Enemies

Enemies are entities that oppose the player as they navigate the island. Different enemies will appear in different biomes, and the enemies within that biome will be different depending on the current difficulty.

While Bosses always have the same stats, enemy stats differ depending on the level of the biome where they appear.

Enemies can drop useful things on death: gold, cells, blueprints, or (rarely) a pickup or item.

Elite enemies

Some enemies appear as Elite variants, which are much tougher and slightly larger than normal. At all times, a "name tag" hovers over the enemy marking them as Elite, and an aura surrounds them. Once an Elite enemy attacks the player, the name of the enemy type is briefly shown on screen.

Elite enemies spawn randomly, or they can be summoned by walking close enough to an Elite obelisk. Wandering Elites can be found mired in a disgusting substance until the player gets close, and then they free themselves and attack. Same goes if they are provoked by Biters or the Homunculus Rune.

Certain areas hold an Elite enemy that drops a Rune. These Elites don't respawn on future runs after the Rune has been collected.

3 rooms in High Peak Castle always have Elites that will drop a key. These key-dropping Elites are always the same.

Killing Elite enemies drops Gear with a level 2 levels higher than normal for the current zone — usually Amulets. They also have a 6% chance of dropping a Legendary item, which is separated from amulet drop rate, meaning that one Elite can drop both an amulet and a legendary item.

Special abilities

In addition to higher attack, speed and health, Elite enemies highly resist controlling status effects such as stun and freeze, shortening their duration by 20%.

When an Elite enemy is damaged for the first time or its health goes below 50%, time slows down for a moment and the player is knocked away from the Elite. When an Elite is under 50% health, they also gain the ability to teleport near the player if the player is not within range of their attacks.

The v1.1 Pimp My Run Update introduced special abilities for Elites.

• Invisibility: the Elite cannot be seen, but but their attack prompt will still appear to give the player time to react.
• Clone: the Elite summons a clone of himself. Both Elites have 55% of their usual HP.
  • Effectively, unless the player can hit both at once they will have 110% of their normal HP combined.
  • Killing one Elite will drop cells usually, and the second one drops the item/s
• Rotating laser which surrounds the Elite.
• Horizontal laser on ground level that periodically activates and damages the player on both sides of the Elite.
• Red spherical aura, similar to Shockers, the Concierge, or Conjunctivius.
• Horizontal laser that slowly ascends, bumping the player upwards if they get caught in it.
• Force field maintained by two crystals on either side of the Elite. The Elite cannot take any damage until the crystals are destroyed, and the crystals respawn after 6 seconds. Elites equipped with this ability will not teleport after the player.
• Crystal that hovers above the Elite, which shoots a rapid volley of projectiles at the player.
• Electric cage that surrounds the Elite, hurting the player if they try to get out of it.

Starred enemies

These enemies have a yellow star icon above their head, and appear differently on the map. When defeated, they drop a random type of Scroll or a Legendary Item. Otherwise, they are functionally identical to normal enemies.

• If they are carrying a scroll, that scroll counts as one of the constant scrolls in the biome it was found in.

