Howlitzer

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Howlitzer
An example of a Howlitzer
Taxonomy

Gate Icon-Undead.png Undead Family, Turret Class

Defenses of the Undead family:

Weak to Elemental damage

Resistant to Shadow damage

Neutral to Normal & Piercing damage

The Howlitzer is a monster.

Traits

Most of the time, higher tier monsters have all the abilities of preceding tiers, with increased intensity.

Howlitzer Traits by Tier

All Tiers

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.

Skull missile´s homing abilities increase with tier.

Tier 2

  • Shoots a three shot spread.

Tier 3

  • Shoots a five shot spread.


Strategy

The topic of this article or section is subject to personal opinion, and does not represent any one absolute truth. If you disagree, discuss your concerns on the the talk page before editing. Guide: Howlitzer Combat

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.

Quick Glance Gear:

Pending


Notes

An official concept of a Howlitzer

History

List

Howlitzer

Monstrous Profile
Tier 1
Monster-Howlitzer.png 		Tier 2
Monster-Howlitzer 2.png 		Tier 3
Monster-Howlitzer 3.png 		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!

Notes

This monster behaves like the others. See above strategy for combat and equip effective gear.

Combat
  • Bullets Attack shadow icon.png
  • Skull missile Attack shadow icon.png
Loot is dropped when the monster is defeated. The loot that drops is random. Sometimes loot isn't dropped at all. This list is simply a pool of possible loot.
Loot

Depth and Material Drops:

Depth 1 and below:

Depth 4 and below:

Depth 8 and below:

Depth 13 and below:

Depth 18 and below:

As well as Crowns, Hearts, Heat, a Vitapod, and/or a Pickup.

Random spawns also apply to missions with floors that have geography similar to the relevant arcade area. The normal version of a monster can sometimes spawn instead of the status version in areas themed with a status, unless the spawn is guaranteed. See Gate Maps for details.
Encounter

Random Spawn

This monster has a very high chance to spawn in these areas:

Guaranteed Spawn

This monster can always be found in these areas:

Restless Railroad
End of the Line
Necropolis Grounds
Inner Sanctum
Frozen Highway
Amu-Sol

Smoking Howlitzer

Monstrous Profile
Tier 1
Monster-Smoking Howlitzer.png 		Tier 2
Monster-Smoking Howlitzer 2.png 		Tier 3
Monster-Smoking Howlitzer 3.png 		Description

A fiery Howlitzer that shoots fireballs at knights.

Notes

Like other Icon status fire.png Fire themed monsters, this enemy is immune to fire.
It behaves like the others. See above strategy for combat and equip effective gear.

Combat
  • Bullets Attack shadow icon.png Icon status fire.png
  • Skull missile Attack shadow icon.png
Loot is dropped when the monster is defeated. The loot that drops is random. Sometimes loot isn't dropped at all. This list is simply a pool of possible loot.
Loot

Depth and Material Drops:

Depth 1 and below:

Depth 4 and below:

Depth 8 and below:

Depth 13 and below:

Depth 18 and below:

As well as Crowns, Hearts, Heat, a Vitapod, and/or a Pickup.

Random spawns also apply to missions with floors that have geography similar to the relevant arcade area. The normal version of a monster can sometimes spawn instead of the status version in areas themed with a status, unless the spawn is guaranteed. See Gate Maps for details.
Encounter

Random Spawn

This monster has a very high chance to spawn in these areas:

Guaranteed Spawn

This monster can always be found in these areas:

Greenstone Bridge
Overgrown Court

Chilling Howlitzer

Monstrous Profile
Tier 1
Monster-Chilling Howlitzer.png 		Tier 2
Monster-Chilling Howlitzer 2.png 		Tier 3
Monster-Chilling Howlitzer 3.png 		Description

A frosty Howlitzer that shoots icy bullets at knights.

Notes

Like other Icon status freeze.png Freeze themed monsters, this enemy is immune to frezee.
It behaves like the others. See above strategy for combat and equip effective gear.

Combat
  • Bullets Attack shadow icon.png Icon status freeze.png
  • Skull missile Attack shadow icon.png
Loot is dropped when the monster is defeated. The loot that drops is random. Sometimes loot isn't dropped at all. This list is simply a pool of possible loot.
Loot

Depth and Material Drops:

Depth 1 and below:

Depth 4 and below:

Depth 8 and below:

Depth 13 and below:

Depth 18 and below:

As well as Crowns, Hearts, Heat, a Vitapod, and/or a Pickup.

Random spawns also apply to missions with floors that have geography similar to the relevant arcade area. The normal version of a monster can sometimes spawn instead of the status version in areas themed with a status, unless the spawn is guaranteed. See Gate Maps for details.
Encounter

Random Spawn

This monster has a very high chance to spawn in these areas:

Guaranteed Spawn

This monster can always be found in these areas:

Frozen Highway
Amu-Sol

Vile Howlitzer

Monstrous Profile
Tier 1
Monster-Vile Howlitzer.png 		Tier 2
Monster-Vile Howlitzer 2.png 		Tier 3
Monster-Vile Howlitzer 3.png 		Description

A poisonous Howlitzer that shoots toxic bullets.

Notes

Like other Icon status poison.png Poison themed monsters, this enemy is immune to poison.
It behaves like the others. See above strategy for combat and equip effective gear.

Combat
  • Bullets Attack shadow icon.png Icon status poison.png
  • Skull missile Attack shadow icon.png
Loot is dropped when the monster is defeated. The loot that drops is random. Sometimes loot isn't dropped at all. This list is simply a pool of possible loot.
Loot

Depth and Material Drops:

Depth 1 and below:

Depth 4 and below:

Depth 8 and below:

Depth 13 and below:

Depth 18 and below:

As well as Crowns, Hearts, Heat, a Vitapod, and/or a Pickup.

Random spawns also apply to missions with floors that have geography similar to the relevant arcade area. The normal version of a monster can sometimes spawn instead of the status version in areas themed with a status, unless the spawn is guaranteed. See Gate Maps for details.
Encounter

Random Spawn

This monster has a very high chance to spawn in these areas:

Guaranteed Spawn

This monster can always be found in these areas:

Shocking Howlitzer

Monstrous Profile
Tier 1
Monster-Shocking Howlitzer.png 		Tier 2
Monster-Shocking Howlitzer 2.png 		Tier 3
Monster-Shocking Howlitzer 3.png 		Description

An electric Howlitzer that shoots shocking bullets.

Notes

Like other Icon status shock.png Shock themed monsters, this enemy is immune to shock.
It behaves like the others. See above strategy for combat and equip effective gear.

Combat
  • Bullets Attack shadow icon.png Icon status shock.png
  • Skull missile Attack shadow icon.png
Loot is dropped when the monster is defeated. The loot that drops is random. Sometimes loot isn't dropped at all. This list is simply a pool of possible loot.
Loot

Depth and Material Drops:

Depth 1 and below:

Depth 4 and below:

Depth 8 and below:

Depth 13 and below:

Depth 18 and below:

As well as Crowns, Hearts, Heat, a Vitapod, and/or a Pickup.

Random spawns also apply to missions with floors that have geography similar to the relevant arcade area. The normal version of a monster can sometimes spawn instead of the status version in areas themed with a status, unless the spawn is guaranteed. See Gate Maps for details.
Encounter

Random Spawn

This monster has a very high chance to spawn in these areas:

It have a low chance to spawn in these areas:

See Also

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