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Monsters can be classified into 5 different categories depending on their battle style and power: Mini, soldier, elite, healer, and boss.
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[[Monsters]] found in the [[clockworks]] can be classified into 8 different categories depending on their battle style and power: Grunt, brute, elite, turret, support, drone, giant and boss.{{fn|http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/80262#comment-707919}}
  
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==Drone==
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==Minis==
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The drone category is filled with miniature monsters with few attack variations and little health. Alone they pose little threat, but they can become a challenge when they group up in large numbers.
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Minis are small monsters that generally provide very little resistance when alone because of their limited attacks and low health, but can be tough to handle when grouped up. Minis include:
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* {{Monster_Icons|Beast}} [[Dust Bunny]] series
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Beast}} [[Dust Bunny]] series
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* {{Monster_Icons|Gremlin}} [[Knocker]] series
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* {{Monster_Icons|Gremlin}} [[Knocker]]
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* {{Monster_Icons|Slime}} [[Ice Mini]], [[Jelly Green Mini]] and [[Royal Mini]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Slime}} [[Glop Drop]] series
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Slime}} [[Glop Drop]] series
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* {{Monster_Icons|Slime}} Ice_Mini
 
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* {{Monster_Icons|Slime}} [[Royal Mini]]
 
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* {{Monster_Icons|Slime}} [[Jelly Green Mini]]
 
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Scarab]] series
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Scarab]] series
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* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} Mini [[Gourdling]]
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* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} Smaller [[Gourdling]]
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* Mini Creep Cake
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* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Mini Creep Cake]]
  
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==Soldier==
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==Grunt==
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A majority of the monsters that reside on Cradle fall under the soldier category, and as such their characteristics are as varied as the number of existing monsters. Their difficulty generally falls between minis and Elites. Soldiers include:
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Grunts are the run-of-the-mill monsters that populate the clockworks. Their fighting ability varies, but they are generally not too difficult to defeat.
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Beast}} [[Chromalisk]] series
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Beast}} [[Chromalisk]] series
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Beast}} [[Wolver]] series, excluding Alpha Wolvers
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Beast}} [[Wolver]] series, excluding Alpha Wolvers
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* {{Monster_Icons|Construct}} [[Gun Puppy]] series
 
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* {{Monster_Icons|Construct}} [[Mecha Knight]] series
 
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Construct}} [[Retrode]] series
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Construct}} [[Retrode]] series
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Construct}} [[Scuttlebot]] series
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Construct}} [[Scuttlebot]] series
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Construct}} [[Shufflebot]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Construct}} [[Shufflebot]]
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* {{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Devilite]] series
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* {{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Devilite]] series, excluding Overtimers, Pit Bosses and Yesmen.
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* {{Monster_Icons|Slime}} [[Jelly Cube]] and [[Ice Cube]]
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* {{Monster_Icons|Slime}} [[Blast Cube]]
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* {{Monster_Icons|Slime}}  Smaller members of the [[Lichen]] series
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* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Kat]] series, excluding Margrel and Black Kats
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* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Zombie]]
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* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Bomb Gourdling]]
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* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Creep Cake]]
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==Brute==
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Brutes have superior health stats compared to all other monster categories except giants, and are thus very difficult to take down. Brutes usually can be found in small numbers, or with a larger group of other grunt/elite class monsters.
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* {{Monster_Icons|Beast}} [[Alpha Wolver]] series
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* {{Monster_Icons|Construct}} [[Lumber]] series
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* {{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Pit Boss]]
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* {{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Yesman]]
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* {{Monster_Icons|Slime}} [[Rock Jelly Cube]]
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* {{Monster_Icons|Slime}} [[Lichen Colony]]
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* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Bombie]] series
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* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} Larger [[Gourdlings]]
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==Elite==
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Elites, although comparable to grunts in health and damage, have a much larger repertoire of attacks and can be challenging to handle when parting alone. Despite their superior fighting ability and difficulty, they are rarely found traveling alone. Knights are advised to travel with caution.
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* {{Monster_Icons|Construct}} [[Mecha Knight]] series
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* {{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Devilite Overtimer]] series
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Gorgo]] series
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Gorgo]] series
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Greaver]] series
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Greaver]] series
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* {{Monster_Icons|Gremlin}} [[Thwacker]] series
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* {{Monster_Icons|Gremlin}} [[Thwacker]]
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* {{Monster_Icons|Gremlin}} [[Scorcher]] series
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* {{Monster_Icons|Gremlin}} [[Scorcher]]
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* {{Monster_Icons|Gremlin}} [[Demo]] series
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* {{Monster_Icons|Gremlin}} [[Demo]]
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* {{Monster_Icons|Gremlin}} [[Mortafire]] series
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* {{Monster_Icons|Gremlin}} [[Ghostmane Stalker]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Gremlin}} [[Ghostmane Stalker]]
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* {{Monster_Icons|Slime}} [[Jelly]] series, excluding Ice Mini, Jelly Green Mini, Jelly Green Giant, and Royal Mini, and Royal Jelly
 
