Grovetender

Grovetender
Wisp Cultivator
Health	2800 (+840 per level)
Damage	23 (+4.6 per level)
Speed	10 m/s
Armor	20

The Grovetender is a Boss Monster introduced in the Scorched Acres Update, and is part of the Greater Wisp
HP: 750 (+225 per level)
Damage: 15 (+3 per level)
Class: Ranged
Speed: 7 m/s
Armor: 0 Grovetender
Wisp CultivatorHP: 2800 (+840 per level)
Damage: 23 (+4.6 per level)
Class: Ranged
Speed: 10 m/s
Armor: 20 Lesser Wisp
HP: 35 (+10 per level)
Damage: 3.5 (+0.7 per level)
Class: Ranged
Speed: 6 m/s
Armor: 0 Wisp monster family. Being a Boss, Grovetender may be encountered after initiating a stage's Teleporter Event. It can otherwise spawn naturally during higher difficulties.

Environments

• Scorched AcresScorched Acres (Stage 3)
  Wisp Installation
  You dream of wind, blowing through trees.
  
  Large, circular platforms make up the majority of the stage, and embers float through the air.
• Wisp Family Event only:
  • Abandoned AqueductAbandoned Aqueduct (Stage 2)
    Origin of Tar
    You dream of sand beneath your feet.
    
    Massive skeletons and pools of tar are littered around, and a towering aqueduct pouring down tar dominates the area.
  • Distant RoostDistant Roost (Stage 1)
    Ground Zero
    You dream of waves, crashing on cliffsides.
    
    Spires of earth jut through the fog and unknown avian creatures circle far peaks guarding their broods.
  • Rallypoint DeltaRallypoint Delta (Stage 3)
    'Contact Light' Survivor Camp
    You dream of quiet snowfall.
    
    Rallypoint Delta is the remains of a makeshift camp constructed by a group of scattered crew members from the UES Contact Light, somewhere in the frigid tundra of Petrichor V.
  • Siren's CallSiren's Call (Stage 4)
    Ship Graveyard
    You dream of wind.
    
    
  • Sky MeadowSky Meadow (Stage 5)
    Sprite Fields
    You dream of serenity.
    
    
  • Survivors of the Void - DLC Content
    Sulfur Pools is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
    Click for more info. Sulfur PoolsSurvivors of the Void - DLC Content
    This content is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
    Click for more info.Sulfur Pools (Stage 3)
    Pungent Spring
    You dream of brimstone.
    
    Tiered lakes of shallow sulfur pools. Arcing bridges and underground caves connect the map together.
  • Sundered GroveSundered Grove (Stage 4)
    Dormant Locus
    You dream of violent growth.
    
    Ancient flora has risen up to reclaim this once sacred refuge. Mazes of roots and overgrown fungus have twisted the landscape, leaving only ruins.
  • Titanic PlainsTitanic Plains (Stage 1)
    Ground Zero
    You dream of rolling hills.
    
    Gigantic stone arches bracket the skyline, while the main play-field overlooks a vast fractured tectonic lowland.
  • Wetland AspectWetland Aspect (Stage 2)
    Rehabilitation Zone
    You dream of twisting roots.
    
    Full of ruined stone structures and swampy areas filled with water.
• Other Environments with the Artifact of Dissonance enabled

Skills & Behavior

Primary: Disciple Swarm

The Grovetender creates a swarm of 18 small, purple wisps over 3 seconds that home in on targets. Upon impact or after 20 seconds they explode in a radius of 2 meters with no falloff damage.

These projectiles have 20 HP and can be destroyed, activating any on-kill effects the player has only 10% of the time. They can also be blocked by Captain's Defensive MicrobotsDefensive Microbots (Passive)Passively gain Microbots that shoot down nearby enemy projectiles. Drones are also given Microbots.
Survivor: Captain.

Each wisp deals 100% damage and has a proc coefficient of 1.0. This skill has a cooldown of 7 seconds.

