Vykathi excavator - Revision history

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	[[:Category:Vykathi\|Vykathi]] are an infamous [[:Category:Races\|race]] of carnivorous insects. Their excavators are suited for burrowing and mining, spraying down a stone surface with a natural acid before tearing at it with their powerful front legs. <br/>		[[:Category:Vykathi\|Vykathi]] are an infamous [[:Category:Races\|race]] of carnivorous insects. Their excavators are suited for burrowing and mining, spraying down a stone surface with a natural acid before tearing at it with their powerful front legs. <br/>

	==In ~~Depth~~==		==Area Information==
⚫	Despite having opposing utility functions [[vykathi excavator]]s and [[vykathi builder\|builders]] are otherwise very similar with equivalent attributes and combat capabilities. As such, both are inferior combatants to the [[vykathi harvester]]s who swarm [[Vykathi Hive\|hive]] intruders. Hunting excavators or builders without engaging harvesters is unlikely. Thus, adventurers attempting to do so without the ability to adequately defend against superior opponents (i.e. multiple [[vykathi harvester]]s) will be in great peril. Additionally, vykathi excavators and builders present no value, especially for the risk, as neither can be skinned nor carry any equipment or loot. <br/>
⚫	<br/>
⚫	Both vykathi excavators and [[vykathi builder\|builders]] will occasionally depart the room directly from combat, ignoring their engagement state. They can and will go directly from melee to another room without first having to retreat. <br/>

	===Area Information===
	Vykathi excavators and [[vykathi builder\|builders]] are responsible for the ever changing maze that is the [[Vykathi Hive]]. When a vykathi excavator exits or enters a room via a wall, ceiling, or floor (direction with no exit) it creates a new exit in the respective room. This can occur when an excavator exits a room, when it enters one or both. <br/>		Vykathi excavators and [[vykathi builder\|builders]] are responsible for the ever changing maze that is the [[Vykathi Hive]]. When a vykathi excavator exits or enters a room via a wall, ceiling, or floor (direction with no exit) it creates a new exit in the respective room. This can occur when an excavator exits a room, when it enters one or both. <br/>
	Departure Example: <br/>		Departure Example: <br/>
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	When a vykathi excavator enters (''lumbers into view'') or exits (''lumbers <direction>'') via a preexisting exit nothing changes in that room. <br/>		When a vykathi excavator enters (''lumbers into view'') or exits (''lumbers <direction>'') via a preexisting exit nothing changes in that room. <br/>
	The [[vykathi builder]] is the opposite. Instead of creating exits it seals them. <br/>		The [[vykathi builder]] is the opposite. Instead of creating exits it seals them. <br/>

			==In Depth==
		⚫	Despite having opposing utility functions [[vykathi excavator]]s and [[vykathi builder\|builders]] are otherwise very similar with equivalent attributes and combat capabilities. As such, both are inferior combatants to the [[vykathi harvester]]s who swarm [[Vykathi Hive\|hive]] intruders. Hunting excavators or builders without engaging harvesters is unlikely. Thus, adventurers attempting to do so without the ability to adequately defend against superior opponents (i.e. multiple [[vykathi harvester]]s) will be in great peril. Additionally, vykathi excavators and builders present no value, especially for the risk, as neither can be skinned nor carry any equipment or loot. <br/>
		⚫	<br/>
		⚫	Both vykathi excavators and [[vykathi builder\|builders]] will occasionally depart the room directly from combat, ignoring their engagement state. They can and will go directly from melee to another room without first having to retreat. <br/>

