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Arachnoids

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Overview

The Arachnoids are Monstrosities that infest the subterranean labyrinth called "The Web" under the isle of Warburg as well as sections of Grandville.


Villain types

Minions

Arachnoid

Lord Recluse guards the secrets of the Arachnoids closely, but what is known is that they were created in Project Fury. Some speculate this experimental program was designed to create soldiers in Lord Recluse's image, but if this is true, the results so far are hideously flawed.

Powers

Claws Slash.png Venom Barb Ranged, Minor Damage (Lethal), Medium Damage over Time (Toxic), Foe -Defense, Slow
Your Venom Barb deals a good amount of damage, and can reduce a target's defense while slowing him. This makes him easier to hit. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Fast

Inherent Brawl.png Claw
Vicious claws which can rake your opponent.

Jump LongJump.png Super Jumping
Arachnoids can jump very high and travel very fast.


Lieutenants

Arachnoid Spitter

Lord Recluse guards the secrets of the Arachnoids closely, but what is known is that they were created in Project Fury. Some speculate this experimental program was designed to create soldiers in Lord Recluse's image, but if this is true, the results so far are hideously flawed.

Powers

Claws Slash.png Venom Barb Ranged, Minor Damage (Lethal), Medium Damage over Time (Toxic), Foe -Defense, Slow
Your Venom Barb deals a good amount of damage, and can reduce a target's Defense while slowing him. This makes him easier to hit. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Fast

Power Missing.png Web Spitter
The Arachnoid Spitter expels a strong, tenuous, and very sticky substance that can Immobilize most targets. This attack deals no damage and does not prevent targets from attacking, although their attack rate is Slowed.

Inherent Brawl.png Claw Moderate Lethal Damage, Light Toxic Damage
You have been raked by a claw.

Jump LongJump.png Super Jumping
Arachnoids can jump very high and travel very fast.


Bosses

Super Arachnoid

Lord Recluse guards the secrets of the Arachnoids closely, but what is known is that they were created in Project Fury. Some speculate this experimental program was designed to create soldiers in Lord Recluse's image, but if this is true, the results so far are hideously flawed.

Powers

Claws Slash.png Venom Barb Ranged, Minor Damage (Lethal), Medium Damage over Time (Toxic), Foe -Defense, Slow
Your Venom Barb deals a good amount of damage, and can reduce a target's Defense while slowing him. This makes him easier to hit. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Fast

Power Missing.png Web Trap Ranged Area of Effect, Foe -Speed, -Recharge
The Super Arachnoid lays down a patch of super sticky glue which slows the movement and attack rates of any foes in the area. Recharge: Slow

Power Missing.png Web Trap -Speed, -Recharge
You have been covered in glue and all your actions are Slowed.

FireTrap Soot.png Cocoon Ranged, Foe Hold
Envelopes the target in a cocoon of webs. They are held helpless and unable to act.

FireTrap Soot.png Entrap Ranged, Foe Hold
Envelopes the target in a cocoon of webs. They are held helpless and unable to act.

Inherent Brawl.png Claw Moderate Lethal Damage, Light Toxic Damage
You have been raked by a claw.

Poison NeurotoxicBreath.png Neurotoxic Breath -Speed, -Recharge
You are choking on Neurotoxic gas. Your attack rate and movement speed are reduced.

Power Missing.png Weaken Self +Special
Greatly boosts the secondary effects of your powers. Your powers effects like Heals, Defense Buffs, Endurance Drains, Disorients, Holds, Immobilizes, Knockbacks and more, are all improved. The effects of Power Boost last a short while, and only the next couple of attacks will be boosted. Recharge: Long

Jump LongJump.png Super Jumping
Arachnoids can jump very high and travel very fast.

Elite Boss

Biff

Biff is an intelligent Arachnoid, much different than the savage variety typically found in the Gutter of Grandville. He is attempting to find a cure for the Arachnoid condition.

Biff appears in the Terrence Dobbs mission: Take down Biff


Widdershins

Main Article: Widdershins

Widdershins is a leader of the Arachnoids inhabiting the Gutter area of Grandville. He is strong and vicious!

Widdershins appears in the Dr. Forrester mission: Get DNA sample from Widdershins