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Shadow Cultist

Shadow Cultist

High Threat💀 HostileHumanCaves Update Part 1 & 2
Health
High (Tanky, but no exact value)
Walk Speed
Standard Cultist speed
Tameable
No
Spawns In
1 location

Shadow Cultist is a High Threat entity of the Human species.Also known as 'The Executioner', the Shadow Cultist is a tall, green-robed variant of the cultist found in the deep caves. Armed with a jagged dagger, they are fanatical worshippers of The Bat and attack in coordinated groups.

Behavior & Characteristics

Spawn locations:

  • •CavesDeep sections, mines, and dungeons.

Combat abilities:

•Dagger Rush(Melee)Low individually, but high threat in groups (can kill in a few hits). damage

Drops after death:

  • •Rare Ammo(x)Chance
  • •Blueprint(x)Chance
  • •Golden Chests(x)Guarded by them

Recommended weapons:

  • •Rifle
  • •Laser Cannon
  • •Impact Grenade
  • •Dynamite

Spawn Mechanics

  • Spawns in groups of 2-4 in the deep sections of the Caves, particularly within the Bat Cave's mine shafts and dungeon areas.
  • In Caves Part 2, they appear in dense waves behind iron gates in the mines.
  • They spawn in waves to guard chests or passages, often alongside Brute Cultists.

Lore & Background

  • They are devout followers of The Bat, acting as its loyal guardians within the cave system.
  • Their appearance is taller than a normal cultist, with a torn, green robe and a jagged dagger.

Survival Tips

• Prioritize ranged and AoE attacks to deal with their numbers.

• Keep your distance to avoid being surrounded and overwhelmed.

• In a team, have one player (like Vampire with Scythe) draw aggro while others attack from a distance.

• Use a Torchlight to stun any normal cultists that may be mixed in with them.