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}}The '''Thargoid Hunter''' is | }}The '''Thargoid Hunter''' is a medium combat [[Ships|ship]] of the [[Thargoid|Thargoids]]. It first appeared during the Thargoids' advance into the [[Core Systems|Bubble]] during the [[Second Thargoid War]]. Only 2 variants are identified: the Glaive and the Scythe. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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!Variant | !Variant | ||
!Thargoid Hearts | !Thargoid Hearts | ||
!Weapons | |||
! USS Threat Level | ! USS Threat Level | ||
!Notes | !Notes | ||
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|Glaive | |Glaive | ||
|Zero | |Zero | ||
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# Cannon shoots caustic energy projectiles | |||
# Caustic missiles | |||
# Lightning attack | |||
# Missile that disables the Frame Shift Drive for 20 seconds.<ref name=":0">[https://canonn.science/codex/thargoid-hunter/ Thargoid Hunter] - Canonn Research - 22 June 2023</ref> | |||
|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Immediately hostile on detection. | |Immediately hostile on detection. | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Thargoid Glaive ship 1.jpg|200px]] | ||
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|Scythe | |Scythe | ||
| | |Breach drones that attach to your ship and rip holes in the hull to expose the [[Occupied Escape Pod|escape pods]] and bring back to the Scythe.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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# Low-power, rapid-firing twin cannons | |||
# Lightning attack | |||
# FSD Reboot missile<ref name=":0" /> | |||
|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
| | |May deploy smaller vessels (breach drones) dedicated to picking up Escape Pods. The Scythe becomes aggressive when it detects any pods in the player's cargo hold. | ||
Appears to hyperdict and interdict | Appears to [[Hyperdiction|hyperdict]] and [[Interdiction|interdict]] players with Escape Pods onboard. | ||
|[[File:Thargoid Scythe 1.png|200px]] | |[[File:Thargoid Scythe 1.png|200px]] | ||
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===Design=== | ===Design=== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Thargoid Glaive Rear 1.png|thumb|Glaive rear]] | ||
The Hunter is drastically different to the [[Thargoid Interceptor|Interceptor]] in appearance. It has 8 blade shaped petals and is a lot smaller, with an opaque canopy in the front. The Glaive has 4 large petals and 4 small petals that counter rotate and glow yellow when lightning is about to deploy. The Scythe Hunter variant, has 8 equal length petals, the same size as the Glaive's longest, that all rotate the same direction. It also has a slightly raised cockpit with two large pincers on the front. | The Hunter is drastically different to the [[Thargoid Interceptor|Interceptor]] in appearance. It has 8 blade shaped petals and is a lot smaller, with an opaque canopy in the front. The Glaive has 4 large petals and 4 small petals that counter rotate and glow yellow when lightning is about to deploy. The Scythe Hunter variant, has 8 equal length petals, the same size as the Glaive's longest, that all rotate the same direction. It also has a slightly raised cockpit with two large pincers on the front. | ||
[[File:Thargoid hunter limpet.png|thumb|231x231px|A Limpet-like craft deployed from the 8 Petaled Hunter]] | [[File:Thargoid hunter limpet.png|thumb|231x231px|A Limpet-like craft deployed from the 8 Petaled Hunter]] | ||
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The Scythe variant is equipped with vessels similar to human [[Limpet Controller|limpets]] in function. The Scythe uses Breach Drones against unshielded human ships with Escape Pods onboard, forcing it to jettison cargo. Unlike [[Hatch Breaker Limpet Controller|Hatch Breaker Limpets]], Breach Drones are also capable of attacking onboard [[Passenger Cabin|Passenger Cabins]], forcing the passengers inside to eject using [[Occupied Escape Pod|escape pods]]. The Scythe will then pick up the pods by using Collection Drones, which behave much like [[Collector Limpet Controller|Collector Limpets]]. | The Scythe variant is equipped with vessels similar to human [[Limpet Controller|limpets]] in function. The Scythe uses Breach Drones against unshielded human ships with Escape Pods onboard, forcing it to jettison cargo. Unlike [[Hatch Breaker Limpet Controller|Hatch Breaker Limpets]], Breach Drones are also capable of attacking onboard [[Passenger Cabin|Passenger Cabins]], forcing the passengers inside to eject using [[Occupied Escape Pod|escape pods]]. The Scythe will then pick up the pods by using Collection Drones, which behave much like [[Collector Limpet Controller|Collector Limpets]]. | ||