List of enemies

Image	Name	Zones	Offensive abilities	Defensive abilities	Elite?	Blueprint drops
	Zombie	• Prisoners' Quarters, Ancient Sewers (0–3 BSC) • Promenade of the Condemned, Corrupted Prison (0–1 BSC) • Toxic Sewers, Prison Depths, Ramparts, Ossuary, Stilt Village, Slumbering Sanctuary, Dilapidated Arboretum, Fractured Shrines (0–2 BSC) • Throne Room (summoned by the Hand of the King) • Spawned by Treasure Chests occasionally	• Clawing attack • Leaping attack which deals massive damage	Hops backwards	Yes	Blood Sword (100%) Double Crossb-o-matic (0.4%) Bobby Outfit (1+ BSC; 0.4%)
	Undead Archer	• Prisoners' Quarters, Toxic Sewers, Prison Depths, Ramparts, High Peak Castle (0 BSC) • Clock Tower, Fractured Shrines (0-3 BSC) • Promenade of the Condemned (Elite Guardian only) • Throne Room (summoned by the Hand of the King) • Observatory (summoned by the boss)	Arrow, which can be ducked under	• Backwards dash • Teleports forwards (only happens if its back is to a wall)	Yes	Infantry Bow (1.7%) Ice Bow (0.4%) Bow and Endless Quiver (0.03%) Skeleton Outfit (0.4%)
	Shieldbearer	• Ancient Sewers • Prisoners' Quarters, Ramparts (0-1 BSC) • Derelict Distillery (0-2 BSC)	Shield charge	Immune to attacks from the front, unless stunned	Yes	Rampart (0.4%) Bloodthirsty Shield (0.4%) Ice Shield (10%) Desert Dweller Outfit (4+ BSC; 0.4%)
	Grenadier	• Undying Shores • Prisoners' Quarters, Ossuary, Slumbering Sanctuary, Fractured Shrines (0-1 BSC) • Promenade of the Condemned, Corrupted Prison (0-2 BSC) • Toxic Sewers (1-3 BSC) • Throne Room (summoned by the Hand of the King) • Observatory (summoned by the boss)	Grenade which goes through walls and explodes after a short delay	Short backwards hop	Yes	Fire Grenade (1.7%) Magnetic Grenade (0.4%)
	Bombardier	• Clock Tower, High Peak Castle • Slumbering Sanctuary, Fractured Shrines (2+ BSC) • Promenade of the Condemned (3+ BSC) • Ossuary (4+ BSC)	Grenade which travels through walls, and explodes into three smaller grenades, which just explode	Backwards hop	Yes	Wave of Denial (0.4%) Powerful Grenade (10%) Aphrodite Outfit (3+ BSC; 0.4%)
	Bat	• Promenade of the Condemned • Graveyard (0-1 BSC) • Undying Shores (0-2 BSC) • Dilapidated Arboretum (0-3 BSC)	Charge attack	Flies	No	Knife Dance (0.4%) Oiled Sword (1.7%)
	Kamikaze	• Toxic Sewers, Ancient Sewers, Prison Depths, Stilt Village, Slumbering Sanctuary, Graveyard, Forgotten Sepulcher, Derelict Distillery • Promenade of the Condemned (1+ BSC)	Self-detonates	Flies	No	Frantic Sword (0.4%) Kamikaze Outfit (1.7%) Neon Outfit (1+ BSC; 0.4%)
	Runner	• Promenade of the Condemned • Undying Shores (After visiting Promenade of the Condemned) • Observatory (summoned by the boss)	• Clawing attack • Teleports after you	N/A	Yes	Spartan Sandals (100%) Cleaver (1.7%) Phaser (0.4%)
	Inquisitor	• Ramparts, Slumbering Sanctuary, Graveyard, Forgotten Sepulcher, Fractured Shrines • Ossuary (1+ BSC) • Prisoners' Quarters (2+ BSC) • Corrupted Prison (3+ BSC) • Throne Room (summoned by the Hand of the King)	A magic bolt that travels through walls	Short backwards hop	Yes	Lightning Bolt (1.7%) Vampirism (0.4%) Mage Outfit (2+ BSC; 0.4%)
	Protector	• Promenade of the Condemned, Slumbering Sanctuary • Corrupted Prison (1+ BSC)	N/A	Makes nearby enemies invincible for several seconds (has a brief cooldown)	No	Corrupted Power (0.4%) Explosive Decoy (0.4%) Warrior Outfit (3+ BSC; 0.4%)
	Hammer	• Prison Depths • Derelict Distillery (2+ BSC)	• Pound attack: releases 4 bombs, which explode after a moment • Summons Sewer Flies	N/A	Yes	War Spear (10%) Oil Grenade (10%)
	Sweeper	• Ramparts	Releases a flaming shockwave after short charge	Rolls backwards from the player when close	Yes	Scheme (10%)
