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{{Ant_Infobox|image=File:ThumbDriverAnt.jpg|name=Black driver ant|scientific=''Dorylus nigricans''|environment=Savannah|caste=Worker<br/>Small soldier<br/>Large soldier|trait=Speed buff<br/>Stun<br/>Knockback|player=No}}
{{Ant_Infobox|image=File:Icon_DriverAntLargeSoldier.jpg|name=Black driver ant|scientific=''Dorylus nigricans''|environment=Savannah|caste=Worker<br/>Small soldier<br/>Large soldier|trait=Speed buff<br/>Stun<br/>Knockback|player=No}}
Driver ants ''(Dorylus nigricans)'' are playable in extra missions and custom games.
Driver ants ''(Dorylus nigricans)'' are playable in extra missions and custom games.


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*'''[[Tug of War 3]]'''
*'''[[Tug of War 3]]'''


You can play with medium driver ant soldiers in:
You can play with driver ant small soldiers in:
*'''Tug of War 3'''
*'''Tug of War 3'''


You can play with large driver ant soldiers in:
You can play with driver ant large soldiers in:
*'''Tug of War 3'''
*'''Tug of War 3'''


You can also encounter non-player driver ants in:
You can also encounter driver ants in:
*'''[[Drive Them Back]]'''
*'''[[Drive Them Back]]'''


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=='''Notable stats'''==
=='''Notable stats'''==
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|colspan="3"|[[File:DriverW.png]] <big>'''Driver ant worker'''</big>
|colspan="3"|[[File:Icon_DriverAntWorker.jpg|50px]] <big>'''Driver ant worker'''</big> [[File:Icon_Worker.png|25px]]
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|width="15%"|'''Common stats'''
|width="15%"|'''Common stats'''
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*''Cost:'' 21 [2]
*''Cost:'' 21 [2]
*''Health:'' 20/ 30/ 40
*''Health:'' 20/ 30/ 40
*''Movement speed:'' 300/ 300 /300  
*''Movement speed:'' 300/ 300/ 300
*''Score:'' 2/ 5/ 7
*''Score:'' 2/ 5/ 7
*''Harvest amount:'' 7/ 8/ 9
*''Harvest amount:'' 7/ 8/ 9
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|colspan="3"|[[File:DriverM.png]] <big>'''Driver ant small soldier'''</big>
|colspan="3"|[[File:Icon_DriverAntSmallSoldier.jpg|50px]] <big>'''Driver ant small soldier'''</big> [[File:Icon_Melee.png|25px]]
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|width="15%"|'''Common stats'''
|width="15%"|'''Common stats'''
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*''Cost:'' 80 [7]
*''Cost:'' 80 [7]
*''Health:'' 85/ 100/ 130
*''Health:'' 85/ 100/ 130
*''Movement speed:'' 310 /310 /310
*''Movement speed:'' 310/ 310/ 310
*''Score:'' 25/ 27/ 37
*''Score:'' 25/ 27/ 37
*''Harvest amount:'' 15/ 17/ 20
*''Harvest amount:'' 15/ 17/ 20
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|'''Attack'''
|'''Attack'''
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* ''Damage (physical):'' 5/ 5.8/ 6.4  
* ''Damage (physical):'' 5/ 5.8/ 6.4
* ''Attack speed:'' 1.5/ 1.5/ 1.5
* ''Attack speed:'' 1.5/ 1.5/ 1.5
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|'''Boost'''<br/>'''(weak)'''
|'''Boost'''<br/>'''(weak)'''
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*''Trigger:'' User is on the ground and has between 55% and 80% HP.
*''Trigger:'' User has between 55% and 80% HP and isn't mounting.
*''Cooldown:'' 5/ 5/ 5
*''Cooldown:'' 5/ 5/ 5
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|'''Boost'''<br/>'''(medium)'''
|'''Boost'''<br/>'''(medium)'''
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*''Trigger:'' User is on the ground and has between 30% and 55% HP.
*''Trigger:'' User has between 30% and 55% HP and isn't mounting.
*''Cooldown:'' 5/ 5/ 5
*''Cooldown:'' 5/ 5/ 5
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|'''Boost'''<br/>'''(strong)'''
|'''Boost'''<br/>'''(strong)'''
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*''Trigger:'' User is on the ground and has below 30% HP.
*''Trigger:'' User has below 30% HP and isn't mounting.
*''Cooldown:'' 5/ 5/ 5
*''Cooldown:'' 5/ 5/ 5
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|colspan="3"|[[File:DriverL.png]] <big>'''Driver ant large soldier'''</big>
|colspan="3"|[[File:Icon_DriverAntLargeSoldier.jpg|50px]] <big>'''Driver ant large soldier'''</big> [[File:Icon_Tank.png|25px]]
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|width="15%"|'''Common stats'''
|width="15%"|'''Common stats'''
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*''Healing speed'': 0.1/ 0.1/ 0.1
*''Healing speed'': 0.1/ 0.1/ 0.1
*''Threat:'' 0.3/ 0.3/ 0.3
*''Threat:'' 0.3/ 0.3/ 0.3
*''Vision radius'': 450/ 460 /470
*''Vision radius'': 450/ 460/ 470
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|'''Damage modifications'''
|'''Damage modifications'''
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|'''Attack'''
|'''Attack'''
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* ''Damage (physical)'': 15/ 17/ 25  
* ''Damage (physical)'': 15/ 17/ 25
* ''Attack speed'': 1.5/ 1.5/ 1.5
* ''Attack speed'': 1.5/ 1.5/ 1.5
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|rowspan="2"|'''Ram'''
|rowspan="2"|'''Ram'''
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*''Trigger:'' User is on the ground and has below 75% HP.
*''Trigger:'' User has below 75% HP and isn't mounting.
*''Chance:'' 10%/ 10%/ 10%
*''Chance:'' 10%/ 10%/ 10%
*''Damage (physical)'': 19/ 20/ 21
*''Damage (physical)'': 19/ 20/ 21
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=='''Trivia'''==
=='''Trivia'''==
*Driver ants have been confirmed to be unplayable as complete colonies because they build bivouacs using their own bodies.
*Driver ants have been confirmed to be unplayable as complete colonies because they build bivouacs using their own bodies.
*Driver ant workers are treated as soldiers. You can play with them in '''Tug of War 3''' and also encounter them following large food landmarks in custom games. You can't add them to your [[Swarm and Colony|custom colonies]].


