Twisted Scavenger

The Twisted Scavengers are Special Boss monsters added in the Hidden Realms Update. They are also known as Lunar Scavengers.

They collectively serve as the boss of A Moment, WholeA Moment, Whole (Hidden Realm)
Hidden Realm: A Moment, Whole
A bleak and desolate realm. The refuge of the Twisted Scavengers, safe from Mithrix'sMithrix
King of NothingHP: 1000 (+300 per level)
Damage: 16 (+3.2 per level)
Class: Melee / Ranged
Speed: 15 m/s
Armor: 20 vengeance and destruction., but only one randomly chosen Twisted Scavenger appears each time. There are 4 Twisted Scavengers, each sharing their skills with regular ScavengersScavenger
Item HoarderHP: 3800 (+1140 per level)
Damage: 4 (+0.8 per level)
Class: Ranged
Speed: 3 m/s
Armor: 20. However, each has their own preset list of items and equipment to spawn with, including one lunar item/equipment.

Upon killing the Twisted Scavenger and opening its sack, it drops 10. After a while, the screen will black out, ending the run.

Environments

• A Moment, WholeA Moment, Whole (Hidden Realm)
  Hidden Realm: A Moment, Whole
  A bleak and desolate realm. The refuge of the Twisted Scavengers, safe from Mithrix'sMithrix
  King of NothingHP: 1000 (+300 per level)
  Damage: 16 (+3.2 per level)
  Class: Melee / Ranged
  Speed: 15 m/s
  Armor: 20 vengeance and destruction.

Kipkip the Gentle

Kipkip the Gentle
Twisted Scavenger
Health	3230 (+969 per level)
Health Regen	2/s (+0.4 per level)
Damage	4 (+0.8 per level)
Speed	3 m/s
Armor	20

Kipkip has the following items:

• The Back-up100sThe Back-up
  Call drones for back up. Lasts 25 seconds.
  Call 4 Strike Drones to fight for you. Lasts 25 seconds.
• 3 MedkitMedkit
  Receive a delayed heal after taking damage.
  2 seconds after getting hurt, heal for 20 plus an additional 5% (+5% per stack) of maximum health.
• 5 Topaz BroochTopaz Brooch
  Gain a temporary barrier on kill.
  Gain a temporary barrier on kill for 15 health (+15 per stack).
• 10 Monster ToothMonster Tooth
  Drop a healing orb on kill.
  Killing an enemy spawns a healing orb that heals for 8 plus an additional 2% (+2% per stack) of maximum health.
• 2 InfusionInfusion
  Killing an enemy permanently increases your maximum health, up to 100.
  Killing an enemy increases your health permanently by 1 (+1 per stack), up to a maximum of 100 (+100 per stack) health.
• 4 Queen's GlandQueen's Gland
  Recruit a Beetle Guard.
  Every 30 seconds, summon a Beetle Guard with bonus 300% damage and 100% health. Can have up to 1 (+1 per stack) Guards at a time.
• 3 Genesis LoopGenesis Loop
  Fire an electric nova at low health.
  Falling below 25% health causes you to explode, dealing 6000% base damage. Recharges every 30 / (2 +1 per stack) seconds .
• 1 Rejuvenation RackRejuvenation Rack
  Double the strength of healing.
  Heal +100% (+100% per stack) more.
• 1 CorpsebloomCorpsebloom
  Double your healing... BUT it's applied over time.
  Heal +100% (+100% per stack) more. All healing is applied over time. Can heal for a maximum of 10% (-50% per stack) of your health per second.

If the player lacks sufficient and consistent damage, it is possible to become soft-locked against Kipkip due to the healing synergy of its items, especially its MedkitsMedkit
Receive a delayed heal after taking damage.
2 seconds after getting hurt, heal for 20 plus an additional 5% (+5% per stack) of maximum health..

Wipwip the Wild

Wipwip the Wild
Twisted Scavenger
Health	4845 (+1454 per level)
Health Regen	2/s (+0.4 per level)
Damage	2.5 (+0.5 per level)
Speed	3 m/s
Armor	20

Wipwip has the following items:

• Disposable Missile Launcher45sDisposable Missile Launcher
  Fire a swarm of missiles.
  Fire a swarm of 12 missiles that deal 12x300% damage.
• 3 Sticky BombSticky Bomb
  Chance on hit to attach a bomb to enemies.
  5% (+5% per stack) chance on hit to attach a bomb to an enemy, detonating for 180% TOTAL damage.
• 3 Focus CrystalFocus Crystal
  Deal bonus damage to nearby enemies.
  Increase damage to enemies within 13m by 20% (+20% per stack).
• 3 Backup MagazineBackup Magazine
  Add an extra charge of your Secondary skill.
  Add +1 (+1 per stack) charge of your Secondary skill.
• 2 AtG Missile Mk. 1AtG Missile Mk. 1
  Chance to fire a missile.
  10% chance to fire a missile that deals 300% (+300% per stack) TOTAL damage.
• 2 Will-o'-the-wispWill-o'-the-wisp
  Detonate enemies on kill.
  On killing an enemy, spawn a lava pillar in a 12m (+2.4m per stack) radius for 350% (+280% per stack) base damage.
• 1 Brilliant BehemothBrilliant Behemoth
  All your attacks explode!
  All your attacks explode in a 4m (+2.5m per stack) radius for a bonus 60% TOTAL damage to nearby enemies.
• 1 Shaped GlassShaped Glass
  Double your damage... BUT halve your health.
  Increase base damage by 100% (+100% per stack). Reduce maximum health by 50% (+50% per stack).

Wipwip also boasts unique stats compared to the other Twisted Scavengers, having reduced damage and vastly increased health to compensate for his Shaped GlassShaped Glass
Double your damage... BUT halve your health.
Increase base damage by 100% (+100% per stack). Reduce maximum health by 50% (+50% per stack).. Since the Thqwibs activate on-kill effect, the player should be extremely careful of the attack as the area-of-effect of Will-o'-the-wisp and Brilliant Behemoth can be devastating even if the original attack has been evaded.

Twiptwip the Devotee

Twiptwip the Devotee
Twisted Scavenger
Health	3230 (+969 per level)
Health Regen	2/s (+0.4 per level)
Damage	4 (+0.8 per level)
Speed	3 m/s
Armor	20

Twiptwip has the following items:

• Glowing Meteorite140sGlowing Meteorite
  Rain meteors from the sky, hurting both enemies and allies.
  Rain meteors from the sky, damaging ALL characters for 600% damage per blast. Lasts 20 seconds.
• 3 Lens-Maker's GlassesLens-Maker's Glasses
  Gain 10% chance for hits to 'Critically Strike', dealing double damage.
  Your attacks have a 10% (+10% per stack) chance to 'Critically Strike', dealing double damage.
• 3 ChronobaubleChronobauble
  Slow enemies on hit.
  Slow enemies on hit for -60% movement speed for 2s (+2s per stack).
• 3 CrowbarCrowbar
  Deal bonus damage to enemies above 90% health.
  Deal +75% (+75% per stack) damage to enemies above 90% health.
• 2 GasolineGasoline
  Killing an enemy ignites other nearby enemies.
  Killing an enemy ignites all enemies within 12m (+4m per stack) for 150% base damage. Additionally, enemies burn for 150% (+75% per stack) base damage.
• 2 Fuel CellFuel Cell
  Hold an additional equipment charge. Reduce equipment cooldown.
  Hold an additional equipment charge (+1 per stack). Reduce equipment cooldown by 15% (+15% per stack).
• 1 Soulbound CatalystSoulbound Catalyst
  Kills reduce equipment cooldown.
  Kills reduce equipment cooldown by 4s (+2s per stack).
• 1 TranscendenceTranscendence
  Convert all your health into shield. Increase maximum health.
  Convert all but 1 health into regenerating shields. Gain 50% (+25% per stack) maximum health.

