Infected Scientist

Infected Scientists belong in the Infected tier.

Spawning

• Spawn naturally in laboratory structures (Hospital, Permafrost Mining Outpost, and Groundzero structures.)

  • Spawns in groups of 2 - 5 with a spawn weight of 70.

• Spawned from naturally placed monster spawners in various structures.

Evolution

When reaching 1 kill and waiting for the 5-minute evolution timer to finish, the Infected Scientist will evolve. Depending on the variant will depend on what it turns into. The following are their possible Evolved forms:

• Inebriater (Coat variant)

Unique Behavior

• Infected Scientists are immune to negative effects.

• The Infected Scientist has two variants, both a 33% chance to spawn instead of the base (which the base itself also has a 33% chance, meaning all three variants have the same chance to spawn.)

  • The Tank variant, whenever hit, will attempt to explode. If it fails, it will continue attacking. If it succeeds, it will blow up with a blast strength of 2.5, killing itself and any mobs nearby.

  • The Coat variant isn't immune to negative effects.

Behavior

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

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

• Has a follow range of 16 blocks.

• Infected Scientists can fall victim to starvation (explained on the Infected page.)

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

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

• Infected Scientists will follow Evolved and Hyper Evolved mobs.

• 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.

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

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