Arachnos/Tarantulas
Overview
Created by Weaver One, these unholy terrors of human and machine are some of Arachnos' most deadly operatives.
The Tarantula Exoskeleton Armor was developed by an Orb Weaver cell named Weaver One. It grants the user incredible strength and wires him directly to his weapons systems. Rumor is that the pilot must undergo a terrible treatment of some sort to properly graft with the suit.
There seems to be two versions of Tarantulas: The first would be a robot, while the second would be a cyborg created by integrating a human being, usually a Fortunata, into the Tarantula exoskeleton. Crippled Arachnos soldiers are also known to have been turned into Tarantulas as well, but not everyone survives the integration process.
The rare few Fortunatas who volunteer for the Tarantula program receive specially-designed suits that greatly amplify their psychic abilities, allowing them to not only comunicate the next few seconds of time to their allies, but also to distort reality for their foes as well.
The exoskeleton itself is a technological marvel which provides excellent mobility and protection against most types of damage. Special versions such as the Fire Tarantulas or the variants used by the Fortunatas have even higher resistances. It's no surprise that Crey Industries has tried to steal info on the Tarantulas' creation at least once.
The Tarantula Exoskeleton seems to be the basic idea behind the monstrous Jade Spider as well.
This Arachnos Corps is under the command of Black Scorpion.
Notable Tarantulas
This Tarantula Queen lives in the Web of Grandville, which she uses to learn about everything that happens in the island... and Grandville is an island full of secrets. Apparently, she's the current leader of the Tarantula Queens.
Number 204 may be the first in a new generation of Tarantulas. Unlike the robots Arachnos fields today, Number 204 is an intelligent and self-aware Tarantula, which can explain the harsh day-to-day life of robots in the service to Arachnos.
Enemy Types
Minions
Tarantula
The Tarantula Exoskeleton Armor was developed by an Orb Weaver cell named Weaver One. It grants the user incredible strength and wires him directly to his weapons systems. Rumor is that the pilot must undergo a terrible treatment of some sort to properly graft with the suit.
Levels: 29-39
Powers
Claw Pierce Melee, Moderate Lethal Damage
You have been raked by a claw.
Venom Bolt Ranged, Moderate Energy Damage, Minor Damage over Time(Toxic), Foe -Fly
The poison is coursing through your system, making it difficult to fly.
Armored Exoskeleton Auto, Self Res( S25 L25 F20 C20 E20 N20 P20 T20 )
Resistance
Tarantula
The Tarantula Exoskeleton Armor was developed by an Orb Weaver cell named Weaver One. It grants the user incredible strength and wires him directly to his weapons systems. Rumor is that the pilot must undergo a terrible treatment of some sort to properly graft with the suit.
Levels: 40-54
Powers
Claw Pierce Melee, Moderate Lethal Damage
You have been raked by a claw.
Claw Shred Melee (Cone), Moderate Lethal Damage
You have been raked by a claw.
Venom Burst Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Moderate Energy Damage, Minor Damage over Time(Toxic), Foe -Fly
The poison is coursing through your system, making it difficult to fly.
Armored Exoskeleton Auto, Self Res( S25 L25 F20 C20 E20 N20 P20 T20 )
Resistance
Fire Tarantula
The Tarantula Exoskeleton Armor was developed by an Orb Weaver cell named Weaver One. It grants the user incredible strength and wires him directly to his weapons systems. Rumor is that the pilot must undergo a terrible treatment of some sort to properly graft with the suit.
Levels: 29-54
Powers
Burning Claws Melee, Moderate Lethal/Fire Damage, Light Damage over Time (Fire)
The Burning Claws have set you on fire.
Plasma Cannon Ranged (Cone), Superior Damage over Time(Fire)
The Plasma Cannon has set you on fire and you are burning.
Armored Exoskeleton Auto, Self Res( S20 L20 F60 C10 E20 N20 P20 T20 )
Resistance
Lieutenants
Tarantula Mistress
A rare few Fortunatas volunteer for the Tarantula program. Those who survive integration with the machine are truly terrors to behold. Their specially-designed suits greatly amplify their psychic abilities, allowing them to not only comunicate the next few seconds of time to their allies, but also to distort reality for their foes as well.
