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Enemies
The Crimson Ironback

The Crimson Ironback

Node-class ยท Nihilis ferrugo

BossFerrum Basin

The Ferrum Basin node: an ore rig worn as a shell. It fights in slam combos, then pulls you in on a bio-tether, and finally brings the rust storm down on the arena.

Stats

Health
99900 HP
Move speed
2 m/s
Damage per hit
26
Touch damage
12
Attack range
10 m
Attack every
3 s
Wind-up warning
0.6 s
Knockback resist
100%

By difficulty tier

TierHealthDamage per hit
Standard9990026
Veteran14985033.8
Elite18881140.3

Boss health also grows with squad size. See Difficulty and scaling.

Boss fight

The Crimson Ironback wears the ore rig as a shell.
Break its shell and sever the tether, Sentinel.

If the fight lasts more than 180 seconds the boss enrages: it hits 1.5 times harder and attacks faster, and brings more of the brood.

Phase 1: Duty Cycle

Health 100% to 66%. Read the beat. Its back vents after each combo.

AttackDamageCooldown (s)
Slam Combo393
Charge4512

Brings: Dredge

Phase 2: The Winch

Health 66% to 33%. A harpoon latches you. Snap the winch arm.

AttackDamageCooldown (s)
Slam Combo393
Leap5114

Brings: Lash

Phase 3: Rust Storm

Health 33% to 0%. Globs glow through the dust. Find the calm.

AttackDamageCooldown (s)
Storm Combo392.6

Brings: Gall

Minions

Dredge, Lash, Gall

The Crimson Ironback, concept art 2The Crimson Ironback, concept art 3