Symbiotic Scorpion

The  is an item in Risk of Rain 2, added in the Survivors of the Void expansion.

On hit, it has a 100% chance to inflict on the target (which is multiplied by the hit's proc coefficient), permanently decreasing the victim's armor by 2(+2 per stack).

Tips

 * This item can be detrimental if given to monsters on the final stage of the, as each hit on the Survivors will permanently decrease their armor for the remainder of the stage, even to negative armor values.
 * A with this item can also be detrimental.
 * Despite being a negative effect, it is not removed by.
 * prevents further stacks of, but will not remove existing ones.

Version History

 * Survivors of the Void
 * (Undocumented) Added New Item: Symbiotic Scorpion

Trivia

 * The logbook entry for the Symbiotic Scorpion references a line from the Lord of the Rings films, where Samwise Gamgee talks about ways to cook potatoes, saying one can 'boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew', which became a meme.