Experiments

Experiment Mobs

General Spawning

• Spawn naturally in Laboratory Structures. The group size and spawn weight depends on the Experiment.

• Spawned from Challenge Watchers as a special mob during a Challenge Raid.

Tier-Unique Mechanics

Stasis

When an Experiment first spawns naturally, they will be in 'Stasis'. While in Stasis, they are incapable of movement and a mycelium vein entity envelopes the Experiment. If a target enters their follow range or the Experiment is damaged, they will exit Stasis. There is no way for an Experiment to re-enter Stasis. This mechanic only exists for lore reasons; it serves as an explanation for how the Experiments were able to remain alive inside the Structures for 200 years.

Shared Aspects & Capabilities

• Experiments are hostile to most non-Spore mobs, with the exceptions being Animals and Fish (unless Should attack Animals is enabled via the Config) and mobs included in the Mobs Not Targeted blacklist within the Config.

• Experiments inflict Mycelium Infection for 30 seconds when dealing melee damage.

• Capable of breaking blocks with a hardness of 1 or lower.

• Can perform short dashes in liquids to pursue a target.

• Experiments have a 5% chance to drop a Scent upon death unless they are freezing.

• Experiments will be in Stasis upon spawning.

• Able to utilize Kill Points to grant themselves buffs.

• Present a weakness to the cold.

• Experiments are not influenced by Horde Mentality. However, Infected and Evolved will attempt to pair up with them.

• Experiments can be Linked.

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