Shambler

Shambler
Health	20 ()
Damage	2 () every second
Drops	See Drops
Experience	5
ID	shambler

Shamblers are vicious hostile mobs that spawn in Swamplands and Patchy Islands biomes, as well as on the second level of the Labyrinthine Vaults in the Sludgeon.

Description

Shamblers are short, alien-like creatures that stand upon two stout legs. They possess a dark green coloration, a tail that is normally curled up, and a large gaping mouth that is usually covered by four teeth which meet over it. This mouth houses a long, fleshy tongue, which itself is tipped with another toothed mouth at its end that it uses to capture its prey - when it deploys this tongue, its tail will also briefly extend. Their heads also feature a crest that angles upwards towards its back.

Shamblers are aggressive to players as well as to Frogs, Dragonflies, Mire Snails, Blood Snails, and Chiromaws which they will hunt. Upon spotting a target, a Shambler will open its mouth and extend its tongue, grabbing its victim and causing them to "ride" the Shambler (similar to riding a mount such as a Harlequinn Toad). However, the Shambler cannot be directed by the captured mob, and instead will continuously deal contact damage to it until it or the Shambler has been killed or until its target escapes its jaws. While captured, players may still attack the Shambler to damage it. Players can escape its grasp by sneaking to dismount, though the Shambler will still be able to deal melee damage to the player. Its jaws will remain open after the player has escaped, unless the player is at a sufficient distance from the Shambler, in which case they will close, allowing it to deploy its tongue again.

Strategy

The best means to kill a Shambler is often to shoot them from a distance before they have a chance to grab onto the player. If one does, they can then be quickly dispatched using melee. As the damage they deal is low, the main danger comes from being dragged into another group of enemies, especially in the Sludgeon. The Shambler's erratic thrashing movements can make attacking difficult, so they should be a priority. Holding down the sneak key will allow the player to instantly escape from the Shambler's grab attack, preventing it from pulling the player into melee range.

When players are grabbed, the Shambler's health can be viewed the same way a normal mount's health can, in place of the hunger bar.

Drops

The drops from Shamblers are derived from the shambler loot table.

The following is a list of all of the items that can be dropped by Shamblers, including their rolls, quantities, and weights.

Shambler Drops
Dropped Item	Quantity	Weight
1 Roll:
Shambler Tongue	0-1 (+0-1 per Looting level)	1/1 (100%)

Visit the Loot Tables page for more information on loot.

Sounds

Sound	Subtitles	Source	Description	ID
	Shambler dies	Hostile	Plays when a Shambler dies.	shambler_death
	Shambler grunts	Hostile	Plays when a Shambler takes damage.	shambler_hurt
	Shambler licks	Hostile	Plays when a Shambler uses the tongue attack.	shambler_lick
	Shambler growls	Hostile	Plays randomly while a Shambler is alive.	shambler_living

History

• Release 3.7.1:
  • Now spawns in Patchy Islands and Swamplands biomes.
  • Updated Spawn Egg colors.
• Beta 3.5.0: Introduced.