The Swarm

The Swarm

Taxonomy Unknown, Unknown Class Defenses of "unknown" monsters: Weaknesses and resistances depend on individual monster stats.

The The Swarm is a monster.

Traits

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

The Swarm Traits by Tier

All Tiers

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The Swarm is a dark entity that is often perceived as strange, black pixels floating around endlessly. The swarm is located inside the Core and is "leeching" off of the energy within it. Its power becomes more intense and tangible as Knights descend into its territory, and reaches a high concentration within the Unknown Passage.

Strategy

Guide: The Swarm Combat

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Quick Glance Gear:

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Swarm Portal

A vicious swarm portal...

A small swarm portal that is used to resurrect fallen members of the swarm. It is more like a Grim Totem than an actual monster, and therefore it does not fall under a bracket. Any swarm-infected monster placed above these dark portals will have their defences increased until they are invulnerable.

• Swarm-Infected Monsters:
  • Void Gel
  • Void Zombie
  • Void Wolver
  • Void Lumber
  • Void Thwacker
  • Void Soul

Notes

Since the Swarm Source buffs any monster, the Mecha Knight Kit can get buffed by it too. This is a bug.

The last level of 7-3 Mission: Spark and Roar spawns a black pixelated mist floating around the area. This along the green Crimson Order insignia on the floor points that the Swarm and Herex may be related.

The idea that the Swarm and Herex may be related is shown in the dialogue of Herex in the 10-2 Mission: Dreams and Nightmares and when there is a eye and what seems to be black clouds appear before the mission starts.

History

• This monster has been encountered since release 2011-10-19 with the introduction of Shadow Lairs.

List

Swarm Source

Monstrous Profile

Tier 3 Description An expanding shadowy field that slows players down and buffs monsters. Notes After taking enough damage, it will decrease in size and be blocked for a short period of time. Combat Swarm Infection (To Monsters) Swarm Infection (To Knights) Loot This monster does not drop loot. Encounter Guaranteed Spawn This monster can always be found in these areas: Unknown Passage: A Descent into Darkness Shadow Lair: Gloaming Wildwoods: Lair of the Snarbolax Royal Jelly Palace: Battle Royale Ironclaw Munitions Factory: The Roarmulus Twins Firestorm Citadel: Throne Room 10-1 Mission: It Came From Below

Swarm Turret

Monstrous Profile

Tier 3 Description A shadowy cloud that fires bullets. Cannot be damaged or destroyed. Notes It offers absolutely no Crowns, Heat, Materials, or Vials, and (as part of The Swarm) they are invulnerable. Their defenses are enhanced on a Swarm Source. Combat Swarm Missile Loot This monster does not drop loot. Encounter Guaranteed Spawn This monster can always be found in these areas: Unknown Passage: A Descent into Darkness 10-1 Mission: It Came From Below: Into the Maw A Descent into Darkness 10-2 Mission: Dreams and Nightmares: A Step Beyond Descent into Darkness

Other

• Rabid Snarbolax
• Ice Queen
• Red Roarmulus Twins
• Darkfire Vanaduke

See Also

• Monsters
• Bosses
• Exploration
• Geography
• NPC