	Buzzcutter	• Ramparts • Toxic Sewers (2+ BSC) • Undying Shores (After visiting Ramparts) • Dilapidated Arboretum (4+ BSC)	Slash attack	Flies away	No	Spite Sword (0.03%) Frostbite (10%)
	Corpse Fly	• Spawned by Swarm Zombie	• Melee attack (after host dies) • Connects themselves with damaging electricity arcs when host is alive	Flies away	No	N/A
	Sewer Fly	• Spawned by Hammer • Spawned by Treasure Chests occasionally	Slash attack	Flies away	No	N/A
	Festering Zombie	• Ancient Sewers, Stilt Village • Toxic Sewers (4+ BSC) • Undying Shores (After visiting Stilt Village)	• Claw attack • Throws an egg which hatches into a Corpse Worm	N/A	Yes	Force Shield (0.4%) Fisherman's Outfit (1+ BSC; 0.4%)
	Swarm Zombie	• Graveyard	• Claw attack • Rush attack towards the player • Spawns 6 Corpse Flies around themselves	N/A	Yes	Shovel (0.4%) Tombstone (1.7) Corrosive Cloud (0.4%) Networking (10%)
	Disgusting Worm	• Toxic Sewers, Ancient Sewers • Undying Shores (After visiting Ancient Sewers) • Throne Room (summoned by the Hand of the King)	• Bite attack • Upon death, releases 6 bombs, which explode in rapid succession • Can jump horizontally across small gaps	N/A	Yes	What Doesn't Kill Me (100%) Swarm (0.4%) Valmont's Whip (0.4%)
	Corpse Worm	• Spawned by Festering Zombie	• Bite attack • Follows you by teleporting	Jumps behind the player	No	N/A
	Weaver Worm	• Morass of the Banished, Stilt Village	• Very fast bite attack • Follows you by teleporting	Jumps behind the player	No	N/A
	Scorpion	• Toxic Sewers • Throne Room (summoned by the Hand of the King)	• Ambush (Emerges from the ground) • Poison tail attack • Poison dart, which can be ducked under	N/A	Yes	Rapier (0.4%) Donatello Outfit (2+ BSC; 0.4%)
	Impaler	• Ancient Sewers • Dilapidated Arboretum (1+ BSC)	Creates an area of spikes underneath you	N/A	No	Sadist's Stiletto (1.7%)
	Sewer's Tentacle	• Ancient Sewers	• Pops out of the ground directly beneath the player • Sweeps across the ground from either left or right side	• Stays below ground when not attacking • Cannot traverse onto platforms	No	N/A
	Catcher	• Graveyard • Fractured Shrines (4+ BSC) • Undying Shores (After visiting Graveyard)	• Stunning hookshot which pulls you closer (can be ducked) • Immediately follows with a highly damaging blow with a small window to dodge • Fast kick with high knockback	N/A	Yes	Grappling Hook (0.4%) Knockback Shield (0.4%) Robin Hood Outfit (4+ BSC; 0.4%)
	Cleaver	• Forgotten Sepulcher, Morass of the Banished • Throne Room (summoned by the Hand of the King) • Observatory (summoned by the boss)	Throws a spinning axe, which returns after traveling a moderate distance	N/A	Yes	Death Orb (10%) Spiked Shield (100%)
	Pirate Captain	• Stilt Village	• Slams down the cannon multiple times extremely quickly • Shoots a rolling cannonball which explodes after a few seconds or on contact with player	N/A	Yes	Wrenching Whip (0.4%) Heart of Ice (10%)
	Knife Thrower	• Prisoners' Quarters (1 BSC) • Prison Depths, Forgotten Sepulcher, Undying Shores (1+ BSC) • High Peak Castle (1-3 BSC)	Tosses three daggers in a row which inflict poison.	• Dashes away from the player • Teleports forwards (only happens if its back is to the wall) • Invisible while not attacking	Yes	Great Owl of War (1+ BSC; 1.7%) Legendary Warrior's Outfit (3+ BSC; 0.4%)
	Slasher	• Prison Depths, Ossuary, Morass of the Banished, Fractured Shrines • Graveyard, Ramparts (2+ BSC) • Undying Shores (After visiting Prison Depths) • Toxic Sewers (Elite Guardian only) • High Peak Castle (Elite in blue area) • Throne Room (summoned by the Hand of the King)	• Teleports horizontally toward you • Combo of 3 stunning sword swipes with a large range; the third slash creates a shockwave which travels along the ground	N/A	Yes	Cluster Grenade (1.7%) No Mercy (1.7%) Heavy Turret (0.4%) Demon Outfit (3+ BSC, 0.4%)
