Slamphibian Variants

## Slamphibian

### General

Slamphibians are a weak mutant found throughout the Cracked Lands, the Hollow Forest, and the Great Underground. They emerge from toxic pools and swamps scattered across the surface. They are green, quadrupedal, lizard-like creatures that mostly attack in groups of at least two.

### Ability

Slamphibians walk across the surface with four legs, and when in range of the player will quickly leap towards and strike in one move, dealing one point of damage. If within melee range, they will simply swipe at the player, dealing one point of damage. Since they reside in toxic puddles, they are immune to toxic damage.

### Strategy

Slamphibians are nimble, but have no strong points, and can be attacked from any angle. As long as the player can dodge their attacks, they can be defeated in one full bat combo.

## Evolved Slamphibian

### General

Evolved Slamphibians are larger, stronger, faster variants of Slamphibians. They appear in all the same places as Slamphibians, but have larger fins and quicker reflexes. Like all Evolved variants, health bars appear over their heads in-game.

### Ability

Evolved Slamphibians use essentially all the same attacks as Slamphibians but with an increase in speed. They move approximately as slowly, but they leap and swipe more quickly. However, a successful leap or swipe attack deals *two* points of toxic damage (though Toxic Hearts still absorb one full attack). Like all Evolved variants, they have a chance to dodge projectiles.

### Strategy

Evolved Slamphibians are faster and and deal more damage, but they can be defeated using the same tactics. As with other enemies that attack to the front, like Land Lice, it is often safer to dodge *through* the enemy than away from them, allowing the player to attack them from behind.

## Alpha Slamphibians

### General

Alpha Slamphibians are the largest, strongest, fastest variants of Slamphibians. They are much larger than Slamphibians and have much more health. When defeated, they always drop a Heart of the Beast or Ventricle of the Beast. Like all Alpha variants, large health bars appear over their heads in-game.

### Ability

Alpha Slamphibians use the same attacks as Evolved Slamphibians with greater speed and range. They also periodically leave large toxic puddles where they stand. Successful leap and swipe attacks deal two points of damage. Like all Alpha variants, they have a greater chance to dodge projectiles.

### Strategy

Alpha Slamphibians are formidable opponents, and almost always appear with other Evolved mutants. Dodging is essential when fighting them, and it may be helpful to deal with smaller enemies first.

## Dankphibian

### General

Dankphibians are variants of Slamphibians found exclusively in caves. Like all dank variants, they have pale skin, pink eyes, and are immune to toxic damage.

### Ability

Dankphibians are functionally identical to Slamphibians in terms of combat.

### Strategy

Dankphibians can be defeated using the same tactics as Slamphibians.

## Evolved Dankphibian

### General

Evolved Dankphibians are Dank variants of Evolved Slamphibians found exclusively in caves. Like all dank variants, they have pale skin, pink eyes, and are immune to toxic damage.

### Ability

Evolved Dankphibians are functionally identical to Evolved Slamphibians in terms of combat.

### Strategy

Evolved Dankphibians can be defeated using the same tactics as Evolved Slamphibians.

## Alpha Dankphibian

### General

Alpha Dankphibians are Dank variants of Alpha Slamphibians found exclusively in cave arenas. Like all dank variants, they have pale skin, pink eyes, and are immune to toxic damage.

### Ability

Alpha Dankphibians are functionally identical to Alpha Slamphibians in terms of combat.

### Strategy

Alpha Dankphibians can be defeated using the same tactics as Alpha Slamphibians

## Bombphibian

### General

Bombphibians are semi-fire-type explosive variants of Slamphibians. They emerge from the same toxic pools and swamps as Slamphibians. Instead of cranial fins, however, their scalp is covered with bright orange nubs, the glowing of which indicates the Bombphibian will soon detonate. The Tome of the Ancients suggests that Bombphibians may be the result of a Mender experiment.

### Ability

Bombphibians do not have a melee attack per se; instead, when close enough to the player, they explode and leave a radius of ground fire in their wake. An succesful explosion deals one fire damage. Like all Slamphibians, they are immune to toxic damage.

### Strategy

Bombphibians are as durable as Slamphibians and can be defeated in three bat hits. However, their explosion can be very useful in multiple ways. Not only can it be used to damage other enemies, but Bombphibians will often drop steaks when they explode which cook in the ensuing ground fire.

## Corrupt Bombphibian

### General

Corrupt Bombphibians are corrupt variants of Slamphibians found exclusively in the Devoured Expanse. Like other corrupted variants, they are purple-and-black in color and appear to be cybernetically altered. Like Bombphibians, their scalp is covered with nubs which indicate their excitement level, though they glow purple instead of orange.

### Ability

Like Bombphibians, Corrupt Bombphibians explode when close enough to the player. However, this explosion leaves a radius of ground corruption, slowing the player.

### Strategy

Like Bombphibians, a Corrupt Bombphibian's explosion can be used to damage other enemies. However, the explosion can be just as unhelpful, since it corrupts steaks rather than cooking them.