Shadow Merm

== Shadow Merm ==
Shadow Merms are mobs exclusive to Don't Starve Together, introduced in the Skill Spotlight Updates. They spawn from dead loyal Merms when Wurt has mastered the Shadow Resurrection Merm skill. 
When killed, Shadow Merms drop a Nightmare Fuel.
Shadow Merms are Shadow Aligned.
=== Behavior ===
Shadow Merms act like normal Merms, but they can teleport close to their target during a fight.
When a Wurt with the Shadow Resurrection Merm skill use Pure Horror, 20 of the physical damage is replaced with 20 planar damage for all loyal Shadow Merms in range. This buff is indicated by red eyes and lasts 4 minutes.
Shadow Merms do not lose their loyalty over time and do not retreat when Wurt kills a fish. When Wurt dies, Shadow Merms will disappear. To dismiss Shadow Merms, Wurt can either enter the Caves (or the Surface World, if she and her Shadow Merms are in the Caves) or leave the server.
== Shadow Merm Guard ==
Shadow Merm Guards are mobs exclusive to Don't Starve Together, introduced in the Skill Spotlight Updates. They spawn from dead Loyal Merm Guards when Wurt has mastered the Shadow Resurrection Merm skill. 
When killed, Shadow Merm Guards drop a Nightmare Fuel.
Shadow Merm Guards are Shadow Aligned.
=== Behavior ===
Shadow Merm Guards act like normal Loyal Merm Guards, but they can teleport close to their target during a fight.
When a Wurt with the Shadow Resurrection Merm skill uses Pure Horror, 20 of the physical damage is replaced with 20 planar damage for all loyal Shadow Merm Guards in range. This buff is indicated by red eyes and lasts 4 minutes.
Shadow Merm Guards do not lose their loyalty over time and do not retreat when Wurt kills a fish. When Wurt dies, Shadow Merm Guards will disappear. To dismiss Shadow Merm Guards, Wurt can either enter the Caves (or the Surface World, if she and her Shadow Merm Guards are in the Caves) or leave the server.
== Skill Upgrades ==
Shadow Merms and Shadow Merm Guards can receive different upgrades depending on the skills Wurt has mastered:
Skill 	Effect
Sensible Swamp Fighter 	Loyal Merm Guards will retreat from battle if they have less than 25% of their health left and will rejoin, if their health is restored.
The King's Pauldron Quest	When Wurt gives a Marble Suit to the King of the Merms, all loyal Merms with head armor will receive additional 15% damage protection.
The King's Crown Quest 	When Wurt gives a Thulecite Crown to the King of the Merms, all loyal Merms will learn to dodge. The dodge has a 10 seconds cooldown.
The King's Trident Quest 	When Wurt gives a Strident Trident to the King of the Merms, all loyal Merms will deal 5% more damage. All Loyal Merm Guards also have a 33% chance to perform a triple attack with 26.3 damage for each strike.
== Trivia ==
* Shadow Merms and Shadow Merm Guards were added in the Skill Spotlight: Wurt & Winona update.
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