	===Skill Caps===		===Skill Caps===
			(P), (S), (T) & (U) indicate the character's skillset placement for the account marked; (P)rimary, (S)econdary, (T)ertiary and (U)nknown respectively.
	*Weapons: Soft cap (1/34) at or before 170 (10/19/2020). <br/>
	*~~[[Tactics]]~~: ~~Hard~~ cap (0/34) at or before ~~258~~ (10/19/2020). <br/>		*Weapons: (S) Soft cap (1/34) at or before 170 (10/19/2020). <br/>
	*[[~~First aid~~]]: ~~100%~~ ~~successful {{com\|dissect}}ions with no learning, hard~~ cap (0/34) at or before ~~313.~~ <br/>		*[[Tactics]]: (S) Hard cap (0/34) at or before 258 (10/19/2020). <br/>
			*[[First aid]]: (T) 100% successful {{com\|dissect}}ions with no learning, hard cap (0/34) at or before 313. <br/>
	{{com\|appraise}} {{tt\|CAREFUL}} info: <br/>		{{com\|appraise}} {{tt\|CAREFUL}} info: <br/>
	*With ~~Defenses~~ ~~around~~ ~~225~~ the vykathi excavator is ''a ~~relatively~~ ~~easy~~ ~~opponent~~.'' It would ''train quite badly.'' <br/>		*(S) With Weapons at 170 (300+ Mastery) the vykathi excavator is ''a creature completely beneath your notice.'' It would ''train quite badly.'' <br/>
	*With ~~Weapons~~ at ~~170 (300+ Mastery)~~ the vykathi excavator is ''a ~~creature~~ ~~completely~~ ~~beneath your notice~~.'' It would ''train quite badly.'' <br/>		*(T) With Defenses around 225 the vykathi excavator is ''a relatively easy opponent.'' It would ''train quite badly.'' <br/>

	===Special Attacks===		===Special Attacks===

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	{{Critter		{{Critter
	\|new=Yes		\|new=Yes
	\|Critter Name=[[Vykathi]] excavator		\|Critter Name=[[:Category:Vykathi\|vykathi]] excavator
	\|Image File=VykathiExcavator.jpg		\|Image File=VykathiExcavator.jpg
	\|Province=Ilithi		\|Province=Ilithi
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	==Description==		==Description==
	[[Vykathi]] are an infamous race of carnivorous insects. Their excavators are suited for burrowing and mining, spraying down a stone surface with a natural acid before tearing at it with their powerful front legs. <br/>		[[:Category:Vykathi\|Vykathi]] are an infamous [[:Category:Races\|race]] of carnivorous insects. Their excavators are suited for burrowing and mining, spraying down a stone surface with a natural acid before tearing at it with their powerful front legs. <br/>

	==In Depth==		==In Depth==
	Despite having opposing utility functions [[~~Vykathi~~ excavator]]s and [[~~Vykathi~~ builder\|builders]] are otherwise very similar with equivalent attributes and combat capabilities. As such, both are inferior combatants to the [[~~Vykathi~~ harvester]]s who swarm [[Vykathi Hive\|hive]] intruders. Hunting excavators or builders without engaging harvesters is unlikely. Thus, adventurers attempting to do so without the ability to adequately defend against superior opponents (i.e. multiple [[~~Vykathi~~ harvester]]s) will be in great peril. Additionally, ~~Vykathi~~ excavators and builders present no value, especially for the risk, as neither can be skinned nor carry any equipment or loot. <br/>		Despite having opposing utility functions [[vykathi excavator]]s and [[vykathi builder\|builders]] are otherwise very similar with equivalent attributes and combat capabilities. As such, both are inferior combatants to the [[vykathi harvester]]s who swarm [[Vykathi Hive\|hive]] intruders. Hunting excavators or builders without engaging harvesters is unlikely. Thus, adventurers attempting to do so without the ability to adequately defend against superior opponents (i.e. multiple [[vykathi harvester]]s) will be in great peril. Additionally, vykathi excavators and builders present no value, especially for the risk, as neither can be skinned nor carry any equipment or loot. <br/>
	<br/>		<br/>
	Both ~~Vykathi~~ excavators and [[~~Vykathi~~ builder\|builders]] will occasionally depart the room directly from combat, ignoring their engagement state. They can and will go directly from melee to another room without first having to retreat. <br/>		Both vykathi excavators and [[vykathi builder\|builders]] will occasionally depart the room directly from combat, ignoring their engagement state. They can and will go directly from melee to another room without first having to retreat. <br/>

