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{{Ant_Infobox|image=File:ThumbWoodAnt.jpg|name=Red wood ant|scientific=''Formica rufa''|environment=Beach|caste=Queen<br/>Worker<br/>Soldier<br/>Shooter|trait=Speed debuff|player=Yes}}
{{Ant_Infobox|image=File:Icon_WoodAntShooter.jpg|name=Red wood ant|scientific=''Formica rufa''|environment=Beach|caste=Queen<br/>Worker<br/>Soldier<br/>Shooter|trait=Speed debuff|player=Yes}}
Wood ants ''(Formica rufa)'' are playable in story missions, extra missions and custom games.
Wood ants ''(Formica rufa)'' are playable in story missions, extra missions and custom games.


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=='''Abilities'''==
=='''Abilities'''==
Wood ants use basic attack by biting. Shooters can only use basic attack while [[Enemy Mounting|mounting]] enemies.  
Wood ants attack mostly by biting.  


Shooters can only shoot formic acid while on the ground. You must choose either mortar or rapid-fire shooters before playing.  
Shooters can only shoot formic acid while they are on the ground. You must choose either mortar or rapid-fire shooters before playing.  


* Mortar shooters can shoot slower and further. They can inflict damage on multiple enemies at once at level 3.
* Mortar shooters can shoot slower and further. They can inflict damage on multiple enemies at once at level 3.
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*'''[[Hibernation]]''' ''(rapid-fire)''
*'''[[Hibernation]]''' ''(rapid-fire)''
*'''[[Chowder]]''' ''(mortar)''


You can play with wood ant soldiers in:
You can play with wood ant soldiers in:
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*'''[[New Year's Feast]]''' ''(mortar)''
*'''[[New Year's Feast]]''' ''(mortar)''


You can also encounter non-player wood ants in:
You can also encounter wood ants in:
*'''[[The Other Foot]]'''
*'''[[The Other Foot]]'''