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[[Category:Eusocial Insects]]
[[Category:Eusocial Insects]]
[[Category:Savannah]]
[[Category:Savannah]]

Latest revision as of 12:49, 12 June 2026

Information
Common name Black driver ant
Scientific name Dorylus nigricans
Environment Savannah
Castes Worker
Small soldier
Large soldier
Traits Speed buff
Stun
Knockback
Playable colony No


Driver ants (Dorylus nigricans) are playable in extra missions and custom games.


Abilities

Driver ants attack mostly by biting.

Small soldiers can ignore enemies while carrying food like workers. They can speed up at low health.

Large soldiers can stun and knock enemies back at low health. This ability hits twice.


Appearances

You can play with driver ant workers in:

You can play with driver ant small soldiers in:

  • Tug of War 3

You can play with driver ant large soldiers in:

  • Tug of War 3

You can also encounter driver ants in:


Notable stats

Driver ant worker
Common stats
  • Cost: 21 [2]
  • Health: 20/ 30/ 40
  • Movement speed: 300/ 300/ 300
  • Score: 2/ 5/ 7
  • Harvest amount: 7/ 8/ 9
  • Healing speed: 0.1/ 0.1/ 0.1
  • Vision radius: 400/ 400/ 400
  • Encumbered
Damage modifications
  • None
Immunities
  • None
Attack
  • Damage (physical): 0.8/ 1.4/ 1.8
  • Attack speed: 1.5/ 1.7/ 2


Driver ant small soldier
Common stats
  • Cost: 80 [7]
  • Health: 85/ 100/ 130
  • Movement speed: 310/ 310/ 310
  • Score: 25/ 27/ 37
  • Harvest amount: 15/ 17/ 20
  • Healing speed: 0.1/ 0.1/ 0.1
  • Vision radius: 400/ 400/ 400
  • Encumbered
Damage modifications
  • Piercing: 20%/ 20%/ 20%
Immunities
  • None
Attack
  • Damage (physical): 5/ 5.8/ 6.4
  • Attack speed: 1.5/ 1.5/ 1.5
Boost
(weak)
  • Trigger: User has between 55% and 80% HP and isn't mounting.
  • Cooldown: 5/ 5/ 5
Speed buff
  • Movement speed: + 50%/ + 50%/ + 50%
  • Attack speed: + 50%/ + 50%/ + 50%
  • Duration: 15/ 15/ 15
Boost
(medium)
  • Trigger: User has between 30% and 55% HP and isn't mounting.
  • Cooldown: 5/ 5/ 5
Speed buff
  • Movement speed: + 75%/ + 75%/ + 75%
  • Attack speed: + 75%/ + 75%/ + 75%
  • Duration: 15/ 15/ 15
Boost
(strong)
  • Trigger: User has below 30% HP and isn't mounting.
  • Cooldown: 5/ 5/ 5
Speed buff
  • Movement speed: + 100%/ + 100%/ + 100%
  • Attack speed: + 100%/ + 100%/ + 100%
  • Duration: 15/ 15/ 15


Driver ant large soldier
Common stats
  • Cost: 160 [14]
  • Health: 140/ 180/ 240
  • Movement speed: 320/ 320/ 320
  • Score: 40/ 60/ 100
  • Harvest amount: 16/ 16/ 16
  • Healing speed: 0.1/ 0.1/ 0.1
  • Threat: 0.3/ 0.3/ 0.3
  • Vision radius: 450/ 460/ 470
Damage modifications
  • None
Immunities
  • Immune to pickup (weak)/ knockback (weak)
Attack
  • Damage (physical): 15/ 17/ 25
  • Attack speed: 1.5/ 1.5/ 1.5
Ram
  • Trigger: User has below 75% HP and isn't mounting.
  • Chance: 10%/ 10%/ 10%
  • Damage (physical): 19/ 20/ 21
  • Multihit: 2
  • Radius (splash): 50/ 60/ 70
  • Cooldown: 25/ 25/ 25
Stun
  • Duration: 0.5/ 0.7/ 0.9
Knockback (weak)
  • Distance: 150/ 200/ 250


Trivia

  • Driver ants have been confirmed to be unplayable as complete colonies because they build bivouacs using their own bodies.