Flow Invader

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Flow InvaderHardmode exclusive

 Classic

 Expert

 Master

Statistics

Type	Flying Enemy
Environment	Lunar Events
AI Type	Flow Invader AI
Damage	70/140/210 (melee) 120240360 (ranged)
Max Life	1500/3000/4500
Defense	38
KB Resist	97%/97%/98%
Banner	Flow Invader Banner
Immune to

Sounds

Hurt
Killed
Minion impact

• Internal NPC ID: 407

The Flow Invader is a Hardmode, post-Lunatic Cultist Enemy that spawns near and is summoned by the Stardust Pillar during the Lunar Events. When it spawns, three smaller minions will appear one at a time and begin orbiting it. The Flow Invader utilizes these as attacks, sending them as 1-2 high-speed projectiles towards the player. The orbiting minions will reappear over time.

Notes

• The Flow Invader will launch all of its remaining minions at the player upon death.

Tips

• If the Flow Invader is killed shortly after it spawns, fewer minions will be launched at the player.
• Trying to kill this enemy somewhat on-screen will give a player enough reaction time to dodge the projectiles.

Trivia

• The flow invader's minions take the internal Projectile ID of 539.
  • The flow invader's minions are also present as an unused NPC, having a graphically identical NPC of them named Mini Flow Invader.
• Due to its shape, name, AI, and attack method, it is likely a reference to the arcade game Space Invaders.

• The Bestiary entry for the Flow Invader: "A cosmic jellyfish-type creature infused with abundant celestial energies which summons smaller minions to serve as its weaponry."

History

 Desktop version

• Desktop 1.3.0.1: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.0.933.1: Introduced. ()

• Console 1.0.750.0: Introduced. ()

 Switch version

• Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.

 Mobile version

• Mobile 1.3.0.7: Introduced.