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{{:Infobox:Destroyer capsule}}
|health=60
|lifespan=120
|damage=10 laser
|input=Time, 15 + Speed module + Distractor capsule, 4
|raw=Time, 532 + Iron Plate, 167 + Copper Plate, 221 + Steel Plate, 16 + Plastic bar, 34
|technologies=Combat robotics 3, 3
|boosttechs=Combat robot damage + Follower robot count
|producers=Manual + Assembling machine 1 + Assembling machine 2 + Assembling machine 3
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[[File:Destroyer-usage.gif|frame|right|Destroyers being spawned and following the player.]]
[[Destroyer capsule]]s are advanced and expensive capsules that, when thrown with the left mouse button, spawn five powerful Destroyer robots.
A very advanced and expensive capsule which, when used, will spawn five powerful Destroyer robots.  
The Destroyer robots have infinite laser energy and will follow the player, attacking any [[enemies]] that come within range, until they run out of health or their lifespans elapse.
The Destroyer robots have infinite laser energy and will follow the player, attacking any enemies that come within range, until they are destroyed or their lifespans elapse.
 
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 Defender/Destroyer robots into enemy bases to damage enemy structures with less risk to himself. Launching [[Distractor capsule]]s into the enemy base beforehand, 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 defender/destroyer robots into enemy bases to damage enemy structures with less risk to himself. Launching [[distractor capsule]]s into the enemy base beforehand, as well as using the speed of the [[car]] or [[exoskeleton]] can further reduce damage to the player.
 
[[File:Destroyer-usage.gif|frame|none|Destroyers being spawned and following the player.]]
 
== Count limit ==
The maximum number of active Destroyer robots is limited by the [[follower robot count (research)]]. While using follower robots, the number of robots in use will be visible in 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 ==


== Count Limit ==
{{history|0.12.9|
[[File:Robot-Count.png|225px|thumb|right]]The maximum number of active Destroyer 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.
* Graphics changes}}


{{history|0.7.1|
* Introduced}}


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[Distractor capsule]]
* [[Distractor capsule]]


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Latest revision as of 19:44, 25 January 2020

Destroyer capsule.png
Destroyer capsule

Destroyer capsule entity.png

Recipe

Time.png
15
+
Distractor capsule.png
4
+
Speed module.png
1
Destroyer capsule.png
1

Total raw

Time.png
661.75
+
Copper plate.png
404.5
+
Iron plate.png
375
+
Plastic bar.png
34
+
Steel plate.png
48

Recipe

Time.png
15
+
Distractor capsule.png
4
+
Speed module.png
1
Destroyer capsule.png
1

Total raw

Time.png
787.5
+
Copper plate.png
656
+
Iron plate.png
558
+
Plastic bar.png
68
+
Steel plate.png
48

Health

60

Resistances

Acid: 0/90%
Fire: 0/95%

Lifespan

120 seconds

Stack size

100

Range

25 (Capsule)
15 (Destroyer)

Shooting speed

2/s (Capsule)
3/s (Destroyer)

Damage

10 electric

Prototype type

projectile

Internal name

destroyer-capsule

Required technologies

Destroyer (research).png

Boosting technologies

Energy weapons damage (research).png
Follower robot count (research).png

Produced by

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

Destroyer capsules are advanced and expensive capsules that, when thrown with the left mouse button, spawn five powerful Destroyer robots. The Destroyer robots have infinite laser energy and will follow the player, attacking any enemies that come within range, until they run out of health or their lifespans elapse.

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 defender/destroyer robots into enemy bases to damage enemy structures with less risk to himself. Launching distractor capsules into the enemy base beforehand, as well as using the speed of the car or exoskeleton can further reduce damage to the player.

Destroyers being spawned and following the player.

Count limit

The maximum number of active Destroyer robots is limited by the follower robot count (research). While using follower robots, the number of robots in use will be visible in 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

See also