	===Area Information===		===Area Information===
	Vykathi excavators and [[~~Vykathi~~ builder\|builders]] are responsible for the ever changing maze that is the [[Vykathi Hive]]. When a ~~Vykathi~~ excavator exits or enters a room via a wall, ceiling, or floor (direction with no exit) it creates a new exit in the respective room. This can occur when an excavator exits a room, when it enters one or both. <br/>		Vykathi excavators and [[vykathi builder\|builders]] are responsible for the ever changing maze that is the [[Vykathi Hive]]. When a vykathi excavator exits or enters a room via a wall, ceiling, or floor (direction with no exit) it creates a new exit in the respective room. This can occur when an excavator exits a room, when it enters one or both. <br/>
	Departure Example: <br/>		Departure Example: <br/>
	::{{com\|look}}: ''Obvious exits: north, south. <br/>		::{{com\|look}}: ''Obvious exits: north, south. <br/>
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	::''The rock wall west suddenly gives way and a vykathi excavator comes crawling through the new passage. <br/>		::''The rock wall west suddenly gives way and a vykathi excavator comes crawling through the new passage. <br/>
	::{{com\|look}}: ''Obvious exits: north, south, west. <br/>		::{{com\|look}}: ''Obvious exits: north, south, west. <br/>
	When a ~~Vykathi~~ excavator enters (''lumbers into view'') or exits (''lumbers <direction>'') via a preexisting exit nothing changes in that room. <br/>		When a vykathi excavator enters (''lumbers into view'') or exits (''lumbers <direction>'') via a preexisting exit nothing changes in that room. <br/>
	The [[~~Vykathi~~ builder]] is the opposite. Instead of creating exits it seals them. <br/>		The [[vykathi builder]] is the opposite. Instead of creating exits it seals them. <br/>

	===Skill Caps===		===Skill Caps===
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	*[[First aid]]: 100% successful {{com\|dissect}}ions with no learning, hard cap (0/34) at or before 313. <br/>		*[[First aid]]: 100% successful {{com\|dissect}}ions with no learning, hard cap (0/34) at or before 313. <br/>
	{{com\|appraise}} {{tt\|CAREFUL}} info: <br/>		{{com\|appraise}} {{tt\|CAREFUL}} info: <br/>
	*With Defenses around 225 the ~~Vykathi~~ excavator is ''a relatively easy opponent.'' It would ''train quite badly.'' <br/>		*With Defenses around 225 the vykathi excavator is ''a relatively easy opponent.'' It would ''train quite badly.'' <br/>
	*With Weapons at 170 (300+ Mastery) the ~~Vykathi~~ excavator is ''a creature completely beneath your notice.'' It would ''train quite badly.'' <br/>		*With Weapons at 170 (300+ Mastery) the vykathi excavator is ''a creature completely beneath your notice.'' It would ''train quite badly.'' <br/>

	===Special Attacks===		===Special Attacks===
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	===Special Defenses===		===Special Defenses===
	*[[Vykathi]] are immune to stuns, both physical and magical (such as [[Arc Light]]). <br/>		*[[:Category:Vykathi\|Vykathi]] are immune to stuns, both physical and magical (such as [[Arc Light]]). <br/>
	*{{com\|appraise}} {{tt\|CAREFUL}} info: ''The excavator appears immune to slicing.'' <br/>		*{{com\|appraise}} {{tt\|CAREFUL}} info: ''The excavator appears immune to slicing.'' <br/>
	:Slice damage tends to do nothing more than scuff a ~~Vykathi~~'s carapace. <br/>		:Slice damage tends to do nothing more than scuff a vykathi's carapace. <br/>

	===[[Attributes]]===		===[[Attributes]]===

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+FA skill info; vykathi -> Vykathi = race. Left direct game output as currently outputted (lower cased); fixed recall link; other minor adjustments

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	==In Depth==		==In Depth==
	Despite having opposing utility functions ~~vykathi~~ ~~excavators~~ and [[Vykathi builder\|builders]] are otherwise very similar with equivalent attributes and combat capabilities. As such, both are inferior combatants to the [[~~vykathi~~ harvester]]s who swarm [[Vykathi Hive\|hive]] intruders. Hunting excavators or builders without engaging harvesters is unlikely. Thus, adventurers attempting to do so without the ability to adequately defend against superior opponents (i.e. multiple [[~~vykathi~~ harvester]]s) will be in great peril. Additionally, ~~vykathi~~ excavators and builders present no value, especially for the risk, as neither can be skinned nor carry any equipment or loot. <br/>		Despite having opposing utility functions [[Vykathi excavator]]s and [[Vykathi builder\|builders]] are otherwise very similar with equivalent attributes and combat capabilities. As such, both are inferior combatants to the [[Vykathi harvester]]s who swarm [[Vykathi Hive\|hive]] intruders. Hunting excavators or builders without engaging harvesters is unlikely. Thus, adventurers attempting to do so without the ability to adequately defend against superior opponents (i.e. multiple [[Vykathi harvester]]s) will be in great peril. Additionally, Vykathi excavators and builders present no value, especially for the risk, as neither can be skinned nor carry any equipment or loot. <br/>
	<br/>		<br/>
	Both ~~vykathi~~ excavators and [[Vykathi builder\|builders]] will occasionally depart the room directly from combat, ignoring their engagement state. They can and will go directly from melee to another room without first having to retreat. <br/>		Both Vykathi excavators and [[Vykathi builder\|builders]] will occasionally depart the room directly from combat, ignoring their engagement state. They can and will go directly from melee to another room without first having to retreat. <br/>

