| “ | The Urchin's bouncing projectile can strike targets around corners or behind cover, and leaves a mine that temporarily strikes and slows nearby targets.
— Urchin description |
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The Urchin is a Stinger family variant introduced in the first Expansion Pack Tunnels of Terror, not much is known about it except for it has a spiky appearance and closely resembles the Stalker.
Official description:[]
Ridden Hives are full of secrets guarded by This reclusive Warped Ridden attacks from the shadows, lobbing acidic mucus congealed with razor-sharp spines at unsuspecting Cleaners. When engaging Urchins, shield your eyes but also watch your feet lest you get impaled with their barbed mines.
Overview:[]
All Stingers are very fast and mobile, much more so in comparison to other Ridden, and use their speed to leap from point-to-point before attacking the Cleaners. With the exception of Stalkers, Stingers are primarily long-ranged enemies and have less health than other Special Ridden.
Abilities:[]
Urchin Mine
—A bouncing ranged projectile attack that pierces and slows nearby targets.
These projectiles will bounce off almost any surface before being transformed into a mine that deals damage to nearby targets while also slowing them. The Urchin can place up to five mines at a time.
Leap
—Leap long distances and cling to walls.
The Urchin jumps from one location to another to mobilize across the map and can cling to walls to evade melee attacks.
Enhancements[]
The Director can apply the following enhancements to the Urchin to amplify it's effectiveness.
While Ferocious and Monstrous cannot be active at the same time, the Director can apply Armored, Paralytic and Secretion effects to this Mutation simultaneously.
Ferocious Mutations have 25% increased Health and deal 50% increased damage.
Mutations have 50% increased Health and deal 100% increased damage.
All Stinger variants gain armor covering their weakspots
Cleaners hit by the Urchin Mine are slowed even further.
The Urchin Mine’s acidic goo radius is increased.
Upgrades (Swarm Mode only):[]
For Stinger, Hocker, Stalker, and Urchin upgrades, see the Zombie Mutation System page.
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