Plonky

A Plonky in The Stygian Study.

The Plonky is the strongest variant of the Plinky that can be encountered only as a Commander or in NG+. Stationary, it periodically shoots void projectiles in two fixed patterns.

## Behaviour

Plonkies are stationary airborne enemies that periodically shoot small void waves, alternating between two patterns. They never move, do not target the player, and attack at regular interval. They're predictable making it relatively easy to deal with them when by themselves: either use a ranged attack or spell from a safe spot, attack between two volleys, or safely dash through their void projectiles to get to them. However, in large numbers, or along more mobile or dangerous enemies, they can become a lot more treacherous.

Beware, as Plonkies' projectiles can prove more dangerous than those of its two weaker variant, the Plinky and Planky, since they can go through walls and are wider than the small fireballs.

## Attacks

The Plonky attacks at regular interval and always alternate between the two following pattern:

### Void waves pattern 1

At regular interval, the Plonky will shoot a volley of **six void waves** in a fixed pattern: top-left, left, bottom-left, top-right, right, bottom-right.

This pattern makes it easy to Spin Kick the Plonky, or attack it from below safely. You can also dash straight through the horizontal waves to get to them.

These void waves, which are Mid-sized Projectiles, travel in a straight line, **can go through walls** and can be countered by a lot of means, like the  Crescendo talent,
the  Kasa-obake weapon or
the  Shockwave spell
.

Since they're made of **void**, they can also be safely **dashed through** once you have the  Pallas' Void Bell heirloom.

Plonky's first void waves pattern
### Void waves pattern 2

At regular interval, the Plonky will shoot a volley of **six void waves** in a fixed pattern: top-left, top, top-right, bottom-left, bottom, bottom-right.

This pattern makes it easy easy and safe to attack the Plonky from the sides.

These void waves, which are Mid-sized Projectiles, travel in a straight line, **can go through walls** and can be countered by a lot of means, like the  Deflect talent or
 Shield of Thorns
.

Since they're made of **void**, they can also be safely **dashed through** once you have the  Pallas' Void Bell heirloom.

Plonky's second void waves pattern
## Location

Initially, Plonkies can only appear as Commanders.

Once you reach NG+1, they can appear as regular enemies through the use of burdens:

* each level of the  Burden of Evolution enabled adds a 10% chance for a Planky in The Stygian Study and The Sun Tower to instead spawn as a Plonky
* enabling both the  Burden of Evolution and the  Burden of Agartha’s Royal Guard adds a 10% chance for a Planky in Citadel Agartha (evolved from a Plinky) to turn into a Plonky.

## Variants

*Plinkies are one of the only enemy family to also feature a Mini-Boss variant, along with Rocket Boxes and Orbs.*

## Trivia

 Name in the game files | Starburst\_Expert

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