	===Area Information===		===Area Information===
	Vykathi excavators and [[Vykathi builder\|builders]] are responsible for the ever changing maze that is the [[Vykathi Hive]]. When a ~~vykathi~~ excavator exits or enters a room via a wall, ceiling, or floor (direction with no exit) it creates a new exit in the respective room. This can occur when an excavator exits a room, when it enters one or both. <br/>		Vykathi excavators and [[Vykathi builder\|builders]] are responsible for the ever changing maze that is the [[Vykathi Hive]]. When a Vykathi excavator exits or enters a room via a wall, ceiling, or floor (direction with no exit) it creates a new exit in the respective room. This can occur when an excavator exits a room, when it enters one or both. <br/>
	Departure Example: <br/>		Departure Example: <br/>
	::{{com\|look}}: ''Obvious exits: north, south. <br/>		::{{com\|look}}: ''Obvious exits: north, south. <br/>
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	::''The rock wall west suddenly gives way and a vykathi excavator comes crawling through the new passage. <br/>		::''The rock wall west suddenly gives way and a vykathi excavator comes crawling through the new passage. <br/>
	::{{com\|look}}: ''Obvious exits: north, south, west. <br/>		::{{com\|look}}: ''Obvious exits: north, south, west. <br/>
	When a ~~vykathi~~ excavator enters (''lumbers into view'') or exits (''lumbers <direction>'') via a preexisting exit nothing changes in that room. <br/>		When a Vykathi excavator enters (''lumbers into view'') or exits (''lumbers <direction>'') via a preexisting exit nothing changes in that room. <br/>
	The [[~~vykathi~~ builder]] is the opposite. Instead of creating exits it seals them. <br/>		The [[Vykathi builder]] is the opposite. Instead of creating exits it seals them. <br/>

	===Skill Caps===		===Skill Caps===
	*Weapons: Soft cap (1/34) at or before 170 (10/19/2020).		*Weapons: Soft cap (1/34) at or before 170 (10/19/2020). <br/>
	*[[Tactics]]: Hard cap (0/34) at or before 258 (10/19/2020).		*[[Tactics]]: Hard cap (0/34) at or before 258 (10/19/2020). <br/>
			*[[First aid]]: 100% successful {{com\|dissect}}ions with no learning, hard cap (0/34) at or before 313. <br/>
	{{com\|appraise}} {{tt\|CAREFUL}} info:		{{com\|appraise}} {{tt\|CAREFUL}} info: <br/>
⚫	*With ~~Defenses~~ ~~around~~ ~~225~~ the ~~vykathi~~ excavator is ''a ~~relatively~~ ~~easy~~ ~~opponent~~.'' It would ''train quite badly.'' <br/>
	*With ~~Weapons~~ at ~~170 (300+ Mastery)~~ the ~~vykathi~~ excavator is ''a ~~creature~~ ~~completely~~ ~~beneath your notice~~.'' It would ''train quite badly.'' <br/>		*With Defenses around 225 the Vykathi excavator is ''a relatively easy opponent.'' It would ''train quite badly.'' <br/>
		⚫	*With Weapons at 170 (300+ Mastery) the Vykathi excavator is ''a creature completely beneath your notice.'' It would ''train quite badly.'' <br/>

	===Special Attacks===		===Special Attacks===
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	===Special Defenses===		===Special Defenses===
	*[[Vykathi]] are immune to stuns, both physical and magical (such as [[Arc Light]]). <br/>		*[[Vykathi]] are immune to stuns, both physical and magical (such as [[Arc Light]]). <br/>
	*{{com\|appraise}} {{tt\|CAREFUL}} info: ''The excavator appears immune to slicing.		*{{com\|appraise}} {{tt\|CAREFUL}} info: ''The excavator appears immune to slicing.'' <br/>
	Slice damage tends to do nothing more than scuff a ~~vykathi~~'s carapace.		:Slice damage tends to do nothing more than scuff a Vykathi's carapace. <br/>

