Gum Searcher

The Gum Searcher is a Gum Shoot in Ninjala that takes the form of a shuriken. When shot, it flies from the user's mouth and strike their target, summoning a large dome that saps S-Energy from any opponent inside the dome for several seconds. Gum Searcher is the most unique Gum Shoot as it does not deal any Gum Damage. 
File:Gum Searcher Shuriken Appearance.png|Medium Sized Gum Searcher hovers over the opponent after they got hit.
There are two scenarios that can occur, either an opponent get hit or not.
When an opponent is caught by the shuriken, it hovers above them and forms a dome with them in the center. The dome follows as the opponent moves. The Shuriken does normal damage once it hits, depending on the size of the Gum Shoot. Currently of all Gum Shoots it deals the most damage. 
For the second scenario either a Drone or surface get hit, or nothing because after flying a bit the shuriken stops in air. After that, a dome is created as well, but this time, shuriken and dome stays at the position. Even if an opponent runs into the shuriken, it stays. Also, an opponent can block the shuriken, resulting into the same scenario.
Being within the dome makes opponents lose their S-Energy, 2 S-Energy unit per tick. The dome does not get affected by surfaces, meaning if a shuriken is shot against a wall the dome can even cover opponents who are behind the wall.
As for the Gum Shoot size difference, the following applies. The larger the Gum Searcher, the larger the shuriken, its damage and the dome, but the lower the speed of the shuriken. The S-Energy drain is not affected by the size.
== Priority ==
Gum Searcher is the Gum Shoot with the highest priority. it can wipe out any Gum Shoot even depolyed Gum Nets and Lasers. The size doesn't even matter. Although Gum Ghost can go through it cannot turn the offensive table. Once the Searcher shuriken comes to an halt the priority is disabled. It cannot be removed. 
=== Versus other Projectile Attacks ===
The projectile attack priority list can be found here.
Gum Searcher has the highest Gum Shoot priority. Therefore it's the Gum Shoot that can handle the most projectile attacks. In fact it can counter anything Gum Laser can counter including the Back Attack of Sonic Trick (Sonic Trick BA). If Searcher hits Sonic Trick BA both are being canceled, no matter the size of Gum Searcher. So it can wipe out any projectile Normal Attack and a few Special Attacks at any size. Gum Searcher user need to watch out for anything stronger than Sonic Trick BA, like Super Strenght Strike or Surfing Cannon. Additionally they should look out for the exceptional projectile attacks, Thunder Cannon, Cannon Bomber and Fiery Raid as they just go through (but not stop Searcher).
==Patch History==
===Version 2.0===
*▲ Cooldown time has been reduced
*▼ Effect duration has been shortened.
===Version 4.0===
*▲ You can now use homing on your opponent.
===Version 6.0===
*▲ Increased homing ability.
===Version 8.1===
*▲ Damage has been increased.
*▲ [Small and medium size] Shortened the cooldown time.
===Version 9.1===
*▲ Increased vertical homing ability.
=== Version 13.0 ===
* ▲ S-Energy drain has been increased
* ▲ Projectile strength has been increased (Priority has been increased)
==Navigation==
Category:Gum Shoots
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