# Bestiary overview
Combat system
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Combat is auto-targeted. Most counterplay is **movement + positioning**.
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### Quick links
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### Enemies vs bosses (at a glance)
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#### Enemies
Enemies are repeatable problems inside waves.
They test spacing, pathing, and how you manage crowds.
Typical notes you’ll care about:
* how it **moves** (rush, strafe, orbit, hold ground)
* how it **targets** (player, nearest, area denial)
* what space it **removes** (lines, cones, zones)
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#### Bosses
Bosses are named encounters that change the run’s pacing.
They usually combine multiple threats at once.
Typical notes you’ll care about:
* telegraphs and **tells**
* **arena control** (walls, zones, pushes/pulls)
* **phases** or “mode switches”
* whether it spawns **adds**
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### Reading attacks by shape
Most attacks are readable as a simple shape. Call out the shape in each entry.
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**What it means:** a straight shot, sweep, or beam.
**Default response:** sidestep early, then reset spacing.
Write it like: “line shot”, “sweeping line”, “piercing line”.
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**What it means:** a forward-facing spread.
**Default response:** rotate around the source, don’t backpedal.
Write it like: “front cone”, “wide cone”, “double cone”.
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{% tab title="Ring / zone" %}
**What it means:** an area that becomes unsafe.
**Default response:** leave before it arms, then keep a lane open.
Write it like: “ground zone”, “ring AoE”, “persistent puddle”.
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{% tab title="Chase / orbit" %}
**What it means:** the threat follows you or circles you.
**Default response:** kite in a clean loop. Don’t get pinned to walls.
Write it like: “chaser”, “orbiting hazard”, “homing shots”.
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### What each entry includes
Keep entries short and searchable. Keep them spoiler-light unless the entry needs specifics.
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You’ll see:
* **Overview**: role + threat level.
* **Behavior**: movement + targeting rules.
* **Abilities**: bullets, AoE, summons, status effects.
* **Counterplay**: where to stand, when to rotate, what to bait.
* **Drops** (optional): orbs, currency, special items.
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You’ll see:
* **Overview**: fight identity (what it tests).
* **Moveset**: what it does, in plain language.
* **Telegraphed threats**: tells to watch for.
* **Counterplay**: safe lanes, spacing, bait patterns.
* **Rewards** (optional): loot, unlocks, run modifiers.
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### Threat level (simple)
Use threat level to set expectations. Keep it consistent across enemies and bosses.
* **Low**: mostly a positioning tax.
* **Medium**: forces a response or punishes greed.
* **High**: can kill quickly or hard-lock space.
* **Run-defining**: changes how you path and draft upgrades.
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