Secondary: Scorched Chains

The Grovetender charges a shotgun-like spread of 13 chains over 2 seconds (scales with attack speed), with 1 aimed straight at the player and the rest within a 30° spread. If they hit a target, they will also pull them toward the Grovetender. If a target is pulled into an upwards slope, even a very small one, they will be redirected straight up instead of towards the boss.

This skill deals 100%, has a proc coefficient of 1.0, a force of -5000, and a cooldown of 1 second.

Behaviors

1. Chase and use primary: the Grovetender must be within 76m from its target and have line of sight.
2. Use secondary: the Grovetender must be with 15-90m from its target, have line of sight, and have less than 90% health.
3. Stand still waiting for cooldown: the Grovetender must be within 40m from its target and will spend 1.5 seconds before trying another behavior.
4. Chase: no requirements.

Loot

Main Article: Little Disciple

If the Grovetender is the Teleporter Boss, there is a 15% chance for the Uncommon item (that drops as a reward for defeating the Grovetender) to be replaced by its Boss item, the Little DiscipleLittle Disciple
Fire tracking wisps while sprinting.
Fire a tracking wisp for 300% (+300% per stack) damage. Fires every 1.6 seconds while sprinting. Fire rate increases with movement speed..

Notes

• Bubble Shield (Utility)Place an impenetrable shield that blocks all incoming damage.The Disciple Swarm will pursue Bandit even in Smoke BombSmoke Bomb (Utility)Stunning. Deal 200% damage, become invisible, then deal 200% damage again..

Lore

GATHER, LITTLE ONES. ALL HAVE DONE EXCELLENT JOBS TENDING TO OUR GARDEN – I COULD NOT BE MORE PROUD.

NOW, WE SHALL TAKE A BREAK. I BELIEVE A STORY WOULD SATISFY YOUR CURIOSITIES, HM?

NOW, WHICH STORY TO RECOUNT...

...HM? THE STORY OF OUR GARDEN? OF COURSE. VERY WELL, I SHALL BEGIN:

THIS PLANET IS A PARADISE, GIFTED TO US BY OUR HERO.

OUR HERO SAVED MY ANCESTORS - AND MANY OTHERS - FROM DEATH, GIVING US A NEW PLACE TO CALL HOME. 

OUT OF GRATITUDE, MY ANCESTORS CONSTRUCTED AN ELABORATE GARDEN FOR OUR HERO – DECORATED WITH FRUIT TREES, MERCURY BLOSSOMS, AND OTHER EXOTIC PLANTS FAVORED BY OUR HERO.

SADLY, OUR HERO NEVER SEEMED TO NOTICE OUR EFFORTS, SO WE TOILED TO MAKE OUR GARDEN THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GARDEN AMONGST THE STARS – SO WE MAY REPAY OUR HERO FOR HIS COMPASSION. DO YOU UNDERSTAND? HE LOVES SOUL. HE LOVES YOU! THAT IS WHY WE MADE YOU.

TO THIS DAY, MY KIND – AND YOU, LITTLE ONES – WORK TO PERFECT OUR HOME. 

NOW, I BELIEVE IT IS TIME TO RETURN TO WORK. COME, LITTLE ONES! LET US TEND TO OUR GARDEN.

Version History

Anniversary Update

• Major Content
  • Added New Lore Entry: Grovetender

Early Access Artifacts Content Update

• Gameplay Changes
  • 🌧 Improve accuracy of hurtboxes
  • 🌧 Fix corpse continuing to play idle sound loop after death

Early Access Hidden Realms Content Update

• Gameplay Changes
  • 🌧 Add Grovetender to Wisp Family Event

Early Access Patch (Build ID No.3961583)

• Gameplay Changes
  • Reduce horizontal jump distance to reduce chance he yotes himself off the stage

Early Access Scorched Acres Content Update

• Major Content and Changes
  • Added New Boss: Grovetender