Protus Symbiote

> "*A member of a symbiotic race from beyond the stars, this Protus Symbiote has arrived to begin the conquest of this planet!*"
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The **Protus Symbiote** is the fifth challenge on the *Otherworldly Creatures Part 2* board. It appears alongside Star-Eating Serpent in Devoured Horizons.

## Attacks

### Protus Symbiote

All of the Protus Symbiote's attacks deal Metal damage.

1. The Protus Symbiote swings its blade at its target.
	* Attacks for 1 hit of 100% Metal Melee damage.
	* Inflicts 'Protean Crush' for 4 turns.
		+ -20 Boost.
2. The Protus Symbiote turns its arm into a blade and stabs its target.
	* Attacks for 2 hits of 100% Metal Melee damage (200% total).
	* Inflicts 'Protean Pull' for 3 turns.
		+ -60 Bonus.
3. The Protus Symbiote rushes at its target.
	* Attacks for 3 hits of ~133.33% Metal Melee damage (400% total).
4. The Protus Symbiote summons spikes to impale its target.
	* Attacks for 4 hits of 50% Metal Melee damage (200% total).
	* Inflicts 'Protean Spike' for 3 turns inclusive.
		+ -150 STR.
		+ -150 DEX.
		+ -150 INT.
5. The Protus Symbiote absorbs nearby Proteans and strikes its target with spikes.
	* *Absorbed X HP from Recombination!*
	* Sets all Proteans' HP to 0.
	* Applies 'Recombination' for 4 turns inclusive.
		+ +30Y Boost.
		+ +30Y Bonus.
		+ Y is equal to the number of Proteans that were above 50% HP.
	* Heals itself for 50% of the combined remaining health of all Proteans, ignoring Health resistance.
	* Attacks for 2 hits of 300% Metal Melee damage (600% total).
	* Inflicts 'Pinned' for 2 turns, a stun.
	* Purges 'Sturdy Form'.
		+ See Mechanics.
	* Applies 'Swift Form'.
6. The Protus Symbiote generates Proteans and strikes its target with spikes.
	* *The Protus Symbiote generates more Proteans!*
	* Generates 4 Proteans.
		+ See Mechanics.
	* Applies 'Fission' for 5 turns.
		+ +120 Melee/Pierce/Magic.
	* Attacks for 2 hits of 300% Metal Melee damage (600% total).
	* Inflicts 'Pinned' for 2 turns, a stun.
	* Purges 'Sturdy Form'.
	* Applies 'Swift Form'.
7. The Protus Symbiote slices its target with its sickle.
	* Attacks for 1 hit of 100% Metal Pierce damage.
	* Inflicts 'Protean Slice' for 5 turns inclusive.
		+ -10 All.
		+ +10 Health.
8. The Protus Symbiote turns its arm into a blade and stabs its target.
	* Attacks for 2 hits of 100% Metal Pierce damage (200% total).
	* Inflicts 'Protean Enzyme' for 4 turns, a 100% Metal DoT.
9. The Protus Symbiote rushes at its target.
	* Attacks for 3 hits of ~133.33% Metal Pierce damage (400% total).
10. The Protus Symbiote summons spikes to impale its target.
	* Attacks for 4 hits of 50% Metal Pierce damage (200% total).
	* Inflicts 'Protean Spear' for 2 turns.
		+ -200 END.
		+ If target's current HP is greater than their maximum HP after this attack lands, adjusts target's HP to their maximum.
11. The Protus Symbiote absorbs nearby Proteans and strikes its target with spikes.
	* *Absorbed X HP from Recombination!*
	* Sets all Proteans' HP to 0.
	* Applies 'Recombination' for 4 turns inclusive.
		+ +30Y Boost.
		+ +30Y Bonus.
		+ Y is equal to the number of Proteans that were above 50% HP.
	* Heals itself for 50% of the combined remaining health of all Proteans, ignoring Health resistance.
	* Attacks for 2 hits of 300% Metal Pierce damage (600% total).
	* Inflicts 'Protean Drain' for 2 turns, a 200% Metal DoT.
	* Purges 'Swift Form'.
	* Applies 'Sturdy Form'.
12. The Protus Symbiote generates Proteans and strikes its target with spikes.
	* *The Protus Symbiote generates more Proteans!*
	* Generates 4 Proteans.
	* Applies 'Fission' for 5 turns.
		+ +120 Melee/Pierce/Magic.
	* Attacks for 2 hits of 300% Metal Pierce damage (600% total).
	* Inflicts 'Protean Drain' for 2 turns, a 200% Metal DoT.
	* Purges 'Swift Form'.
	* Applies 'Sturdy Form'.