	Lacerator	• Prison Depths, Derelict Distillery • Graveyard (1-3 BSC) • Slumbering Sanctuary (3+ BSC) • Throne Room (summoned by the Hand of the King)	Spins towards you. Can quickly change direction to catch you if you roll through it.	N/A	Yes	Crusher (10%) Open Wounds (0.4%) Carduus Outfit (1+ BSC; 0.4%)
	Shocker	• Ossuary • Corrupted Prison, Forgotten Sepulcher (0 BSC) • Fractured Shrines (1+ BSC)	A large area of effect which does damage over time and interrupts your actions	N/A	No	Flamethrower Turret (0.4%) Cloud Outfit (3+ BSC; 0.4%)
	Thorny	• Dilapidated Arboretum, Ossuary • High Peak Castle (Elite in green area)	Winds up before rolling towards you	• Forward jump over you • Short backwards hop • Damages you if hit in the back with a melee weapon	Yes	Spiked Boots (0.4%) Barnacle (1.7%) Armadillopack (1.7%)
	Spawner	• Ossuary, Derelict Distillery • Undying Shores (After visiting Ossuary)	Spawns a Corpse Juice if there are less than 3 nearby. This drains its health slightly, but it will not die to self-inflicted damage.	N/A	No	Torch (1.7%)
	Corpse Juice	• Spawned by Spawners	Stab attack	N/A	No	N/A
	Masker	• Prison Depths, Slumbering Sanctuary, Graveyard • Morass of the Banished (4+ BSC)	N/A	Creates a fog which turns other enemies invisible	No	Fire Blast (1.7%) Ghost Outfit (2+ BSC; 0.4%)
	Caster	• Slumbering Sanctuary	Shoots a high-speed orb.	Teleports away if you get too close	Yes	Pyrotechnics (1.7%)
	Golem	• Slumbering Sanctuary	• Punches towards you • Teleports you next to him if you retreat • Earth shockwave that inflicts long-lasting stun	N/A	Yes	Wings of the Crow (10%)
	Dark Tracker	• Clock Tower, Forgotten Sepulcher • Morass of the Banished (1-2 BSC) • Promenade of the Condemned (2-3 BSC) • Ossuary (3+ BSC) • High Peak Castle (Elite in red area)	Dagger swing that deals critical damage if it hits your back	Teleports behind you	Yes	Repeater Crossbow (0.4%) Hayabusa Boots (1+ BSC; 1.7%) Ninja Outfit (2+ BSC; 0.4%)
	Cannibal	• Clock Tower • Graveyard (4+ BSC)	• With enough space, hops backwards, hops towards you, then does a combo of 3 sword slashes. • If it misses its first attack, it can stop the combo.	Hops backwards, leaving a grenade behind	Yes	Hokuto's Bow (1.7%) Dictator Outfit (4+ BSC; 0.4%)
	Automaton	• Clock Tower	Dashes up to two times across the platform	Invisible until in range Teleports away from the player after attacking	No	Predator (10%)
	Lancer	• High Peak Castle • Observatory (summoned by the boss)	Attacks through walls and platforms: 1 stab if attacking vertically, several stabs if attacking horizontally.	N/A	Yes	Hayabusa Gauntlets (0.4%) Dead Inside (4+ BSC; 1.7%)
	Guardian Knight	• High Peak Castle	• Charges up, and after a few seconds unleashes a whirlwind that sucks you and other enemies in • An overhead swing with very high damage	Deflects arrows during whirlwind	No	Tornado (0.4%) Soldier's Resistance (10%)
	Royal Guard	• High Peak Castle	• Projects a shield and charges towards the player • Jumps and stomps near the player, releasing shockwave on impact	Jumps away from the player when close Protected by a shield that deflects ranged attacks when charging	Yes	Initiative (10%)
	Bomber	• Ossuary (2-3 BSC) • Fractured Shrines (3+ BSC) • Astrolab	• An unparryable dive attack when above the player • Throws a grenade when far from the player • A sword attack when near	Flies above the player	Yes	Seismic Strike (2+ BSC; 0.4%) A Thousand and One Nights Outfit (3+ BSC; 0.4%)
	Slammer	• Corrupted Prison, Cavern • Undying Shores (2+ BSC) • Astrolab	• An unparryable AoE slam attack when in range • Jumps between platforms and towards the player	Immune to stuns	Yes	Flawless (0.4%) Tactical Retreat (10%)