	===[[Attributes]]===		===[[Attributes]]===
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	===Body Parts===		===Body Parts===
	*{{com\|arrange}} {{tt\|INFO}}: ''The excavator cannot be skinned, so you can't arrange it either.		*{{com\|arrange}} {{tt\|INFO}}: ''The excavator cannot be skinned, so you can't arrange it either.'' <br/>

	==Messaging==		==Messaging==
	*Spawn: ''A vykathi excavator lumbers into view.		*Spawn: ''A vykathi excavator lumbers into view.'' <br/>
	*Entrance1: ''A vykathi excavator lumbers into view.		*Entrance1: ''A vykathi excavator lumbers into view.'' <br/>
	*Entrance2: ''The rock wall <direction> suddenly gives way and a vykathi excavator comes crawling through the new passage.		*Entrance2: ''The rock wall <direction> suddenly gives way and a vykathi excavator comes crawling through the new passage.'' <br/>
	*Exit1: ''A vykathi excavator lumbers <direction>.		*Exit1: ''A vykathi excavator lumbers <direction>.'' <br/>
	*Exit2: ''A vykathi excavator tunnels a path <direction> through the rock.		*Exit2: ''A vykathi excavator tunnels a path <direction> through the rock.'' <br/>
	*Death1: ''A vykathi excavator twitches helplessly on the ground for a few moments before it lies still.		*Death1: ''A vykathi excavator twitches helplessly on the ground for a few moments before it lies still.'' <br/>
	*Decay: ''A vykathi excavator decays away.		*Decay: ''A vykathi excavator decays away.'' <br/>

	==[[Recall]] Knowledge==		==[[Recall command\|Recall]] Knowledge==
	''You recall everything noteworthy about a vykathi excavator... which is apparently nothing. <br/>		''You recall everything noteworthy about a vykathi excavator... which is apparently nothing.'' <br/>
	''They are not known to cast any recognized spells. <br/>		''They are not known to cast any recognized spells.'' <br/>
	''They are not known to carry loot in locked boxes. <br/>		''They are not known to carry loot in locked boxes.'' <br/>

	{{cat\|Vykathi}}		{{cat\|Vykathi}}

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has other=no

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	{{Critter		{{Critter
	\|new=Yes		\|new=Yes
	\|Critter Name=Vykathi ~~Excavator~~		\|Critter Name=[[Vykathi]] excavator
	\|Image File=VykathiExcavator.jpg		\|Image File=VykathiExcavator.jpg
	\|Province=Ilithi		\|Province=Ilithi
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	\|Has Gems=no		\|Has Gems=no
	\|Has Boxes=no		\|Has Boxes=no
			\|Has Other=no
	\|Uses Weapons=no		\|Uses Weapons=no
	\|Special=no		\|Special=no
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	\|Skinnable=no		\|Skinnable=no
	\|Manipulated=yes		\|Manipulated=yes
	\|Boxes=no
	\|hasorgan=No
	\|Poachable=Yes
	}}		}}
	__NOTOC__		__NOTOC__

VMPHNTRD: Revert "Has Other" to unaswered.

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Revert "Has Other" to unaswered.

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	\|Has Gems=no		\|Has Gems=no
	\|Has Boxes=no		\|Has Boxes=no
	\|Has Other=no
	\|Uses Weapons=no		\|Uses Weapons=no
	\|Special=no		\|Special=no

VMPHNTRD: Weapons, Other & Premium = no

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Weapons, Other & Premium = no

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	\|weaponlevel=0		\|weaponlevel=0
	\|defenselevel=25		\|defenselevel=25
			\|flex=No
	\|MinCap=120		\|MinCap=120
	\|MaxCap=170		\|MaxCap=170
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	\|Has Gems=no		\|Has Gems=no
	\|Has Boxes=no		\|Has Boxes=no
			\|Has Other=no
			\|Uses Weapons=no
		⚫	\|Special=no
	\|Evil=no		\|Evil=no
	\|Construct=no		\|Construct=no
	\|Corporeal=yes		\|Corporeal=yes
⚫	\|Special=no
	\|Casts Spells=no		\|Casts Spells=no
	\|Stealthy=no		\|Stealthy=no
	\|Defense=yes		\|Defense=yes
			\|Premium=no
	\|Skinnable=no		\|Skinnable=no
	\|hasskin=No
	\|haspart=No
	\|hasbone=No
⚫	\|Boxes=no
	\|Manipulated=yes		\|Manipulated=yes
		⚫	\|Boxes=no
	\|hasorgan=No		\|hasorgan=No
	\|Poachable=Yes		\|Poachable=Yes

VMPHNTRD: SpecDef update. Added category Vykathi. Hive link updates.

