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{{Creatures infobox
{{Creatures infobox
| image = Watcher.png
| image = Watcher.png
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| swimspeed = 2 slow - 5 fast
| swimspeed = 2 slow - 5 fast
| walkspeed = N/A
| walkspeed = N/A
| armorval = Upper Body, Spikes
| armorval = Upper Body, Spikes (see values in Defense section)
| weakpoints = Eye: [[File:Affliction Gunshot Wound.png|20px|Gunshot Wound|link=Gunshot Wound]] [[File:Affliction Lacerations.png|20px|Lacerations|link=Lacerations]] x5
| weakpoints = Eye
| sight = 5
| sight = 5
| hearing = 0
| hearing = 0
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| stunimmunity = 1
| stunimmunity = 1
| limb1 = Eye
| limb1gunshotwound = 5.0
| limb1burn = 5.0
| limb1lacerations = 5.0
| limb1alldamage = 1.0
| limb1bleeding = 1.0
| limb2 = Upper Body
| limb2alldamage = 0.2
| limb2burn = 0.5
| limb2gunshotwound = 1.0
| limb2lacerations = 1.0
| limb2bleeding = 1.0
| limb3 = Spikes
| limb3bleeding = 0
| limb3alldamage = 0.1
| limb3burn = 0.25
| limb3gunshotwound = 1.0
| limb3lacerations = 1.0


| attack1 = Watcher's Gaze (Far)
| attack1 = Watcher's Gaze (Far)
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| attack1structuredamage = 0
| attack1structuredamage = 0
| attack1itemdamage = 0
| attack1itemdamage = 0
| attack1note = Expires upon death.
| attack1note = Expires upon death. It has a range of 5 meters.


| attack2 = Watcher's Gaze (Close)
| attack2 = Watcher's Gaze (Close)
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| attack2structuredamage = 0
| attack2structuredamage = 0
| attack2itemdamage = 0
| attack2itemdamage = 0
| attack2note = Expires upon death.
| attack2note = Expires upon death. It has a range of 1.5 meters.


| attack3 = Acid Emitter
| attack3 = Acid Emitter
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| attack3range = 0.3
| attack3range = 0.3
| attack3note = Triggers upon taking any damage. Spawns 9 instances of the Acid Emitter.
| attack3note = Triggers upon taking any damage. Spawns 9 instances of the Acid Emitter.
}}
}}
The '''Watcher''' is an enormous, orb-shaped [[:Category:Creatures|creature]] reminiscent of a turtle or a crab.  
The '''Watcher''' is an enormous, orb-shaped [[:Category:Creatures|creature]] reminiscent of a turtle or a crab.  


=Description=
=Description=
The Watcher consists of a jet-black main body of immense size that takes the shape of a sphere, and is surrounded by thick armor and protective spikes, giving it great resistance to almost all forms of damage, but this is balanced by its exposed paddles and large, vulnerable eye. Named after said ominous red eye, the Watcher lacks any true method of attack, but does inflict many negative effects in the form of {{Hyperlink|Watcher's Gaze|20|Affliction Watcher's Gaze}} when investigating submarines or divers.
The Watcher consists of a jet-black main body of immense size that takes the shape of a sphere, and is surrounded by thick armor and protective spikes, giving it great resistance to almost all forms of damage, but this is balanced by its large, vulnerable eye. Named after said ominous red eye, the Watcher lacks any true method of attack, but does inflict many negative effects in the form of {{Hyperlink|Watcher's Gaze|20|Affliction Watcher's Gaze}} when investigating [[Submarine]]s or [[Human|Divers]].
Watchers are completely deaf, and rely entirely on their impressive sight to find objects of interest such as submarines or divers.
Watchers are completely deaf, and rely entirely on their impressive sight to find objects of interest such as submarines or divers.
Watchers are solitary and never found with one of its own. Watchers do not interact with other Watchers.
Watchers are solitary and never found with one of its own. Watchers do not interact with other Watchers. However, they do tend to gather crowds of other creatures, such as [[Crawler]]s or [[Mudraptor]]s.
=In-game=
=In-game=
Watchers are passive but inquisitive creatures: despite having no desire to attack the submarine or its crew, Watchers will still approach the ship to gaze at human activities.
Watchers are passive but inquisitive creatures: despite having no desire to attack the submarine or its crew, Watchers will still approach the ship to gaze at human activities.
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The Watcher constantly emits a loud, distorted "static" that is completely alien to all other sources of sound, making it easy to hear if one is outside the submarine.
The Watcher constantly emits a loud, distorted "static" that is completely alien to all other sources of sound, making it easy to hear if one is outside the submarine.


Upon being damaged, the Watcher will flee and deploy a green acid mist behind, which inflicts {{Hyperlink|Burn|20|Affliction Burn}}s to divers and damage the submarine's hull. This damage is progressive, and each of the 9 acid "emitters" lasts 30 seconds.
Upon being damaged, the Watcher will flee and deploy a green acid mist behind, which inflicts [[Burn]]s to divers and damage the submarine's hull. This damage is progressive, and each of the 9 acid "emitters" lasts 30 seconds.


