Polyp

Polyp

Taxonomy Slime Family, Turret Class Defenses of the Slime family: Weak to damage Resistant to damage Neutral to & damage

The Polyp is a monster.

Traits

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

Polyp Traits by Tier

All Tiers

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A slime turret usally found in Slime and Beast themed depths. Unlike other turrets, Polyps can see in all directions, so it is impossible to sneak up on them. They also shoot thorns which move slightly slower than the bullets of Gun Puppies and Howlitzers.

Tier 1

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• Shoots only one shot.

Tier 2

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• Shoots a three shot spread.

Tier 3

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• Shoots a five shot spread.

Strategy

Guide: Polyp Combat

Like Gun Puppies and Howlitzers, Polyps are generally only a problem in groups: a lone Polyp can be disposed of quite quickly due to how predictable its attacks are. The barbs fired by Polyps move surprisingly slowly compared to the bullets/missiles fired by the other two turrets, but this can be a curse to players used to dodging the bullets from those enemies; finally, players that like killing Howlitzers and Gun Puppies through ambushes will have far less success with Polyps due to their omnidirectional detection abilities. Aside from these details, fighting a Polyp differs little from confronting a Gun Puppy or Howlitzer and should be treated accordingly.

Quick Glance Gear:

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Pending

Notes

Love Puppy on a Howlitzer Respawner in Heart of Ice

Despite the Love Puppy being a construct type, it can spawn in place of a Polyp. This can also happen to Howlitzers

Despite Polyps having an omnidirectional sight, they still must turn to fire at a Knight. Curiously, because of such, a frozen Polyp will be restricted to firing in the last direction it was "facing".

History

• This monster has been encountered since release 2011-08-22.
• Royal Polar Polyp was introduced with release 2011-10-19 along with Shadow Lairs.
• Compound Polyp was introduced with release 2012-07-25 along with Dangerous Mission: Compound 42.

List

Polyp

Monstrous Profile

Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Description A slime turret that fires piercing barbs and can see in all directions. Notes This monster behaves like the others. See above strategy for combat and equip effective gear. Combat Barb Shot Loot Depth and Material Drops: Depth 1 and below: Green Shard Light Shard Gel Drop Sharp Fang Depth 4 and below: Driftwood Gel Core Depth 8 and below: Brute Core Redwood Depth 13 and below: Ironwood Rocky Core Depth 18 and below: Royal Core Royal Skewer As well as Crowns, Hearts, Heat, a Vitapod, and/or a Pickup. Encounter Random Spawn This monster has a very high chance to spawn in these areas: Clockwork Tunnels: Slimeway Clockwork Tunnels: Wild Path Ruined Compound: Creeping Colony Ravenous Warrens Lichenous Lair (All levels) Wolver Den: Pack Brutality Iron Edge Arena: Beastly Brawl Slimey Showdown It have a low chance to spawn in these areas: Clockwork Tunnels: Mechanized Mile 4-3 Mission: Shocking Sentient Sentries: Heavy Weapons Facility Guaranteed Spawn This monster can always be found in these areas: 3-2 Mission: Strength in Unity: Geo Knight Camp 5-2 Mission: Rise or Fall: Showdown

Slick Polyp

Monstrous Profile

Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Description A Polyp made from oil that fires flaming barbs. Notes Like other Fire themed monsters, this enemy is immune to fire. It behaves like the others. See above strategy for combat and equip effective gear. Combat Barb Shot Loot Depth and Material Drops: Depth 1 and below: Green Shard Light Shard Gel Drop Sharp Fang Depth 4 and below: Driftwood Gel Core Blast Powder Fuel Canister Depth 8 and below: Brute Core Redwood Torchstone Depth 13 and below: Ironwood Rocky Core Blaze Pepper Depth 18 and below: Royal Core Royal Skewer Flame Soul As well as Crowns, Hearts, Heat, a Vitapod, and/or a Pickup. Encounter Random Spawn This monster has a very high chance to spawn in these areas: Blast Furnace: Slimeway Blast Furnace: Wild Path Charred Compound: Creeping Colony Ravenous Warrens Lichenous Lair: Fiery Fusion Wolver Den: Ashes to Ash Tails Flame Lash Arena: Beastly Brawl Slimey Showdown It have a low chance to spawn in these areas: Candlestick Keep: Burning Blackout

Polar Polyp

Monstrous Profile

Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Description A blue Polyp that shoots frosty barbs. Notes Like other Freeze themed monsters, this enemy is immune to frezee. It behaves like the others. See above strategy for combat and equip effective gear. Combat Barb Shot Loot Depth and Material Drops: Depth 1 and below: Green Shard Light Shard Gel Drop Sharp Fang Depth 4 and below: Driftwood Gel Core Cooling Cell Frost Gel Depth 8 and below: Brute Core Redwood Hailstone Depth 13 and below: Ironwood Rocky Core Perfect Snowball Depth 18 and below: Royal Core Royal Skewer Everfrost As well as Crowns, Hearts, Heat, a Vitapod, and/or a Pickup. Encounter Random Spawn This monster has a very high chance to spawn in these areas: Cooling Chamber: Slimeway Cooling Chamber: Wild Path Frozen Compound: Creeping Colony Ravenous Warrens Lichenous Lair: Cold Fusion Wolver Den: Frosty Fury Ice Maul Arena: Beastly Brawl Slimey Showdown It have a low chance to spawn in these areas: Candlestick Keep: Cold Shadows Guaranteed Spawn This monster can always be found in these areas: Shadow Lair: Royal Jelly Palace Event Dangerous Mission: Grinchlin Assault!: Ascent Mysterious Rooms (only during Winterfest event).

