Black Ant: Difference between revisions

From Empires of the Undergrowth Official Wiki
(Make a new page as test, by permission of DCello)
 
 
(19 intermediate revisions by one other user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Creature_Infobox|image=|name=Black silky ant|scientific_name=''Formica fusca''|environment=Woodland|caste=Queen<br/>Worker<br/>Soldier|freeplay=Landmark|species=Insect -> Ant|complete=Yes}}
{{Ant_Infobox|image=File:ThumbBlackAnt.jpg|name=Black silky ant|scientific=''Formica fusca''|environment=Woodland|caste=Queen<br/>Worker<br/> Soldier|trait=None|player=Yes}}
Black ants (''Formica fusca'') are playable as complete colonies in story missions, extra missions and freeplay.
Black ants (''Formica fusca'') are playable story levels, extra levels and custom games.


<br/>
<br/>
== '''Abilities''' ==
== '''Abilities''' ==
Black ants use basic attack by biting.
Black ants use basic attack by biting.
 
In the main story, you can [[Formicarium Adaptation|unlock]] black ant soldiers for your [[Gene-thief Ant|gene-thief ant]] colony using Royal Jelly.


<br/>
<br/>
=='''Appearances'''==
=='''Appearances'''==
{|class="mw-collapsible wikitable"
You can play as a black ant colony in:
|colspan="3"|<big>'''Appearance'''</big>
|-
|rowspan="2" width="70pt"|'''Player'''
|width="70pt"|'''Colony'''
|width="460pt"|
*'''[[Tutorial]]'''
*'''[[Tutorial]]'''
*'''[[New Home]]'''
*'''[[New Home]]'''
*'''[[Subjugation]]'''
*'''[[Subjugation]]'''
*'''[[The Culling]]'''
*'''[[The Culling]]'''
|-
 
|'''Unit'''
You can play with black ant soldiers in:
|
*'''Main story'''
*'''[[The First Experiment]]'''
 
*'''[[The Second Experiment]]'''
*'''[[Possibly the Final Experiment]]'''
*'''[[The Final Experiment]]'''
*'''[[Aggrandise]]'''
*'''[[Aggrandise]]'''
*'''[[Extremis]]'''
*'''[[Extremis]]'''
*'''[[Excavators]]'''
*'''[[Excavators]]'''
*'''[[Tug of War]]'''
*'''[[Tug of War]]'''
*'''[[Critters]]'''
*'''[[Critters]]'''
*'''[[The Nest]]'''
*'''[[The Nest]]'''
*'''[[Hold Out]]'''
*'''[[Hold Out]]'''
*'''[[Surrounded]]'''
*'''[[Surrounded]]'''
|-
 
|colspan="2"|'''Non-player'''
You can also encounter non-player black ants in:
|
*'''The First Experiment'''
*'''[[Rising Tide]]'''
*'''[[Rising Tide]]'''
*'''[[Queen of the Hill]]'''
*'''[[Queen of the Hill]]'''
*'''The Second Experiment'''
 
*'''Aggrandise'''
*'''Extremis'''
*'''Tug of War'''
*'''[[Occupation]]'''
*'''[[Occupation]]'''
*'''[[Enemy of My Enemy]]'''
*'''[[Enemy of My Enemy]]'''
*'''[[Beetles Rise Up!]]'''
*'''[[Beetles Rise Up!]]'''
*'''[[Hungry Spider]]'''
*'''[[Hungry Spider]]'''
*'''[[Festive Spider]]'''
*'''[[Festive Spider]]'''
*'''The Nest'''
*'''Hold Out'''
*'''Surrounded'''
|}


<br/>
<br/>
Line 60: Line 56:
|colspan="2"|<big>'''Black ant queen'''</big>
|colspan="2"|<big>'''Black ant queen'''</big>
|-
|-
|width="140pt"|'''Common stats'''
|width="15%"|'''Common stats'''
|width="860pt"|
|width="85%"|
*''Health'': 600
*''Health'': 600
*''Score'': 700
*''Score'': 700
Line 75: Line 71:
|
|
*Immune to stun/ confusion/ fleeing
*Immune to stun/ confusion/ fleeing
*Immune to pickup/ execution/ knockback
*Immune to pickup/ knockback (strong)
*Immune to execution
|}
|}


<br/>
<br/>
{|class="mw-collapsible wikitable"
{|class="mw-collapsible wikitable"
|colspan="3"|<big>'''Black ant worker'''</big>
|colspan="3"|[[File:BlackWorker.png]] <big>'''Black ant worker'''</big>
|-
|-
|width="140pt"|'''Common stats'''
|width="15%"|'''Common stats'''
|colspan="2"|
|colspan="2"|
*''Cost'': 20/ 2  
*''Cost:'' 20/ 2  
*''Health'': 25/ 35/ 45
*''Health:'' 25/ 35/ 45
*''Movement speed'': 300/ 340/ 380  
*''Movement speed:'' 300/ 340/ 380  
*''Score'': 5/ 8/ 12
*''Score:'' 5/ 8/ 12
*''Harvest amount'': 15/ 15/ 15
*''Harvest amount:'' 15/ 15/ 15
*''Healing speed'': 0.1/ 0.1/ 0.1
*''Healing speed:'' 0.1/ 0.1/ 0.1
*''Vision radius'': 400/ 400/ 400
*''Vision radius:'' 400/ 400/ 400
|-
|-
|'''Damage modifications'''
|'''Damage modifications'''
Line 101: Line 98:
|-
|-
|'''Basic attack'''
|'''Basic attack'''
|width="430pt"|
|width="40%"|
*''Damage (physical)'': 0.6/ 0.8/ 1
*''Damage (physical):'' 0.6/ 0.8/ 1
*''Attack speed'': 1/ 1/ 1
*''Attack speed:'' 1/ 1/ 1
|width="430pt"|
|width="45%"|
|}
|}