### Protean

All of the Protean's attacks deal Metal damage.

1. The Protean transforms into a snake and spits at its target.
	* Attacks for 1 hit of 100% Metal Melee damage.
2. The Protean transforms into a spike and stabs its target.
	* Attacks for 1 hit of 100% Metal Melee damage.

## Rotation

* The Protus Symbiote's attack rotation is 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> (5 OR 6) -> 7 -> 8 -> 9 -> 10 -> (11 OR 12) -> repeat.
	+ If no Proteans have been generated since the last use of Attack 5/11, the Protus Symbiote uses Attack 6/12 instead of 5/11.
* Proteans randomly choose between Attack 1 and Attack 2. No meaningful differences.

## Mechanics

### Proteans

* The Protus Symbiote begins the fight by generating 4 Proteans.
* Proteans permanently apply 'Catalyzation' at the start of their first turn.
	+ +X Boost.
	+ +X Bonus.
	+ The value of X is dependent on how many other Proteans are currently alive.
		- 3 other Proteans alive: 0
		- 2 other Proteans alive: 33
		- 1 other Protean alive: 100
		- 0 other Proteans alive: 300
* If a Protean is defeated:
	+ *The defeated Protean expels corrosive enzymes!*
	+ Reduces the target's HP by 30% of their maximum HP.
		- This damage cannot defeat the target.
	+ Automatically inflicts 'Exocytosis' for 3 turns inclusive.
		- -20Y All.
		- +20Y Health.
		- -60Y Melee/Pierce/Magic.
		- -60Y Block/Parry/Dodge.
		- Y is equal to the number of times this effect has been inflicted, resetting to 1 if this effect is purged or expires.
	+ The Protus Symbiote's Attacks 5 and 11 do not trigger this effect.

### Protean Generation/Fission

* If the Protus Symbiote takes direct damage while there are fewer than 4 Proteans alive, it generates 1 Protean, reviving it at 100% HP.
	+ This revive is affected by the Protus Symbiote's Health resistance.
* If the Protus Symbiote takes direct damage that causes it to generate a Protean, it automatically applies 'Fission' for 4 turns inclusive.
	+ +30X Melee/Pierce/Magic.
	+ X is the number of hits in a row that caused it to generate a Protean.
* Upon using Attack 6 or 12, the Protus Symbiote will generate 4 Proteans.
	+ This will also cause it to apply 'Fission', with X = 4.
		- Due to applying 'Fission' for each generated Protean, this effect will have a duration of 5 turns instead of the original 4.

### Sturdy Form/Swift Form

* Upon using Attacks 5/6/11/12, the Protus Symbiote permanently applies 'Sturdy Form' or 'Swift Form', while purging the other.
	+ Sturdy Form:
		- +200 STR.
		- +100 Bonus.
		- -400 Crit.
		- +30% Damage Reduction.
	+ Swift Form:
		- +200 DEX.
		- +200 INT.
		- +50 Crit.
		- +30 Boost.
* The Protus Symbiote begins the fight with 'Sturdy Form' active.

### Protean Adaptation

* If the Protus Symbiote takes direct damage, it automatically applies 'Protean Adaptation' for 3 turns inclusive.
	+ +X resistance to the element of the hit, equal to the number of times the Protus Symbiote has received a hit for that specific element.

## Resistances

### Protus Symbiote

* Shrink: 300
* Immobility: 300