Endoparasitic Unlifeform

Endoparasitic Unlifeform is a zombie in Plants vs. Zombies 2 that is introduced in The Deadly Spawn, a special-type event in Penny's Pursuit. You may also encounter it in Arena, Thymed Events and Piñata Parties.
It covers zombies within a three-by-three area with yellowish goo that temporarily speed up the zombies' walking and activity (for instance: eating or performing their abilities). The yellowish goo is also able to weaken or negates some of the status effects listed below:
*The amount of time for the zombie to recover from being affected with status effects that stall is reduced.
*Some kinds of redirection that are done in both sides like switching lanes or being hypnotized is negated
*The damage dealt to the goo-covered zombie by being poisoned is slowed and halved.
Once the goo-covered zombie is destroyed, a Corpseburster will be summoned in their place. These worm-like zombies can speedily slither through the lawn and spew acidic fluids at the plants that they encounter on their way to your house. The fluids released by the zombie can aid it by damaging the plant overtime, helping it consume them, and when the plant is fully eaten, the Corpseburster will restore their health to full and slightly increase the maximum amount of health that they have.
Due to their extraterrestrial nature, both Endoparasitic Unlifeform and the Corpseburster are immune to chilling and freezing from Winter-mint plants, as well as poisoning from some Ail-mint plants or Shadow-shroom.
==Origins==
Even though they seem to be solely based off a single piece of media due to their appearance, both Endoparasitic Unlifeform and Corpseburster reference alot of media that may or may not relate to the concept of aliens. First, let's discuss about Endoparasitic Unlifeform itself. The word "unlifeform" is a portmanteau of the words "undead," which is a term that means resurrected or returned from the dead, and "lifeform," which means a living being. Its physical appearance references the Xenomorphs, a fictional endoparasitoid species that serves as the antagonist in the "Alien" franchise. These eusocial aliens implant their larvae inside for hosts to expand their species in general. Since Endoparasitic Unlifeform isn't an actual alien and is just dressing up as one, a point can be made about its suit being vaguely similar to a concept art for Alien 5 involving Ellen Ripley, the main character in the original movies, wearing a suit that looks like the space jockey, a character in the Alien movies that is responsible for crashing a spacecraft carrying Ovomorphs, which is the Xenomorph egg. The suit also has a green hue, which references the stereotypical "Little Green Men" aliens. The yellow goo that it summons and covers zombies with has a similarity to the viral agent released by Swarm Infectors from Dead Space. They are a type of crustacean-like necromorphs that enter the mouth of corpses and self-detonate in the esophagus, causing a yellowish goo to be released that triggers the necromorph infection.
Next is the Corpsebursters. These worm-like zombies have a name that is a portmanteau between "Corpse," a dead body, and "Chestburster," an infant form of the Xenomorph. These entities were implanted by the Facehuggers from the mouth and into their chest cavity, and as their name suggests, they violently erupt out of the host's chest. While the green hue also references the aforementioned "Little Green Men", it also makes it have a similarity to wyrms. These types of dragons possess serpentine-like traits and qualities like having small legs or having none at all. Additionally, the fluids that they spew are based off the blood of the Xenomorphs, which is a potent molecular acid that acts as a defense mechanism.
==Overview==
Endoparasitic Unlifeform absorbs 975 damage per shot before being defeated. When it absorbs 375 damage per shot, it's elongated headpiece is ripped and bent over. When it absorbs 750 damage per shot, its arm is eventually detached. She ultimately gets rendered defeated when she absorbs 975 damage per shot.
Corpseburster absorbs 200 damage per shot before being defeated. It has no visual sign of deterioration except for when it absorbs the aforementioned amount of damage per shot.
==Almanac Entry==
==Encounters==
*Penny's Pursuit (The Deadly Spawn and other events)
*Arena (Certain Tournaments)
*Epic Quest: Inzanity!
