Overgrown Locust

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Overgrown Locust
Faction
Tier
II
Cost
170Gold
(Upgrade cost)
( 40Gold)
Base growth
+14
Squad value
155
Stats
Health
16This stat is higher compared to the base unit.

Base: 12
Increase: +4
Attack
5
Defense
4
Damage
3-5
Morale
0
Luck
0
Initiative
7This stat is higher compared to the base unit.

Base: 6
Increase: +1
Speed
6This stat is higher compared to the base unit.

Base: 5
Increase: +1
Other Info
Specialist hero
Related Units
Base unit
Upgrade A
Overgrown Locust
Internal ID
locust_upg

Overgrown Locusts are upgraded tier-II units of the Hive faction. They can be recruited from Carrion Lair II.

They are one of the upgrades of the Locust, the other being the Harvester Locust.

Description

Sometimes, a Locust is imbued with so much demonic essence that it becomes highly aware of its surroundings. These overgrown drones are deployed following ravager parasites to prepare the Hive’s prey for harvest and eliminate anyone still resisting.

Abilities

Creature Type
Hive Spawn
-5 to 5Morale Range
|
-5 to 5Luck Range
|
YesCounts for Necromancy?
A part of a hivemind that serves a powerful lord from beyond.

Morale range: –5 to 5.
Luck range: –5 to 5.

Fallen Hive Spawn count towards the power of Necromancy reanimation after battle.
Attack Type
Melee Attack
Can only attack adjacent enemies. Provokes counterattacks.
Passive Ability
Double Strike
Strikes twice when performing attacks.
Passive Ability
Parry
When attacked, this creature’s counterattack strikes first.
Passive Ability
Hivemind: Nest Protector
At the start of battle, for each other unique Hive creature in the army, this creature’s Defense increases by 1. Upon death, this creature generates 5 Focus Point(s).

Laws

This unit is specifically affected by following Faction Laws:

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