[[File: | [[File:Thargoid Limpet 17-3-2024.png|thumb|A thargoid limpet on the ship's hud]] | ||
Glaives are capable of generating a field that degrades nearby [[Guardian]] technology (including Guardian-Human hybrid modules), similar to the pulse produced by the Orthrus class Interceptor. This field can quickly render Guardian-hybrid weapons inoperable, making it advisable to equip human AX weapons during encounters. | |||
== Vulnerabilities == | == Vulnerabilities == | ||
[[File:Thargoid Hunter Glaive 2.jpg|thumb|Glaive near a gas giant]] | [[File:Thargoid Hunter Glaive 2.jpg|thumb|Glaive near a gas giant]] | ||
The Hunter is a relatively weak vessel, with [[AX Multi-cannon|enhanced AX Multi-cannons]] being sufficient to take one down. However, the Hunter will immediately start with its shield up, and will regenerate it rapidly when using lightning | The Hunter is a relatively weak vessel, with [[AX Multi-cannon|enhanced AX Multi-cannons]] being sufficient to take one down. However, the Hunter will immediately start with its shield up, and will regenerate it rapidly when using lightning. The Scythe variant is even weaker and does not use shields. | ||
An [[Electronic Countermeasure]] can break the lock of the Hunter's FSD-rebooting missile, and can also destroy any Breach or Collection Drones used by a Scythe. | An [[Electronic Countermeasure]] can break the lock of the Hunter's FSD-rebooting missile, and can also destroy any Breach or Collection Drones used by a Scythe. | ||
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If a Scythe brings down a ship's shields, it will periodically send out Breach Drones to jettison any passengers onboard. Breach Drones can be destroyed using Point Defence Turrets or Electronic Countermeasures, but these need energy from the ship's Systems (SYS) capacitor, which may be drained from recharging shields. Deactivating the Shield Generator will free up the SYS capacitor for utilities. | If a Scythe brings down a ship's shields, it will periodically send out Breach Drones to jettison any passengers onboard. Breach Drones can be destroyed using Point Defence Turrets or Electronic Countermeasures, but these need energy from the ship's Systems (SYS) capacitor, which may be drained from recharging shields. Deactivating the Shield Generator will free up the SYS capacitor for utilities. | ||
Multi-cannons are recommended over [[AX Missile Rack|AX Missiles]] due to the Hunter's immense speed making acquiring missile lock extremely difficult. | Multi-cannons are recommended over [[AX Missile Rack|AX Missiles]] due to the Hunter's immense speed making acquiring missile lock extremely difficult. | ||
== | ==Trivia == | ||
*Files datamined from the ''[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey]]'' alpha mention a vehicle by the name of the Glaive. This was thought to be a new Thargoid vessel until Update 15 where it was confirmed to exist. | *Files datamined from the ''[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey]]'' alpha mention a vehicle by the name of the Glaive. This was thought to be a new Thargoid vessel until Update 15 where it was confirmed to exist. | ||
*In the outer cloud of a Thargoid Maelstrom, skillful maneuvering around the Caustic Seed Mines could lure a Hunter into flying into one, which could instantly destroy (or seriously damage) an unshielded Hunter. A fast ship was recommended for this tactic in order to dodge taking damage as well. As there are no longer any known locations where active Caustic Seed Mines can be found, this strategy is no longer relevant. | |||
==Videos== | ==Videos== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Thargoid Hunter Glaive | File:Thargoid Hunter Glaive | ||
File:Glaive | File:Scythe Interdiction | ||
File:Thargoid Glaive- Know Thy Enemy (Combat Overview) | |||
File:Thargoid Scythe- Know Thy Enemy (Combat Overview) | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Thargoid Glaive ship 1.jpg|Thargoid Glaive | |||
File:Thargoid Hunter Glaive Front.jpg|Thargoid Glaive Front | |||
File:Thargoid Scythe 1.png|Thargoid Scythe | |||
File:Thargoid Hunter Glaive 2.jpg|Thargoid Glaive near gas giant | |||
File:Thargoid Glaive Rear 1.png|Thargoid Glaive Rear | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||