	Demon	• Cavern • Slumbering Sanctuary, High Peak Castle (4+ BSC)	• A claw attack when next to the player • A volley of two projectiles when at range	Flies	Yes	Shrapnel Axes (0.4%) Drifter Outfit (2+ BSC; 0.4%)
	ArbiterRotG	• Cavern • Observatory (summoned by the boss)	Fires 5 wall-piercing projectiles in a spread from all 3 of its hands	Spawns a bomb on death which fires projectiles in 6 directions	Yes	Magic Missiles (0.4%) Shaman Outfit (4+ BSC; 0.4%)
	Ground ShakerRotG	• Cavern	• Shakes debris loose from ceilings • A combo of 3 melee attacks followed by a long-windup AoE slam	• Back is impervious to non-whip attacks • Immune to stuns	Yes	The Boy's Axe (1.7%) Ice Armor (100%) Toothpick (10%)
	SkeletonRotG	• Cavern	Repeatedly jumps and stomps the ground after charging, creating flaming shockwaves on each impact	• Jumps away from the player when close • Immune to stuns	No	Flying Alcoholic Outfit (100%)
	Rampager	• Prisoners' Quarters, Toxic Sewers, Dilapidated Arboretum, Prison Depths, Ramparts, Morass of the Banished, Stilt Village, Slumbering Sanctuary, High Peak Castle, Undying Shores (3+ BSC)	• Rushes in to instantly attack once you're close enough, doing attack combo for a bit • Leaps across map towards the player	N/A	Yes	Adrenaline (3+ BSC; 1.7%)
	Failed Experiment	• Prisoners' Quarters, Promenade of the Condemned, Ancient Sewers, Stilt Village, Forgotten Sepulcher, Cavern, Derelict Distillery, Undying Shores (4+ BSC) • Astrolab	• A combo of 3 quick melee attacks followed by a head slam which locks them in place • Leaping attack towards the player	Performs an invincible dash behind the player when the player uses a main weapon	Yes	Berserker (4+ BSC; 0.4%)
	[Show enemy]DefenderRotG	Contains spoilers• Astrolab	???A quick slam attack with the Protector if alone	???• Makes one nearby enemy invincible • Runs from the player if there are other enemies around	???No	???Thunder Shield (100%)
	[Show enemy]Magistrate of DeathRotG	Contains spoilers• Astrolab	???Summons Screaming Skulls	???Dashes away from the player	???Yes	???Hemorrhage (10%)
	[Show enemy]Screaming SkullRotG	Contains spoilers• Spawned by Magistrates of Death	???Projects laser barriers which deal contact damage	???Laser barriers deal high knockback and briefly stun	???No	???N/A
	[Show enemy]LibrarianRotG	Contains spoilers• Astrolab	???Charges up a laser up to three times	???Floats above the player while attacking	???No	???N/A
	Rancid Rat	• Toxic Sewers, Corrupted Prison, Graveyard, Derelict Distillery • Prisoners' Quarters (1+ BSC) • Undying Shores (After visiting Toxic Sewers)	• Scurries around and does a short jump attack	• Always appears in groups	No	Porcupack (0.4%)
	Oven Knight	• Prisoners' Quarters, Clock Tower, Cavern (2+ BSC) • Derelict Distillery (3+ BSC) • Ramparts (4+ BSC)	• While it has its shield, does a shield bash attack followed by an axe swing • When its shield is destroyed, has a two-swing axe combo that can change directions during the second swing	• Has a wooden shield that absorbs a single hit • Moves faster when its shield is destroyed	Yes	Oven Axe (2+ BSC; 1.7%) Kill Rhythm (2+ BSC; 0.4%)
	Toxic Miasma	• Corrupted Prison • Undying Shores (After visiting Corrupted Prison)	• Protrudes spikes in a large area around itself • Fires a fast arcing sludge projectile • Can teleport to the player	N/A	Yes	Barbed Tips (10%)
	Weirded Warrior	• Stilt Village • Corrupted Prison, Forgotten Sepulcher (2+ BSC)	• Has a quick slashing dash that can be performed up to two times in a row	• Can block ranged attacks using its swords	Yes	Hattori's Katana (1.7%) Blade Master's Outfit (1+ BSC; 0.4%)
