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Brain SucklerHardmode exclusive
Brain Suckler
Classic mode icon Classic
Expert mode icon Expert
Master mode icon Master
Statistics
Type
Environment
AI TypeStar Cell/Brain Suckler AI
Damage70/140/210
Max Life330/660/990
Defense34
KB Resist50%/55%/60%
BannerBrain Suckler BannerBrain Suckler Banner
Immune toConfusedShimmering
Inflicts debuff
Inflicts debuff
Inflicts debuff
DebuffObstructedObstructed
Debuff tooltipYou can't see!
Chance100%
DurationUntil the enemy is killed
Brain Suckler Obstructed

The effects of the Obstructed debuff.

The Brain Suckler is a Hardmode, post-Lunatic Cultist flying enemy spawned by the Nebula Pillar during the Lunar Events. It latches onto the player's head, dealing large amounts of damage at a steady rate, while also inflicting the Obstructed debuff for the remainder of time it is on the player. The debuff causes the player's screen to darken significantly, except for a small area around the player, similar to the Blackout debuff. It additionally has the effect of Bleeding, preventing all health regeneration.

Notes[]

  • If the player teleports using a Magic Mirror, Ice Mirror, or a Cell Phone while a Brain Suckler is still attached to them, the Brain Suckler will teleport with the player to the player's destination.
  • Unlike the Blackout and Darkness debuffs, Obstructed darkens the screen evenly, without factoring in light levels.
  • No matter how fast a player may move, a Brain Suckler will still catch up with them unless they teleport home at will.

Trivia[]

  • Brain Sucklers pay homage to the iconic Headcrab enemy from the Half-Life series, as they attack by latching onto a player's head and disrupting their brain functions. Brain Sucklers are referred to as Nebula Headcrabs sporadically in the game's code, and in their banner prior to a patch, implying their name was changed at some point during development.

The BestiaryBestiary entry for the Brain Suckler: "These psionic, squid-like beasts levitate with celestial energy and latch onto the head of their prey, disrupting brain functions."

History[]

  • Desktop 1.3.0.5: Banner renamed from Nebula Headcrab Banner to Brain Suckler Banner.
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