Swamp Biome Abomination

So, I was just meandering through a swamp today and stumbled across what I thought was an odd-looking tumble of roots. As I approached, said tumble of roots began to move violently and gave chase. I lobbed a few arrows at what was entitled "Abomination." The arrows had little effect and it continued to chase me until I found shelter in a crypt. When I emerged shortly thereafter, it had disappeared, but I did come across two others on my journey through the swamp. What is this devilry?
12:13 pm, November 25, 2021
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Delphium replied to Swamp Biome Abomination November 25, 2021 @ 7:50:25 am PST

The crystal battleaxe is perfect to get rid of these pests
9:13 pm, November 25, 2021
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jjones_50 replied to Swamp Biome Abomination November 25, 2021 @ 8:41:10 am PST

If your maxed gear melee is always the best option. Even if your not normally melee is the best option. I want range to be good but it's just not near as good as melee even with set bonus. Melee is just so easy right now without harder enemies that require range.
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caroraim replied to Swamp Biome Abomination November 25, 2021 @ 8:51:04 am PST

Originally posted by Dullspork:
The material drop (roots) allows you to make an armor that improves your bow skill by +15 per piece.
Awesome! Love these devs!
Thanks, Iron Gate!
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Digibunny replied to Swamp Biome Abomination November 25, 2021 @ 9:03:07 am PST

Does it KEEP spawning? Because two spawned in quick succession in the same general area as I'm trying to kill big slime chungus. It's very distracting.
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Badhabit replied to Swamp Biome Abomination November 25, 2021 @ 11:46:58 am PST

I killed it with Fire arrow, and its too big to move well if there is alot of rock/tree. But it start to move super fast nearing dead, which is unpleasant surprise and bit annoying. And ofc I had bad luck to got attention of "giant Mosquito" right after I kill the mini-boss.
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Requimatic replied to Swamp Biome Abomination November 25, 2021 @ 5:06:05 am PST

I absolutely love that the devs find time to toss in little updates like this with surprises.

So much win, even if it's small things like this.
3:13 pm, November 25, 2021
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Draconifors replied to Swamp Biome Abomination November 25, 2021 @ 5:06:58 am PST

I was too scared to fight the one I found in melee, so I stood on the roof of a crypt and used my bow. :D

Took around 60 iron arrows, with a fully upgraded Draugr Fang and a bow skill of ~48, so it was not an effective strategy. But it was safe.
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Requimatic replied to Swamp Biome Abomination November 25, 2021 @ 5:08:46 am PST

Originally posted by Draconifors:
I was too scared to fight the one I found in melee, so I stood on the roof of a crypt and used my bow. :D

Took around 60 iron arrows, with a fully upgraded Draugr Fang and a bow skill of ~48, so it was not an effective strategy. But it was safe.

I wonder how well Fire Arrows would work against them.

Basic Fire Arrows should get a Poison/Frost-tier upgrade using Surtling Cores; "Blaze Arrows". (Different recipe, of course.)
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luponix replied to Swamp Biome Abomination November 25, 2021 @ 5:25:53 am PST

and these blaze arrows could make a slight explosion that also sets enemies in close proximity on fire
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Dullspork replied to Swamp Biome Abomination November 25, 2021 @ 5:56:58 am PST

The material drop (roots) allows you to make an armor that improves your bow skill by +15 per piece.
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ColoRus replied to Swamp Biome Abomination November 25, 2021 @ 6:26:56 am PST

The abomination looks like a end boss in "the forest", so it can easily scare.
The most effective weapon is axe, as a pickaxe vs stone golem.
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susume6 replied to Swamp Biome Abomination November 25, 2021 @ 6:35:28 am PST

Fire arrows were pretty effective took maybe a dozen. I imagine the elder power being useful now as well as the battleaxe
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Mharr replied to Swamp Biome Abomination November 25, 2021 @ 3:32:43 am PST

Apparently swamps weren't unpleasant enough. :D
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audun100 replied to Swamp Biome Abomination November 25, 2021 @ 3:35:34 am PST

It's a new Swamp mini-boss. Gives out new material and trophy. New materials good for a new style of armour
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Machaon replied to Swamp Biome Abomination November 25, 2021 @ 3:42:17 am PST

Came with the patch today.
Old Roots, which are alive. Axe is your friend against them.
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