Similar to Wipwip the Wild players should be very cautious of Thqwibs because of Gasoline. The additional synergy of Soulbound Catalyst and Fuel Cells means Twiptwip will be able to activate its equipment fairly regularly.

There is a bug experienced that stops players from getting their Lunar Coins involving the Glowing Meteorite; more needs to be looked into.

Guragura the Lucky

Guragura the Lucky
Twisted Scavenger
Health	3230 (+969 per level)
Health Regen	2/s (+0.4 per level)
Damage	4 (+0.8 per level)
Speed	3 m/s
Armor	20

Guragura has the following items:

• Spinel Tonic60sSpinel Tonic
  Gain a massive boost to ALL stats. Chance to gain an affliction that reduces ALL stats.
  Drink the Tonic, gaining a boost for 20 seconds. Increases damage by +100%. Increases attack speed by +70%. Increases armor by +20. Increases maximum health by +50%. Increases passive health regeneration by +300%. Increases movespeed by +30%.
  
  When the Tonic wears off, you have a 20% chance to gain a Tonic Affliction, reducing all of your stats by -5% (-5% per stack).
• 3 Soldier's SyringeSoldier's Syringe
  Increase attack speed.
  Increases attack speed by 15% (+15% per stack).
• 3 Tri-Tip DaggerTri-Tip Dagger
  Gain +10% chance to bleed enemies on hit.
  10% (+10% per stack) chance to bleed an enemy for 240% base damage.
• 3 Paul's Goat HoofPaul's Goat Hoof
  Increase movement speed.
  Increases movement speed by 14% (+14% per stack).
• 2 UkuleleUkulele
  ...and his music was electric.
  25% chance to fire chain lightning for 80% TOTAL damage on up to 3 (+2 per stack) targets within 20m (+2m per stack).
• 1 57 Leaf Clover57 Leaf Clover
  Luck is on your side.
  All random effects are rolled +1 (+1 per stack) times for a favorable outcome.
• 1 Kjaro's BandKjaro's Band
  High damage hits also blasts enemies with a runic flame tornado. Recharges over time.
  Hits that deal more than 400% damage also blasts enemies with a runic flame tornado, dealing 300% (+300% per stack) TOTAL damage over time. Recharges every 10 seconds.
• 1 Runald's BandRunald's Band
  High damage hits also blasts enemies with runic ice. Recharges over time.
  Hits that deal more than 400% damage also blasts enemies with a runic ice blast, slowing them by 80% for 3s (+3s per stack) and dealing 250% (+250% per stack) TOTAL damage. Recharges every 10 seconds.
• 1 Shattering JusticeShattering 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.
• 1 Visions of HeresyVisions of Heresy
  Replace your Primary Skill with 'Hungering Gaze'.
  Replace your Primary Skill with Hungering Gaze.
  
  Fire a flurry of tracking shards that detonate after a delay, dealing 120% base damage. Hold up to 12 charges (+12 per stack) that reload after 2 seconds (+2 per stack).

Since its shotgun attack has a proc coefficient of 2.0, players should be extremely careful of getting hit by it, as the Tri-Tip Dagger stacks in conjunction with the 57 Leaf Clover means there is an 84% chance of being inflicted with BleedBleed (Debuff)
Damage over time.Deals 240% damage over time [3 x proc coefficient] (20% per tick, 4 ticks per second).
(stackable), which will also last twice the normal duration.

Getting hit directly by Thqwibs is sufficient to proc the bands.

Notes

• Since the equipment held by all Twisted Scavengers can be dangerous, especially Disposable Missile Launcher45sDisposable Missile Launcher
  Fire a swarm of missiles.
  Fire a swarm of 12 missiles that deal 12x300% damage., players should stay at least 80m away when their health has dropped below 75% health to prevent the equipment from being activated.