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=='''Notable stats'''==
=='''Notable stats'''==
{|class="mw-collapsible wikitable"
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|colspan="3"|<big>'''Wood ant queen (colony)'''</big>
|colspan="3"|[[File:Icon_WoodAntQueen.jpg|50px]] <big>'''Wood ant queen (colony)'''</big>
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|width="15%"|'''Common stats'''
|width="15%"|'''Common stats'''
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*Immune to stun/ confusion/ fleeing
*Immune to stun/ confusion/ fleeing
*Immune to pickup (weak)/ knockback (strong)
*Immune to pickup (strong)/ knockback (strong)
*Immune to execution
*Immune to execution
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{|class="mw-collapsible wikitable"
|colspan="3"|<big>'''Wood ant queen (swarm)'''</big>
|colspan="3"|[[File:Icon_WoodAntQueen.jpg|50px]] <big>'''Wood ant queen (swarm)'''</big>
|-
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|width="15%"|'''Common stats'''
|width="15%"|'''Common stats'''
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{|class="mw-collapsible wikitable"
|colspan="3"|[[File:Woodworker.png]]<big> '''Wood ant worker'''</big>
|colspan="3"|[[File:Icon_WoodAntWorker.jpg|50px]]<big> '''Wood ant worker'''</big> [[File:Icon_Worker.png|25px]]
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|width="15%"|'''Common stats'''
|width="15%"|'''Common stats'''
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*None
*None
|-
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|'''Basic attack'''
|'''Attack'''
|width="40%"|
|width="40%"|
*''Damage (physical):'' 0.6/ 0.8/ 1
*''Damage (physical):'' 0.6/ 0.8/ 1
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{|class="mw-collapsible wikitable"
{|class="mw-collapsible wikitable"
|colspan="3"|[[File:Woodsoldier.png]] <big>'''Wood ant soldier'''</big>
|colspan="3"|[[File:Icon_WoodAntSoldier.jpg|50px]] <big>'''Wood ant soldier'''</big> [[File:Icon_Tank.png|25px]]
|-
|-
|width="15%"|'''Common stats'''
|width="15%"|'''Common stats'''
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|'''Damage modifications'''
|'''Damage modifications'''
|colspan="2"|
|colspan="2"|
*''AOE resistance:'' 30%/ 30%/ 30%
*''Area resistance:'' 30%/ 30%/ 30%
*''Armor:'' 0.2/ 0.4/ 0.6  
*''Armor:'' 0.2/ 0.4/ 0.6  
*''Physical resistance:'' 0%/ 10%/ 20%
*''Physical resistance:'' 0%/ 10%/ 20%
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*None
*None
|-
|-
|'''Basic attack'''
|'''Attack'''
|width="300pt"|
|width="300pt"|
*''Damage (physical):'' 0.6/ 1.2/ 1.8 
*''Damage (physical):'' 0.6/ 1.2/ 1.8 
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{|class="mw-collapsible wikitable"
|colspan="3"|[[File:Mortar.png]] <big>'''Wood ant shooter (mortar)'''</big>
|colspan="3"|[[File:Icon_WoodAntShooter.jpg|50px]] <big>'''Wood ant shooter (mortar)'''</big> [[File:Icon_Range.png|25px]]
|-
|-
|width="15%"|'''Common stats'''
|width="15%"|'''Common stats'''
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*None
*None
|-
|-
|'''Basic attack'''
|'''Attack'''
|width="40%"|
|width="40%"|
*''Trigger:'' User is mounting.
*''Damage (physical):'' 2/ 2/ 2
*''Damage (physical):'' 2/ 2/ 2
*''Attack speed:'' 1.5/ 1.5/ 1.5
*''Attack speed:'' 1.5/ 1.5/ 1.5
|width="45%"|
|width="45%"|
|-
|-
|'''Acid spray'''
|'''Spray'''
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*''Trigger:'' User isn't mounting.
*''Range:'' 500/ 500/ 500
*''Range:'' 500/ 500/ 500
*''Damage (venom):'' 8/ 10/ 12
*''Damage (venom):'' 8/ 10/ 12
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{|class="mw-collapsible wikitable"
|colspan="3"|[[File:Rapidfire.png]] <big>'''Wood ant shooter (rapid-fire)'''</big>
|colspan="3"|[[File:Icon_WoodAntShooter.jpg|50px]] <big>'''Wood ant shooter (rapid-fire)'''</big> [[File:Icon_Range.png|25px]]
|-
|-
|width="15%"|'''Common stats'''
|width="15%"|'''Common stats'''
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*None
*None
|-
|-
|'''Basic attack'''
|'''Attack'''
|width="40%"|
|width="40%"|
*''Trigger:'' User is mounting.
*''Damage (physical):'' 2/ 2/ 2
*''Damage (physical):'' 2/ 2/ 2
*''Attack speed:'' 1.5/ 1.5/ 1.5
*''Attack speed:'' 1.5/ 1.5/ 1.5
|width="45%"|
|width="45%"|
|-
|-
|'''Acid spray'''
|'''Spray'''
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*''Trigger:'' User isn't mounting.
*''Range:'' 400/ 400/ 400
*''Range:'' 400/ 400/ 400
*''Damage (venom):'' 2/ 2.5/ 3.5
*''Damage (venom):'' 2/ 2.5/ 3.5
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=='''Trivia'''==
=='''Trivia'''==
* In real life, a young wood ant queen may choose to assassinate a [[Black Ant|black ant]] queen and take over its colony using black ant pheromones. Black ant workers are under its control until its own brood is ready to venture outside. In '''Rising Tide''', you start with 4 black ant workers and a dead black ant queen nearby. This was requested to be in the game by Serafine, a kickstarter backer.
* In real life, a young wood ant queen may choose to assassinate a [[Black Ant|black ant]] queen and take over its colony using black ant pheromones. Black ant workers are under its control until its own brood is ready to venture outside. In '''Rising Tide''', you start with 4 black ant workers and a dead black ant queen nearby. This was requested to be in the game by Serafine, a kickstarter backer.
*Acid spray of wood ant shooters isn't affected by flashbuff abilities.


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[[Category:Eusocial Insects]]
[[Category:Eusocial Insects]]
[[Category:Beach]]
[[Category:Beach]]

Latest revision as of 13:01, 21 June 2026

Information
Common name Red wood ant
Scientific name Formica rufa
Environment Beach
Castes Queen
Worker
Soldier
Shooter
Traits Speed debuff
Playable colony Yes


Wood ants (Formica rufa) are playable in story missions, extra missions and custom games.


Abilities

Wood ants attack mostly by biting.

Shooters can only shoot formic acid while they are on the ground. You must choose either mortar or rapid-fire shooters before playing.

  • Mortar shooters can shoot slower and further. They can inflict damage on multiple enemies at once at level 3.
  • Rapid-fire shooters can shoot faster and more accurately. They slow enemies down at level 3.


