Sludge Beetle
Level 3+It polishes its shell every morning, even under the Gloom. Old habits. Read the tale
Where it lives
Riverlands, in Jungle, Wetland, Meadow, Mesa, Beach, Highland. Seen from level 3. Its level depends on where you meet it: at home, how far from the village you are; on the other lands, that land's band, lowest near the harbour side. It is stronger at night. Stronger ones are called Murky Sludge Beetle (level 15+), Deep Sludge Beetle (level 40+), Elder Sludge Beetle (level 80+).
How to calm it
Weak to (takes more): Energy +25%Fire +10%
Its attack: the charge. It is steady (wind-up 0.85 s, then 3 s before the next).
Sludge Beetles are weak to energy and fire. Watch for their charge: sidestep when they lower their heads, then hit back while they catch their breath.
Cleansed, it bursts into clean water and leaves.
What it leaves behind
| Item | Chance | How many |
|---|---|---|
| Beetle Shell | 55% | 1 |
| Gloom Goo | 30% | 1–2 |
Beetle Shell
Gloom GooPlus orange coins for everyone who helped, now and then a potion, and sometimes gear. Everyone in your party within 40 m gets their own roll.
Numbers
By level
| Level | Health | Attack | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 63 | 9 | 44 |
| 5 | 86 | 12 | 55 |
| 10 | 154 | 18 | 82 |
| 20 | 327 | 31 | 138 |
On a normal world. Elites (5% of creatures from level 6) have ×2.2 health, ×1.4 attack and give ×3 XP. World settings can make creatures gentler or fiercer.