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.

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
Colleur des dunes 沙虫