Pumpkid

Pumpkid
Mode Appearance	Haunted Harvest
Wave Debut	1
Statistics
Base Health	40 > 10 (Variable)
Defense	15% (Variable)
Speed	Below Average > Fast (Variable)
Cash Given	$20 on death
Hidden?	No
Flying?	No
Ghost?	No
Lead?	No
Attributes	Mutation Slime Bloated (Variable) Nimble (Variable) Lantern (Variable)
Abilities
Ability 1	Pumpkin Pounce - With a 25% chance, Pumpkid will move to a random spot on the map and burrow. While it can still be damaged before its reemergence, it will jump out prematurely. If left undisturbed, it will preform '"Ripening"' for a certain amount of time (Usually 4-5 waves) before jumping out from the ground. Depending on the phase, Pumpkid will have different stats.
Ability 2	Ripening - While burrowed, Pumpkid will change phases from Raw to Rotten. It will progressively lose health and defense whilst increasing in speed. Pumpkids can also spawn in different phases upon debut via chance after wave 5.

Description

The Pumpkid is the first enemy that appears in Haunted Harvest. It is a feeble enemy with a unique gimmick; it can burrow in the ground and stay stationary whilst increasing in speed with the Pumpkin Pounce ability. It can also spawn in different variants from Sour to Rotten (Tankier or Faster). While it doesn't boast high health, it can ambush your base if left unnoticed.

Appearance

The Pumpkid is a small brownish-orange humanoid pumpkin. While it changes colors from green to red, Its limbs and torso are damaged and has multiple dark brown thorns growing out of them. Its torso also has a large hole in it with a molten artifact. It has a jack-o'-lantern for a head, with a glowing yellow interior and a happy expression.

It makes a ghostly gasping sound on death.

Strategy

• Cheap and high DPS towers like the Crook Boss/Golden Crook Boss, Ace Pilot, Golden Soldier and Golden Scout can kill it easily.
• Towers with the capability of damaging multiple enemies at once, like the Executioner or the Pyromancer/Golden Pyromancer, are extremely useful against this enemy.
• While most towers can deal with the Pumpkid with relative ease, they are accompanied in dense hordes later on.
  • This can prove quite overwhelming, especially with specific colors.
• Sometimes, it can prove to be a good strategy to leave Pumpkids undisturbed whilst burrowed.
  • If left to wait, they will increase in speed but lose significant amounts of health.
• If this proves threatening, stalling troops such as the Freezer or Electroshocker can prove effective.

Random ahhh example of the Pumpkin Pounce ability.

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Lantern

Lantern is an attribute that appears in the 2024 Halloween event. If on an enemy, they will be 50% more resistant to fire attacks and status effects towers like the Pyromancer whilst taking 25% more damage and longer freeze time from freezing towers like the Frost Blaster. Additionally, the enemy is automatically granted an extra 15% defense.

Enemies with this attribute are indicated by an orange glow. This acts as its own light which can glow in the dark.

Trivia

• There was a chance where upon triumphing first act in the Lunar Overture Event, you could get a Pumpkid Shoulder Pal accessory, which was based on this enemy.
• The Pumpkid is a portmanteau of "Pumpkin" and "Kid".

I had additionally made a render for Pumpkid, but I believe the one I went for looks more accurate.

Update History

• 28 October 2024
  • NiL!1!