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* {{Monster_Icons|Slime}} [[Lichen]] series, excluding Giant Lichen Colonies, Toxilargos, and Giant Toxoils
 
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* {{Monster_Icons|Slime}} [[Polyp]] series
 
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* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Howlitzer]] series
 
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* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Kat]] series, excluding Black Kats and Margrel
 
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Phantom]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Phantom]]
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* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Zombie]] series
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* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Almirian Crusader]]  
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* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Almirian Crusader]]
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* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Bombie]] series
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* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} Larger sized [[Gourdling]]
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* [[Creep Cake]]
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==Elite==
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==Giant==
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Elite monsters are some of the most powerful spawning monsters in the game, and as such can be very difficult to handle. They usually do not spawn with other monsters in the elite class, but it has been known to happen in the more difficult levels. Elite monsters include:
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Giants are true to their name; they are large, powerful monsters that spawn rarely inside the clockworks. A single giant may require multiple knights to kill effectively. These colossal monstrosities usually travel do not travel in packs, but it is not unheard of.
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* {{Monster_Icons|Beast}} [[Alpha Wolver]] series
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* {{Monster_Icons|Construct}} [[Battlepod]] series
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* {{Monster_Icons|Construct}} [[Lumber]] series
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* {{Monster_Icons|Construct}} [[Tortodrone]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Trojan]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Trojan]]
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* {{Monster_Icons|Slime}} [[Jelly Green Giant]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Slime}} [[Giant Lichen Colony]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Slime}} [[Giant Lichen Colony]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Slime}} [[Toxilargo]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Slime}} [[Toxilargo]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Slime}} [[Giant Toxoil]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Slime}} [[Giant Toxoil]]
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* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Black Kat]]
 
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Deadnaught]] series
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Deadnaught]] series
  
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==Healer==
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==Turret==
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Healers do just as their name implies; they have the ability to heal other monsters. Healers do not have any means of attacking themselves, and as such are no trouble at all to dispatch when alone. However, they are known to make lengthly arena battles much more difficult buy healing the stronger foes. Healers include:
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Turrets include all of the monsters with ranged projectiles as their main attack. In later tiers, they wide range and rapid fire can prove to be quite a hassle when found in groups.
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* {{Monster_Icons|Construct}} [[Gun Puppy]] series
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* {{Monster_Icons|Gremlin}} [[Mortafire]] series
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* {{Monster_Icons|Slime}} [[Polyp]] series
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* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Howlitzer]] series
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==Support==
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Support monsters consist of those that assist other monsters in battle, rather than fight directly themselves. Support monsters have no means of attacking, and thus can easily be dispatched when alone.
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Silkwing]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Silkwing]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Gremlin}} [[Mender]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Gremlin}} [[Mender]]
  
