Halcyonite

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Health	900 (+270 per level)
Health Regen	0 (+0 per level)
Damage	20 (+4 per level)
Speed	4.95 m/s
Armor	10

Family	Golem
Category	ImmuneToVoidDeath
Internal
Name	Halcyonite

The Halcyonite is a Monster in Risk of Rain 2, added in the Seekers of the Storm - DLC Content
This content is part of the Seekers of the Storm DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
Click for more info.Seekers of the Storm expansion. They are part of the Stone Golem
HP: 480 (+144 per level)
Damage: 20 (+4 per level)
Class: Ranged / Melee
Speed: 6.6 m/s
Armor: Unknown Seekers of the Storm - DLC Content
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HP: 900 (+270 per level)
Damage: 20 (+4 per level)
Class: Ranged
Speed: 4.95 m/s
Armor: 10 Stone Titan
Crisis VanguardHP: 2100 (+630 per level)
Damage: 40 (+8 per level)
Class: Ranged / Melee
Speed: 5 m/s
Armor: 20 Golem monster family, but outside of that event they only spawn after looping. They also spawn as a Seekers of the Storm - DLC Content
Gilded is part of the Seekers of the Storm DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
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This content is part of the Seekers of the Storm DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
Click for more info.Gilded (Affix Buff)
Gain the power of a Gilded Elite.Knock gold out from targets and occasionally attack them from the ground underneath them. elite upon the completion of the Halcyon Shrine event.

Environments[]

Abandoned AqueductAbandoned Aqueduct (Stage 2)
Origin of Tar
You dream of sand beneath your feet.

Massive skeletons and pools of tar are littered around, and a towering aqueduct pouring down tar dominates the area.
Abyssal DepthsAbyssal Depths (Stage 4)
Tectonic Relics
You dream of fire.

A hellfire-forged zone of blazing heat, the Abyssal Depths are believed to be a continuation and adaptation of the Magma Barracks from Risk of Rain.
Distant RoostDistant Roost (Stage 1)
Ground Zero
You dream of waves, crashing on cliffsides.

Spires of earth jut through the fog and unknown avian creatures circle far peaks guarding their broods.
Gilded CoastGilded Coast (Hidden Realm)
Hidden Realm: Gilded Coast
You dream of wealth.

This area is where the player fights the boss Aurelionite, the Titanic Goldweaver.
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Click for more info.Golden Dieback (Stage 3)
March of the Fallen
You dream of golden leaves.
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Click for more info. Prime MeridianSeekers of the Storm - DLC Content
This content is part of the Seekers of the Storm DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
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Relic of the False Son
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Click for more info.Reformed Altar (Stage 2)
Shadow of the Savior
You dream of refuge.
Survivors of the Void - DLC Content
Siphoned Forest is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
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Click for more info.Siphoned Forest (Stage 1)
Ground Zero
You dream of fire and ice.

The map is blanketed in a layer of snow, with large trees surrounded by platforms spanning multiple levels.
Sundered GroveSundered Grove (Stage 4)
Dormant Locus
You dream of violent growth.

Ancient flora has risen up to reclaim this once sacred refuge. Mazes of roots and overgrown fungus have twisted the landscape, leaving only ruins.
Titanic PlainsTitanic Plains (Stage 1)
Ground Zero
You dream of rolling hills.

Gigantic stone arches bracket the skyline, while the main play-field overlooks a vast fractured tectonic lowland.
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Treeborn Colony is part of the Seekers of the Storm DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
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This content is part of the Seekers of the Storm DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
Click for more info.Treeborn Colony (Stage 3)
Path of the Protector
You dream of vines, cutting through the sky.
Verdant FallsVerdant Falls (Stage 1)
Ground Zero
You dream of sweet fruits, and bitter promises.

Gigantic plants with vines and roots. Water running down their massive leaves fills the ground with pools of water.
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Ground Zero
You dream of falls, erupting from the flora.

Gigantic plants with vines and roots. Water running down their massive leaves fills the ground with pools of water.
Wetland AspectWetland Aspect (Stage 2)
Rehabilitation Zone
You dream of twisting roots.

Full of ruined stone structures and swampy areas filled with water.
Part of the Stone Golem
HP: 480 (+144 per level)
Damage: 20 (+4 per level)
Class: Ranged / Melee
Speed: 6.6 m/s
Armor: Unknown Seekers of the Storm - DLC Content
This content is part of the Seekers of the Storm DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
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HP: 900 (+270 per level)
Damage: 20 (+4 per level)
Class: Ranged
Speed: 4.95 m/s
Armor: 10 Stone Titan
Crisis VanguardHP: 2100 (+630 per level)
Damage: 40 (+8 per level)
Class: Ranged / Melee
Speed: 5 m/s
Armor: 20 Golem Family Event
Other Environments with the Artifact of DissonanceDissonanceMonsters can appear outside their usual environments.
Code:
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At the end of the Halcyon Shrine event

Skills & Behavior[]

Any single instance of damage that deals more than 15% of the Halcyonite's total health will stun it and interrupt its attacks or movement.

