Defenders are small masked enemies found in the Astrolab^RotG that carry a Protector with their hands and move around to shield other enemies. They are exclusive to the Rise of the Giant DLC.

Behavior

Defenders are capable of protecting at least one enemy with a force field, during which they gain damage reduction. The shielding effect is not restricted to a single enemy, although they may follow their intended target. Defenders themselves cannot be shielded by other defenders.

If they are not currently defending an enemy, Defenders will only perform a melee attack with the Protector.

Moveset

Dummy swing Description: Swings at the player. This attack can only be performed if the Defender is not shielding any enemies. Can be blocked, parried, and dodge rolled.

Trivia

• The name Defender was previously used by the Protectors, which these enemies carry around.
• Defenders were added with the v1.2 update, aka Rise of the Giant DLC in March, 2019.

History

1.2: Introduced.

Enemies

Zombie  •  Shieldbearer  •  Undead Archer  •  Grenadier  •  Oven Knight  •  Knife Thrower  •  Rampager  •  Failed Experiment  •  Runner  •  Bat  •  Protector  •  Scorpion  •  Disgusting Worm  •  Kamikaze  •  Rancid Rat  •  YeeterTBS  •  JerkshroomTBS  •  Thorny  •  Slasher  •  Masker  •  Hammer  •  Sewer Fly  •  Lacerator  •  Slammer  •  Shocker  •  Toxic Miasma  •  Buzzcutter  •  Inquisitor  •  Sweeper  •  Festering Zombie  •  Corpse Worm  •  Impaler  •  Sewer's Tentacle  •  Spawner  •  Corpse Juice  •  Bomber  •  BanishedTBS  •  BlowgunnerTBS  •  Giant TickTBS  •  Weaver Worm  •  Cleaver  •  Pirate Captain  •  Weirded Warrior  •  Swarm Zombie  •  Corpse Fly  •  Catcher  •  Caster  •  Golem  •  Dancer  •  Dark Tracker  •  Corpulent Zombie  •  Cannibal  •  Bombardier  •  Automaton  •  Ground ShakerRotG  •  ArbiterRotG  •  Demon  •  SkeletonRotG  •  Myopic CrowFF  •  Cold Blooded GuardianFF  •  Stone WardenFF  •  ApostateFF  •  Failed HomunculusFF  •  Clumsy SwordsmanFF  •  Dastardly ArcherFF  •  Compulsive GravediggerFF  •  Guardian Knight  •  Lancer  •  Royal Guard  •  Infected Worker  •  Living Barrel  •  Demolisher  •  MutineerTQatS  •  Armored ShrimpTQatS  •  Agitated Pickpocket  •  Gold Gorger  •  Golden Kamikaze  •  Mimic True Ending Spoiler (5 BSC):   Magistrate of DeathRotG  •  Screaming SkullRotG  •  LibrarianRotG  •  DefenderRotG