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{{:Infobox:Defender capsule}}
|health=60
|lifespan=45
|damage=5 physical
|input=Time, 8 + Iron Gear Wheel, 3 + Electronic Circuit, 2 + Piercing Rounds Magazine
|raw=Time, 15 + Iron Plate, 8 + Copper Plate, 8 + Steel Plate
|technologies=Combat robotics
|boosttechs=Bullet damage + Follower robot count
|producers=Manual + Assembling machine 2 + Assembling machine 3
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[[File:Defender-usage.gif|frame|right|Defender being spawned and following the player.]]
A basic capsule which, when used, will spawn a single defender robot.  
A basic capsule which, when used, will spawn a single Defender robot.  
The defender has infinite ammunition and will follow the player, attacking any [[enemies]] that come within range, until it is destroyed or its lifespan elapses.
The Defender has infinite ammunition and will follow the player, attacking any enemies that come within range, until it is destroyed or its lifespan elapses. To use; place the capsule in a quick-bar slot and press the corresponding quick-slot key. The capsule will fly to the position of the cursor and deploy.
 
== Achievements ==
{{Achievement|minions}}


== Strategy ==
== Strategy ==
Follower robots will only loosely follow the player and are subject to inertia. This allows the player to 'swing' packs of follower robots into enemy bases to damage enemy structures with less risk to himself. Launching [[Distractor capsule]]s into the enemy base, as well as using the speed of the [[Car]] or [[Basic exoskeleton equipment]] can further reduce damage to the player.
Follower robots will only loosely follow the player and are subject to inertia. This allows the player to 'swing' packs of follower robots into enemy bases to damage enemy structures with less risk to himself. Launching [[distractor capsule]]s into the enemy base, as well as using the speed of the [[car]] or [[exoskeleton]] can further reduce damage to the player.
 
[[File:Defender-usage.gif|frame|none|Defender being spawned and following the player.]]


== Count Limit ==
== Count Limit ==
[[File:Robot-Count.png|225px|thumb|right]]The maximum number of active Defender robots is limited by the [[Follower robot count]] research. While using follower robots, the number of robots in-use will be visible on an icon to the right of the quick-bar. Hovering over the icon with the cursor will show the types of robots and the currently researched maximum.
The maximum number of active Defender robots is limited by the [[follower robot count (research)|follower robot count]] research. While using follower robots, the number of robots in-use will be visible on an icon to the right of the quick-bar. Hovering over the icon with the cursor will show the types of robots and the currently researched maximum.
 
[[File:Robot-Count.png]]
 
== History ==
{{history|0.17.46|
* Defender robots no longer require flying robot frames in their recipe.
* Defender robot damage increased from 5 to 8.}}
 
{{history|0.17.0|
* Defender capsule recipe now requires flying robot frames.}}
 
{{history|0.8.0|
* Increased the lifespan of defender robot from 30 to 45 seconds.}}


{{history|0.7.1|
* Introduced}}


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[Destroyer capsule]]
* [[Destroyer capsule]]


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Latest revision as of 19:44, 25 January 2020

Defender capsule.png
 Defender capsule

Defender capsule entity.png

Recipe

Time.png
8
+
Electronic circuit.png
3
+
Iron gear wheel.png
3
+
Piercing rounds magazine.png
3
→
Defender capsule.png
1

Total raw

Time.png
25.25
+
Copper plate.png
19.5
+
Iron plate.png
21
+
Steel plate.png
3

Health

Quality normal.png 60
Quality uncommon.png 78 Quality rare.png 96
Quality epic.png 114 Quality legendary.png 150

Resistances

Acid: 0/80%
Fire: 0/95%

Lifespan

45 seconds

Stack size

100

Range

Quality normal.png 20
Quality uncommon.png 22 Quality rare.png 24
Quality epic.png 26 Quality legendary.png 30
(Capsule)
Quality normal.png 15
Quality uncommon.png 16.5 Quality rare.png 18
Quality epic.png 19.5 Quality legendary.png 22.5
(Defender)

Shooting speed

4/s (Capsule)
3/s (Defender)

Damage

Quality normal.png 8
Quality uncommon.png 10.4 Quality rare.png 12.8
Quality epic.png 15.2 Quality legendary.png 20
physical

Prototype type

projectile

Internal name

defender-capsule

Required technologies

Defender (research).png

Boosting technologies

Weapon shooting speed (research).png
Physical projectile damage (research).png
Follower robot count (research).png

Produced by

Assembling machine 1.png
Assembling machine 2.png
Assembling machine 3.png
Player.png

Consumed by

Distractor capsule.png

A basic capsule which, when used, will spawn a single defender robot. The defender has infinite ammunition and will follow the player, attacking any enemies that come within range, until it is destroyed or its lifespan elapses.

Achievements

Minions-achievement.png Minions

Have 100 combat robots or more following you.

Strategy

Follower robots will only loosely follow the player and are subject to inertia. This allows the player to 'swing' packs of follower robots into enemy bases to damage enemy structures with less risk to himself. Launching distractor capsules into the enemy base, as well as using the speed of the car or exoskeleton can further reduce damage to the player.

Defender being spawned and following the player.

Count Limit

The maximum number of active Defender robots is limited by the follower robot count research. While using follower robots, the number of robots in-use will be visible on an icon to the right of the quick-bar. Hovering over the icon with the cursor will show the types of robots and the currently researched maximum.

Robot-Count.png

History

  • 0.17.46:
    • Defender robots no longer require flying robot frames in their recipe.
    • Defender robot damage increased from 5 to 8.
  • 0.17.0:
    • Defender capsule recipe now requires flying robot frames.
  • 0.8.0:
    • Increased the lifespan of defender robot from 30 to 45 seconds.

See also

Combat items

Weapons

Ammo

Capsules

Armor

Combat equipment

Defense

Turrets

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