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{{Monster family|Slime}}
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{{Monster family|Slime Family|Slime|Slime|Slime}}
 
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'''Polyps''' are a type of [[monster|enemy]] found in the [[Clockworks]].
 
'''Polyps''' are a type of [[monster|enemy]] found in the [[Clockworks]].
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==Types==
 
==Types==
 
{{Hidden header|Polyp}}
 
{{Hidden header|Polyp}}
{{Monster
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{{MonsterTemporary
 
|name=Polyp
 
|name=Polyp
 
|location=
 
|location=
*All [[Clockwork Tunnels]]: Slimeway, Wild Path
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*[[Clockwork Tunnels]]: Slimeway, Wild Path
 
*[[Lichenous Lair]]: Prognosis: Symbiosis
 
*[[Lichenous Lair]]: Prognosis: Symbiosis
 
*[[Wolver Den]]: Pack Brutality
 
*[[Wolver Den]]: Pack Brutality
*[[Candlestick Keep]]: Fear The Dark
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*[[Battle Arena]]: Slimey Showdown, Beastly Brawl
*All [[Battle Arena]]s
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*[[Compounds|Ruined Compound]]: Creeping Colony, Ravenous Warrens
*[[Compounds|Ruined Compound]]: Creeping Colony
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*[[Strength in Unity]]: Geo Knight Camp
 
|description=
 
|description=
 
A slime turret that fires piercing barbs and can see in all directions.
 
A slime turret that fires piercing barbs and can see in all directions.
 
*Shoots a three shot spread in Tier 2, and a five shot spread in Tier 3.
 
*Shoots a three shot spread in Tier 2, and a five shot spread in Tier 3.
 
|abilities= *Barb Shot {{attack|piercing}}
 
|abilities= *Barb Shot {{attack|piercing}}
|drop=*{{Mat|Light Shard}}
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|drop=
*{{Mat|Green Shard}}
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{{Template:Material/Monster|family=slime}}
*{{Mat|Gel Drop}}
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}}
*{{Mat|Gel Core}}
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*{{Mat|Brute Core}}
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{{Hidden header|Royal Polyp}}
*{{Mat|Rocky Core}}
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{{MonsterTemporary
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|name=Royal Polyp
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|tier1=Tier 2
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|image2=
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|image3=
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|location=
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*[[Royal Jelly Palace]]: [[Royal_Jelly_Palace#Battle Royale|Battle Royale]]
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|description=
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A noble Polyp that shoots barbs and throws globs of jelly that turn into three [[Jelly#Royal Mini|Royal Mini]]s! All of its attacks can heal the [[Royal Jelly]] himself!
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|abilities=*Shoot Royal Minis {{attack|normal}} {{Monster_Icons|Slime}}
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*Barb Shot {{attack|piercing}} ({{attack|heal}} Royal Jelly only)
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|drop= *Only [[heart]]s
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Hidden header|Slick Polyp}}
 
{{Hidden header|Slick Polyp}}
{{Monster
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{{MonsterTemporary
 
|name=Slick Polyp
 
|name=Slick Polyp
 
|location=
 
|location=
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*[[Lichenous Lair]]: Fiery Fusion
 
*[[Lichenous Lair]]: Fiery Fusion
 
*[[Wolver Den]]: Ashes to Ash Tails
 
*[[Wolver Den]]: Ashes to Ash Tails
*[[Candlestick Keep]]: Burning Blackout
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*[[Flame Lash Arena]]: Slimey Showdown, Beastly Brawl
*All [[Flame Lash Arena]]s
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*[[Compounds|Charred Compound]]: Creeping Colony, Ravenous Warrens
*[[Compounds|Charred Compound]]: Creeping Colony
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|description=
 
|description=
 
A Polyp made from oil that fires flaming barbs.
 
A Polyp made from oil that fires flaming barbs.
 
*Shoots a three shot spread in Tier 2, and a five shot spread in Tier 3.
 