2020-10-30T14:55:55Z

SpecDef update. Added category Vykathi. Hive link updates.

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	==In Depth==		==In Depth==
	Despite having opposing utility functions vykathi excavators and [[Vykathi builder\|builders]] are otherwise very similar with equivalent attributes and combat capabilities. As such, both are inferior combatants to the [[vykathi harvester]]s who swarm [[~~The~~ Hive\|hive]] intruders. Hunting excavators or builders without engaging harvesters is unlikely. Thus, adventurers attempting to do so without the ability to adequately defend against superior opponents (i.e. multiple [[vykathi harvester]]s) will be in great peril. Additionally, vykathi excavators and builders present no value, especially for the risk, as neither can be skinned nor carry any equipment or loot. <br/>		Despite having opposing utility functions vykathi excavators and [[Vykathi builder\|builders]] are otherwise very similar with equivalent attributes and combat capabilities. As such, both are inferior combatants to the [[vykathi harvester]]s who swarm [[Vykathi Hive\|hive]] intruders. Hunting excavators or builders without engaging harvesters is unlikely. Thus, adventurers attempting to do so without the ability to adequately defend against superior opponents (i.e. multiple [[vykathi harvester]]s) will be in great peril. Additionally, vykathi excavators and builders present no value, especially for the risk, as neither can be skinned nor carry any equipment or loot. <br/>
	<br/>		<br/>
	Both vykathi excavators and [[Vykathi builder\|builders]] will occasionally depart the room directly from combat, ignoring their engagement state. They can and will go directly from melee to another room without first having to retreat. <br/>		Both vykathi excavators and [[Vykathi builder\|builders]] will occasionally depart the room directly from combat, ignoring their engagement state. They can and will go directly from melee to another room without first having to retreat. <br/>

	===Area Information===		===Area Information===
	Vykathi excavators and [[Vykathi builder\|builders]] are responsible for the ever changing maze that is the [[~~The Hive\|~~Vykathi Hive]]. When a vykathi excavator exits or enters a room via a wall, ceiling, or floor (direction with no exit) it creates a new exit in the respective room. This can occur when an excavator exits a room, when it enters one or both. <br/>		Vykathi excavators and [[Vykathi builder\|builders]] are responsible for the ever changing maze that is the [[Vykathi Hive]]. When a vykathi excavator exits or enters a room via a wall, ceiling, or floor (direction with no exit) it creates a new exit in the respective room. This can occur when an excavator exits a room, when it enters one or both. <br/>
	Departure Example: <br/>		Departure Example: <br/>
	::{{com\|look}}: ''Obvious exits: north, south. <br/>		::{{com\|look}}: ''Obvious exits: north, south. <br/>
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	===Special Defenses===		===Special Defenses===
	*[[Vykathi]] are immune to physical ~~stuns~~.		*[[Vykathi]] are immune to stuns, both physical and magical (such as [[Arc Light]]). <br/>
	*{{com\|appraise}} {{tt\|CAREFUL}} info: ''The excavator appears immune to slicing.		*{{com\|appraise}} {{tt\|CAREFUL}} info: ''The excavator appears immune to slicing.
	Slice damage tends to do nothing more than scuff ~~the~~ vykathi's carapace.		Slice damage tends to do nothing more than scuff a vykathi's carapace.

	===[[Attributes]]===		===[[Attributes]]===
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	''They are not known to carry loot in locked boxes. <br/>		''They are not known to carry loot in locked boxes. <br/>

			{{cat\|Vykathi}}
	==See Also==
	[[Vykathi Builder]]<br>
	[[Vykathi Harvester]]<br>
	[[Vykathi Reaper]]<br>
	[[Vykathi Soldier]]

VMPHNTRD: In Depth, Area Info & Skill Cap language and formatting adjustments.

2020-10-27T18:27:59Z

In Depth, Area Info & Skill Cap language and formatting adjustments.