<br/>
<br/>
{|class="mw-collapsible wikitable"
{|class="mw-collapsible wikitable"
|colspan="3"|<big>'''Black ant soldier'''</big>
|colspan="3"|[[File:BlackSoldier.png]] <big>'''Black ant soldier'''</big>
|-
|-
|width="140pt"|'''Common stats'''
|width="15%"|'''Common stats'''
|colspan="2"|
|colspan="2"|
*''Cost'': 50/ 5
*''Cost:'' 50/ 5
*''Health'': 50/ 60/ 70
*''Health:'' 50/ 60/ 70
*''Movement speed'': 300/ 300/ 300
*''Movement speed:'' 300/ 300/ 300
*''Score'': 10/ 14/ 18
*''Score:'' 10/ 14/ 18
*''Harvest amount'': 15/ 15/ 15
*''Harvest amount:'' 15/ 15/ 15
*''Healing speed'': 0.1/ 0.2/ 0.3
*''Healing speed:'' 0.1/ 0.2/ 0.3
*''Vision radius'': 400/ 400/ 400
*''Vision radius:'' 400/ 400/ 400
|-
|-
|'''Damage modifications'''
|'''Damage modifications'''
|colspan="2"|
|colspan="2"|
*''AOE resistance'': 20%/ 20%/ 20%  
*''AOE resistance:'' 20%/ 20%/ 20%  
|-
|-
|'''Immunities'''
|'''Immunities'''
Line 130: Line 127:
|-
|-
|'''Basic attack'''
|'''Basic attack'''
|width="430pt"|
|width="40%"|
* ''Damage (physical)'': 3.6/ 4.4/ 4.4  
* ''Damage (physical):'' 3.6/ 4.4/ 4.4  
* ''Attack speed'': 1/ 1/ 1.6
* ''Attack speed:'' 1/ 1/ 1.6
|width="430pt"|
|width="45%"|
|}
|}


<br/>
<br/>
== '''Trivia''' ==
== '''Trivia''' ==
*Black ants can shoot formic acid in real life. The developers don't implement this in the game because black ants are meant to get players used to basic game mechanics.
*Black ants can shoot formic acid in real life. The developers don't implement this in the game because black ants are meant to get you used to basic game mechanics.


*Black garden ants (''Lasius niger'') were replaced with black silky ants because the later are hosts of the chosen [[Slave-maker Ant|slave-maker ants]]. They were removed from the game completely from version 0.05 onward.
*Black garden ants (''Lasius niger'') were replaced with black silky ants because the latter are hosts of the chosen [[Slave-maker Ant|slave-maker ants]]. They were removed from the game completely from version 0.05 onward.


<br/>
<br/>
=='''References'''==
[[Category:Eusocial Insects]]
<br/>
[[Category:Ants]]
[[Category:Woodland]]
[[Category:Woodland]]
[[Category:Landmarks]]

Latest revision as of 22:51, 1 July 2024

Information
ThumbBlackAnt.jpg
Common name Black silky ant
Scientific name Formica fusca
Environment Woodland
Castes Queen
Worker
Soldier
Traits None
Playable colony Yes


Black ants (Formica fusca) are playable story levels, extra levels and custom games.


Abilities

Black ants use basic attack by biting.


Appearances

You can play as a black ant colony in:

You can play with black ant soldiers in:

  • Main story

You can also encounter non-player black ants in:


Notable stats

Black ant queen
Common stats
  • Health: 600
  • Score: 700
  • Healing speed: 1
Damage modifications
  • Physical resistance: 50%
  • Venom resistance: 50%
  • Maximum taken damage: 25
Immunities
  • Immune to stun/ confusion/ fleeing
  • Immune to pickup/ knockback (strong)
  • Immune to execution


BlackWorker.png Black ant worker
Common stats
  • Cost: 20/ 2
  • Health: 25/ 35/ 45
  • Movement speed: 300/ 340/ 380
  • Score: 5/ 8/ 12
  • Harvest amount: 15/ 15/ 15
  • Healing speed: 0.1/ 0.1/ 0.1
  • Vision radius: 400/ 400/ 400
Damage modifications
  • None
Immunities
  • None
Basic attack
  • Damage (physical): 0.6/ 0.8/ 1
  • Attack speed: 1/ 1/ 1


BlackSoldier.png Black ant soldier
Common stats
  • Cost: 50/ 5
  • Health: 50/ 60/ 70
  • Movement speed: 300/ 300/ 300
  • Score: 10/ 14/ 18
  • Harvest amount: 15/ 15/ 15
  • Healing speed: 0.1/ 0.2/ 0.3
  • Vision radius: 400/ 400/ 400
Damage modifications
  • AOE resistance: 20%/ 20%/ 20%
Immunities
  • None
Basic attack
  • Damage (physical): 3.6/ 4.4/ 4.4
  • Attack speed: 1/ 1/ 1.6


Trivia

  • Black ants can shoot formic acid in real life. The developers don't implement this in the game because black ants are meant to get you used to basic game mechanics.
  • Black garden ants (Lasius niger) were replaced with black silky ants because the latter are hosts of the chosen slave-maker ants. They were removed from the game completely from version 0.05 onward.


Retrieved from "https://hoodedhorse.com/wiki/Empires_of_the_Undergrowth/index.php?title=Black_Ant&oldid=2120"