Most of the time, higher tier monsters have all the abilities of preceding tiers, with increased intensity.
Polyp Traits by Tier
All Tiers
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
Shoots only one shot.
Tier 2
Shoots a three shot spread.
Tier 3
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:
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".
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 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.
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:
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 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.
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:
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 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.
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:
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 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.
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:
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 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.
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:
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Dangerous Mission: Compound 42.