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	==Description==		==Description==
	Vykathi are an infamous race of carnivorous insects. Their excavators are suited for burrowing and mining, spraying down a stone surface with a natural acid before tearing at it with their powerful front legs. <br/>		[[Vykathi]] are an infamous race of carnivorous insects. Their excavators are suited for burrowing and mining, spraying down a stone surface with a natural acid before tearing at it with their powerful front legs. <br/>

	==In Depth==		==In Depth==
	~~Although~~ vykathi excavators and [[Vykathi builder\|builders]] ~~have opposing utility functions, they~~ are otherwise very similar with ~~equivilant~~ attributes and combat capabilities. As such, both are inferior combatants to the [[vykathi harvester]]s who swarm [[The Hive\|hive]] intruders. ~~Attempts~~ to ~~hunt~~ ~~either~~ without engaging ~~multiple vykathi~~ harvesters is unlikely. Thus, ~~doing~~ so without the ability to adequately defend against superior opponents (i.e. multiple [[vykathi harvester]]s) will be at great peril. Additionally, vykathi excavators and builders present no value, especially for the risk, as neither can be skinned nor carry any equipment or loot. <br/>		Despite having opposing utility functions vykathi excavators and [[Vykathi builder\|builders]] are otherwise very similar with equivalent attributes and combat capabilities. As such, both are inferior combatants to the [[vykathi harvester]]s who swarm [[The Hive\|hive]] intruders. Hunting excavators or builders without engaging harvesters is unlikely. Thus, adventurers attempting to do so without the ability to adequately defend against superior opponents (i.e. multiple [[vykathi harvester]]s) will be in great peril. Additionally, vykathi excavators and builders present no value, especially for the risk, as neither can be skinned nor carry any equipment or loot. <br/>
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	Both vykathi excavators and [[Vykathi builder\|builders]] will occasionally depart the room directly from combat, ignoring their engagement state. They can and will go directly from melee to another room without first having to retreat. <br/>		Both vykathi excavators and [[Vykathi builder\|builders]] will occasionally depart the room directly from combat, ignoring their engagement state. They can and will go directly from melee to another room without first having to retreat. <br/>

	===Area Information===		===Area Information===
	Vykathi excavators and [[Vykathi builder\|builders]] are responsible for the ever changing maze that is [[The Hive]]. When a vykathi excavator ~~transistions~~ ~~between~~ ~~two~~ ~~rooms~~ via a wall (direction with no exit) it creates a new ~~tunnel~~ ~~between~~ ~~them,~~ ~~thereby~~ ~~creating~~ ~~new~~ ~~corresponding~~ exits in ~~both~~ ~~rooms~~. <br/>		Vykathi excavators and [[Vykathi builder\|builders]] are responsible for the ever changing maze that is the [[The Hive\|Vykathi Hive]]. When a vykathi excavator exits or enters a room via a wall, ceiling, or floor (direction with no exit) it creates a new exit in the respective room. This can occur when an excavator exits a room, when it enters one or both. <br/>
	Departure Example: <br/>		Departure Example: <br/>
	::{{com\|look}}: ''Obvious exits: north, south. <br/>		::{{com\|look}}: ''Obvious exits: north, south. <br/>
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	::''The rock wall west suddenly gives way and a vykathi excavator comes crawling through the new passage. <br/>		::''The rock wall west suddenly gives way and a vykathi excavator comes crawling through the new passage. <br/>
	::{{com\|look}}: ''Obvious exits: north, south, west. <br/>		::{{com\|look}}: ''Obvious exits: north, south, west. <br/>
	When a vykathi excavator enters (''~~A vykathi excavator~~ lumbers into view'') or exits (''~~A vykathi excavator~~ lumbers <direction>'') via a ~~prexisiting~~ ~~tunnel (~~exit) nothing changes. <br/>		When a vykathi excavator enters (''lumbers into view'') or exits (''lumbers <direction>'') via a preexisting exit nothing changes in that room. <br/>
	The [[vykathi builder]] is the opposite. Instead of creating ~~tunnels (room~~ exits), it seals ~~them upon arrival through~~ them. <br/>		The [[vykathi builder]] is the opposite. Instead of creating exits it seals them. <br/>

