Robot Ant



A modified version of the Giant Ant from Catacomb Armageddon, the Robot Ant is a mechanical foe from the far future, brought to the present using the time portals created by Nemesis. They resemble gigantic mechanical insects with crimson visors and appear only in Catacomb Apocalypse.

In Catacomb Apocalypse
The Robot Ant is not a hugely aggressive enemy, but it is very annoying and good at providing fire support to other enemies. While other foes are dealing with the player, Robot Ants will lazily drift in serpentine patterns while periodically opening fire on the player with their chin-mounted beam cannons. These cannons do moderate damage and have long range, though their accuracy is mediocre. With 9 Hit Points, they're among the more fragile enemies in Catacomb Apocalypse, and one of the less threatening opponents as a result. They can be very annoying in large groups however, and outright dangerous if they can surround the player.

It's often better to deal with other enemies before going after Robot Ants, though in the case of multiple foes, a Zapper can be used to take one out instantly and an Xterminator can kill several at close-range.

Robot Ants require the Yellow Jewel to see on the Crystal Sphere. When destroyed, they collapse and overheat as their reactors melt them into slag.

Trivia

 * The Robot Ant is a futuristic version of the Giant Ant from Catacomb Armageddon.