of any turret, this includes both [[Polyp|Polyps]] and [[Howlitzer|Howlitzers]] | + | *The Love Puppy can appear in place of any turret, this includes both [[Polyp|Polyps]] and [[Howlitzer|Howlitzers]], as shown here. |
[[File:Love_Puppy_Respawn.png|240px|thumb|Love Puppy on a Howlitzer Respawner in [[Mission|Heart of Ice]]]] | [[File:Love_Puppy_Respawn.png|240px|thumb|Love Puppy on a Howlitzer Respawner in [[Mission|Heart of Ice]]]] | ||
| − | + | *Slush Puppy is the only one monster that appears in Lockdown (besides [[Rock Jelly Cube]]s) | |
| + | *Gun Puppy series have been seen in every Boss Lair. | ||
| + | *Some Gun Puppies in the {{mission|The Ancient Generator}} are unable to turn, always facing one direction. These will also always shoot even before spotting the player. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Gun puppies are a type of monster found in the Clockworks.
Traits
Appearing harmless at first, these Gun Puppies will attack you if you attack them first or enter their line of sight. They can be devastating when multiple Gun Puppies are attacking you from all angles, despite being stationary.
There are variations between Gun Puppies between tiers. Tier 1 Gun Puppies will shoot one bullet at a time. Tier 2 Gun Puppies will shoot three bullets at once, and Tier 3 Gun Puppies will shoot a spread of five bullets. Higher tier Gun Puppies will shoot bullets at a slower rate than their lower tier counterparts.
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Strategy
- General notes
- Most "Turrets" have a slow turning radius which can be used against them; attack them from behind with your sword, gunning it at a distance, or planting bombs at opposite ends of the puppy while outrunning its gaze.
- Having a high elemental defense will give you the best chances of survival against puppies.
- Gun puppies are sometimes unaware of the players' presence until they come close and attack, so if a Puppy hasn't noticed you, use the opportunity to unleash a charged attack on them.
- Gun puppies are susceptable to getting staggered by weapons like any other enemy, which momentarily prevents them from firing. This is sometimes enough to pull off another lethal combo.
- Like all other projectiles, Gun Puppy projectiles can be destroyed by thrown Vials.
- Gun Puppy
- Always shoots at least one shot in the direction of the player. They are quite predictable and easy to kill if alone; however, when multiple puppies appear, the sheer number of projectiles they can create makes them much more dangerous.
- Tier 2 gun puppies fire a spread of 3 bullets at the same time, and Tier 3 puppies fire a 5 bullet spread from right to left; this can be particularly lethal in areas with multiple gun puppies.
- Freeze will prevent turrets from rotating, and Shock will interrupt them while they aim making them shoot inaccurately.
- Red Rover
- Red Rovers deal less damage than their regular Gun Puppy counterparts.
- Their flamethrowers have short to medium reach and can be interrupted by physical obstacles like Breakable blocks.
- In Tier 3, Red Rover flamethrowers will curve toward knights within range of the flamethrower. It is advised to either stay out of range completely or stand behind the Red Rover while it is attacking.
- Rocket Puppy
- Rocket Puppies are among the most dangerous type of Gun Puppy, as they launch rockets which can not only deal large amounts of damage but also set Knights alight. In tiers 2 and 3, the Rockets also home in on a player. There are however ways around this;
- Outrun the rocket until it eventually explodes
- Try to lure the rocket into other monsters as alternate targets, including the Puppy that fired it
- Rockets can be destroyed by certain damage sources. Swords (especially ones with a wide first swing) and Blast Bombs can be used with appropriate timing to prematurely detonate rockets. The best time to do so would be shortly after the rocket is fired, but before its homing kicks in. Due to the slow fire rate of the Rocket Puppy, this technique can be easily chained. Expanded Polaris shots can destroy rockets. It is unknown if this applies to its cousin, Supernova.
- Rocket Puppies are among the most dangerous type of Gun Puppy, as they launch rockets which can not only deal large amounts of damage but also set Knights alight. In tiers 2 and 3, the Rockets also home in on a player. There are however ways around this;
- Love puppy
- The rare Love Puppy's bullets heal knights that run into them by a single health point. As a result, it can be used as an infinite (albeit slow) method of healing during a battle and is usually best saved until last so the entire party can heal themselves using its bullets, especially if killing the Love Puppy triggers the next wave.
Notes
- The Love Puppy can appear in place of any turret, this includes both Polyps and Howlitzers, as shown here.
- Slush Puppy is the only one monster that appears in Lockdown (besides Rock Jelly Cubes)
- Gun Puppy series have been seen in every Boss Lair.
- Some Gun Puppies in the 1-2
Mission: The Ancient Generator are unable to turn, always facing one direction. These will also always shoot even before spotting the player.
