Emerald Cockroach Wasp

*For the normal variant, see Asian Giant Hornet*

The Emerald cockroach wasp is the 11th special creature to be added into the game.

## General Information

The Emerald cockroach wasp has very similar attributes to a hornet. However, the Emerald cockroach wasp has higher health and a stronger attack.

It is **highly recommended** not to kill these creatures.

## Description

Ampulex compressa is a solitary wasp of the family Ampulicidae. It is known for its unusual reproductive behavior, which involves stinging a cockroach and using it as a host for its larvae.

## Stats

Main article: Creature Stats

Emerald wasp has three different damage rates: underground, above ground and fighting flying creatures while flying. It has the weakest damage below ground and the strongest damage when it is above ground and attacking another creature that is on the ground. It's attack rate and attack speed are the same no matter where it is attacking.

They can be upgraded by 10% each stat per level in the Creature Lab.

* Health
* Attack Rate
* Damage

**Emerald Cockroach Wasp Health Stats:** (Shown in bites from a 4-star gold spider)

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**Emerald Cockroach Wasp Attack Stats:**

Attack rate is how quickly it moves to attack after the  appears shown in seconds.

**The attack speed is one hit every 1.25 second.**

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**Emerald Cockroach Wasp Damage Stats:**

Data is based on attacking a 3 star normal tarantula, shown with the % of health bar lost for each hit. (Air vs air data is based on attacking a 3 star normal dragonfly.)

Damage
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## Obtaining

### Defeating

It is helpful to place the garrison in the path of the Emerald Cockroach Wasp to distract it. This makes it less likely for the player ant or recruited soldier ants to be targeted and killed while capturing.

## Battles

Emerald cockroach wasp can be very useful in the attacking army. However, they often fly off in random directions and can be eaten by the Venus flytrap if they get too close. Their best use in attacking is being able to attack other flying creatures such as the butterfly, dragonfly, Pennant, monarch, or the hornet.

The wasp's damage is one of the highest in the game. Above ground they deal massive damage in a single hit. Underground, even with lower damage, the wasp can compete with and even overtake melee attackers like Emperor Scorpion and Skull Spider.

Emerald cockroach wasps can be a very effective part of the defense army. They don't land long enough to sustain much damage from creatures and can quickly kill soldier ants. They are also unable to be stunned using the chrysanthemum if they are flying. If they aren't stunned, they are very difficult to kill without using ants. Wasps, like most flying creatures, are an effective distraction measure that is used to slow down attacking players and kill off soldiers until the timer runs out.

To decrease the time spent sitting on the ground after an attack, players will want to upgrade Attack Rate in the Creature Lab. Highly upgraded wasps can be very difficult to kill.

## Trivia

* The wasp relates to the summer season because it is mostly found in the tropical regions of Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific islands. The flying wasps are more abundant in the warm seasons of the year.
* The Emerald Cockroach wasp is based on the real species Ampulex compressa.