User:KalimbaMachine/Xeno Guide

The Xenonids

One of the main hostiles encountered by the marines during rounds on RMC-14. They are terrifying creatures built for killing, being able to take on several soldiers with few numbers.

Their guide can be found here.

Xenonid Castes

Base Xenonids

Larva	The first step in the Xenonid evolution chain. Freshly burst, very weak. Hide in safety until its time to evolve.
Lesser Drone	Tend to the needs of the hive. Learn the basics of Xenonid infecting, pinning, tackling, and handling eggs. The janitors of the Xenonid Caste. Cannot Evolve.
Parasite	One objective, Attach yourself to hosts with your Leap ability, or the help of your hive. Cannot Evolve.

Tier 1 Evolution

Drone	Hive Contrstuction. Place weed nodes to spread the hive, create walls and doors to grow the defenses. Use your Pheromones to passively buff and heal others in your hive. Spit acid to melt items and structures.
Defender	Melee Support. Thwack away enemies with an AOE tail wack or charge attack. Use your armored crest to reduce damage to yourself, or hunker down to become an immobile wall able to resist heavy damage in front of you.
Sentinel	Ranged support. Spit to do low damage to targets or use your wide shotgun spray to knock down multiple enemies. Charge a single attack to knock down prey after a couple seconds. Spit acid to melt items and structures.
Runner	Melee Versatile. Use your speed to harass enemies, quickly scout out areas for the hive and leap on unsuspecting prey to drag them into the darkness away from their allies. Slither under tables and some other structures.

Tier 2 Evolution

Hivelord	Heavy Hive Constructor. Place weed nodes to spread the hive, create stronger walls and doors to grow the defenses. Use your Pheromones to passively buff and heal others in your hive. Spit acid to melt items and structures.
Warrior	Melee Attacker. Lunge at potential hosts to latch on, stunning them to the ground and dragging them in one move. Punch them away from their allies and into the waiting claws of your own. Regain a small amount of health with every attack against your enemies.
Spitter	Ranged Attacker. Spit to do moderate damage, or charge a single spit and coat your enemies in a burning acid. Use your Acid spray to hit multiple enemies or to coat Barricades in acid. Spit acid to melt items and structures at a faster rate.
Lurker	Stealth Attacker. Hide in plain sight with your camouflage, follow it up with a leap attack that knocks the enemy to the ground. Skulk in the shadows to pick off the hosts that decide to walk alone.

Tier 3 Evolution

Crusher	Heavy Tank. Charge head first against enemies or their structures, stomp at the ground to shudder the area and make enemies drop their weapons. Use your heavy armor to tank damage to push forward or make a safe getaway.
Boiler	Ranged Artillery. Use far-sight to see farther targets and Bombard them with a massive glob of acid gas the pops on hit. Acid will damage Barricades and cause caustic harm to enemies, or switch to neurotoxin to make them trip over themselves to the ground and suffocate them. Use acid spray to coat Barricades and Acid spit to quickly melt structures.

Tier 4 Evolution

Queen

Commander of the hive. Lead your hive to victory with a massive stunning scream. Lay eggs to continue the lifecycle of the Xenonids. Ensure particularly nasty enemies are properly eviscerated with your powerful claws. The Queen is the source for the hivemind, she must exist for the hive to communicate telepathically. Has basic resin construction abilities as well as acid spit for troublesome buildings in your way.

Xenonid Evolution Chart