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{{Ant_Infobox|image=File:ThumbBigheadedAnt.jpg|name=Big-headed ant|scientific=''Pheidole morrisii''|environment=Swamp|caste=Queen<br/>Minor<br/>Major<br/>Supersoldier|trait=Stun<br/>Knockback<br/>Execution|player=Yes}}
{{Ant_Infobox|image=File:ThumbBigheadedAnt.jpg|name=Big-headed ant|scientific=''Pheidole morrisii''|environment=Swamp|caste=Queen<br/>Minor<br/>Major<br/>Supersoldier|trait=Stun<br/>Knockback<br/>Execution|player=Yes}}
Big-headed ants (''Pheidole morrisii'') are playable in extra levels and custom games.
Big-headed ants (''Pheidole morrisii'') are playable in extra missions and custom games.


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Supersoldiers can [[Disrupting Effect|stun]] and [[Repositioning Effect|knock enemies back]]. They may rarely stun themselves due to their overly large heads.  
Supersoldiers can [[Disrupting Effect|stun]] and [[Repositioning Effect|knock enemies back]]. They may rarely stun themselves due to their overly large heads.  


Supersoldiers can lift small enemies in the air and instantly kill them one at a time. This ability can't be used on enemies with less than 40 HP.
Supersoldiers can lift small enemies in the air and instantly kill them one at a time. This ability can't be used on enemies with low health.


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*'''[[Tug of War 2]]'''
*'''[[Tug of War 2]]'''


You can pay with big-headed ant supersoldiers in:
You can play with big-headed ant supersoldiers in:
*'''Tug of War 2'''
*'''Tug of War 2'''
*'''[[New Year's Feast]]'''
*'''[[New Year's Feast]]'''


You can also encounter non-player big-headed ants in:
You can also encounter non-player big-headed ants in:
* '''[[Cold Blood]]'''
* '''[[Cold Blood]]'''
*'''[[The REAL Final Experiment]]'''
*'''[[Enemy of My Enemy 2]]'''


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=='''Notable stats'''>==
=='''Notable stats'''==
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|colspan="3"|<big>'''Big-headed ant queen'''</big>
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*Immune to stun/ confusion/ fleeing
*Immune to stun/ confusion/ fleeing
*Immune to pickup/ execution/ knockback
*Immune to pickup (weak)/ knockback (strong)
*Immune to execution
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|width="15%"|'''Common stats'''
|width="15%"|'''Common stats'''
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*''Cost:'' 20/ 2
*''Cost:'' 20 [2]
*''Health:'' 25/ 35/ 40
*''Health:'' 25/ 35/ 40
*''Movement speed:'' 300/ 310/ 320
*''Movement speed:'' 300/ 310/ 320
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|width="15%"|'''Common stats'''
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*''Cost:'' 25/ 2
*''Cost:'' 25 [2]
*''Health:'' 25/ 40/ 55
*''Health:'' 25/ 40/ 55
*''Movement speed:'' 300/ 300/ 300
*''Movement speed:'' 300/ 300/ 300
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|width="15%"|'''Common stats'''
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*''Cost:'' 140/ 14
*''Cost:'' 140 [14]
*''Health:'' 90/ 130/ 170
*''Health:'' 90/ 130/ 170
*''Movement speed:'' 380/ 380/ 380
*''Movement speed:'' 380/ 380/ 380
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*''Harvest amount:'' 16/ 16/ 16
*''Harvest amount:'' 16/ 16/ 16
*''Healing speed:'' 0.1/ 0.1/ 0.1
*''Healing speed:'' 0.1/ 0.1/ 0.1
*''Threat:'' 0.3/ 0.3/ 0.3
*''Vision radius:'' 600/ 600/ 600
*''Vision radius:'' 600/ 600/ 600
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*Immune to pickup/ execution/ knockback
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*''Trigger:'' User is above 40 HP.
*''Trigger:'' Target has above 40 HP.
*''Chance:'' 5%/ 5%/ 5%
*''Chance:'' 5%/ 5%/ 5%
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=='''Trivia'''==
=='''Trivia'''==
* In real life, only 8 species of big-headed ants can produce supersoldiers naturally. Scientists have successfully forced other species of big-headed ants, including ''Pheidole morrisii'', to do so by over-exposing the larvae to juvenile hormone. In '''Cold Blood''', it can be inferred that the first encounter with [[Fire Ant|fire ants]] has caused an unusual surge of juvenile hormone in the local the big-headed ant colony.
* In real life, only 8 species of big-headed ants can produce supersoldiers naturally. Scientists have successfully forced other species of big-headed ants, including ''Pheidole morrisii'', to do so by over-exposing the larvae to juvenile hormone. In '''Cold Blood''', it can be inferred that the first encounter with [[Fire Ant|fire ants]] has caused an unusual surge of juvenile hormone in the local big-headed ant colony.


