Symbiotic Scorpion

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BgLegendary.pngSymbiotic Scorpion.png
SotV Icon.pngSotV Icon.pngSurvivors of the Void - DLC Content
Symbiotic Scorpion is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
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Symbiotic Scorpion
Symbiotic Scorpion.png
Permanently reduce armor on hit.
100% chance on hit to reduce armor by 2 (+2 per stack) permanently.
Rarity Legendary
Category Damage
Stats
Stat Value Stack Add
Armor Reduction 2 Linear +2

The Symbiotic Scorpion is an item in Risk of Rain 2, added in the Survivors of the Void expansion.

On hit, it has a 100% chance (multiplied by the hit's proc coefficient) to inflict SotV Icon.pngSotV Icon.pngSurvivors of the Void - DLC Content
Permanent Armor Reduction is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
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Status PermanentDebuff.png Permanent Armor ReductionStatus PermanentDebuff.pngSotV Icon.pngSotV Icon.pngSurvivors 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.
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Permanent Armor Reduction (Debuff)
Permanently reduces armor.Reduces armor by 2 (2 per stack) for the remainder of the stage, or until killed.
(stackable)
on the target, permanently decreasing the victim's armor by 2 (+2 per stack).

Notes

  • Although the wording of "permanent" makes the item's effect sound rather unforgiving, any stacks of SotV Icon.pngSotV Icon.pngSurvivors of the Void - DLC Content
    Permanent Armor Reduction 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.
    Status PermanentDebuff.png Permanent Armor ReductionStatus PermanentDebuff.pngSotV Icon.pngSotV Icon.pngSurvivors 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.
    Permanent Armor Reduction (Debuff)
    Permanently reduces armor.Reduces armor by 2 (2 per stack) for the remainder of the stage, or until killed.
    (stackable)
    that a player or ally might have accumulated over the course of a stage will be removed when they move on to the next stage, or are revived, similar to the Status PermanentCurse.png Permanent CurseStatus PermanentCurse.pngPermanent Curse (Debuff)
    Permanently decrease maximum health per stage.Maximum health reduced by a factor of 1 + 0.01 ⋅ n , where n is the number of stacks.
    (stackable)
    debuff from Eclipse 8.

Tips

  • Keep in mind that negative armor has an asymptotic cap of +100% damage taken, meaning that inflicting more stacks of SotV Icon.pngSotV Icon.pngSurvivors of the Void - DLC Content
    Permanent Armor Reduction 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.
    Status PermanentDebuff.png Permanent Armor ReductionStatus PermanentDebuff.pngSotV Icon.pngSotV Icon.pngSurvivors 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.
    Permanent Armor Reduction (Debuff)
    Permanently reduces armor.Reduces armor by 2 (2 per stack) for the remainder of the stage, or until killed.
    (stackable)
    generally has diminishing returns.
    • However, an exception to this is monsters which can gain a large amount of extra armor under certain circumstances, such as Clay Dunestrider.png Clay DunestridersClay Dunestrider.pngClay Dunestrider
      Ravenous SymbiontHP: 2100 (+630 per level)
      Damage: 25 (+5 per level)
      Class: Ranged
      Speed: 9 m/s
      Armor: 20
      , Scavenger.png ScavengersScavenger.pngScavenger
      Item HoarderHP: 3800 (+1140 per level)
      Damage: 4 (+0.8 per level)
      Class: Ranged
      Speed: 3 m/s
      Armor: 20
      , and Mithrix.png MithrixMithrix.pngMithrix
      King of NothingHP: 1000 (+300 per level)
      Damage: 16 (+3.2 per level)
      Class: Melee / Ranged
      Speed: 15 m/s
      Armor: 20
      . With enough stacks of this item's debuff, these monsters' additional armor can be negated, allowing them to take significantly more damage than normal in these circumstances.
  • Although the effects of Symbiotic Scorpion and Shattering Justice.png Shattering JusticeBgLegendary.pngShattering Justice.pngShattering Justice
    Reduce the armor of enemies after repeatedly striking them.

    After hitting an enemy 5 times, reduce their armor by 60 for 8 (+8 per stack) seconds.
    are similar, which one is more effective for a given player will depend on their survivor and build. Those focused on stacking up proc effects in order to steadily whittle enemies down would be better off with the Scorpion, whereas those with a focus on heavy hits and burst damage might prefer Shattering Justice.png Shattering JusticeBgLegendary.pngShattering Justice.pngShattering Justice
    Reduce the armor of enemies after repeatedly striking them.

    After hitting an enemy 5 times, reduce their armor by 60 for 8 (+8 per stack) seconds.
    .
  • This item can be incredibly dangerous if discovered by a Scavenger.png ScavengerScavenger.pngScavenger
    Item HoarderHP: 3800 (+1140 per level)
    Damage: 4 (+0.8 per level)
    Class: Ranged
    Speed: 3 m/s
    Armor: 20
    , stolen by Mithrix.png MithrixMithrix.pngMithrix
    King of NothingHP: 1000 (+300 per level)
    Damage: 16 (+3.2 per level)
    Class: Melee / Ranged
    Speed: 15 m/s
    Armor: 20
    , or given to the monsters on the final stage of the Void Fields.png Void Fields, as practically every hit the Survivors take from the holder(s) will increase the damage they'll take from all attacks for the full remainder of the stage.
    • Similar precautions should be taken when playing with ChaosArtifact of Chaos, VengeanceArtifact of Vengeance, and/or EvolutionArtifact of Evolution. Chaos and Vengeance can make it dangerous for the players to pick up Symbiotic Scorpion, and Evolution could give one or more to all enemies the player(s) might encounter.
  • Despite being a debuff, Symbiotic Scorpion's armor reduction is not removed by the effects of Blast Shower.png Blast ShowerBgEquipment.pngBlast Shower.png20sBlast Shower
    Cleanse all negative effects.

    Cleanse all negative effects. Includes debuffs, damage over time, and nearby projectiles.
    .
  • SotV Icon.pngSotV Icon.pngSurvivors of the Void - DLC Content
    Ben's Raincoat 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.
    Ben's Raincoat.png Ben's RaincoatBgLegendary.pngBen's Raincoat.pngSotV Icon.pngSotV Icon.pngSurvivors 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.
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    Ben's Raincoat
    Prevent debuffs, instead gaining a temporary barrier. Recharges over time.

    Prevents 1 (+1 per stack) debuff and instead grants a temporary barrier for 10% of maximum health. Recharges every 5 seconds.
    prevents the accumulation of SotV Icon.pngSotV Icon.pngSurvivors of the Void - DLC Content
    Permanent Armor Reduction 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.
    Status PermanentDebuff.png Permanent Armor ReductionStatus PermanentDebuff.pngSotV Icon.pngSotV Icon.pngSurvivors 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.
    Permanent Armor Reduction (Debuff)
    Permanently reduces armor.Reduces armor by 2 (2 per stack) for the remainder of the stage, or until killed.
    (stackable)
    stacks, but will not remove stacks that were in place prior to its collection.

Lore

"There's countless ways to defeat your enemy. You can shoot them. You can punch them. Beat them, mash them, stick them in a stew, list goes on. But man, one thing that really makes me laugh...? That's right:

Burying them under a mound of scorpions."

"You're messed up in the head, Bill."

- Signal echoes, UES Contact Light

Version History

Survivors of the Void
  • (Undocumented) Added New Item: Symbiotic Scorpion

Trivia

  • The logbook entry for the Symbiotic Scorpion briefly references a popular line from the Lord of the Rings films in which Samwise Gamgee talks about ways to cook potatoes: "Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew."