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{{Monster family|Construct}}
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Retrodes are a type of [[monsters|monster]] found in The Clockworks.
==Traits==
Retrodes appear to be twiggy mechanical Zombies. Their most dangerous attack is their beam attack, which they only start using in Tier 2 and higher. Their laser beams will travel a straight path towards the adventurer before exploding, usually inflicting a negative status effect.

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==Types==
{{Hidden header|Retrode}}
{{Monster
|name=Retrode
|location=
*[[Abandoned Depot]]: First Challenge
*Ice Maul Arena: Wrench Warfare
*Clockwork Tunnels: Mechanized Mile
*Wasteworks: Mechanized Mile
|description=
*Tier 1: Slowly moves towards players. Periodically stops. Uses quick swipes to attack nearby players.
*Tier 2: Slowly moves towards players. Can use beam attack when not moving.
*Tier 3: Uses quick swipes to attack nearby players. Can use beam attack when not moving.
|abilities=
*Swipe {{attack|normal}}
*Beam {{attack|elemental}}
|drop=
*{{Mat|Blue Shard}}
*{{Mat|Bronze Bolt}}
*{{Mat|Light Shard}}
*{{Mat|Swordstone}}
*{{Mat|Heavy Gear}}
}}

{{Hidden header|Hotrode}}
{{Monster
|name=Hotrode
|location=
*Blast Furnace: Mechanized Mile
|description=
*Tier 1: Slowly moves towards players. Periodically stops. Uses quick swipes to attack nearby players.
*Tier 2: Slowly moves towards players. Uses quick swipes to attack nearby players. Can use beam attack when not moving. Beam attack can inflict fire status.
*Tier 3: Uses quick swipes to attack nearby players. Can use beam attack when not moving. Beam attack can inflict fire status.
|abilities=
*Swipe {{attack|normal}} {{status|fire}}
*Beam {{attack|elemental}} {{status|fire}}
|drop=
*{{Mat|Blue Shard}}
*{{Mat|Bronze Bolt}}
*{{Mat|Swordstone}}
*{{Mat|Heavy Gear}}
}}

{{Hidden header|Sleetrode}}
{{Monster
|name=Sleetrode
|location=
*Cooling Chamber: Mechanized Mile
*Ice Maul Arena: Robo Rampage
*Ice Maul Arena: Wrench Warfare
|description=
*Tier 1: Slowly moves towards players.  Periodically stops.  Uses quick swipes to attack nearby players.
*Tier 2: Slowly moves towards players. Can use beam attack when not moving. Beam attack can inflict freeze status. 
*Tier 3: Uses quick swipes to attack nearby players. Can use beam attack when not moving. Beam attack can inflict freeze status.
|abilities=
*Swipe {{attack|normal}} {{status|freeze}}
*Beam {{attack|elemental}} {{status|freeze}}
|drop=
*{{Mat|Bronze Bolt}}
*{{Mat|Force Dynamo}}
*{{Mat|Heavy Gear}}
*{{Mat|Swordstone}}
*{{Mat|Shadow Steel}}
}}

{{Hidden header|Voltrode}}
{{Monster
|name=Voltrode
|location=
*Ironclaw Munitions Factory: Abandoned Assembly
*Ironclaw Munitions Factory: Warfare Workshop
|description=
*Tier 1: Slowly moves towards players. Periodically stops. Uses quick swipes to attack nearby players.
*Tier 2: Slowly moves towards players. Can use beam attack when not moving. Beam attack can inflict shock status.
*Tier 3: Uses quick swipes to attack nearby players. Can use beam attack when not moving. Beam attack can inflict shock status.
|abilities=
*Swipe {{attack|normal}} {{status|shock}}
*Beam {{attack|elemental}} {{status|shock}}
|drop=
*{{Mat|Bronze Bolt}}
*{{Mat|Swordstone}}
*{{Mat|Heavy Gear}}
}}

{{Hidden header|Isotrode}}
{{Monster
|name=Isotrode
|location=
*Wasteworks: Mechanized Mile
*Venom Fang Arena: Wrench Warfare
|description=
*Tier 1: Slowly moves towards players. Periodically stops. Uses quick swipes to attack nearby players.
*Tier 2: Slowly moves towards players. Can use beam attack when not moving. Beam attack can inflict poison status.
*Tier 3: Uses quick swipes to attack nearby players. Can use beam attack when not moving. Beam attack can inflict poison status.
|abilities=
*Swipe {{attack|normal}} {{status|poison}}
*Beam {{attack|elemental}} {{status|poison}}
|drop=
*{{Mat|Bronze Bolt}}
*{{Mat|Force Dynamo}}
*{{Mat|Shadow Steel}}
*{{Mat|Swordstone}}
}}

==Notable Retrodes==

==Strategy==
Retrodes will shoot a beam, indicating where the explosions will occur. If adventurers can read and predict the beam's path, they can avoid damage and status effects.

*Predicting the beam: First, the Retrode will rear its head back and then the top eye will shoot out a beam of light. Small patches of glowing spots will appear following the beam's path indicating where the blasts will occur. Then, the explosions will occur, starting at the Retrode's feet up to where the last patch of glowing spots is situated.
*Can be lured to shoot the beam into walls and corners, despite the beam visual effect, the explosions will not occur making it the best time to counterattack.
*The beam that they shoot does not cross gaps, or any other object that you cannot walk through. For this reason, a Knight can sit behind a gap or a block and happily fire away while the Retrode sits there ineffectively firing a beams at said Knight.

Unlike most enemies, Retrodes can still rotate to track you while charging their Swipe attack, so running behind them to dodge won't work; you need to either shield or get out of range.  However, Retrodes do not rotate when preparing a beam attack, which is easily distinguished because it is telegraphed by a green aura rather than a red one.

==See Also==
*[[Monster#Construct Family|Construct Family]]
*[[Monsters]]
*[[Visual Encyclopedia/creature|Visual Encyclopedia of creatures]]

[[Category:Monsters]]
[[Category:Construct family]]