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[[Category:Ants]]
[[Category:Eusocial Insects]]
[[Category:Swamp]]
[[Category:Swamp]]

Latest revision as of 11:12, 24 October 2024

Information
ThumbBigheadedAnt.jpg
Common name Big-headed ant
Scientific name Pheidole morrisii
Environment Swamp
Castes Queen
Minor
Major
Supersoldier
Traits Stun
Knockback
Execution
Playable colony Yes


Big-headed ants (Pheidole morrisii) are playable in extra missions and custom games.


Abilities

Big-headed ants use basic attack by biting.

Supersoldiers can stun and knock enemies back. They may rarely stun themselves due to their overly large heads.

Supersoldiers can lift small enemies in the air and instantly kill them one at a time. This ability can't be used on enemies with low health.


Appearances

You can play as a big-headed ant colony in:

You can play with big-headed ant majors in:

You can play with big-headed ant supersoldiers in:

  • Tug of War 2

You can also encounter non-player big-headed ants in:


Notable stats

Big-headed 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 (weak)/ knockback (strong)
  • Immune to execution


Bigheadedminor.png Big-headed ant minor
Common stats
  • Cost: 20 [2]
  • Health: 25/ 35/ 40
  • Movement speed: 300/ 310/ 320
  • 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): 2/ 3/ 4
  • Attack speed: 1/ 1.1/ 1.2


Bigheadedmajor.png Big-headed ant major
Common stats
  • Cost: 25 [2]
  • Health: 25/ 40/ 55
  • Movement speed: 300/ 300/ 300
  • Score: 5/ 7/ 10
  • Harvest amount: 15/ 17/ 20 
  • Healing speed: 0.1/ 0.1/ 0.1
  • Vision radius: 400/ 400/ 400
Damage modifications
  • Piercing: 20%/ 20%/ 20%
Immunities
  • None
Basic attack
  • Damage (physical): 2.2/ 3.1/ 3.7
  • Attack speed: 1/ 1/ 1.3


Bigheadedsupersoldier.png Big-headed ant supersoldier
Common stats
  • Cost: 140 [14]
  • Health: 90/ 130/ 170
  • Movement speed: 380/ 380/ 380
  • Score: 28/ 40/ 52
  • Harvest amount: 16/ 16/ 16
  • Healing speed: 0.1/ 0.1/ 0.1
  • Threat: 0.3/ 0.3/ 0.3
  • Vision radius: 600/ 600/ 600
Damage modification
  • Evasion: 40%/ 40%/ 40%
Immunity
  • Immune to pickup (weak)/ knockback (weak)
Basic attack
  • Damage (physical): 3/ 5/ 7
  • Attack speed: 2.5/ 2.5/ 2.5
Ram
  • Chance: 2%/ 2%/ 2%
  • Damage (physical): 20/ 20/ 20
  • Radius (splash): 100/ 100/ 100
Stun
  • Duration: 1.5/ 1.5/ 1.5
Knockback
  • Distance: 150/ 150/ 150
Crush
  • Trigger: Target has above 40 HP.
  • Chance: 5%/ 5%/ 5%
  • Pickup
Execution
Face plant
  • Chance: 5%/ 5%/ 5%
Stun (self)
  • Duration: 2/ 2/ 2


Trivia

  • In real life, only 8 species of big-headed ants can produce supersoldiers naturally. Scientists have successfully forced other species of big-headed ants, including Pheidole morrisii, to do so by over-exposing the larvae to juvenile hormone. In Cold Blood, it can be inferred that the first encounter with fire ants has caused an unusual surge of juvenile hormone in the local big-headed ant colony.