	Corpulent Zombie	• Forgotten Sepulcher	• Leaps onto the player's position and pounds the ground several times	N/A	Yes	Point Blank (10%)
	Dancer	• Slumbering Sanctuary	• Stabs towards the player repeatedly	• Will delay and re-execute its attack if the player attempts to parry it	Yes	Ranger's Gear (10%)
	Infected Worker	• Derelict Distillery	• Throws an explosive barrel to the players position which explodes on impact.	• When the player is close, places a barrel on the ground and jumps back. The barrel explodes after a second or two.	Yes	Barrel Launcher (0.4%)
	Living Barrel	• Derelict Distillery	• Charges and fires an AoE attack of spikes. • Chases the player and self destructs.	N/A	Yes	Tesla Coil (1.7%)
	Demolisher	• Derelict Distillery • Ramparts, Stilt Village (1+ BSC) • Prisoners' Quarters (2+ BSC) • Clock Tower (4+ BSC)	• Fires explosive bolts from its crossbow, alternating between 1 bolt and 2 bolts. • Slams its crossbow on the ground creating an explosion	N/A	Yes	Acrobatipack (10%) Arbalester's Outfit (0.4%)
	YeeterTBS	• Dilapidated Arboretum	• Calls Jerkshrooms and throws them to the player • Throws a small rock towards the player in an arc • Punches the player at an upwards angle	N/A	Yes	Flashing Fans (0.4%) Mushroom King Outfit (3+ BSC; 1.7%)
	JerkshroomTBS	• Dilapidated Arboretum • Undying Shores (After visiting Dilapidated Arboretum )	Dashes towards the player	Crouches down, become immune to almost all types of attack	No	Mushroom Boi! (100%) Mushroom Boi's Outfit (1+ BSC; 1.7%)
	BanishedTBS	• Morass of the Banished	• Dashes towards the player • Impales the player with its spear • Ambushes the player from above	Hops backwards	No	Smoke Bomb (0.4%) Banished's Outfit (2+ BSC; 1.7%)
	BlowgunnerTBS	• Morass of the Banished • Undying Shores (After visiting Morass of the Banished)	Fires a dart projectile towards the player	Jumps to a higher platform	No	Blowgun (1.7%) Blowgunner's Outfit (1.7%)
	Giant TickTBS	• Morass of the Banished	• Jabs the player with its claws front and back claws • Hops towards the player • Drops three explosive projectiles	Hops backwards	Yes	Rhythm n' Bouzouki (0.4%) Tick Trainer's Outfit (4+ BSC; 1.7%)
	Myopic CrowFF	• Fractured Shrines	Appears from any side of the screen and flies in a straight path	N/A	No	N/A
	Stone WardenFF	• Fractured Shrines	• Swipes with its axe • Smash the ground with its foot	N/A	Yes	Iron Staff (100%) Rocky Outfit (10%)
	Cold Blooded GuardianFF	• Fractured Shrines • Undying Shores (After visiting Fractured Shrines)	• Poison claws attack • Swipes with its tail • Throws its javelin at the player and teleports to it if it missed the player	N/A	Yes	Snake Fangs (1.7%) Lizard Outfit (1.7%)
	ApostateFF	• Undying Shores	• Attacks with its lantern if the player gets too close • Brings back dead enemies to life	Summons a barrier that needs to be attacked to break	No	Ferryman's Lantern (0.4%) Apostate Outfit (1.7%)
	Failed HomunculusFF	• Undying Shores	Uses Homunculus to damage the player	N/A	No	Lightning Rods (1.7%) Almost-Yourself Outfit (10%)
	Clumsy SwordsmanFF	• Undying Shores	Attacks twice with its sword	Rolls forward	No	N/A
	Dastardly ArcherFF	• Undying Shores	Shoots an arrow to the player	Hops between platforms	No	N/A
	Compulsive GravediggerFF	• Undying Shores	Swipe attack with the Shovel	Can reflect grenades	No	N/A

^RotG: Rise of the Giant DLC

^TBS: The Bad Seed DLC

^FF: Fatal Falls DLC

Removed enemies

Image	Name	Zones	Offensive abilities	Defensive abilities	Elite?	Blueprint drops
	Running Zombie	• Stilt Village	Claw attack	Hops backwards	Yes	N/A
	Elite Lieutenant	Spawned by Elite enemies in any regular biome	Claw attack	Hops backwards	No	N/A

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