Changes: Failed Experiment

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Failed Experiments are large, humanoid enemies that are only encountered when 4 or more Boss Stem Cells are activated.

Behavior

The Failed Experiment will use its melee combo if it is close to the player, or simply leap when the target is too far.

It will also dodge behind the player if they try to damage/parry it and then resume its attacks. However, this ability has a cool down of 15 seconds.

Elite Failed Experiments have no attack pattern changes, but their leap is a lot faster, and they are harder to stun, as with any other elite.

Moveset

Punch and slam

Description: Performs three punches, then slams the ground.
Can be blocked, parried, and dodge rolled.
They can turn around mid-attack, if the player moves behind them before the slam.

Leap

Description: Performs a leap in the direction of the player. This attack only occurs at long range.
Can be blocked, parried, and dodge rolled.
Can be avoided by crouching, but only at the peak of the leap.

Strategy

Both of its attacks can be dodged by rolling as well as parrying. This also goes for the head slam at the end of its regular combo which can be parried. However, it can dodge parries if it is the first “attack” directed at it, so it may be better to hit it with something else first so that you can parry it without interruption.
With heavy weapons and other typically slow weapons, their dodge can be baited out while the player is still charging the attack, allowing for the weapon to be flipped around and successfully hit the Failed Experiment.

Trivia

The Failed Experiment enemy is a likely product of the Alchemist's experiments, hence the name.
These enemies can be considered as a replacement to the Zombie on higher difficulties.
Their design, mainly their drill hand, may be inspired by the Bouncer Big Daddies from Bioshock, which have a similar armament.

History

1.2
.ntroduced.

Enemies

Zombie • Shieldbearer • Undead Archer • Grenadier • Oven Knight • Knife Thrower • Rampager • Failed Experiment • Runner • Bat • Protector • Scorpion • Disgusting Worm • Kamikaze • Rancid Rat • Yeeter^TBS • Jerkshroom^TBS • Thorny • Slasher • Masker • Hammer • Sewer Fly • Lacerator • Slammer • Shocker • Toxic Miasma • Buzzcutter • Inquisitor • Sweeper • Festering Zombie • Corpse Worm • Impaler • Sewer's Tentacle • Spawner • Corpse Juice • Bomber • Banished^TBS • Blowgunner^TBS • Giant Tick^TBS • Weaver Worm • Cleaver • Pirate Captain • Weirded Warrior • Swarm Zombie • Corpse Fly • Catcher • Caster • Golem • Dancer • Dark Tracker • Corpulent Zombie • Cannibal • Bombardier • Automaton • Ground Shaker^RotG • Arbiter^RotG • Demon • Skeleton^RotG • Myopic Crow^FF • Cold Blooded Guardian^FF • Stone Warden^FF • Apostate^FF • Failed Homunculus^FF • Clumsy Swordsman^FF • Dastardly Archer^FF • Compulsive Gravedigger^FF • Guardian Knight • Lancer • Royal Guard • Infected Worker • Living Barrel • Demolisher • Mutineer^TQatS • Armored Shrimp^TQatS • Agitated Pickpocket • Gold Gorger • Golden Kamikaze • Mimic

True Ending Spoiler (5 BSC):

Magistrate of Death^RotG •

Screaming Skull^RotG •

Librarian^RotG •

Defender^RotG

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+{{EnemyInfobox
-{{Stub}}
-{{Infobox
 | name     = Failed Experiment
 | image    = Failed Experiment.png
 | race     =
+| health   = 210
-| location = [[Astrolab]] (5 BSC)<br>
-[[Prisoners' Quarters]], [[Promenade of the Condemned]], [[Ossuary]], [[Ancient Sewers]], [[Stilt Village]], [[Forgotten Sepulcher]], [[Cavern]] (4+ BSC for all)
+| location = [[Prisoners' Quarters]], [[Promenade of the Condemned]], [[Ancient Sewers]], [[Stilt Village]], [[Forgotten Sepulcher]], [[Cavern]], [[Derelict Distillery]], [[Undying Shores]] (4+ BSC)
+[[Astrolab]]
 | source   =
-| reward   = [[Berserker]] (0.4%)
+| reward   = {{Mutation|Berserker}} (4+ BSC; 0.4%)
 | related  =
+| size     = 200x200px
 }}
-'''Failed Experiments''' are humanoid [[Enemies|enemies]] found in many [[Biomes|biomes]] in high difficulties.
+'''{{PAGENAME}}s''' are large, humanoid [[enemies]] that are only encountered when 4 or more Boss Stem Cells are activated.
 == Behavior ==
+The Failed Experiment will use its melee combo if it is close to the player, or simply leap when the target is too far.
+It will also dodge behind the player if they try to damage/parry it and then resume its attacks. However, this ability has a cool down of 15 seconds.
+'''Elite Failed Experiments''' have no attack pattern changes, but their leap is a lot faster, and they are harder to stun, as with any other elite.
+== Moveset ==
+{{MovelistTable/Start}}
+{{MovelistTable
+| name = Punch and slam
+| description = Performs three punches, then slams the ground.
+| notes =
+* Can be blocked, parried, and dodge rolled.
+* They can turn around mid-attack, if the player moves behind them before the slam.
+| showcase = FailedExperimentPunchTutorial.gif
+}}
+{{MovelistTable
+| name = Leap
+| description = Performs a leap in the direction of the player. This attack only occurs at long range.
+| notes =
+* Can be blocked, parried, and dodge rolled.
+* Can be avoided by crouching, but only at the peak of the leap.
+| showcase = FailedExperimentLeapTutorial.gif
+}}
+{{MovelistTable/End}}
+== Strategy ==
+* Both of its attacks can be dodged by rolling as well as parrying. This also goes for the head slam at the end of its regular combo which can be parried. However, it can dodge parries if it is the first “attack” directed at it, so it may be better to hit it with something else first so that you can parry it without interruption.
+* With heavy weapons and other typically slow weapons, their dodge can be baited out while the player is still charging the attack, allowing for the weapon to be flipped around and successfully hit the Failed Experiment.
+== Trivia ==
+* The Failed Experiment enemy is a likely product of the [[The Alchemist|Alchemist's]] experiments, hence the name.
+* These enemies can be considered as a replacement to the [[Zombie]] on higher difficulties.
+* Their design, mainly their drill hand, may be inspired by the ''Bouncer'' Big Daddies from Bioshock, which have a similar armament.
+== History ==
+{{History|1.2|Introduced.}}
+{{Enemies Nav}}
-== Notes ==
-* Failed Experiments were added with the v1.2 update, aka Rise of the Giant DLC in March 2019.
-* Their design may be inspired by the Rosie Big Daddies from Bioshock.
-[[Category:Enemies]]
+[[Category:Update 1.2]]