Gun Puppy

Gun Puppy

Taxonomy

Construct Family, Turret Class

Defenses of the Construct family:

Weak to damage

Resistant to damage

Neutral to & damage

The Gun Puppy is a monster.

Traits

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

Gun Puppy Traits by Tier

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. Higher tier Gun Puppies will shoot bullets at a slower rate than their lower tier counterparts.

Tier 1

Gun Puppies will shoot one bullet at a time.

Tier 2

Gun Puppies will shoot three bullets at once

Tier 3

Gun Puppies will shoot a spread of five bullets.

Strategy

Guide: Gun Puppy Combat

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.

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.

Quick Glance Gear:

Pending

Notes

Love Puppy on a Howlitzer Respawner in Heart of Ice

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.

History

This monster has been encountered since release 2011-04-04 when the game officially launched.

List

Gun Puppy

Monstrous Profile

Tier 1

Tier 2

Tier 3

Description

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.

Notes

Shoots a three shot spread in Tier 2, and a five shot spread in Tier 3.

Combat

Bullets

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.

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:

Cravat Hall

Cravat Hall II

Cravat Hall III

Grim Gallery

Starlight Cradle:

Meteor Mile

Meteor Mile II

Gloaming Wildwoods:

Terrilous Trail

Roarsterous Ruins

Royal Jelly Palace:

Garden of Goo

Red Carpet Runaround

Ironclaw Munitions Factory:

Abandoned Assembly

Warfare Workshop

1-2 Mission: The Ancient Generator: Restoring Power
1-4 Mission: Crossing the Chasm: The Journey to Haven
2-2 Mission: A Revelation in Flames: Frigid Passage
2-2 Mission: The Phantom Mask: Emergency Outflow
2-3 Mission: The Collector: Camp Crimson
3-2 Mission: Faith in Armor: The Trap Chamber
3-2 Mission: Shadow of the Beast
5-2 Mission: The Sovereign Slime
6-2 Mission: Built to Destroy!
7-2 Mission: In Cold Blood: Lizard Lounge
10-1 Mission: Breaking in the Recruits: The Overworks
Expansion Mission: Operation Crimson Hammer:

Storming the Walls

Silence the Guns

Flank the Frontlines

Clear the Gatehouse

Engines of War

Rocket Puppy

Monstrous Profile

Tier 1

Tier 2

Tier 3

Description

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.

Notes

Rockets have slight homing capabilities in Tier 2, and advanced homing capabilities in Tier 3.

Combat

Rocket

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.

Encounter

Random Spawn

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

Ruined Compound
Iron Edge Arena

It have a low chance to spawn in these areas:

Lichenous Lair (All levels)
Clockwork Tunnels (All levels)
Treasure Vault (All levels)
Dangerous Mission: Ghosts in the Machine: Dry Dock

Guaranteed Spawn

This monster can always be found in these areas:

Ironclaw Munitions Factory

Firestorm Citadel

3-2 Mission: Faith in Armor: The Trap Chamber
6-2 Mission: Sewer Stash: Weapons Cache
8-2 Mission: The Great Escape: The Yard
9-2 Mission: The Gauntlet: Last Stand
9-3 Mission: The King of Ashes
10-1 Mission: Breaking in the Recruits
Expansion Mission: Operation Crimson Hammer:

Flank the Frontlines

Engines of War

Event Dangerous Mission: Grinchlin Assault!: Summit
Event Mission: A Gremlin in Knead: Moonstone Mixup

Red Rover

Monstrous Profile

Tier 1

Tier 2

Tier 3

Description

A gun puppy equipped with a flamethrower that can set knights, oilers and oil slicks on fire.

Notes

The flamethrower curves along its path in Tier 3, making it much trickier to avoid.
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

Flamethrower

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.

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:

Firestorm Citadel:

Blackstone Bridge

Charred Court

Ashen Armory

Smoldering Steps

Shadow Lair:

Ironclaw Munitions Factory

Firestorm Citadel

2-2 Mission: A Revelation in Flames: Sunset Steppes
9-2 Mission: The Gauntlet: Last Stand
9-3 Mission: The King of Ashes
Dangerous Mission: Compound 42: Outer Facility
Expansion Mission: Operation Crimson Hammer:

Silence the Guns

Flank the Frontlines

Clear the Gatehouse

Event Dangerous Mission: Grinchlin Assault!: Ascent
Event Mission: A Gremlin in Knead: Moonstone Mixup

Slush Puppy

Monstrous Profile

Tier 1

Tier 2

Tier 3

Description

A Gun Puppy whose bullets may inflict freeze.

Notes

Shoots a three shot spread in Tier 2, and a five shot spread in Tier 3.
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

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.

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:

Lockdown: Avenue
8-2 Mission: The Great Escape: The Yard
10-1 Mission: It Came From Below: Into the Maw
Event Mission: Save Winterfest!: Silent Emberlight
Event Dangerous Mission: Grinchlin Assault!:

Ascent

Summit

Event Mission: A Gremlin in Knead: Moonstone Mixup
Mysterious Rooms (only during Winterfest event).

Sick Puppy

Monstrous Profile

Tier 1

Tier 2

Tier 3

Description

A Gun Puppy whose bullets can inflict poison.

Notes

Shoots a three shot spread in Tier 2, and a five shot spread in Tier 3.
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

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.

Encounter

Random Spawn

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

Wasteworks: Wild Path
Wasteworks: Mechanized Mile
Wasteworks: Slimeway
Blighted Compound
Deconstruction Zone: Radioactive Recycling
Lichenous Lair: Toxic Union
Venom Fang Arena
Treasure Vault: Toxic Debt

Guaranteed Spawn

This monster can always be found in these areas:

Concrete Jungle:

Totem Trouble

Totem Trouble II

6-2 Mission: Sewer Stash: Weapons Cache
10-1 Mission: Crimson Chaos: Complex 357
10-2 Mission: Shadowplay: Throne Room

Sparky

Monstrous Profile

Tier 1

Tier 2

Tier 3

Description

A Gun Puppy whose bullets may inflict shock.

Notes

Shoots a three shot spread in Tier 2, and a five shot spread in Tier 3.
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.