Units in Caves are the characters or creatures that can perform actions. They either aid or stand in the way of the player's progression
Units are categorized into 8 races, Undead, Goblinoids, Guardians, Robots, Mutants, Demons, Beasts and Neutrals.
Units can drop items upon death, sometimes they might also drop their equipment and weapons. Item drop can depend on luck and difficulty.
Units have a common point in combat pattern. The units near and with a passable way towards the target have a chance to notice the target and then start move towards the target. The closer the distance, the higher the noticing chance. Once the target is in their attack range, units perform actions instead of further moving close towards the target. Ranged Units move away from their enemies when the clips/magazines are empty until reloading finishes. Units can run out of ammo, but slowly regenerate it over time. Units stop chasing their target when the distance between two is too long (~20 tiles).
Elites[]
Elites are units with superior stats, weapons and abilities compared to non-elite units. Elites often drop Healing potions, weapons and some notable loot upon death. The upgraded Enemy Detection Sensor flashes red when an elite is within its radius.
The amount of elites can be increased with the "more elites" option when starting a new journey. Activating this option increases experience earned by 10%.
Undead[]
This category consists of skeletons. Most units here appear in regular caves.
Unit | Faction | Location Found | Abilities and Features | Elite |
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Decrepit Skeleton | Skeletons |
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No |
Warrior Skeleton | Skeletons |
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No |
Tough Warrior Skeleton | Skeletons |
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No |
Armored Skeleton | Skeletons |
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No |
Archer Skeleton | Skeletons |
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No |
Necromancer Skeleton | Skeletons |
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Yes |
Summoned Necro-Skeleton | Skeletons |
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No |
Toxic Archer Skeleton | Skeletons |
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No |
Shocker Archer Skeleton | Skeletons |
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No |
Fire Archer Skeleton | Skeletons |
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No |
Summoned Skeleton | Allied |
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No |
Summoned Warrior Skeleton | Allied |
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No |
Electromancer Skeleton | Skeletons |
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> High resistance to electric attacks and lightning strikes |
Yes |
Summoned Electrified Skeleton | Skeletons |
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> High resistance to electric attacks and lightning strikes |
No |
Heavy Skeleton | Skeletons |
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Yes |
Necrowither Skeleton | Skeletons |
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Yes |
Skeleton Guard | Skeletons |
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No |
Skeleton King | Skeletons |
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Boss |
Goblinoids[]
This category consists of green-skinned creatures. They can be found just about everywhere.
Unit | Faction | Location Found | Abilities and Features | Elite |
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Goblin Squire | Goblins |
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No |
Goblin Thief | Goblins |
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> Can steal gold and emeralds from your pockets |
No |
Shadow Goblin Thief | Goblins |
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Yes |
Goblin Bomber | Goblins |
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No |
Goblin Demolisher | Goblins |
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No |
Expert Goblin Bomber | Goblins |
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No |
Goblin Mechanic | Goblins |
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Yes |
Goblin Stalker | Goblins |
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No |
Goblin Hunter | Goblins |
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No |
Goblin Pathfinder | Goblins |
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No |
Goblin Pyromancer | Goblins |
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Yes |
Ogre Bonecrusher | Ogres |
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No |
Armored Ogre Bonecrusher | Ogres |
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No |
Ogre Berserker | Ogres |
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Yes |
Guardians[]
This category consists of possessed armors.
Unit | Faction | Location Found | Abilities and Features | Elite |
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Inferior Guardian | Guardians |
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No |
Soldier Guardian | Guardians |
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No |
Elite Soldier Guardian | Guardians |
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No |
Knight Guardian | Guardians |
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No |
Elite Knight Guardian | Guardians |
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No |
Musketeer Sentinel | Guardians |
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No |
Elite Musketeer Sentinel | Guardians |
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No |
Commander Guardian | Guardians |
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Yes |
Midas Guardian | Guardians |
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> Fire immunity |
Yes |
Elite Sentinel | Guardians |
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Yes |
Elite Sentinel Knight | Guardians |
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Yes |
Amulet Keeper | Allied |
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> Acid immunity > Fire immunity |
No |
Red Sentinel | Guardians |
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Yes |
Green Sentinel | Guardians |
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Yes |
Necro Sentinel | Guardians |
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Yes |
Portal Guardian | Guardians |
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> Uses the resurrection crystal |
Boss |
Summoned Guardian | Guardians |
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No |
Illusory Portal Guardian | Guardians |
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Boss |
Illusory Cyber Guardian | Guardians |
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>High resistance to electric attacks and lightning strikes |
Boss |
Cyber Chaos Guardian | Guardians |
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>Acid immunity >Fire immunity |
Boss |
Robots[]
This category consists mainly of cyborgs and automatons. They can be found just about everywhere.
