Dropwig



Dropwigs are fast-moving, insectoid ambush predators that stalk the enclosures of Rain World. These creatures are very skilled at hiding in plain sight, and while fragile they are adept at quickly taking down their prey.

Appearance
As their name suggests, Dropwigs resemble large earwigs. They have a black coloration, offset with slightly glowing purple stripes.

When lying in ambush, the Dropwig will dim its purple stripes to be less noticeable. Upon first glance they will appear like shadowy stalactites; upon closer inspection they have a symmetrical and menacing profile like a downward-reaching claw.

Attack behavior
Dropwigs are ambush predators, they attack by attaching themselves to the ceiling and waiting in ambush until an unsuspecting victim walks underneath them. At this point the wig drops onto its prey, catching it with its large pincers. They are quite intelligent creatures, often times placing an item they find (any item but mostly food like blue fruit) beneath their perch to lure prey into pouncing range. The drop attack is somewhat dangerous but avoidable with good reflexes. Dropwigs are supposed to keep you always on your toes and never quite able to relax--every room is a potential danger and you need to be on your best game always!

Even on the ground dropwigs are not to be trifled with, as they can perform an agile leap, similar to a Wolf Spider. Spears are key to defeating a mobile Dropwig.

Trivia

 * Dropwigs were a new creature released in the 1.5 update of Rain World.
 * An example of a dropwig using an explosive spear to bait its prey can be found here.
 * Dropwigs are able to stack on-top of each other while perched on the ceiling, giving them even less visibility.
 * Dropwigs tend to ignore prey when climbing up to the ceiling.

Bugs

 * Slugcat moves much faster in pipes while holding a dead dropwig.