Infected Vindicator

Infected Vindicators are the infected version of Vindicators. Due to their strength, they are classified as Evolved. They are known for being extremely fast and extremely strong. They are defined as a disposable mob by the config.

Spawning

• Spawned when a Vindicator dies with Mycelium Infection.

• Spawned from Arena Tendrils during the third wave of a raid.

• Spawned from Vigils during the third wave of a Vigil raid.

• Spawned from a Howitzer's large Flesh Bomb.

Hyper Evolution

When reaching 7 kills and waiting for the 5-minute evolution timer to finish, the Infected Vindicator will evolve into an Axtwerfer.

Unique Behavior

• The Infected Vindicator actually does more damage than its base stat, since it adds 9 damage from the iron axe onto its base 7 damage.

• Infected Vindicators are capable of opening doors to reach areas. This does not apply for iron doors or trapdoors.

• Can be picked up by Phayrie.

Behavior

• Infected Vindicators are melee combatants, attacking mobs with Infected forms, golems, and most hostile mobs.

• Infected Vindicators have a 5% chance to drop a Scent upon death.

• When killed, have a chance to place a small short-lived Mycelium Infection area effect cloud.

• Has a follow range of 28 blocks.

• Infected Vindicators will attempt to group together in hordes with other Evolved.

• Infected will follow Infected Vindicators, who themselves will follow Hyper Evolved and Calamities.

• Can perform low leaps/dashes to chase prey quickly through water.

• Able to use kill points to give themselves buffs, such as strength or speed if the target is running away. They can also give themselves regeneration if they are low on health.

• Capable of breaking glass and leaves.

• Have a damage cap of 1/3 of their health on hard mode.

• Present a weakness to the cold, like all spore mobs.

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Drops

• Armor Fragment

• Cerebrum

• Mutated Fibre

• Mutated Heart

• Spine Segment

• Iron Axe