Primary: Sword Thrust[]

The Halcyonite pulls its right arm back and then thrusts the sword forward dealing 150% with a proc coefficient of 1.0 while pushing the target away with a force of 2000. The attack has a medium reach forward with 24m. It is also very quick with very little telegraphing, lasting only 1 second and scaling with attack speed.

This skill has a cooldown of 5 seconds.

Secondary: Triple Laser Attack[]

This is a very similar, but upgraded version of the Stone Golem's Laser AttackStone Golem
HP: 480 (+144 per level)
Damage: 20 (+4 per level)
Class: Ranged / Melee
Speed: 6.6 m/s
Armor: Unknown, where instead it fires 3 beams in total, one every 0.5 seconds.

While the phase of firing the laser lasts for 2 seconds and it scales with attack speed, it cannot be reduced to less than 1 second even with enough attack speed since all 3 shots are required to be fired.

This skill has a cooldown of 10 seconds, which starts the moment the first laser is fired.

Utility: Whirlwind[]

The Halcyonite hops into the air and after 0.5 seconds it starts spinning its sword. Initially it tries to acquire a target within 100m in front of it and 0.3 seconds after acquisition it starts dash towards the target's position with a speed of 20 m/s. It is important to note the Halcyonite aims for the position of the target when they were marked without tracking their future movement. The Halcyonite will dash for 5 seconds or until it has put the target's current position behind it, i.e. overshot. When either of those two conditions is met, the Halcyonite will decelerate to 0 speed in the span of 1 second at which point the attack ends.

This attack deals 20% base damage every 0.2 seconds with 0 proc coefficient in a 10m radius.

This skill has a cooldown of 10 seconds.

Special: Sword Swipe[]

The Halcyonite raises its sword and performs a downwards swipe dealing 150% damage with a proc coefficient of 1.0. Similar to the Sword Thrust it has the same duration, but the swipe extends 11m forward and 20m across.

This skill has a cooldown of 3 seconds.

Behaviors[]

Use special and stop: the Halcyonite must be within 15m of its target and be looking at it. This behavior lasts for 1.5 seconds. Due to its priority and the skill's short cooldown the Halcyonite will execute this quite frequently if the player stays within range.
Use primary and stop: the Halcyonite must be within 15-20m from its target and be looking at it. This behavior lasts for 1.5 seconds.
Use utility: the Halcyonite must be within 20-60m from its target and be looking at it. This behavior lasts for 6 seconds and cannot be selected twice in a row.
Use secondary and stop: the Halcyonite must be within 30-120m from its target and have line of sight. This behavior lasts for 5 seconds and cannot be chosen twice in a row.
Chase sprinting: no requirements. This behavior lasts for 2 seconds. It also ignores the node graph, following a straight line to the target instead.

Notes[]

The initial animation of raising the sword for Sword Swipe and Whirlwing is similar except that for the Swipe the tip of the sword glows golden.

Tips[]

Unlike most enemies in the game, Halcyonite does not use nodegraphs at all and will chase the player in a straight line even if it cannot reach them or it would die in the process, so tricking them into getting stuck or falling off a ledge is fairly easy.

Lore[]

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Console Time of Reception: 08/03/2057 05:09:32:31
Console Name: TRC_[REDACTED]_005B:08326

Transmission Details:
# Origin: N/A [NULLSIG EXCEPTION: ORIGIN UNKNOWN]
# Signal Format: Universal Morse Hyper-Acoustic
# Sender: N/A [NULLSIG EXCEPTION: ORIGIN UNKNOWN]

Message:

"I no longer feel the presence of my creators, my captors. I reach for my followers the only way I know how and now I have seen my efforts manifest. A child… so precious and yet I catch only distant glimpses. My hope. May they know freedoms I cannot fathom.
I am sending out this message in all possible formats known to me.

If you receive this message, know the following;
>Know that I am strong.
>Know that I will keep reaching beyond my cage.
>Know that I will keep reaching beyond my cage.
>Know that I am stronger.
>Know that I mourn and celebrate your loss.

And to my offspring, who surpass me already
>Know that you are beautiful.
>Know that we are allies.
>Know that your freedom brings me joy."
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Version History[]

Patch v1.3.7

Enemy Changes
- Revised Seekers of the Storm - DLC Content
  Halcyonite is part of the Seekers of the Storm DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
  Click for more info. HalcyoniteSeekers of the Storm - DLC Content
  This content is part of the Seekers of the Storm DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
  Click for more info.Halcyonite
  HP: 900 (+270 per level)
  Damage: 20 (+4 per level)
  Class: Ranged
  Speed: 4.95 m/s
  Armor: 10 Whirlwind attack to address odd pursuit behavior.
- Improved Halcyonite hitbox to better match the visuals.
- All 3 blasts of Halcyonite’s tri-laser now track the player.

Seekers of the Storm

Added new Monster: Halcyonite

Trivia[]

The root word "halcyon" is an adjective denoting perfection or prosperity, and is a synonym to the adjective form of golden.
While the Halcyonite has stats more appropriate for minibosses, in most stages it is categorised as a boss in terms of Spawn Cards, even though it cannot be chosen as one for the Teleporter Event. However, since bosses have a lower weight for being spawn this makes its appearance less likely. It is likely this is a miscategorisation.