*Shoots a three shot spread in Tier 2, and a five shot spread in Tier 3.
|abilities= *Barb Shot {{attack|piercing}}{{status|fire}}
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|abilities= *Barb Shot {{attack|piercing}} {{status|fire}}
|drop=*{{Mat|Light Shard}}
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|drop=
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{{Template:Material/Monster|family=slime|status=fire}}
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}}
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{{Hidden header|Compound Polyp}}
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{{MonsterTemporary
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|name=Compound Polyp
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|T1=no
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|location=
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*[[Compound 42]]: Outer Facility, Containment
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|description=
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A red and green Polyp that shoots flaming poisonous barbs. Can also sling poisonous oil slicks and spawn Toxoils.
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*Shoots a three shot spread in Tier 2, and a five shot spread in Tier 3.
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Introduced with {{release|2012-07-25}}.
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|abilities=*Barb Shot {{attack|piercing}} {{status|poison}}
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* Poisonous Oil Slick
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* Spawn [[Lichen#Toxoil|Toxoils]]
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|drop=
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{{Showhide|Depth and Material Drops:|width=auto|content=
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Depth 9 and below:
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----
 
*{{Mat|Green Shard}}
 
*{{Mat|Green Shard}}
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*{{Mat|Light Shard}}
 
*{{Mat|Gel Drop}}
 
*{{Mat|Gel Drop}}
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*{{Mat|Gel Core}}
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*{{Mat|Sharp Fang}}
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*{{Mat|Driftwood}}
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*{{Mat|Blast Powder}}
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*{{Mat|Fuel Canister}}
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*{{Mat|Nightshade}}
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*{{Mat|Waste Module}}
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*{{Mat|Brute Core}}
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*{{Mat|Redwood}}
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*{{Mat|Torchstone}}
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*{{Mat|Toxic Core}}
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 +
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Depth 14 and below:
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----
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*{{Mat|Ironwood}}
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*{{Mat|Blaze Pepper}}
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*{{Mat|Corrosive Acid}}
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*{{Mat|Rocky Core}}
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 +
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Depth 19 and below:
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----
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*{{Mat|Royal Core}}
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*{{Mat|Royal Skewer}}
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*{{Mat|Flame Soul}}
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*{{Mat|Plague Essence}}
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{{Note-Material/LocationStratum}}
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Hidden header|Polar Polyp}}
 
{{Hidden header|Polar Polyp}}
{{Monster
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{{MonsterTemporary
 
|name=Polar Polyp
 
|name=Polar Polyp
 
|location=
 
|location=
 
*[[Clockwork Tunnels|Cooling Chamber]]: Slimeway, Wild Path
 
*[[Clockwork Tunnels|Cooling Chamber]]: Slimeway, Wild Path
 
*[[Wolver Den]]: Frosty Fury
 
*[[Wolver Den]]: Frosty Fury
*All [[Ice Maul Arena]]s
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*[[Ice Maul Arena]]: Slimey Showdown, Beastly Brawl
 
*[[Lichenous Lair]]: Cold Fusion
 
*[[Lichenous Lair]]: Cold Fusion
*[[Candlestick Keep]]: Cold Shadows
 
 
*[[Shadow Lair]]: [[Royal Jelly Palace]]
 
*[[Shadow Lair]]: [[Royal Jelly Palace]]
*[[Compounds|Frozen Compound]]: Creeping Colony
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*[[Compounds|Frozen Compound]]: Creeping Colony, Ravenous Warrens
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*[[Grinchlin Assault]]: Ascent
 
|description=
 
|description=
 
A blue Polyp that shoots frosty barbs.
 
A blue Polyp that shoots frosty barbs.
 
*Shoots a three shot spread in Tier 2, and a five shot spread in Tier 3.
 
