Vulkin

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**Vulkin** is an enemy that the protagonist can encounter in Hotland.

## Profile

### Appearance

As its name implies, Vulkin resembles a volcano, with the conical structure that is a common characteristic of volcanoes. Lava can be seen leaking from their crown, and little puffs of smoke can be seen spewing out steadily. Vulkin usually has their eyes closed and a permanent blush. Due to their cheerful attitude, they are usually seen smiling.

### Personality

Vulkin is a kind creature who, unfortunately for the protagonist, thinks their lava can heal people.

## In Battle

### Appears With

* Vulkin
* Tsunderplane

### Attacks

* Their "Thunder" attack is a cloud at the top center of the board, firing bolts at a wide angle toward the SOUL, the bolts separating more the farther they travel. A variation of this has the cloud move.
	+ This attack actually can speed you up if the protagonist gets hit by it.
* Their "fire" attack is two columns at the right and left edges of the board, shooting fireballs toward the center; the fireballs go back to the column from which they were fired.

### Strategy

* This monster can be spared by hugging or encouraging them. However, encouraging them will increase their attack, and hugging them will decrease the protagonist's defense.
* Criticizing them will discourage them from attacking altogether, which is useful when there is another monster.

### Quotes

* *Thunder! Helpful speed up!!!* **[Neutral]**
* *Ah! I'll help! Healing magmas!* **[Neutral]**
* *Speed will help dodge!!* **[Neutral]**
* *You're hurt! I'll help!!!* **[Protagonist Low HP]**
* *Ahh... Not... helping? Okay...* **[Criticize]**
* *Trash... rump... Ahh...* **[Criticize twice]**
* *Ahh...* **[Neutral after being Criticized]**
* *Does not help...* **[Neutral after being Criticized]**
* *Oh! Ah! I'm helping!* **[Encourage]**
* *Ahh! Ahh! Does my best!* **[Encourage]**
* *Ahh! Tries the hardest!* **[Encourage]**
* *Works hard! Works hot!* **[Encourage]**
* *Ahh... so... LOVEY!* **[Hug]**
* *Feels so warm!* **[Hug]**
* *Hug...continue...* **[Hug]**

### Flavor Text

* *Mistakenly believes its lava can heal people.* **[Check]**
* *Vulkin strolls in.* **[Encounter]**
* *A strange parade blocks the path.* **[Encounter with another Vulkin]**
* *Tsunderplane attacks! Not because it's jealous Vulkin is paying attention to you!* **[Encounter with Tsunderplane]**
* *Vulkin is wiggling its weird rump.* **[Neutral]**
* *Vulkin is making coffee in its crater.* **[Neutral]**
* *Vulkin makes a smoke hoop and jumps through it.* **[Neutral]**
* *Vulkin stands in the corner.* **[Criticize]**
* *You tell Vulkin that its attacks are NOT helpful.***[Criticize]**
* *You tell Vulkin that its rump looks like a sack of trash.* **[Criticize twice]**
* *Little streams of lava come from Vulkin's eyes.* **[Criticize twice]**
* *You tell Vulkin it's doing a great job. Its attacks become extreme...* **[Encourage]**
* *Vulkin parades around you proudly.* **[Encourage]**
* *You give Vulkin a hug. It warms your heart... | And your whole body! Ouch! Your DEFENSE dropped!* **[Hug]**
* *Vulkin's cheeks glow with a bright heat.* **[Hug]**
* *Vulkin assures you the plane turning tiny is, like, completely intentional.* **[When Tsunderplane is spared]**

## Trivia

* Vulkin's name comes from the word *volcano* and possibly *Vulcan*, the name of the Roman god of volcanoes and metalworking.
* There is a glitch where a Vulkin NPC will repeat the last message displayed, followed by the phrase: "*smell the pain.*"
* Vulkin may be mentioned during Mettaton's news report by the headline saying "**TINY VOLCANO MONSTER DOES ITS BEST, RECEIVES TINY APPLAUSE.**"
* Vulkin shares their attack sound effect with Reaper Bird and Snowdrake's Mother.