Magma Spitter

"The name 'Magma Spitter' is conjectural, and will be used until an official name is given."

Description
Magma Spitters are encountered in all three chapters of Pixeljunk Shooter. They appear most frequently in the first chapter of the game.

Appearance
Magma Spitters are large, volcano-like creatures. They have multiple rocky bulges near the centers of their bodies as well as six spiky appendages at their sides. They also constantly maintain an aura of fire around themselves. Most notable of their features is a hole at their top, which they use to launch a blob of magma into the air. On the undersides of their bodies they have two blue eyes and a group of small legs which they use to climb and walk across surfaces. Aside from their eyes, they are mostly brown and red.

Behavior
Magma Spitters will patrol a small area on a wall, floor, or ceiling. Once they have spotted the player, they will turn red before firing a large blob of magma in the player's direction. When killed, they will stay in place temporarily before exploding into a pool of magma.

Strategy
Magma Spitters can withstand a lot of damage before being destroyed, taking twelve hits to go down. This, combined with the large radius of their magma attack, makes rushing them very difficult. Shooting them from a distance is very important in taking them down easily, as well as minimizing the amount of magma they create. Collateral damage is a constant danger when fighting Magma Spitters. Before engaging them, make sure the areas around and below the Spitter are clear of survivors, or the magma produced in the fight will kill anyone nearby. However, Magma Spitters are highly vulnerable to water, with even a drop taking out the majority of their health. If any water bombs are nearby, it might be a good idea to use them on Magma Spitters.