Dune Splicer

The Dune Splicer is a worm-type Hardmode enemy that spawns in the Underground Desert, or on the surface of the Desert during a Sandstorm. It is the Hardmode counterpart of the Tomb Crawler. Dune splicers are very dangerous to new players unless you have proper equiqment.

Not only are they damaging they have 500 max life which is higher than post-WoF players (average is 400). With worms always aim for the head!!!

It is not recommended to go in deserts in early hardmode until you have good equiqment.

Trivia

 * Dune Splicers may be inspired by the in the  franchise. This further reinforced by the Bestiary entry, as sandworms in Dune eat spice.

History
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