Howlitzer

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Damage Resistances
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Howlitzers are a type of enemy found in the Clockworks.

Traits

An official concept of a Howlitzer

Howlitzers are the undead version of Gun Puppies. Not only are they creepier, they will also attempt to make a kamikaze attack by firing their explosive skulls at knights when they are about to die, so it is advised to gun them from a distance, and shield before they explode. Like Gun Puppies, Howlitzers will shoot 3 bullets at tier 2 and 5 at tier 3.

Howlitzers can be inflicted with curse (other undead monsters resist curse). They resist sleep like other turrets.

Types

Howlitzer

Howlitzer
Tier 1
Monster-Howlitzer.png
Tier 2
Monster-Howlitzer 2.png
Tier 3
Monster-Howlitzer 3.png
Abilities
  • Bullets Attack shadow icon.png
  • Skull missile Attack shadow icon.png
Location Drops
Description

An undead turret that fires shadow bullets and will attempt to make a last ditch strike at Knights with its missile-like skull. Watch out!

  • Shoots a three shot spread in Tier 2, and a five shot spread in Tier 3.
  • Skull missile´s homing abilities increase with tier.


Smoking Howlitzer

Smoking Howlitzer
Tier 1
Monster-Smoking Howlitzer.png
Tier 2
Monster-Smoking Howlitzer 2.png
Tier 3
Monster-Smoking Howlitzer 3.png
Abilities
  • Bullets Attack shadow icon.png Icon status fire.png
  • Skull missile Attack shadow icon.png
Location Drops
Description

A fiery Howlitzer that shoots fireballs at knights.

  • Shoots a three shot spread in Tier 2, and a five shot spread in Tier 3.
  • Skull missile´s homing abilities increase with tier.


Chilling Howlitzer

Chilling Howlitzer
Tier 1
Monster-Chilling Howlitzer.png
Tier 2
Monster-Chilling Howlitzer 2.png
Tier 3
Monster-Chilling Howlitzer 3.png
Abilities
  • Bullets Attack shadow icon.png Icon status freeze.png
  • Skull missile Attack shadow icon.png
Location Drops
Description

A frosty Howlitzer that shoots icy bullets at knights.

  • Shoots a three shot spread in Tier 2, and a five shot spread in Tier 3.
  • Skull missile´s homing abilities increase with tier.


Vile Howlitzer

Vile Howlitzer
Tier 1
Monster-Vile Howlitzer.png
Tier 2
Monster-Vile Howlitzer 2.png
Tier 3
Monster-Vile Howlitzer 3.png
Abilities
  • Bullets Attack shadow icon.png Icon status poison.png
  • Skull missile Attack shadow icon.png
Location Drops
Description

A poisonous Howlitzer that shoots toxic bullets.

  • Shoots a three shot spread in Tier 2, and a five shot spread in Tier 3.
  • Skull missile´s homing abilities increase with tier.


Shocking Howlitzer

Shocking Howlitzer
Tier 1
Monster-Shocking Howlitzer.png
Tier 2
Monster-Shocking Howlitzer 2.png
Tier 3
Monster-Shocking Howlitzer 3.png
Abilities
  • Bullets Attack shadow icon.png Icon status shock.png
  • Skull missile Attack shadow icon.png
Location Drops
Description

An electric Howlitzer that shoots shocking bullets.

  • Shoots a three shot spread in Tier 2, and a five shot spread in Tier 3.
  • Skull missile´s homing abilities increase with tier.


Strategy

Howlitzers are considered to be one of the harder turrets, due to its kamikaze attack after defeating it. Avoid killing more than one at the same time because of this, or you'll definitely have a gigantic kamikaze moment. There are a number of ways to dealing with its kamikaze attack. One way is shielding yourself while it is charging you. Another way is destroying it afar using a gun to damage it (though there is a brief period between the monster's defeat and the kamikaze launch where it is impervious to damage.) Like a Rocket Puppy rocket, flying Howlitzer heads detonate at a set time after launching, so nimble knights may be able to circle the projectile and evade its homing capabilities until it self-destructs.

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