Ironshell Scarab
Its shell was forged in a king's tomb from the king's own crown. Swords bend on it.
The Ironshell Scarab is one of 13 insects in Vampire Genesis, creatures of hives and tombs. It roams the wilds 13+ steps from your Lair, and you meet it on hunting expeditions. Among its family it has the highest defense.
Base stats
- Attack10
- Defense6
- HP23
- Crit1%
- Dodge1%
- Lifesteal0.5%
Base stats are for a level 1 familiar. They grow with level, rarity (common to legendary) and loyalty, so a well-raised familiar ends up far stronger.
Battle moves
- StrikeA reliable basic attack.
- Swarm · 2-turn cooldownHits three times.
- Chitin Shell · 4-turn cooldownDefense +50% for 3 turns.
- Guard · 2-turn cooldownActs first and takes 60% less damage this turn.
Type matchups
Every familiar fights with its family's type. A insect deals 1.5× damage to:
and only 0.67× damage to:
How to get a Ironshell Scarab
It roams the wilds 13+ steps from your Lair, and you meet it on hunting expeditions.
Wild familiars are caught in a capture battle. Fight it with your own team, then throw your leash: the lower its HP, the better your odds (up to +40% at 1 HP). Every miss makes it 15% more likely to flee, and rarer finds are harder to hold, down to −30% for a legendary.
About 1 in 500 wild catches is a shiny, with its own colours:
Questions
How do you get a Ironshell Scarab in Vampire Genesis?
It roams the wilds 13+ steps from your Lair, and you meet it on hunting expeditions. Win the capture battle to keep it: the lower its HP, the better your odds.
What is Ironshell Scarab strong and weak against?
As a insect, it deals 1.5x damage to Amphibian and Construct familiars and only 0.67x to Avian and Arachnid familiars.
What moves does Ironshell Scarab know?
Strike, Swarm, Chitin Shell, Guard.