	===Skill Caps===		===Skill Caps===
	*Weapons do ~~not~~ ~~move~~ ~~past~~ ~~dabbling~~ at 170 ~~(1/34).~~ (10/19/2020)		*Weapons: Soft cap (1/34) at or before 170 (10/19/2020).
	*~~Does not teach~~ Tactics at ~~258~~ (0/34). (10/19/2020)		*[[Tactics]]: Hard cap (0/34) at or before 258 (10/19/2020).
	{{com\|appraise}} {{tt\|CAREFUL}} info:		{{com\|appraise}} {{tt\|CAREFUL}} info:
	*With Defenses around 225 the vykathi excavator is ''a relatively easy opponent.'' It would ''train quite badly.'' <br/>		*With Defenses around 225 the vykathi excavator is ''a relatively easy opponent.'' It would ''train quite badly.'' <br/>
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	===Special Defenses===		===Special Defenses===
	*Vykathi are immune to physical stuns.		*[[Vykathi]] are immune to physical stuns.
	*{{com\|appraise}} {{tt\|CAREFUL}} info: ''The excavator appears immune to slicing.		*{{com\|appraise}} {{tt\|CAREFUL}} info: ''The excavator appears immune to slicing.
	Slice damage tends to do nothing more than scuff the vykathi's carapace.		Slice damage tends to do nothing more than scuff the vykathi's carapace.

VMPHNTRD: Removed warning - Skill Cap adjusted & builder, excavator & harvester comparisons sorted and explained in In Depth.

2020-10-19T23:36:23Z

Removed warning - Skill Cap adjusted & builder, excavator & harvester comparisons sorted and explained in In Depth.

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	==Warning==
	5/10/2020 - these were listed as 50-100, way off, moving them up to match other Vykathi. These will need to be tested and confirmed.

	==Description==		==Description==
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	==In Depth==		==In Depth==
			Although vykathi excavators and [[Vykathi builder\|builders]] have opposing utility functions, they are otherwise very similar with equivilant attributes and combat capabilities. As such, both are inferior combatants to the [[vykathi harvester]]s who swarm [[The Hive\|hive]] intruders. Attempts to hunt either without engaging multiple vykathi harvesters is unlikely. Thus, doing so without the ability to adequately defend against superior opponents (i.e. multiple [[vykathi harvester]]s) will be at great peril. Additionally, vykathi excavators and builders present no value, especially for the risk, as neither can be skinned nor carry any equipment or loot. <br/>
			<br/>
			Both vykathi excavators and [[Vykathi builder\|builders]] will occasionally depart the room directly from combat, ignoring their engagement state. They can and will go directly from melee to another room without first having to retreat. <br/>

	===Area Information===		===Area Information===
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	::''The rock wall west suddenly gives way and a vykathi excavator comes crawling through the new passage. <br/>		::''The rock wall west suddenly gives way and a vykathi excavator comes crawling through the new passage. <br/>
	::{{com\|look}}: ''Obvious exits: north, south, west. <br/>		::{{com\|look}}: ''Obvious exits: north, south, west. <br/>
	When a vykathi excavator enters (''A vykathi excavator lumbers into view.'') or exits (''A vykathi excavator lumbers <direction>'') via a prexisiting tunnel (exit) nothing changes. <br/>		When a vykathi excavator enters (''A vykathi excavator lumbers into view'') or exits (''A vykathi excavator lumbers <direction>'') via a prexisiting tunnel (exit) nothing changes. <br/>
	The [[vykathi builder]] is the opposite. Instead of creating tunnels (room exits), it seals them upon arrival through them. <br/>		The [[vykathi builder]] is the opposite. Instead of creating tunnels (room exits), it seals them upon arrival through them. <br/>

VMPHNTRD: Set MaxCap to 170 based on Weapon Softcap (may be lower). Estimated MinCap at 120 based on other 170 MaxCap critters. Spec Atk NO, Def YES.

2020-10-19T22:48:54Z

Set MaxCap to 170 based on Weapon Softcap (may be lower). Estimated MinCap at 120 based on other 170 MaxCap critters. Spec Atk NO, Def YES.

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	\|MinCap=~~160~~		\|MinCap=120
	\|MaxCap=~~220~~		\|MaxCap=170
	\|BodyType=insect		\|BodyType=insect
	\|Attack Range=Melee		\|Attack Range=Melee
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	\|Corporeal=yes		\|Corporeal=yes
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	\|Casts Spells=no		\|Casts Spells=no
	\|Stealthy=no		\|Stealthy=no
			\|Defense=yes
	\|Skinnable=no		\|Skinnable=no
	\|hasskin=No		\|hasskin=No