Caustic Polyp

Monstrous Profile

Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Description A green Polyp that shoots poisonous barbs. Notes Like other Poison themed monsters, this enemy is immune to poison. It behaves like the others. See above strategy for combat and equip effective gear. Combat Barb Shot Loot Depth and Material Drops: Depth 1 and below: Green Shard Light Shard Gel Drop Sharp Fang Depth 4 and below: Driftwood Gel Core Nightshade Waste Module Depth 8 and below: Brute Core Redwood Toxic Core Depth 13 and below: Ironwood Rocky Core Corrosive Acid Depth 18 and below: Royal Core Royal Skewer Plague Essence As well as Crowns, Hearts, Heat, a Vitapod, and/or a Pickup. Encounter Random Spawn This monster has a very high chance to spawn in these areas: Wasteworks: Slimeway Wasteworks: Wild Path Blighted Compound: Creeping Colony Ravenous Warrens Wolver Den: Raving Rabids Lichenous Lair: Toxic Union Venom Fang Arena: Beastly Brawl Slimey Showdown Event Mission: Shroud of the Apocrea: The Grasping Plateau It have a low chance to spawn in these areas: Candlestick Keep: Noxious Night Guaranteed Spawn This monster can always be found in these areas: 2-2 Mission: The Phantom Mask: Creeping Cavern Dangerous Mission: Compound 42: Outer Facility

Silver Polyp

Monstrous Profile

Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Description A silver Polyp that shoots electric barbs. Notes Like other Shock themed monsters, this enemy is immune to shock. It behaves like the others. See above strategy for combat and equip effective gear. Combat Barb Shot Loot Depth and Material Drops: Depth 1 and below: Green Shard Light Shard Gel Drop Sharp Fang Depth 4 and below: Driftwood Gel Core Power Cell Static Clinger Depth 8 and below: Brute Core Redwood Volt Oil Depth 13 and below: Ironwood Rocky Core Thunderball Depth 18 and below: Royal Core Royal Skewer Storm Chaser As well as Crowns, Hearts, Heat, a Vitapod, and/or a Pickup. Encounter Random Spawn This monster has a very high chance to spawn in these areas: Power Complex: Slimeway Power Complex: Wild Path Shocked Compound: Creeping Colony Ravenous Warrens Wolver Den: High Voltail Lichenous Lair: Shocking Synthesis Thunder Fist Arena: Beastly Brawl Slimey Showdown It have a low chance to spawn in these areas: Candlestick Keep: Galvanized Gloom Guaranteed Spawn This monster can always be found in these areas: 7-2 Mission: Vicious and Viscous: The Oozing Onslaught 8-2 Mission: The Vile Engine: Processing Plant 9-2 Mission: The Gauntlet: Last Stand

Compound Polyp

Monstrous Profile

Tier 2 Tier 3 Description A red and green Polyp that shoots flaming poisonous barbs. Can also sling poisonous oil slicks and spawn Toxoils. Notes This monster behaves like the others. See above strategy for combat and equip effective gear. Combat Barb Shot Poisonous Oil Slick Spawn Toxoils Loot Depth and Material Drops: Depth 1 and below: Green Shard Light Shard Gel Drop Sharp Fang Depth 4 and below: Driftwood Gel Core Nightshade Waste Module Depth 8 and below: Brute Core Redwood Toxic Core Depth 13 and below: Ironwood Rocky Core Corrosive Acid Depth 18 and below: Royal Core Royal Skewer Plague Essence As well as Crowns, Hearts, Heat, a Vitapod, and/or a Pickup. Encounter This monster can always be found in these areas: Dangerous Mission: Compound 42: Outer Facility Containment

Royal Polyp

Monstrous Profile

Tier 2 Description A noble Polyp that shoots barbs and throws globs of jelly that turn into three Royal Minis! Notes All of its attacks can heal the Royal Jelly himself! Combat Shoot Royal Minis Barb Shot ( Royal Jelly only) Loot Only hearts. Encounter This monster can always be found in these areas: Royal Jelly Palace: Battle Royale 5-2 Mission: The Sovereign Slime: Battle Royale

Royal Polar Polyp

Monstrous Profile

Tier 3 Description A noble chilling Polyp that shoots frosty barbs and throws globs of frosty jelly that turn into three Ice Minis! All of its attacks can heal the Ice Queen herself! Notes This monster behaves like the others. See above strategy for combat and equip effective gear. Combat Shoot Ice Minis Barb Shot ( Ice Queen only) Loot Only hearts. Encounter This monster can always be found in these areas: Shadow Lair: Royal Jelly Palace

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