Centipedes

= Appearance = Centipedes are Orange/Brown centipedes with scales protecting it's body. It has many legs and two sets of antenea, on both sides of the body. Centipedes make long, high frequency sound when either grabbing prey, or being attacked. Alternatively, Skyland Centipedes have green, circular scales with red frills, and are capable of flight.

= Behavior = Centipedes are fast crawlers, meaning they can outrun most creatures in tunnels or tight spaces, and can crawl on walls, making them hard to catch/escape from. Centipedes move in short, fast bursts. This makes them less predictable than other creatures. Larger Centipedes can latch onto and shock other creatures to death. Centipedes have two stances during combat. When hunting, centipedes will lay out flat in order to catch other creatures and pull them in easier. When in their defensive stance, Centipedes will curl up into a ball, so if a creature comes near, the centipede can kill it quickly, before it can cause any more harm.

Centipedes come in four sizes, each of which affect how they interact with other creatures.

Infant
Infant Centipedes are typically found in groups of 3, sometimes with an Adult centipede. Can be picked up and eaten by the Slugcat to fill 2 food slots. If an Infant Centipede is held for too long, it will shock the Slugcat, stunning it and causing it to drop the centipede.

Youth
Young Centipedes are nearly the same size as Slugcats, and cannot be picked up by a Slugcat, however, cannot kill a Slugcat. Can be killed with one shot of a regular spear. If killed an eaten, will restore 2 Food slots.

Adult
Adult Centipedes are larger than the Slugcat, and will hunt it by grabbing it and shocking it to death. Can be killed with 3 shots of a regular spear. If killed and eaten, will restore 3 Food slots.

Overgrown
Overgrown Centipedes are disgustingly huge, nearly 4 times that of the Slugcat, and will aggresively hunt it down. Overgrown Centipedes are very powerful, and can win fights against the strongest of lizards, and groups of Scavengers. At least 7 shots of a regular spear are required to kill. If killed at eaten, can restore at least 4 Food slots.

= Strategy = Fighting an Adult Centipede is relatively easy, as 3 shots of a regular spear can kill it. However, Overgrown Centipedes are much deadlier, as they are faster and have more health than Adult Centipedes. Throwing rocks at centipedes only make them angry, but hitting a Centipede with a spear stuns it, preventing it from grabbing the player momentarily. To kill a larger Centipede, throw a spear at it from close range. Right after it hits the centipede, pull the spear out, make distance between you both and repeat. When the Centipede is low on health, it will curl up into a ball, making it harder to kill, as if it grabs you, it's much more likely to kill you. Once the Centipede is dead, simply stand near it with at least one open hand to eat it. If you killed a Centipede earlier and something is chasing you, you can plug up a tunnel using a Centipede's body as a means of escape.

= Trivia =
 * Sky Island Centipedes are green with red frills on the legs, much like some worms that you can find near coastal areas in real life.


 * In the real world, baby centipedes have less legs, just as the game depicts.
 * Centipedes have to curl up and connect both of their heads to shock it's prey, leading some to believe one head has a negative charge and the other a positive charge, similar to a battery.
 * Centipedes cannot be stunned by rocks. Throwing a rock at a larger centipede will cause it to hunt down the Slugcat with vigor.
 * Centipedes can usually be found in tunnels of some regions, such as the Industrial Complex and the Subterranean.
 * Flying Centipedes can be located in the Sky Islands.