Symbiotic Scorpion

Survivors of the Void - DLC Content Symbiotic Scorpion 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.Symbiotic Scorpion
Permanently reduce armor on hit.
100% chance on hit to reduce armor by 2 (+2 per stack) permanently.
Rarity	Legendary
Category	Damage
Stats
Stat	Value	Stack	Add
Armor Reduction	2	Linear	+2
Internal
Name	PermanentDebuffOnHit

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

On hit, it has a 100% chance (multiplied by the hit's proc coefficient) to inflict Survivors of the Void - DLC Content
Permanent Armor Reduction 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. Permanent Armor ReductionSurvivors 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.Permanent Armor Reduction (Debuff)
Permanently reduces armor.Reduces armor by 2 (2 per stack) for the remainder of the stage, or until killed.
(stackable) on the target, permanently decreasing the victim's armor by 2 (+2 per stack).

Notes

• Although the wording of "permanent" makes the item's effect sound rather unforgiving, any stacks of Survivors of the Void - DLC Content
  Permanent Armor Reduction 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. Permanent Armor ReductionSurvivors 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.Permanent Armor Reduction (Debuff)
  Permanently reduces armor.Reduces armor by 2 (2 per stack) for the remainder of the stage, or until killed.
  (stackable) that a player or ally might have accumulated over the course of a stage will be removed when they move on to the next stage, or are revived, similar to the Permanent CursePermanent Curse (Debuff)
  Permanently decrease maximum health per stage.Reduces maximum health by 1 / (1 + 0.01 * stacks).
  (stackable) debuff from Eclipse 8.

Tips

• Keep in mind that negative armor has an asymptotic cap of +100% damage taken, meaning that inflicting more stacks of Survivors of the Void - DLC Content
  Permanent Armor Reduction 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. Permanent Armor ReductionSurvivors 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.Permanent Armor Reduction (Debuff)
  Permanently reduces armor.Reduces armor by 2 (2 per stack) for the remainder of the stage, or until killed.
  (stackable) generally has diminishing returns.
  • However, an exception to this is monsters which can gain a large amount of extra armor under certain circumstances, such as Clay DunestridersClay Dunestrider
    Ravenous SymbiontHP: 2100 (+630 per level)
    Damage: 20 (+4 per level)
    Class: Ranged
    Speed: 9 m/s
    Armor: 20, ScavengersScavenger
    Item HoarderHP: 3800 (+1140 per level)
    Damage: 4 (+0.8 per level)
    Class: Ranged
    Speed: 3 m/s
    Armor: 20, and MithrixMithrix
    King of NothingHP: 1000 (+300 per level)
    Damage: 16 (+3.2 per level)
    Class: Melee / Ranged
    Speed: 15 m/s
    Armor: 20. With enough stacks of this item's debuff, these monsters' additional armor can be negated, allowing them to take significantly more damage than normal in these circumstances.
• Although the effects of Symbiotic Scorpion and Shattering JusticeShattering Justice
  Reduce the armor of enemies after repeatedly striking them.
  After hitting an enemy 5 times, reduce their armor by 60 for 8 (+8 per stack) seconds. are similar, which one is more effective for a given player will depend on their survivor and build. Those focused on stacking up proc effects in order to steadily whittle enemies down would be better off with the Scorpion, whereas those with a focus on heavy hits and burst damage might prefer Shattering JusticeShattering Justice
  Reduce the armor of enemies after repeatedly striking them.
  After hitting an enemy 5 times, reduce their armor by 60 for 8 (+8 per stack) seconds..
• This item can be incredibly dangerous if discovered by a ScavengerScavenger
  Item HoarderHP: 3800 (+1140 per level)
  Damage: 4 (+0.8 per level)
  Class: Ranged
  Speed: 3 m/s
  Armor: 20, stolen by MithrixMithrix
  King of NothingHP: 1000 (+300 per level)
  Damage: 16 (+3.2 per level)
  Class: Melee / Ranged
  Speed: 15 m/s
  Armor: 20, or given to the monsters on the final stage of the Void Fields, as practically every hit the Survivors take from the holder(s) will increase the damage they'll take from all attacks for the full remainder of the stage.
  • Similar precautions should be taken when playing with Artifact of ChaosChaosFriendly fire is enabled for both survivors and monsters alike.
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    . Chaos and Vengeance can make it dangerous for the players to pick up Symbiotic Scorpion, and Evolution could give one or more to all enemies the player(s) might encounter.
• Despite being a debuff, Symbiotic Scorpion's armor reduction is not removed by the effects of Blast Shower20sBlast Shower
  Cleanse all negative effects.
  Cleanse all negative effects. Includes debuffs, damage over time, and nearby projectiles..
• Survivors of the Void - DLC Content
  Ben's Raincoat 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. Ben's RaincoatSurvivors 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.Ben's Raincoat
  Prevent debuffs, instead gaining a temporary barrier. Recharges over time.
  Prevents 1 (+1 per stack) debuff and instead grants a temporary barrier for 10% of maximum health. Recharges every 5 seconds. prevents the accumulation of Survivors of the Void - DLC Content
  Permanent Armor Reduction 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. Permanent Armor ReductionSurvivors 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.Permanent Armor Reduction (Debuff)
  Permanently reduces armor.Reduces armor by 2 (2 per stack) for the remainder of the stage, or until killed.
  (stackable) stacks, but will not remove stacks that were in place prior to its collection.

Lore

"There's countless ways to defeat your enemy. You can shoot them. You can punch them. Beat them, mash them, stick them in a stew, list goes on. But man, one thing that really makes me laugh...? That's right:

Burying them under a mound of scorpions."

"You're messed up in the head, Bill."

- Signal echoes, UES Contact Light

Version History

Survivors of the Void

• (Undocumented) Added New Item: Symbiotic Scorpion

Trivia

• The logbook entry for the Symbiotic Scorpion briefly references a popular line from the Lord of the Rings films in which Samwise Gamgee talks about ways to cook potatoes: "Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew."
  • It may also be a homage to Breaking Bad, in a brief exchange between Walter and his son, where Walter Jr. describes killing bullies by burying them under a pile of scorpions.