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REX: Dunked is a challenge introduced in the Hidden Realms Update. It is completed as REXREXREX is a half robot / half plant that uses HP to cast devastating skills from a distance. The plant nor the robot could survive this planet alone – but thankfully they have each other.
Class: Ranged
HP: 130 (+39 per level)
Damage: 12 (+2.4 per level)
Armor: 20
Umbra: Symbiotes
by killing a Clay DunestriderClay Dunestrider
Ravenous SymbiontHP: 2100 (+630 per level)
Damage: 20 (+4 per level)
Class: Ranged
Speed: 9 m/s
Armor: 20
on Abandoned Aqueduct by throwing it into a pit.

Tips[]

  • The hardest part of this challenge is to get a Clay DunestriderClay Dunestrider
    Ravenous SymbiontHP: 2100 (+630 per level)
    Damage: 20 (+4 per level)
    Class: Ranged
    Speed: 9 m/s
    Armor: 20
    to spawn near a pit on Abandoned Aqueduct. Once one appears, shoot at it to get its attention and stand far enough away from it so that it (slowly) gives chase. Stand on the opposite side of a pit to force it to go along its border. Once it is close enough to the hole, get behind it and shove it into the pit with DIRECTIVE: DisperseDIRECTIVE: Disperse (Utility)Fire a Sonic Boom that Weaken all enemies hit.
    Survivor: REX
    .
  • It may be easier to do on a longer run, where a Clay DunestriderClay Dunestrider
    Ravenous SymbiontHP: 2100 (+630 per level)
    Damage: 20 (+4 per level)
    Class: Ranged
    Speed: 9 m/s
    Armor: 20
    may spawn naturally in the environment, making it less of a hassle to find the opportunity.
  • The Hardlight AfterburnerHardlight Afterburner
    Add 2 extra charges of your Utility skill. Reduce Utility skill cooldown.

    Add +2 (+2 per stack) charges of your Utility skill. Reduces Utility skill cooldown by 33%.
    makes this challenge considerably easier, giving REX bonus uses and reduced cooldown for DIRECTIVE: Disperse.
  • Items that can passively kill such as the Unstable Tesla CoilUnstable Tesla Coil
    Shock all nearby enemies every 10 seconds.

    Fire out lightning that hits 3 (+2 per stack) enemies for 200% base damage every 0.5s. The Tesla Coil switches off every 10 seconds.
    or the RazorwireRazorwire
    Retaliate in a burst of razors on taking damage.

    Getting hit causes you to explode in a burst of razors, dealing 160% damage. Hits up to 5 (+2 per stack) targets in a 25m (+10m per stack) radius
    should be avoided in order to avoid accidental killing of the Clay DunestriderClay Dunestrider
    Ravenous SymbiontHP: 2100 (+630 per level)
    Damage: 20 (+4 per level)
    Class: Ranged
    Speed: 9 m/s
    Armor: 20
    .
    • N'kuhana's OpinionN'kuhana's Opinion
      Fire haunting skulls when healed.

      Store 100% (+100% per stack) of healing as Soul Energy. After your Soul Energy reaches 10% of your maximum health, fire a skull that deals 250% of your Soul Energy as damage.
      should be avoided due to the ability for REXREXREX is a half robot / half plant that uses HP to cast devastating skills from a distance. The plant nor the robot could survive this planet alone – but thankfully they have each other.
      Class: Ranged
      HP: 130 (+39 per level)
      Damage: 12 (+2.4 per level)
      Armor: 20
      Umbra: Symbiotes
      to heal and proc it dealing more unwanted damage and possibly killing it.
  • If the player has a damaging equipment, they should also avoid Gesture of the DrownedGesture of the Drowned
    Dramatically reduce Equipment cooldown... BUT it automatically activates.

    Reduce Equipment cooldown by 50% (+15% per stack). Forces your Equipment to activate whenever it is off cooldown.
    due to its possible unwanted activation.
  • It should also be noted that items such as GasolineGasoline
    Killing an enemy ignites other nearby enemies.

    Killing an enemy ignites all enemies within 12m (+4m per stack) for 150% base damage. Additionally, enemies burn for 150% (+75% per stack) base damage.
    or Will-o'-the-wispWill-o'-the-wisp
    Detonate enemies on kill.

    On killing an enemy, spawn a lava pillar in a 12m (+2.4m per stack) radius for 350% (+280% per stack) base damage.
    can also result in unwanted killings.
  • Any items that spawn allies can also be hazardous to take for the challenge due to their ability to kill the Clay DunestriderClay Dunestrider
    Ravenous SymbiontHP: 2100 (+630 per level)
    Damage: 20 (+4 per level)
    Class: Ranged
    Speed: 9 m/s
    Armor: 20
    so, it is best to avoid items such as Queen's GlandQueen's Gland
    Recruit a Beetle Guard.

    Every 30 seconds, summon a Beetle Guard with bonus 300% damage and 100% health. Can have up to 1 (+1 per stack) Guards at a time.
    , Empathy CoresEmpathy Cores
    Recruit a pair of Solus Probes that gain power with more allies.

    Every 30 seconds, summon two Solus Probes that gain +100% (+100% per stack) damage per ally on your team.
    , and Survivors of the Void - DLC Content
    Defense Nucleus is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
    Click for more info.
    Defense NucleusSurvivors of the Void - DLC Content
    This content is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
    Click for more info.
    Defense Nucleus
    Summon an Alpha Construct on killing an elite.

    Killing elite monsters spawns an Alpha Construct with bonus 300% damage and 300% health. Limited to 4 (+4 per stack).
    .
    • Even the Squid PolypSquid Polyp
      Activating an interactable summons a Squid Turret nearby.

      Activating an interactable summons a Squid Turret that attacks nearby enemies at 100% (+100% per stack) attack speed. Lasts 30 seconds.
      should be avoided due to the ability for its Squid Turrets to push around the Clay DunestriderClay Dunestrider
      Ravenous SymbiontHP: 2100 (+630 per level)
      Damage: 20 (+4 per level)
      Class: Ranged
      Speed: 9 m/s
      Armor: 20
      making the challenge much harder.

Version History[]

Early Access Hidden Realms Content Update
  • Major Content
    • Added New Class Challenge: REX: Dunked