Unit | Faction | Location Found | Abilities and Features | Elite |
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Worker Cyborg Skeleton T-1 | Robots |
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No |
Corsair Cyborg Skeleton T-2 | Robots |
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No |
Sentry Cyborg Skeleton T-3 | Robots |
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No |
Sentry Cyborg Skeleton T-4 | Robots |
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No |
Scavenger T-5 | Robots |
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> Fire immunity |
Yes |
Plasma Scavenger T-6 | Robots |
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> Fire immunity |
Yes |
Acid cyborg skeleton T-7 | Robots |
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No |
Cyborg Skeleton T-8 | Robots |
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No |
Overseer Cyborg Skeleton T-9 | Robots |
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No |
Terminator T-10 | Robots |
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Yes |
Protector Cyborg Skeleton T-11 | Robots |
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> Fire immunity |
Yes |
Heavy Cyborg Skeleton T-15 | Robots |
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> Fire immunity |
Yes |
Grenadier Cyborg Skeleton T-16 | Robots |
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> Fire immunity |
Yes |
Shadow Cyborg Skeleton T-17 | Robots |
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No |
Stealth Cyborg Skeleton T-18 | Robots |
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Yes |
Blinker Cyborg Skeleton T-19 | Robots |
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Yes |
Acid Terminator T-20 | Robots |
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> Acid immunity |
Yes |
Necro Cyborg T-21 | Robots |
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Yes |
Super Grenadier T-22 | Robots |
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Yes |
Incinerator Cyborg T-23 | Robots |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Liquidator T-24 | Mop Up Squad |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Fire Terminator T-25 | Robots |
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> Fire immunity |
Yes |
Necro Incinerator Cyborg T-29 | Robots |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Ashmaker Cyborg T-30 | Robots |
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> Fire immunity | No |
Super Terminator T-40 | Robots |
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> Fire immunity >High resistance to electric attacks and lightning strikes |
Boss |
Mechanical Skeleton T-X1 | Allied |
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> Fire immunity > Creates an allied spider-mine on death |
No |
Mechanical Skeleton T-X2 | Allied |
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> Fire immunity > Creates an allied spider-mine on death |
No |
Cyber Archer T-X4 | Robots |
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>Fire immunity | No |
Cyber Archer T-X6 | Robots |
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>Fire immunity | No |
Fire Gunner T-X8 | Robots |
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> Fire immunity | No |
Necro Gunner T-X9 | Robots |
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> Fire immunity | No |
Ashen Gunner T-X11 | Robots |
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> Fire immunity | No |
Exterminator Commander Beta | Mop Up Squad |
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Yes |
Exterminator Beta-1 | Mop Up Squad |
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No |
Exterminator Beta-2 | Mop Up Squad |
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No |
Exterminator Commander Alpha | Mop Up Squad |
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Yes |
Exterminator Alpha-1 | Mop Up Squad |
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No |
Exterminator Alpha-2 | Mop Up Squad |
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No |
Beta Destroyer | Mop Up Squad |
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Yes |
Alpha Destroyer | Mop Up Squad |
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Yes |
Cerberus-1 | Cerberus Squad |
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> Fire immunity |
Yes |
Cerberus-2 | Cerberus Squad |
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> Fire immunity |
Yes |
Necromech | Necromech Squad |
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> Fire immunity |
Yes |
Heavy Necromech | Necromech Squad |
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> Fire immunity |
Yes |
Corruptor Necromech | Necromech Squad |
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> Fire immunity |
Yes |
Assault Necromech | Necromech Squad |
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> Fire immunity |
Boss |
Chrono Hunter | Chrono Squad |
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>Fire immunity |
Yes |
Chronomancer | Chrono Squad |
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>Fire immunity |
Yes |
Spider Mine | Robots/Allied |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Electric Spider Mine | Allied |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Defender Spider-Bot | Allied |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Hybrid Spider-Bot T-1 | Allied |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Hybrid Spider-Bot T-2 | Allied |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Superior Bot T-1 | Allied |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Superior Bot T-2 | Allied |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Superior bot T-3 | Allied |
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>Fire immunity | No |
Light superior bot T-4 | Allied |
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>Fire immunity | No |
Mutants[]
This category consists of mutated beings that only appear in the Acid caves.
