Alligator Back Scorpion

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Information
Common name Alligator back scorpion
Scientific name Hottentotta hottentotta
Environment Savannah
Forms Large
Huge
Traits Paralysis
Nocturnal
Underground


Alligator back scorpion (Hottentotta hottentotta) are nocturnal enemies in savannah documentary missions.


Abilities

Alligator back scorpions attack mostly by pinching. They can reposition themselves in combat.

Medium scorpions can pick small enemies up and inject venom into them. This ability can't be used on enemies with low health. Large scorpions can even use this ability to pick large enemies up.

Large scorpions can sting and paralyze enemies. This ability hits 2 targets at once.


Appearances

You can encounter alligator back scorpions in:


Notable stats

Medium alligator back scorpion
Common stats
  • Health: 1100
  • Movement speed: 300
  • Food amount: 43 [3]
  • Mount capacity: 7
  • Score: 180
  • Vision radius: 600
Damage modifications
  • Armor: 0.4
  • Venom resistance: 10%
  • Piercing: 20%
Immunities
  • Slow resistance: 40%
  • Immune to stun/ confusion/ fleeing
  • Immune to pickup (strong)/ knockback (strong)
  • Immune to execution
Attack
  • Damage (physical): 16
  • Attack speed: 1.7
Inject
  • Trigger: Target has above 60 HP.
  • Pickup (weak)
  • Damage (venom): 205
  • Cooldown: 13
Reposition
  • Cooldown: 5
Fleeing (self)
  • Duration: 0.5


Large alligator back scorpion
Common stats
  • Health: 1900
  • Movement speed: 330
  • Food amount: 86 [3]
  • Mount capacity: 13
  • Score: 360
  • Vision radius: 600
Damage modifications
  • Armor: 0.5
  • Venom resistance: 10%
  • Piercing: 20%
Immunities
  • Slow resistance: 20%
  • Immune to stun/ confusion/ fleeing
  • Immune to pickup (strong)/ knockback (strong)
  • Immune to execution
Attack
  • Damage (physical): 27
  • Attack speed: 1.7
Inject
  • Trigger: Target has above 120 HP.
  • Pickup (strong)
  • Damage (venom): 305
  • Cooldown: 13
Sting
  • Chance: 60%
  • Damage (venom): 22
  • Multitarget: 2
  • Cooldown: 9
Paralysis
  • Duration: 6
Reposition
  • Cooldown: 5
Fleeing (self)
  • Duration: 0.5


Uber alligator back scorpion
Common stats
  • Health:
  • Movement speed:
  • Food amount: 3000 [8]
  • Mount capacity: 13
  • Score: 3000
  • Vision radius:
Damage modifications
  • None
Immunities
  • Immune to stun/ confusion/ fleeing
  • Immune to pickup (strong)/ knockback (strong)
  • Immune to execution
Attack
  • Damage (physical):
  • Radius (splash):
  • Attack speed:


Trivia

  • Alligator back scorpions don't wear hats in arachnophobia mode.