Version History

Early Access Artifacts Content Update

• Gameplay Changes
  • Twisted Scavenger
    • Max Health: 3800 (+1140 per level) ⇒ 3230 (+969 per level)
    • Now properly spawns with unique boss health and damage scaling (Aurelionite, Alloy Worship Unit)
      • Developer Notes: This is an enormous change, but was always intended. Expect the Twisted Scavengers to be SIGNIFICANTLY more challenging - Beads of Fealty should now be a significant risk vs reward. They should be treated as a powerful optional boss.
  • Twiptwip the DevoteeTwiptwip the Devotee
    Twisted ScavengerHP: 3230 (+969 per level)
    Damage: 4 (+0.8 per level)
    Class: Ranged
    Speed: 3 m/s
    Armor: 20
    • Remove 3 ‘ Tougher TimesTougher Times
      Chance to block incoming damage.
      15% (+15% per stack) chance to block incoming damage. Unaffected by luck.’
    • Remove 3 ‘ Personal Shield GeneratorsPersonal Shield Generator
      Gain a recharging shield.
      Gain a shield equal to 8% (+8% per stack) of your maximum health. Recharges outside of danger.’
    • Add 2 ‘ GasolineGasoline
      Killing an enemy ignites other nearby enemies.
      Killing an enemy ignites all enemies within 12m (+4m per stack) for 150% base damage. Additionally, enemies burn for 150% (+75% per stack) base damage.’
    • Add 3 ‘ ChronobaubleChronobauble
      Slow enemies on hit.
      Slow enemies on hit for -60% movement speed for 2s (+2s per stack).’
    • Add 3 ‘ Lens-maker’s GlassesLens-Maker's Glasses
      Gain 10% chance for hits to 'Critically Strike', dealing double damage.
      Your attacks have a 10% (+10% per stack) chance to 'Critically Strike', dealing double damage.’

Early Access Hidden Realms Content Update

• Major Content
  • Added New Boss: Secret Boss

Trivia

• The Twisted Scavengers do not have a Logbook Entry.
  • The logbook for A Moment, WholeA Moment, Whole (Hidden Realm)
    Hidden Realm: A Moment, Whole
    A bleak and desolate realm. The refuge of the Twisted Scavengers, safe from Mithrix'sMithrix
    King of NothingHP: 1000 (+300 per level)
    Damage: 16 (+3.2 per level)
    Class: Melee / Ranged
    Speed: 15 m/s
    Armor: 20 vengeance and destruction. however directly references them and effectivly serves as their lore entry.
  • Curiously, this trait of a creature's lore being in its related enviorment log is very similar to Newt.
• The code forArtifact of Evolution is found on the forehead of each of the twisted scavangers.
• Killing the Twisted Scavenger without triggering the boss fight will generate its lunar coin sack on top of the player's location as if it had gone out of bounds
• When using the Artifact of Swarms, 2 Twisted Scavengers will spawn. They will not necessarily be the same Twisted Scavenger.
• Killing a Twisted Scavenger does not complete the challenge Acrid: Bad Medicine.
• The screen will only start fading when no monsters are left on the stage, meaning that leftover Beetle GuardsBeetle Guard
  HP: 480 (+144 per level)
  Damage: 12 (+2.4 per level)
  Class: Melee / Ranged
  Speed: 17 m/s
  Armor: 0 spawned by Kipkip the Gentle may prevent the run from ending until killed.
• Twisted Scavengers were servants for the final bossMithrix
  King of NothingHP: 1000 (+300 per level)
  Damage: 16 (+3.2 per level)
  Class: Melee / Ranged
  Speed: 15 m/s
  Armor: 20, staying safe in a realmA Moment, Whole (Hidden Realm)
  Hidden Realm: A Moment, Whole
  A bleak and desolate realm. The refuge of the Twisted Scavengers, safe from Mithrix'sMithrix
  King of NothingHP: 1000 (+300 per level)
  Damage: 16 (+3.2 per level)
  Class: Melee / Ranged
  Speed: 15 m/s
  Armor: 20 vengeance and destruction. untouched by his forthcoming destruction.