Levels: 29-54
Powers
Mental Blast Ranged, Heavy DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
This basic attack does moderate Psionic damage, and can slightly reduce a target's attack speed.
Telekinetic Blast Ranged, Heavy DMG(Psionic/Smash), Foe Knockback
You can use Telekinesis to Blast a targeted foe with the power of your mind. This attack deals Smashing and Psionic damage, and can knock your opponent back.
Psychic Scream Ranged (Cone), Light DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
This howl of Psionic energy resonates in the minds of all foes within its conical area of effect, inflicting moderate damage.
Dominate (Only Level 35 and up) Ranged, High DMG(Psionic), Foe Hold
Painfully tears at the mind of a single foe. Dominate deals Psionic damage and renders a foe helpless, lost in his own mind and unable to defend himself.
Mental Scramble (Only Level 35 and up) Ranged, Foe -ToHit, -DEF, -Perception
Your perceptions have been scrambled by the Tarantula Mistress' psychic assault.
Claw Pierce Melee, Light DMG(Toxic/Lethal), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe -SPD, -Recharge
Claw Pierce does light lethal damage to your foe, then poisons them. The poison does toxic damage over time and slows their recovery rate and movement speed.
Claw Shred Melee (Cone), Moderate DMG(Toxic/Lethal), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe -SPD, -Recharge
Claw Shred does moderate lethal damage to your foe, then poisons them. The poison does toxic damage over time and slows their recovery rate and movement speed.
Tactical Training: Leadership (Only Level 35 and up) Toggle: PBAoE, Team +ToHit, Prot( Co 5.19 Fr 5.19 ), Res( Co 39.96% Fr 39.96% ), +Perception
While this power is active, your chance to hit and that of all your nearby teammates' is increased. Your advanced Tactics also protect you and your team from Confuse and Fear effects, as well as your Perception so you can detect Stealthy foes.
Armored Exoskeleton Auto: Self +Res( S30 L30 F30 C30 E30 N30 P50 T30 )
Resistance
Bosses
Tarantula Queen
What terrible process pushes a woman to become one of these unholy terrors is a subject of much speculation. What is known is that their suits are little different from Tarantula Mistresses. Instead, it seems the user somehow suffers the upgrade. Tarantula Queens are incredibly powerful, but also quite mad.
Levels: 29-54
Powers
Telekinetic Blast Ranged, Heavy DMG(Psionic/Smash), Foe Knockback
You can use Telekinesis to Blast a targeted foe with the power of your mind. This attack deals Smashing and Psionic damage, and can knock your opponent back.
Psychic Scream Ranged (Cone), Light DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
This howl of Psionic energy resonates in the minds of all foes within its conical area of effect, inflicting moderate damage.
Dominate Ranged, High DMG(Psionic), Foe Hold
Painfully tears at the mind of a single foe. Dominate deals Psionic damage and renders a foe helpless, lost in his own mind and unable to defend himself.
Scramble Thoughts Ranged, High DoT(Psionic), Foe Disorient
Painfully scrambles the synapses of a targeted foe, leaving him dramatically Disoriented for a short duration. Deals a little Psionic Damage.
Total Domination Low-Accuracy: Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Hold
Tears at the mind of a target foe and those near him. Total Domination renders all affected foes helpless, lost in their own minds and unable to defend themselves.
Psychic Wail PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Psionic), Foe Disorient, -Recharge
Psychic Wail is a devastating Psionic attack that wracks the minds of all nearby foes. Those that survive will have a severely reduced attack rate and may be left Disoriented.
Claw Pierce Melee, Light DMG(Toxic/Lethal), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe -SPD, -Recharge
Claw Pierce does light lethal damage to your foe, then poisons them. The poison does toxic damage over time and slows their recovery rate and movement speed.
Claw Shred Melee (Cone), Moderate DMG(Toxic/Lethal), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe -SPD, -Recharge
Claw Shred does moderate lethal damage to your foe, then poisons them. The poison does toxic damage over time and slows their recovery rate and movement speed.
Mind Link PBAoE, Team +ToHit, +Def( M10% R10% A10% ), +Res( P10 )
Your Mind Link Power will enable you to link the minds of all your teammates who are near you for the next 90 seconds. This shared link improves your team's chance to hit foes, your defensive abilities and dramatically reduces psionic damage.
Armored Exoskeleton Auto: Self +Res( S30 L30 F30 C30 E30 N30 P50 T30 )
Resistance
Tarantula Queen gains the following in Hard Mode Aeon Strike Strike Force, Levels 50-54
Aura of Confusion Point Blank Area of Effect, Foe Confuse
Aura of Confusion can cause chaos within a group of foes. All affected foes within the area will turn and attack each other, ignoring the user and their allies. If you confuse a foe before they noticed you, your presence will continue to go unnoticed. You will not receive any Experience Points for foes defeated entirely by confused enemies.
Tactical Training: Maneuvers Toggle, Point Blank Area of Effect, Team Def( All10 )
A good leader knows how to protect his team. While active, this power increases the Defense of yourself and all nearby teammates to all attacks.
Mental Training Auto, Self +Recharge, +Speed, Prot( Co 3.46 Fr 3.46 )
Your mental training allows you to focus your will, allowing you to move faster than normal, as well as resist slow and confuse effects. This power is always on and permanently increases your attack rate and movement speed.
Combat Training: Defensive Auto, Self Def( R7.5 ), Prot( Kb 100 )
You are more evasive to ranged attacks and immune to knockback effects.
Toxic Tarantula
The Tarantula Exoskeleton Armor was developed by an Orb Weaver cell named Weaver One. It grants the user incredible strength and wires him directly to his weapons systems. Rumor is that the pilot must undergo a terrible treatment of some sort to properly graft with the suit.
Levels: 29-54
Powers
Venom Burst Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Moderate Damage(Energy/Toxic), Damage over Time(Toxic), Foe -Defense, -Speed, -Recharge
The poison on the venomous barb is slowly damaging you, slowing your attacks as well as your movement speed. Your defenses are reduced.
Web Spitter Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Foe Immobilize, -Fly, -Recharge, -Speed, -Fly
You have been caught in a web. You cannot move or fly and your attack speed is reduced.
Cocoon Ranged, Foe Hold
You have been encased in a cocoon of webs and cannot move!
Toxic Claws Melee (Cone), Moderate Damage(Lethal/Toxic), Damage over Time(Toxic)
You have been poisoned and are taking damage over time.
Claw Pierce Melee, Moderate Damage(Lethal/Toxic), Damage over Time(Toxic)
You have been poisoned and are taking damage over time.
Armored Exoskeleton Res( S25 L25 F25 C25 E25 N25 P40 T50 )
Resistance
Toxic Tarantula gains the following in Hard Mode Aeon Strike Strike Force, Levels 50-54
Paralytic Poison Ranged, Foe Hold
This Paralytic Poison viciously attacks a foe's nervous system and can leave an affected target completely Held and defenseless.
Envenom High-Accuracy, Ranged, Foe -Resist(All), -Defense, -Regeneration, -Heal
You Envenom your foe with a nasty poison. The toxin directly attacks the immune system, reducing the affected targets Defense, Damage Resistance and Hit Point Regeneration Rate. The poison is so potent, that the target actually responds less to Healing while affected by the poison.
Weaken High-Accuracy, Ranged, Foe -Damage, -ToHit, -Special
You poison a single foe with a venom that significantly Weakens their strength. The affected target's chance to hit and Damage output is severely reduced. Additionally, the affected targets secondary power effects are all weakened. The targets power effects like Heals, Defense Buffs, Endurance Drains, Disorients, Holds, Immobilizes, Knockbacks and more, are all weakened.
Combat Programming: Defensive Auto, Self Def( R7.5 ), +KB Protection
You are more evasive to ranged attacks and immune to knockback effects.