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 |
Cyber 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 |
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 Thief | Goblins |
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> Can steal gold and emeralds from your pockets |
No |
Goblin Bomber | Goblins |
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No |
Goblin Squire | Goblins |
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No |
Goblin Demolisher | 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 |
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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Illusery Portal Guardian | Guardians |
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Boss |
Robots
This category consists mainly of cyborgs and automations. They can be found just about everywhere.
Unit | Faction | Location Found | Abilities and Features | Elite |
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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 |
Assault Cyborg Skeleton T-16 | Robots |
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> Fire immunity |
Yes |
Heavy Cyborg Skeleton T-15 | Robots |
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> Fire immunity |
Yes |
Stealth Cyborg Skeleton T-18 | Robots |
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Yes |
Protector Cyborg Skeleton T-11 | Robots |
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> Fire immunity |
Yes |
Blinker Cyborg Skeleton T-19 | Robots |
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Yes |
Necro Cyborg T-21 | Robots |
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Yes |
Worker Cyborg Skeleton T-1 | 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 |
Corsair Cyborg Skeleton T-2 | Robots |
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No |
Terminator T-14 | Robots |
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Yes |
Acid Terminator T-20 | Robots |
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> Acid immunity |
Yes |
Incinerator Cyborg T-23 | Robots |
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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 |
Mechanical Skeleton T-7 | Allied |
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> Fire immunity > Creates an allied spider-mine on death |
No |
Mechanical Skeleton T-10 | Allied |
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> Fire immunity > Creates an allied spider-mine on death |
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 |
Liquidator T-24 | Mop Up Squad |
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> Fire immunity |
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 |
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 | Allied |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Superior Bot T-12 | Allied |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Superior Bot T-13 | Allied |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Mutants
This category consists of mutated beings and is the smallest category so far. These units only appear in 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 |
Mutant Freak | Mutants |
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No |
Armored Super 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 |
Spore Mutant | Mutants |
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> Turns into an explosive spore after death |
No |
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 Minotaur | Demons |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Cyberdemon | Demons |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
Demon Archer | Demons |
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> Fire immunity |
No |
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 |
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 |
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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
This category consists of the only interactable unit (as of now), known as the merchant.
Unit | Faction | Location Found | Abilities and Features | Elite |
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Merchant | 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