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==Boss==
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==Bosses==
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Boss monsters take up an entire floor when fought, and usually have an entire stratum dedicated to them alone. Bosses include:
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These monsters are incredibly and deviously powerful, and should not be taken lightly. They generally take an entire floor of a single arena, and yield great rewards when defeated.  
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Beast}} [[Snarbolax]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Beast}} [[Snarbolax]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Beast}} [[Rabid Snarbolax]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Beast}} [[Rabid Snarbolax]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Construct}} [[Roarmulus Twins]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Construct}} [[Roarmulus Twins]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Construct}} [[Red Roarmulus Twins]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Construct}} [[Red Roarmulus Twins]]
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* {{Monster_Icons|Construct}} [[The Big Iron]]
 
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* {{Monster_Icons|Construct}} [[Collector]]
 
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* {{Monster_Icons|Construct}} [[Tortodrone]]
 
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* {{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Arkus]]
 
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Lord Vanaduke]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Lord Vanaduke]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Darkfire Vanaduke]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Darkfire Vanaduke]]
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* {{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Maulos]]
 
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* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Margrel]]
 
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* {{Monster_Icons|Gremlin}} [[Schemer Razwog]]
 
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* {{Monster_Icons|Gremlin}} [[Warmaster Seerus]]
 
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Slime}} [[Royal Jelly]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Slime}} [[Royal Jelly]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Slime}} [[Ice Queen]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Slime}} [[Ice Queen]]
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* {{Monster_Icons|Slime}} [[Jelly Green Giant]]
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===Mini Bosses===
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* {{Monster_Icons|Construct}} [[Collector]]
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* {{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Arkus]]
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* {{Monster_Icons|Gremlin}} [[Schemer Razwog]]
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* {{Monster_Icons|Gremlin}} [[Warmaster Seerus]]
  
 
==No Category==
 
==No Category==
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Some monsters have hard to classify abilities and do not directly fall under any one category. These include:
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Some monsters have hard to classify abilities and do not fall under one of the above categories.
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Punkin King]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Punkin King]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Grimalkin]]
 
* {{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Grimalkin]]
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* {{Monster_Icons|Construct}} [[Battlepod]] series
 
 
* [[Apocrean Harvester]]
 
* [[Apocrean Harvester]]
 
* [[Wheel Launcher]]
 
* [[Wheel Launcher]]
 
* [[The Swarm]]
 
* [[The Swarm]]

Revision as of 10:07, 6 January 2014

Monsters found in the clockworks can be classified into 8 different categories depending on their battle style and power: Grunt, brute, elite, turret, support, drone, giant and boss.[1]

Drone

The drone category is filled with miniature monsters with few attack variations and little health. Alone they pose little threat, but they can become a challenge when they group up in large numbers.

Grunt

Grunts are the run-of-the-mill monsters that populate the clockworks. Their fighting ability varies, but they are generally not too difficult to defeat.

Brute

Brutes have superior health stats compared to all other monster categories except giants, and are thus very difficult to take down. Brutes usually can be found in small numbers, or with a larger group of other grunt/elite class monsters.

Elite

Elites, although comparable to grunts in health and damage, have a much larger repertoire of attacks and can be challenging to handle when parting alone. Despite their superior fighting ability and difficulty, they are rarely found traveling alone. Knights are advised to travel with caution.

Giant

Giants are true to their name; they are large, powerful monsters that spawn rarely inside the clockworks. A single giant may require multiple knights to kill effectively. These colossal monstrosities usually travel do not travel in packs, but it is not unheard of.

Turret

Turrets include all of the monsters with ranged projectiles as their main attack. In later tiers, they wide range and rapid fire can prove to be quite a hassle when found in groups.

Support

Support monsters consist of those that assist other monsters in battle, rather than fight directly themselves. Support monsters have no means of attacking, and thus can easily be dispatched when alone.

Bosses

These monsters are incredibly and deviously powerful, and should not be taken lightly. They generally take an entire floor of a single arena, and yield great rewards when defeated.

Mini Bosses

No Category

Some monsters have hard to classify abilities and do not fall under one of the above categories.

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