Harpoon Shot

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Fires a long and flexible barbed mass. The ensnared victim will either be pulled adjacent to the caster or collide with anything blocking the way.

Harpoon Shot is a monster-only spell which inflicts a small amount of damage to the target before dragging them toward the caster. It ignores any allied units between the caster and the target; if the target collides with anything along the way, additional damage is dealt.

The following enemies cast Harpoon Shot:

• @ Harold (2d12 damage)
• C Iron giant (2d17 damage)
• P Starflower (2d16 damage)
• w Swamp worm (2d13 damage)

The following enemies may be able to cast Harpoon Shot, depending on their spell set:

• & Pandemonium lord (2.8% chance)

History

Harpoon Shot will be added in 0.22, and be cast by iron giants and used as a magical ability by swamp worms, replacing swamp worms' previous submerging mechanic.