==Watcher's Gaze==
==Watcher's Gaze==
The Watcher's Gaze is a unique affliction that provides a benefit to hostile creatures, and a negative to [[Human]]s. Creatures being influenced by the Watcher's Gaze have a red glow around their heads, whilst Humans can be seen vomiting and suffering the effects of [[Psychosis]].
The Watcher's Gaze is a unique affliction that provides a benefit to hostile creatures, and a negative to [[Human]]s. Creatures being influenced by the Watcher's Gaze gain as much as 200% [[Vitality]] and 30% movement speed, or as little as 50% vitality and 10% movement speed. They can be identified by the red glow around their heads, whilst Humans can be seen vomiting, moving at significantly reduced speeds, and suffering the effects of [[Psychosis]].


Watcher's Gaze influences the following creatures:
Watcher's Gaze influences the following creatures:
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=Combat strategies=
=Combat strategies=
The eye is highly susceptible to all [[Coilgun]] ammunition types, with a x5 damage multiplier for {{Hyperlink|Lacerations|20|Affliction Lacerations}}. A diver equipped with a firearm can also take advantage of the eye's same weakness to {{Hyperlink|Gunshot Wound|20|Affliction Gunshot Wound}}.
The eye is highly susceptible to all [[Coilgun]] ammunition types, with a x5 damage multiplier for {{Hyperlink|Lacerations|20|Affliction Lacerations}}. A diver equipped with a firearm can also take advantage of the eye's same weakness to {{Hyperlink|Gunshot Wound|20|Affliction Gunshot Wound}}. The [[Railgun]] is an extremely efficient method of neutralising the Watcher, as a single [[Railgun Shell]] can kill it if it hits the eye.


To efficiently deal with a Watcher, a submarine crew should target its large, unarmored paddles or aim for its enormous eye. Although this will be challenging as the watcher constantly moves and twitches, and the nausea that comes with its gaze may make using weapons rather difficult. Alongside this, it will flee at a high speed while releasing caustic acid mist that burns divers and hull alike, so care must be taken to not pilot into it if the submarine is under motion.
To efficiently deal with a Watcher, a submarine crew should target its enormous eye. Although this will be challenging as the watcher constantly moves and twitches, and the nausea that comes with its gaze may make using weapons rather difficult. Alongside this, it will flee at a high speed while releasing caustic acid mist that burns divers and hull alike, so care must be taken to not pilot into it if the submarine is under motion.


Another way to take out the Watcher is having somebody go out and start chasing it. The Watcher will attempt to flee from any humans going after it, but once the human stops pursuit the Watcher will go back to the submarine.
Another way to take out the Watcher is having somebody go out and start chasing it. The Watcher will attempt to flee from any humans going after it, but once the human stops pursuit the Watcher will go back to the submarine.
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{{Damage table
{{Damage table
| item = Eye
| range = 5000
| afflictions = {{Hyperlink|Watcher's Gaze||Affliction Watcher's Gaze}} 5/s
| structuredamage = N/A
| duration = -
| item2 = Eye
| range2 = 1500
| afflictions2 = {{Hyperlink|Watcher's Gaze||Affliction Watcher's Gaze}} 5/s
| structuredamage2 = N/A
| duration2 = -
| item3 = Eye
| range3 = 1000
| afflictions3 = {{Hyperlink|Watcher's Gaze||Affliction Watcher's Gaze}} 15/s
| structuredamage3 = N/A
| duration3 = -
| item4 = Acid Mist (9 clouds)
| item4 = Acid Mist (9 clouds)
| range4 = 300<br>(from the center<br>of each cloud)
| range4 = 300<br>(from the center<br>of each cloud)
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=Defense=
=Defense=
The Watcher is completely immune to [[Burn|Acid Burn]]s, {{Hyperlink|Psychosis|20|Affliction Psychosis}} and its own {{Hyperlink|Watcher's Gaze|20|Affliction Watcher's Gaze}}.
The Watcher is completely immune to [[Burn|Acid Burn]]s, {{Hyperlink|Psychosis|20|Affliction Psychosis}} and its own {{Hyperlink|Watcher's Gaze|20|Affliction Watcher's Gaze}}.
Spikes surrounding its shell will absorb 90% of any {{Hyperlink|Internal Damage|20|Affliction Internal Damage}} variant.
{{Damage multipliers|imagewidth = 700}}


=Media=
=Media=
<gallery widths=280 heights=200>
<gallery widths=280 heights=200>
File:WatcherOutside.png|A Watcher inspecting a Humpback in open water.
File:WatcherOutside.png|A Watcher inspecting a Humpback in open water
File:WatcherMist.png|A Watcher releasing acid mist after being shot by a Coilgun.
File:WatcherMist.png|A Watcher releasing acid mist after being shot by a Coilgun
File:WatcherGaze.png|Don't lose your mind.
File:WatcherGaze.png|Don't lose your mind
File:glazing.png|An example of a Watcher's presence causing screen distortion and a {{Hyperlink|Psychosis|20|Affliction Psychosis}} induced fire.
File:glazing.png|An example of a Watcher's presence causing screen distortion and a {{Hyperlink|Psychosis|20|Affliction Psychosis}} induced fire
</gallery>
</gallery>


