Arachnos/Tarantulas

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Overview

Created by Weaver One, these unholy terrors of human and machine are some of Arachnos' most deadly operatives.

Enemy Types

Minions

Tarantula

File:Arachnos Tarantula 01.jpg
Tarantula

The Tarantula Exoskeleton Armor was developed by an Orb Weaver cell named Weaver One. It grants the user incredible strength and wires him directly to his weapons systems. Rumor is that the pilot must undergo a terrible treatment of some sort to properly graft with the suit.

Powers

Venom Bolt -Damage, -Recharge, Damage over Time -Fly
The poison is coursing through your system, making it difficult to fly.

Claw Shred Cone Moderate Lethal Damage
You have been raked by a claw

Claw Pierce Moderate Lethal Damage
You have been raked by a claw

Fire Tarantula

File:Arachnos Fire Tarantula 01.jpg
Fire Tarantula

The Tarantula Exoskeleton Armor was developed by an Orb Weaver cell named Weaver One. It grants the user incredible strength and wires him directly to his weapons systems. Runor is that the pilot must undergo a terrible treatment of some sort to properly graft with the suit.

Powers

Plasma Cannon Damage over Time (fire)
The Plasma Cannon has set you on fire and you are burning.

Burning Claws Damage over Time (fire)
The Burning Claws have set you on fire .

Lieutenants

Tarantula Mistress

A rare few Fortunatas volunteer for the Tarantula program. Those who survive integration with the machine are truly terrors to behold. Their specially-designed suits greatly amplify their psychic abilities, allowing them to not only comunicate the next few seconds of time to their allies, but also to distort reality for their foes as well.

Powers

Mental Blast -Recharge
The Mental Blast has slowed your attack rate.

Psychic Scream -Recharge
The Psychic Scream has reduced your Attack rate.

Telekinetic Blast Ranged, Moderate Damage, (smash/Psionic), Foe Knockback
You can use Telekinesis to Blast a targeted foe with the power of your mind. This attack deals Smashing and Psionic damage, and can knock your opponent back. Damage: Moderate. Recharge: Moderate

Claw Shred Cone Moderate Lethal Damage
You have been raked by a claw

Bosses

Tarantula Queen

What terrible process pushes a woman to become one of these unholy terrors is a subject of much speculation. What is known is that their suits are little different from Tarantula Mistresses. Instead, it seems the user somehow suffers the upgrade. Tarantula Queens are incredibly powerful, but also quite mad.

Powers

Psychic Scream -Recharge
The Psychic Scream has reduced your Attack rate.

Telekinetic Blast Ranged, Moderate Damage, (smash/Psionic), Foe Knockback
You can use Telekinesis to Blast a targeted foe with the power of your mind. This attack deals Smashing and Psionic damage, and can knock your opponent back. Damage: Moderate. Recharge: Moderate

Scramble Toughts Disorient
You have been Disoriented.

Psychic Wail -Recharge
The Psychic Wail has reduced your Attack rate.

Claw Shred Cone Moderate Lethal Damage
You have been raked by a claw

Claw Pierce Moderate Lethal Damage
You have been raked by a claw

Toxic Tarantula

File:Arachnos Toxic Tarantula 01.jpg
Toxic Tarantula

The Tarantula Exoskeleton Armor was developed by an Orb Weaver cell named Weaver One. It grants the user incredible strength and wires him directly to his weapons systems. Runor is that the pilot must undergo a terrible treatment of some sort to properly graft with the suit.

Powers

Venom Burst Toxic, Damage over Time, Slow, -Defense
The poison on the venomous barb is slowly damaging you, slowing your attacks as well as your movement speed. Your defenses are reduced.

Cocoon Hold
You have been encased in a cocoon of webs and cannot move!

Web Spitter Immobilize, -Fly, -Recharge
You have been caught in a web. You cannot move or fly and your attack speed is reduced.