Ocean Crawler | |
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Details | |
Type | Enemy |
Behaviour | Hostile |
Location | Islands |
The Ocean Crawler is an enemy type that can be encountered in an assortment of types on islands, and in the A Pirate's Life Tall Tales.
Lore[]
Created by the Sirens, the Ocean Crawlers are designed as servants and soldiers, fighting where a Siren's fin can't travel. They were also responsible for the construction of the Sirens' home, the Sunken Kingdom.
An Ocean Crawler is created through the transformation of a captured Human using a Siren Gem which bestows the victim with enhanced strength and abilities[1]. The Siren Queen believes they provide them with purpose.
Types[]
Eel-ectric[]
The Eel-ectric is a ranged, fast-moving Ocean Crawler that uses electricity to stun its foes, and can be identified by the electric eel wrapping through its body.
- The Eel-ectric has 150 health.
- Dying to any of the Eel-ectric's attacks including the bubble bolt will make the Green Flame of Fate available.
- Dying to the close range chain stun effect will result in the White Flame of Fate being available.
Abilities:
- The Eel-ectric can move quickly by gliding across the ground, making it difficult to escape from.
- It can use its eel as a whip, dealing a small amount of damage while delivering knockback.
- It can fire an electric bubble which explodes on impact, dealing damage. The electric bubble can also be detonated by shooting it with a gun.
- If the Eel-ectric is attacked while it's charging an electric bubble, it will release a chained electric stun effect damaging nearby players & creatures. If it is shot from a distance, it will cause damage to itself rather than to others.
- It can shield other Ocean Crawlers with an electric aura that deals shock damage to any player attacking the affected Ocean Crawler.
Hermit[]
The Hermit is a charging Ocean Crawler with a tough shell that can emit a poisonous cloud damaging players and creatures in its immediate vicinity.
- The Hermit has approx. 175 health.
- Dying to any of the Hermit's physical attacks will make the Green Flame of Fate available.
- Dying to a poison cloud will make the the Purple Flame of Fate available.
Abilities:
- The Hermit can burrow beneath the ground for a few seconds to burst out with an explosive force. Its underground location can be tracked by a series of cracks in the ground along its path.
- It can perform a fast charge, knocking back anything in its path and dealing a small amount of damage to any players unable to dodge the attack. If it misses the attack it will become stunned for a second, allowing for a chance to deal some damage upon this enemy.
- It can emit a green poisonous cloud around itself, dealing slow damage to any player within a close radius and slightly impairing vision.
- It can shield other Ocean Crawler with a toxic aura, dealing poison damage to any player within a close radius.
Crab[]
The Crab is a slow-moving brute with a strong ground-shaking slam attack and a Coral Shield to protect its fellow Ocean Crawlers from damage.
- The Crab has approx. 235 health.
- Dying to the Crab will make the Green Flame of Fate available.
Abilities:
- The Crab can perform a ground pound attack, dealing heavy damage and knockback.
- It can curl up into itself to conjure a powerful Coral Shield to protect itself and other nearby Ocean Crawlers from incoming damage. Attacking the defending Crab Ocean Crawler will remove the defences.
Rewards[]
Upon defeat, an Ocean Crawler has a chance to drop:
- Sapphire Siren Gem (The Eel-ectric)
- Emerald Siren Gem (The Hermit)
- Ruby Siren Gem (The Crab)
Trivia[]
- The Eel-ectric Ocean Crawler's model may have been inspired by the real life Moray Eel.
- The Hermit Ocean Crawler's model may have been inspired by the real life Giant Clam.
- The Crab Ocean Crawler's model may have been inspired by the real life Fiddler Crab.
Gallery[]
Ocean Crawlers spawning in on Devil's Ridge.
Patch history[]
- 2.4.1 (January 20, 2022)
- Groups of Ocean Crawlers will now summon reinforcements less frequently, and will leave crews alone longer between encounters.
- 2.4.0 (December 2, 2021)
- Ocean Crawlers will now leave crews alone for longer between encounters.
- 2.3.1 (October 14, 2021)
- Ocean Crawlers encountered within Siren Shrines now drop Siren Gems upon defeat.
- Ocean Crawlers should now take damage from environmental traps.
- Eel-ectric Chain Lightning attacks can now damage skeletons.
- Hitting any Ocean Crawler with a Cutlass should now play the correct audio effect.
- 2.2.0 (June 22, 2021)
- Introduced.
References[]
- ↑ Sea of Thieves Twitter, Trivia Tuesday (Aug 3, 2021)