<gallery widths=200 heights=100>
<gallery widths=200 heights=100>
WATCHER idleLoop.ogg|Idle loop
WATCHER idleLoop.ogg|Idle loop
WATCHER burst1.ogg|Burst 1
WATCHER burst1.ogg|Burst
WATCHER takeDamage1.ogg|Damage 1
WATCHER takeDamage1.ogg|Damage
WATCHER death1.ogg|Death 1
WATCHER death1.ogg|Death
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{Creatures nav}}
{{Creatures nav}}
[[Category:Creatures]]
[[Category:Creatures]]

Revision as of 09:56, 24 June 2022

Data is potentially outdated
Last updated for version 0.18.12.0
Last mentioned in changelog 1.2.6.0
The current game version is 1.2.8.0


Watcher
Stats
Health

500

Sight: 5
Hearing: 0
Armor

Upper Body, Spikes (see values in Defense section)

Weakpoints

Eye

Immunities Vulnerabilities

N/A

Behavior
Walk speed

N/A

Swim speed

2 slow - 5 fast

Aggressive?

No

Can Enter Submarine?

No

Drops
only 1 of the items marked with an asterisk * may drop at a time
Items Chance
None N/A

The Watcher is an enormous, orb-shaped creature reminiscent of a turtle or a crab.

Description

The Watcher consists of a jet-black main body of immense size that takes the shape of a sphere, and is surrounded by thick armor and protective spikes, giving it great resistance to almost all forms of damage, but this is balanced by its large, vulnerable eye. Named after said ominous red eye, the Watcher lacks any true method of attack, but does inflict many negative effects in the form of Watcher's Gaze when investigating Submarines or Divers. Watchers are completely deaf, and rely entirely on their impressive sight to find objects of interest such as submarines or divers. Watchers are solitary and never found with one of its own. Watchers do not interact with other Watchers. However, they do tend to gather crowds of other creatures, such as Crawlers or Mudraptors.

In-game

Watchers are passive but inquisitive creatures: despite having no desire to attack the submarine or its crew, Watchers will still approach the ship to gaze at human activities. While the Watcher's passive behavior is a pleasant contrast to the other denizens of Europa, its effect upon the human mind with its deep gaze means you unfortunately have to deal with it in some manner, usually violence.

The Watcher constantly emits a loud, distorted "static" that is completely alien to all other sources of sound, making it easy to hear if one is outside the submarine.

Upon being damaged, the Watcher will flee and deploy a green acid mist behind, which inflicts Burns to divers and damage the submarine's hull. This damage is progressive, and each of the 9 acid "emitters" lasts 30 seconds.

Watcher's Gaze

The Watcher's Gaze is a unique affliction that provides a benefit to hostile creatures, and a negative to Humans. Creatures being influenced by the Watcher's Gaze gain as much as 200% Vitality and 30% movement speed, or as little as 50% vitality and 10% movement speed. They can be identified by the red glow around their heads, whilst Humans can be seen vomiting, moving at significantly reduced speeds, and suffering the effects of Psychosis.

Watcher's Gaze influences the following creatures:

Combat strategies

The eye is highly susceptible to all Coilgun ammunition types, with a x5 damage multiplier for Lacerations. A diver equipped with a firearm can also take advantage of the eye's same weakness to Gunshot Wound. The Railgun is an extremely efficient method of neutralising the Watcher, as a single Railgun Shell can kill it if it hits the eye.

To efficiently deal with a Watcher, a submarine crew should target its enormous eye. Although this will be challenging as the watcher constantly moves and twitches, and the nausea that comes with its gaze may make using weapons rather difficult. Alongside this, it will flee at a high speed while releasing caustic acid mist that burns divers and hull alike, so care must be taken to not pilot into it if the submarine is under motion.

Another way to take out the Watcher is having somebody go out and start chasing it. The Watcher will attempt to flee from any humans going after it, but once the human stops pursuit the Watcher will go back to the submarine.

Attacks

Attack Target type Afflictions on hitStructure DamageItem DamageDurationNotes
Watcher's Gaze (Far) Character 0 0 999s Expires upon death. It has a range of 5 meters.
Watcher's Gaze (Close) Character
 Watcher's Gaze (20)*
0 0 999s Expires upon death. It has a range of 1.5 meters.
Acid Emitter Any
 Burn (0.5)*
60 30 30s Triggers upon taking damage. Spawns 9 instances of the Acid Emitter. Each acid cloud has a range of 3 meters.

Defense

The Watcher is completely immune to Acid Burns, Psychosis and its own Watcher's Gaze.

 

Limb Burn Bleeding Damage (all) Lacerations Gunshot Wound
Eye x 5 x 1 x 1 x 5 x 5 
Upper Body x 0.5 x 1 x 0.2 x 1 x 1 
Spikes x 0.25 x 0 x 0.1 x 1 x 1


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