Watchdrone

Watchdrones are Luminoth mechanoids that were found on Dark Aether. They are three-legged spheres that do not serve any combat functions, but are blocking the way to the Key of G-Sch in the Dungeon of the Dark Torvus Bog. They only appear in Metroid Prime 2: Echoes.
The Luminoth created the Watchdrones to guard important locations, however they were corrupted by the Ing, turning them against their former masters. They proved to serve a similar purpose to Ingworms, blocking access to areas. The Ing may have used them as a more "portable" blocking mechanism, for use guarding small tunnels rather than passageways and Doors.
Watchdrones are virtually indestructible, and as such are invulnerable to all of Samus' weapons. They have one weakness: they dislike the light of Light Beacons, and will move out of the way when light beacons above them are activated. Samus used this method to get around them when she was searching for the Sky Temple Keys.
When Dark Aether was destroyed, it is likely that all the Watchdrones went with it.
==Logbook entry==
==Unused Data==
In the data of the Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Bonus Disc, the Watchdrone was called a Stone Guardian, and was stated to be a creation of the Ing. Despite being classified as a mechanoid, the Logbook text constantly refers to it as a "creature". Its placeholder sprite in the Logbook reuses the Stone Toad's model from Metroid Prime, albeit T-Posed.
==Trivia==
*Watchdrones are similar in appearance to the Crawltanks used by the Space Pirates in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, although are vastly different in behaviour and durability.
*Watchdrones slightly resemble elephants.
*Within the data of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, the alternate name used to set up the files for the Data Network hierarchy lists the Watchdrone as Stone Toad. Combined with the above info from the Bonus Disc, it is possible the Stone Toad was an inspiration for the Watchdrone. Both creatures play a similar role in blocking passages from their respect appearances.https://tcrf.net/Metroid_Prime_2:_Echoes#Early.2FInternal_Names
==Gallery==
Watchdrone.PNG|Concept art.
Watchdrone88.PNG|Logbook scan of a Watchdrone.
Bonus Disc Stone Guardian Logbook.png|Logbook scan in the Bonus Disc. Reuses the Stone Toad's model from Prime as a placeholder.
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Category:Dark Aether
Category:Dark Torvus Bog
Category:Drones
Category:Indestructible Creatures
Category:Large
Category:Luminoth
Category:Luminoth Technology