*Shoots a three shot spread in Tier 2, and a five shot spread in Tier 3.
|abilities= *Barb Shot {{attack|piercing}}{{status|freeze}}
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|abilities= *Barb Shot {{attack|piercing}} {{status|freeze}}
|drop=*{{Mat|Light Shard}}
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|drop=
*{{Mat|Green Shard}}
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{{Template:Material/Monster|family=slime|status=freeze}}
*{{Mat|Gel Drop}}
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*{{Mat|Frost Gel}}
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*{{Mat|Gel Core}}
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*{{Mat|Brute Core}}
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*{{Mat|Hailstone}}
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*{{Mat|Royal Core}}
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}}
 
}}
  
{{Hidden header|Silver Polyp}}
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{{Hidden header|Royal Polar Polyp}}
{{Monster
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{{MonsterTemporary
|name=Silver Polyp
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|name=Royal Polar Polyp
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|tier1=Tier 3
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|image2=
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|image3=
 
|location=
 
|location=
*[[Power Complex]]: Slimeway, Wild Path
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*[[Shadow Lair]]: [[Royal Jelly Palace]]: Battle Royale
*[[Wolver Den]]: High Voltail
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*All [[Thunder Fist Arena]]s
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*[[Lichenous Lair]]: Shocking Synthesis
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*[[Candlestick Keep]]: Galvanized Gloom
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*[[The Gauntlet]]: Last Stand
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*[[Compounds|Shocked Compound]]: Creeping Colony
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|description=
 
|description=
A silver Polyp that shoots electric barbs.
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A noble chilling Polyp that shoots frosty barbs and throws globs of frosty jelly that turn into three [[Jelly#Ice Mini|Ice Mini]]s! All of its attacks can heal the [[Ice Queen]] herself!
*Shoots a three shot spread in Tier 2, and a five shot spread in Tier 3.
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|abilities=*Barb Shot {{attack|piercing}}{{status|shock}}
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Introduced with {{release|2011-10-19}}.
|drop=*{{Mat|Light Shard}}
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|abilities=*Shoot Ice Minis {{attack|normal}} {{Monster_Icons|Slime}}  
*{{Mat|Green Shard}}
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*Barb Shot {{attack|piercing}} {{status|freeze}} ({{attack|heal}} Ice Queen only)
*{{Mat|Gel Drop}}
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|drop= *Only [[heart]]s
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Hidden header|Caustic Polyp}}
 
{{Hidden header|Caustic Polyp}}
{{Monster
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{{MonsterTemporary
 
|name=Caustic Polyp
 
|name=Caustic Polyp
 
|location=
 
|location=
 
*[[Clockwork Tunnels|Wasteworks]]: Slimeway, Wild Path
 
*[[Clockwork Tunnels|Wasteworks]]: Slimeway, Wild Path
*All [[Venom Fang Arena]]s
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*[[Venom Fang Arena]]: Slimey Showdown, Beastly Brawl
 
*[[Lichenous Lair]]: Toxic Union
 
*[[Lichenous Lair]]: Toxic Union
 
*[[Wolver Den]]: Raving Rabids
 
*[[Wolver Den]]: Raving Rabids
*[[Candlestick Keep]]: Noxious Night
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*[[The Phantom Mask]]: Creeping Cavern
 
*[[Compound 42]]: Outer Facility
 
*[[Compound 42]]: Outer Facility
*[[Compounds|Blighted Compound]]: Creeping Colony
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*[[Compounds|Blighted Compound]]: Creeping Colony, Ravenous Warrens
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*[[Shroud of the Apocrea]]: The Grasping Plateau
 
|description=
 
|description=
 
A green Polyp that shoots poisonous barbs.
 
A green Polyp that shoots poisonous barbs.
 
*Shoots a three shot spread in Tier 2, and a five shot spread in Tier 3.
 
*Shoots a three shot spread in Tier 2, and a five shot spread in Tier 3.
|abilities=*Barb Shot {{attack|piercing}}{{status|poison}}
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|abilities=*Barb Shot {{attack|piercing}} {{status|poison}}
|drop=*{{Mat|Light Shard}}
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|drop=
*{{Mat|Green Shard}}
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{{Template:Material/Monster|family=slime|status=poison}}
*{{Mat|Gel Drop}}
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*{{Mat|Gel Core}}
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*{{Mat|Brute Core}}
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*{{Mat|Corrosive Acid}}
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*{{Mat|Ironwood}}
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}}
 