Appearances

You can play as a wood ant colony in:

You can play with wood ant soldiers in:

  • Mainstory

You can play with wood ant shooters in:

  • Mainstory (either)
  • Extremis (either)
  • Tug of War (rapid-fire)

You can also encounter wood ants in:


Notable stats

Wood ant queen (colony)
Common stats
  • Health: 600
  • Score: 700
  • Healing speed: 1
Damage modifications
  • Physical resistance: 50%
  • Venom resistance: 50%
  • Maximum taken damage: 25
Immunities
  • Immune to stun/ confusion/ fleeing
  • Immune to pickup (strong)/ knockback (strong)
  • Immune to execution


Wood ant queen (swarm)
Common stats
  • Health: 600
  • Movement speed: 200
  • Score: 700
  • Food amount: 100
  • Healing speed: 1
  • Vision radius: 150
Damage modifications
  • None
Immunities
  • Immune to pickup (strong)/ knockback (strong)
  • Immune to execution
Stun
  • Trigger: User takes damage.
  • Cooldown: 0.8
Stun (self)
  • Duration: 0.9


Wood ant worker
Common stats
  • Cost: 20 [2]
  • Health: 25/ 35/ 45
  • Movement speed: 300/ 340/ 380
  • Score: 5/ 8/ 12
  • Harvest amount: 15/ 15/ 15
  • Healing speed: 0.1/ 0.1/ 0.1
  • Vision radius: 400/ 400/ 400
Damage modifications
  • None
Immunities
  • None
Attack
  • Damage (physical): 0.6/ 0.8/ 1
  • Attack speed: 1.5/ 1.5/ 1.5


Wood ant soldier
Common stats
  • Cost: 50 [5]
  • Health: 85/ 100/ 120
  • Movement speed: 320/ 320/ 320
  • Score: 8/ 12/ 18
  • Harvest amount: 15/ 15/ 15
  • Healing speed: 0.1/ 0.2/ 0.3
  • Threat: 0.2/ 0.25/ 0.3
  • Vision radius: 400/ 400/ 400
Damage modifications
  • Area resistance: 30%/ 30%/ 30%
  • Armor: 0.2/ 0.4/ 0.6
  • Physical resistance: 0%/ 10%/ 20%
Immunities
  • None
Attack
  • Damage (physical): 0.6/ 1.2/ 1.8 
  • Attack speed: 1.5/ 1.5/ 1.5


Wood ant shooter (mortar)
Common stats
  • Cost: 60 [5]
  • Health: 20/ 25/ 30
  • Movement speed: 280/ 280/ 280
  • Score: 10/ 14/ 18
  • Harvest amount: 15/ 15/ 15
  • Healing speed: 0.1/ 0.1/ 0.1
  • Vision radius: 500/ 500/ 500
Damage modifications
  • None
Immunities
  • None
Attack
  • Trigger: User is mounting.
  • Damage (physical): 2/ 2/ 2
  • Attack speed: 1.5/ 1.5/ 1.5
Spray
  • Trigger: User isn't mounting.
  • Range: 500/ 500/ 500
  • Damage (venom): 8/ 10/ 12
  • Radius (splash): --/ --/ 70
  • Attack speed: 0.8/ 0.8/ 0.8
  • Projectile


Wood ant shooter (rapid-fire)
Common stats
  • Cost: 60 [5]
  • Health: 20/ 25/ 30
  • Movement speed: 280/ 280/ 280
  • Score: 10/ 14/ 18
  • Harvest amount: 15/ 15/ 15
  • Healing speed: 0.1/ 0.1/ 0.1
  • Vision radius: 400/ 400/ 400
Damage modifications
  • None
Immunities
  • None
Attack
  • Trigger: User is mounting.
  • Damage (physical): 2/ 2/ 2
  • Attack speed: 1.5/ 1.5/ 1.5
Spray
  • Trigger: User isn't mounting.
  • Range: 400/ 400/ 400
  • Damage (venom): 2/ 2.5/ 3.5
  • Attack speed: 3.3/ 4/ 4.6
  • Projectile
Speed debuff
  • Movement speed: --/ --/ - 50%
  • Attack speed: --/ --/ - 28%
  • Duration: --/ --/ 0.3


Trivia

  • In real life, a young wood ant queen may choose to assassinate a black ant queen and take over its colony using black ant pheromones. Black ant workers are under its control until its own brood is ready to venture outside. In Rising Tide, you start with 4 black ant workers and a dead black ant queen nearby. This was requested to be in the game by Serafine, a kickstarter backer.
  • Acid spray of wood ant shooters isn't affected by flashbuff abilities.


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