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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
* Has zero dodge, i.e. every attack which is not a fumble will hit.
 
* Has zero dodge, i.e. every attack which is not a fumble will hit.
 
* Has increased defense and offense ([http://www.twilightheroes.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=646 source]).
 
* Has increased defense and offense ([http://www.twilightheroes.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=646 source]).
 
{{robot|electronic}}
 
{{robot|electronic}}
 
 
==References==
 
==References==
* The name of this foe(?)/combat encounter and the first hit message all refer to the fact that this combat encounter's accompanying image is essentially a picture of a heavily-photomanipped {{wikipedia|pillar box}}.
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* The name of the foe, the image and the first hit message refer to {{wikipedia|pillar box}}, a free-standing post box used in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries.
* Seems to function somewhat like the [http://cnc.wikia.com/wiki/Flame_tower Flame Tower] of [http://cnc.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Red_Alert Command and Conquer: Red Alert] fame, and is also possible inspired by it. This seems to be confirmed by the third hit message, which calls it a "turret". Then again, it may simply be part of the machine itself.
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* The second hit message refers to the {{wikipedia|Jump-rope rhyme}} 'Liar, liar, pants on fire.'

Latest revision as of 11:51, 20 March 2013

Flamethrower.jpg
flamethrower pillar

You are fighting a flamethrower pillar.

A small mechanized tower firing jets of flame stands between you and your goal. You think just once you'd like to run into a flame-catching pillar instead.
Your opponent attacks ...

Hit messages:

  • You fall for the sign indicating this thing is a mailbox. It waits until you get close with your mail, and then WHOOSH! (fire) damage
  • The pillar decides it thinks you're a liar, and adjusts the temperature of your pants to accommodate that vision. (fire) damage
  • You try to maneuver around the turret, you get out of range of the flamethrower, but the back hatch swings open and slams into your face.



It hits you for X damage.

Critical hit message:

Your opponent has a critical hit! It hits you for X damage.



Miss messages:

  • Flamethrower pillar? But you hardly even know 'er! You back off warily.
  • You whip out your portable grill and catch the jet of flame, making yourself some tasty barbecue in the process.
  • You stick the tip of your little finger into the flamethrower nozzle, blocking its attack.



Fumble messages:

Your foe fumbles! It takes X damage.


Victory! You beat up your foe and win the combat!


You gain 73 experience.

You got an item: electronic cabling Computer-cables.gif (15.6 ± 2.6%)
You got an item: titanium plating Titanium.gif (13.9 ± 2.5%)






Known resistances/weaknesses

Immune to fire damage.
50% weak to sonic damage.


Locations

Notes

  • Has zero dodge, i.e. every attack which is not a fumble will hit.
  • Has increased defense and offense (source).
Robot.gif This enemy is a robot with an electronic brain.

References

  • The name of the foe, the image and the first hit message refer to pillar box, a free-standing post box used in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries.
  • The second hit message refers to the Jump-rope rhyme 'Liar, liar, pants on fire.'