}}
  
{{Hidden header|Royal Polyp}}
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{{Hidden header|Silver Polyp}}
{{Monster
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{{MonsterTemporary
|name=Royal Polyp
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|name=Silver Polyp
|tier1=Tier 2
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|image2=
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|image3=
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|location=
 
|location=
*[[Royal Jelly Palace]]: [[Royal_Jelly_Palace#Battle Royale|Battle Royale]]  
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*[[Power Complex]]: Slimeway, Wild Path
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*[[Wolver Den]]: High Voltail
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*[[Thunder Fist Arena]]: Slimey Showdown, Beastly Brawl
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*[[Lichenous Lair]]: Shocking Synthesis
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*[[The Vile Engine]]: Processing Plant
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*[[The Gauntlet]]: Last Stand
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*[[Compounds|Shocked Compound]]: Creeping Colony,Ravenous Warrens
 
|description=
 
|description=
A noble Polyp that shoots barbs and throws globs of jelly that turn into three [[Jelly#Royal Mini|Royal Mini]]s! All of its attacks can heal the [[Royal Jelly]] himself!
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A silver Polyp that shoots electric barbs.
|abilities=*Shoot Royal Minis {{attack|normal}} {{Monster_Icons|Slime}}
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*Barb Shot {{attack|piercing}} ({{attack|heal}} Royal Jelly only)
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|drop= This monster does not drop anything other than hearts
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}}
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{{Hidden header|Royal Polar Polyp}}
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{{Monster
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|name=Royal Polar Polyp
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|tier1=Shadow Lair
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|image2=
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|image3=
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|location=
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*[[Shadow Lair]]: [[Royal Jelly Palace]]: Battle Royale
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|description=
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A noble chilling Polyp that shoots frosty barbs and throws globs of frosty jelly that turn into three [[Jelly#Ice Mini|Ice Mini]]s! All of its attacks can heal the [[Ice Queen]] herself!
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|abilities=*Shoot Ice Minis {{attack|normal}} {{Monster_Icons|Slime}}
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*Barb Shot {{attack|piercing}}{{status|freeze}} ({{attack|heal}} Ice Queen only)
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|drop= This monster does not drop anything other than hearts
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}}
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{{Hidden header|Compound Polyp}}
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{{Monster
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|name=Compound Polyp
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|tier1=Tier 2
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|tier2=Tier 3
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|image3=
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|location=
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*[[Compound 42]]: Outer Facility, Containment
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|description=
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A red and green Polyp that shoots flaming poisonous barbs. Can also sling poisonous oil slicks and spawn Toxoils.
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*Shoots a three shot spread in Tier 2, and a five shot spread in Tier 3.
 
*Shoots a three shot spread in Tier 2, and a five shot spread in Tier 3.
|abilities=*Barb Shot {{attack|piercing}}{{status|poison}}
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|abilities=*Barb Shot {{attack|piercing}} {{status|shock}}
* Poisonous Oil Slick
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|drop=
* Spawn [[Lichen#Toxoil|Toxoils]]
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{{Template:Material/Monster|family=slime|status=shock}}
|drop=*{{Mat|Light Shard}}
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*{{Mat|Green Shard}}
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*{{Mat|Corrosive Acid}}
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*{{Mat|Toxic Core}}
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*{{Mat|Gel Core}}
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*{{Mat|Sharp Fang}}
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*{{Mat|Nightshade}}
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*{{Mat|Brute Core}}
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*{{Mat|Gel Drop}}
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*{{Mat|Fuel Canister}}
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*Despite the Love Puppy being a construct type, it can spawn in place of a Polyp. This can also happen to [[Howlitzer|Howlitzers]][[File:Love_Puppy_Respawn.png|240px|thumb|Love Puppy on a Howlitzer Respawner in [[Mission|Heart of Ice]]]].
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*The status variation of this monster along with the Polyp were introduced with {{release|2011-08-22}}, the [[Polyp#Royal Polar Polyp|Royal Polar Polyp]] with {{release|2011-10-19}}, and the [[Polyp#Compound Polyp|Compound Polyp]] with {{release|2012-07-25}}.
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*Despite the Love Puppy being a construct type, it can spawn in place of a Polyp. This can also happen to [[Howlitzer|Howlitzers]][[File:Love_Puppy_Respawn.png|240px|thumb|Love Puppy on a Howlitzer Respawner in [[Heart of Ice]]]].
 