Unit | Faction | Location Found | Abilities and Features | Elite |
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Decayed Mutant Ghoul | Mutants |
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No |
Mutant Ghoul | Mutants |
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No |
Bloody Ghoul | Mutants |
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No |
Mutant Freak | Mutants |
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No |
Bloody Freak | Mutants |
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No |
Armored Super Mutant | Mutants |
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No |
Armored Bloody Mutant | Mutants |
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No |
Acid Infected Mutant | Mutants |
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> Acid immunity |
No |
Mutant Shaman | Mutants |
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Yes |
Super Mutant | Mutants |
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No |
Bloody Mutant | Mutants |
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No |
Super Mutant Grenadier | Mutants |
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No |
Bloody Mutant Grenadier | Mutants |
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No |
Spore Mutant | Mutants |
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> Turns into an explosive spore after death |
No |
Bloody Spore Mutant | Mutants |
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> Turns into an explosive spore after death |
No |
High Mutant Shaman | Mutants |
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Boss |
Bloody Mutant Shaman | Mutants |
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Boss |
Demons[]
This category consists of hellish creatures and factory dwellers. Units of this category are found in lava caves and old factories.
Unit | Faction | Location Found | Abilities and Features | Elite |
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Demon Soldier | Demons |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Omega Demon Soldier | Demons |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Demon Imp | Demons |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Summoned Demon Imp | Allied |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Omega Demon Imp | Demons |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Bone Demon | Demons |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Omega Bone Demon | Demons |
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> Fire immunity |
Yes |
Demon Archer | Demons |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Demon Minotaur | Demons |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Omega Demon Minotaur | Demons |
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> Fire immunity |
Yes |
Cyberdemon | Demons |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Omega Cyber Priest | Demons |
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> Fire immunity |
Boss |
Chaos Omega Cyber Priest | Demons |
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>Fire immunity >Acid immunity |
Boss |
Bloody Skeleton | Demons |
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No |
Fire Bloody Skeleton | Demons |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Demon Sculptor | Demons |
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No |
Shadow Adept | Ancient Demons |
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No |
Shadow Trooper | Ancient Demons |
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No |
Shadow Master | Ancient Demons |
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No |
Shadow Overlord | Ancient Demons |
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Yes |
Shadow Scout | Ancient Demons |
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No |
Shadow Mage | Ancient Demons |
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Yes |
Shadow Mage-Wither | Ancient Demons |
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Yes |
Beasts[]
This category consists of spiders, golems, and slimes. The units of this category are found in all caves and ancient ruins.
Unit | Faction | Location Found | Abilities and Features | Elite |
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Giant Spider | Spiders |
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No |
Spiderling | Spiders |
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No |
Summoned Spider | Allied/Spiders |
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No |
Giant Crystal Spider | Spiders |
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No |
Crystal Spiderling | Spiders |
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No |
Summoned Crystal Spider | Allied/Spiders |
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No |
Giant Emerald Spider | Spiders |
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No |
Emerald Spiderling | Spiders |
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No |
Summoned Emerald Spider | Allied/Spiders |
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No |
Energy Golem | Golems |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Emerald Golem | Golems |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Stone Golem | Demons |
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> Fire immunity > Able to reborn in a few turns after death |
No |
Electric Golem | Golems |
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> Fire immunity > High resistance to electric attacks and lightning strikes |
Yes |
Fire Golem | Demons |
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> Fire immunity |
Yes |
Gold Golem | Golems |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Plasma Emerald Golem | Golems |
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> Fire immunity |
Yes |
Green Slime | Slimes |
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> Breaks up into several small slimes upon death |
No |
Small Green Slime | Slimes |
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No |
Fire Slime | Slimes |
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> Fire immunity > Breaks up into several small slimes upon death |
No |
Small Fire Slime | Slimes |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Neutrals[]
Neutrals are a sub-group of the "Allied" faction that spawn during map generation or at special events, they have an unlimited lifespan and you can interact with most of them.
Unit | Faction | Location Found | Abilities and Features | Elite |
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Merchant | Allied |
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No |
Master | Allied |
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No |
Prospector | Allied |
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No |
Factions[]
Factions further separate the categories and determine the units' behavior to one another. For example, units of the Skeletons faction are friendly to units of the Goblins faction, but hostile to units of the Ogres faction despite goblins and ogres being of the same category.
The list below shows what factions are friendly to.
Skeletons
- Friendly to units of Goblins, Guardians, Robots, Necromech Squad and Mutants factions.
Allied
- Friendly to the player
Goblins
- Friendly to units of Skeletons, Robots and Mutants factions
Ogres
- None
Guardians
- Friendly to units of Skeletons and Robots factions.
Robots
- Friendly to units of Skeletons, Goblins, Guardians, Mop Up Squad, Necromech Squad, Mutants and Ancient Demons factions.
Mop Up Squad
- Friendly to units of Robots faction.
Cerberus Squad
- None
Necromech Squad
- Friendly to units of Skeletons and Robots factions.
Mutants
- Friendly to units of Skeletons, Goblins and Robots factions.
Demons
- None
Ancient Demons
- Friendly to units of Robots faction.
Spiders
- None
Golems
- None
Slimes
- None