==Strategies==
Endoparasitic Unlifeform is a dangerous zombie overall. It specializes in swarming and overwhelming your defenses once it sets foot on your lawn which can be threatening if you don't have the right plants or strategy to deal with it. Endoparasitic Unlifeform's ability of covering zombies with yellowish goo in an area can both support zombies and strike on your plants due to the goo boosting zombies and weakening or negating status effects inflicted by your plants while carrying the Corpseburster farther and faster to give it a headstart and effectively assault your plants.
Firstly, let's talk about Endoparasitic Unlifeform itself. While the Corpsebursters and their ability to increase their own health when they successfully consume a plant is bad, but the zombie that spreads and spawns them is alot worse. Even though it's more durable than the average zombie, Endoparasitic Unlifeform still needs protection to stay alive and grow more dangerous as it advances towards your house. If it is in a position where it is exposed, utilize your high-damage dealing plants like Citron or instant plants that deal damage like Cherry Bomb to make quick work of it while not letting it perform its ability once, but if you hypothetically don't have these class of plants in your seed slots, you may need stalling plants that slow so can react to it faster and plant an appropriate plant for the scenario. You can also place down stunning plants like Kernel-pult to prevent it from ever performing the goo-covering ability without having to resort to utilizing Winter-mint plants. If it's in a position that ensures that it is in a state where it is protected and secured, plants that deal damage to multiple zombies simultaneously like Laser Bean are recommended to plant, you can also use Jalapeno to destroy both Endoparasitic Unlifeform and the zombie, Dartichoke to attack it only and nothing else when it's around, or Chard Guard to knock back the zombie in front of it and make Endoparasitic Unlifeform vulnerable to attacks.
Secondly, let's talk about the goo-covered zombies. They are fast-moving and help Endoparasitic Unlifeform overwhelm your defenses by protecting it and swarming Corpsebursters when they are defeated. Since they weaken or negate status effects, you may need to improvise and adapt, defensive plants like Wall-nuts can distract them from moving, as well as they serve as a barrier for when the Corpseburster is released, the notable ones to use are defensive plants that deal damage to ensure that they never protect Endoparasitic Unlifeform when the plants are fully eaten, Explode-o-Nuts to instantly destroy the zombies, the Corpseburster, and Endoparasitic Unlifeform if it is near. Another notable plant is Chard Guard because of his aforementioned ability to push zombies back. If you don't have these plants, instant plants should be effective to use, but if the plant you chose has arming time, make sure to place them in a large distance or behind another plant to ensure that they arm safely.
Thirdly, let's talk about the Corpsebursters. It has an ability to restore and increase their health when they successfully eat a plant, this zombie becomes punishing if your plants are in a state of vulnerability. Any defensive plant should work against it as they have a high amount of health and sometimes have an ability that benefits themselves or your plants, in some cases, it is recommended to use Aloe alongside them as he acts as a healer. If you're going to act aggressive in the level, utilize at least an effective plant or plant food to deal with it. Shrinking Violet is also optional as she can shrink them to oblivion.
With the zombies having their own weaknesses, they also have some strengths and immunity. For instance, plants that inflict status effects aren't effective against the goo-covered zombies and the Corpsebursters that they carry, Endoparasitic Unlifeform is also immune to status effects, but it only applies to some of them. Hurrikale should also not be used even though her ability of pushing back zombies still works as Endoparasitic Unlifeform's ability can be triggered. Thyme Warp should also not be used if you don't have a plant that synergizes with it as it may reset all of the damage dealt to Endoparasitic Unlifeform and his peons.
==Gallery==
File:Endounlife1-transparent.png|Endoparasitic Unlifeform HD
File:Endounlife2-alm.png|Endoparasitic Unlifeform (Lawn)
File:Endounlife3-almicon.png|Endoparasitic Unlifeform (Almanac Icon)
File:Corpseburster1-transparent.webp|Corpseburster HD
File:Corpseburster2-alm2.png|Corpseburster (Lawn)
File:Corpseburster3-almicon.png|Corpseburster (Almanac Icon)
==In other languages==
==Trivia==
*This is a submission for the Devious Duo contest created by Miss Pembroke and Stella Animation Files.
*Corpseburster was originally planned to have info and an almanac, but it didn't come into fruition due to tabbers somehow not working.
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