*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".
 
*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".
  

Latest revision as of 05:23, 18 May 2020

Slime Family
Icon Gate Icon-Slime.png
Damage Resistances
Defense elemental icon.png Defense piercing icon.png Defense shadow icon.png
Defense none.png Defense increased.png Defense decreased.png

Polyps are a type of enemy found in the Clockworks.

Traits

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.

Types

Polyp

Polyp
Tier 1
Monster-Polyp.png
Tier 2
Monster-Polyp 2.png
Tier 3
Monster-Polyp 3.png
Abilities
  • Barb Shot Attack piercing icon.png
Location Drops
Description

A slime turret that fires piercing barbs and can see in all directions.

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


Royal Polyp

Royal Polyp
Tier 2
Monster-Royal Polyp.png


Abilities
  • Shoot Royal Minis Attack normal icon.png Gate Icon-Slime.png
  • Barb Shot Attack piercing icon.png (Heart icon.png Royal Jelly only)
Location Drops
Description

A noble Polyp that shoots barbs and throws globs of jelly that turn into three Royal Minis! All of its attacks can heal the Royal Jelly himself!


Slick Polyp

Slick Polyp
Tier 1
Monster-Slick Polyp.png
Tier 2
Monster-Slick Polyp 2.png
Tier 3
Monster-Slick Polyp 3.png
Abilities
  • Barb Shot Attack piercing icon.png Icon status fire.png
Location Drops
Description

A Polyp made from oil that fires flaming barbs.

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


Compound Polyp

Compound Polyp
Tier 2
Monster-Compound Polyp 2.png
Tier 3
Monster-Compound Polyp 3.png
Abilities
  • Barb Shot Attack piercing icon.png Icon status poison.png
  • Poisonous Oil Slick
  • Spawn Toxoils
Location Drops
Description

A red and green Polyp that shoots flaming poisonous barbs. Can also sling poisonous oil slicks and spawn Toxoils.

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

Introduced with release 2012-07-25.


Polar Polyp

Polar Polyp
Tier 1
Monster-Polar Polyp.png
Tier 2
Monster-Polar Polyp 2.png
Tier 3
Monster-Polar Polyp 3.png
Abilities
  • Barb Shot Attack piercing icon.png Icon status freeze.png
Location Drops
Description

A blue Polyp that shoots frosty barbs.

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


Royal Polar Polyp

Royal Polar Polyp
Tier 3
Monster-Royal Polar Polyp.png


Abilities
  • Shoot Ice Minis Attack normal icon.png Gate Icon-Slime.png
  • Barb Shot Attack piercing icon.png Icon status freeze.png (Heart icon.png Ice Queen only)
Location Drops
Description

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!

Introduced with release 2011-10-19.


Caustic Polyp

Caustic Polyp
Tier 1
Monster-Caustic Polyp.png
Tier 2
Monster-Caustic Polyp 2.png
Tier 3
Monster-Caustic Polyp 3.png
Abilities
  • Barb Shot Attack piercing icon.png Icon status poison.png
Location Drops
Description

A green Polyp that shoots poisonous barbs.

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


Silver Polyp

Silver Polyp
Tier 1
Monster-Silver Polyp.png
Tier 2
Monster-Silver Polyp 2.png
Tier 3
Monster-Silver Polyp 3.png
Abilities
  • Barb Shot Attack piercing icon.png Icon status shock.png
Location Drops
Description

A silver Polyp that shoots electric barbs.

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


Strategy

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.

Trivia

  • The status variation of this monster along with the Polyp were introduced with release 2011-08-22, the Royal Polar Polyp with release 2011-10-19, and the Compound Polyp with release 2012-07-25.
  • Despite the Love Puppy being a construct type, it can spawn in place of a Polyp. This can also happen to Howlitzers
    Love Puppy on a Howlitzer Respawner in Heart of Ice
    .
  • 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".

See Also

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