Howlitzer

Howlitzer

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

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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

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• Shoots a three shot spread.

Tier 3

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• Shoots a five shot spread.

Strategy

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:

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Pending

Notes

An official concept of a Howlitzer

History

• This monster has been encountered since release 2011-08-22.

List

Howlitzer

Monstrous Profile

Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 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 Skull missile Loot Depth and Material Drops: Depth 1 and below: Dark Shard Light Shard Ecto Drop Vile Seal Depth 4 and below: Grave Soil Owlite Feather Depth 8 and below: Dead Gold Soul Dust Depth 13 and below: Blighted Bone Ghost Bell Depth 18 and below: Philoso Feather Reaper Rib 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: Haunted Passage (All themes) Ruined Compound (All levels) Candlestick Keep (All levels) Cadaverous Clash (All themes) Guaranteed Spawn This monster can always be found in these areas: 2-2 Mission: Angels from Antiquity: Restless Railroad End of the Line 9-1 Mission: The Silent Legion: Cryptic Statuary Dangerous Mission: Legion of Almire: Necropolis Grounds Inner Sanctum Dangerous Mission: Heart of Ice Frozen Highway Amu-Sol Event Mission: Purr Terror: Haunted Passage

Smoking Howlitzer

Monstrous Profile

Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Description A fiery Howlitzer that shoots fireballs at knights. 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 Bullets Skull missile Loot Depth and Material Drops: Depth 1 and below: Dark Shard Light Shard Ecto Drop Vile Seal Depth 4 and below: Grave Soil Owlite Feather Blast Powder Fuel Canister Depth 8 and below: Dead Gold Soul Dust Torchstone Depth 13 and below: Blighted Bone Ghost Bell Blaze Pepper Depth 18 and below: Philoso Feather Reaper Rib 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: Haunted Passage Charred Compound (All levels) Candlestick Keep: Burning Blackout Flame Lash Arena: Cadaverous Clash Guaranteed Spawn This monster can always be found in these areas: Shadow Lair: Firestorm Citadel 10-2 Mission: Shadowplay: Greenstone Bridge Overgrown Court Event Mission: Bad Luck and Brimstone: Burning Blackout

Chilling Howlitzer

Monstrous Profile

Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Description A frosty Howlitzer that shoots icy bullets at knights. 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 Bullets Skull missile Loot Depth and Material Drops: Depth 1 and below: Dark Shard Light Shard Ecto Drop Vile Seal Depth 4 and below: Grave Soil Owlite Feather Cooling Cell Frost Gel Depth 8 and below: Dead Gold Soul Dust Hailstone Depth 13 and below: Blighted Bone Ghost Bell Perfect Snowball Depth 18 and below: Philoso Feather Reaper Rib 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: Haunted Passage Frozen Compound (All levels) Candlestick Keep: Cold Shadows Ice Maul Arena: Cadaverous Clash Guaranteed Spawn This monster can always be found in these areas: 9-2 Mission: The Gauntlet: Last Stand Dangerous Mission: Heart of Ice Frozen Highway Amu-Sol Mysterious Rooms (only during Winterfest event).

Vile Howlitzer

Monstrous Profile

Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Description A poisonous Howlitzer that shoots toxic bullets. 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 Bullets Skull missile Loot Depth and Material Drops: Depth 1 and below: Dark Shard Light Shard Ecto Drop Vile Seal Depth 4 and below: Grave Soil Owlite Feather Nightshade Waste Module Depth 8 and below: Dead Gold Soul Dust Toxic Core Depth 13 and below: Blighted Bone Ghost Bell Corrosive Acid Depth 18 and below: Philoso Feather Reaper Rib 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: Haunted Passage Blighted Compound (All levels) Candlestick Keep: Noxious Night Venom Fang Arena: Cadaverous Clash Guaranteed Spawn This monster can always be found in these areas: Shadow Lair: Gloaming Wildwoods Event Mission: That Mold and Black Magic: Haunted Passage

Shocking Howlitzer

Monstrous Profile

Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Description An electric Howlitzer that shoots shocking bullets. 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 Bullets Skull missile Loot Depth and Material Drops: Depth 1 and below: Dark Shard Light Shard Ecto Drop Vile Seal Depth 4 and below: Grave Soil Owlite Feather Power Cell Static Clinger Depth 8 and below: Dead Gold Soul Dust Volt Oil Depth 13 and below: Blighted Bone Ghost Bell Thunderball Depth 18 and below: Philoso Feather Reaper Rib 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: Haunted Passage Shocked Compound (All levels) Candlestick Keep: Galvanized Gloom Thunder Fist Arena: Cadaverous Clash It have a low chance to spawn in these areas: Dangerous Mission: Ghosts in the Machine: Dry Dock

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