exploding red bugs

[gerald2]

Thos ereally need rework i wouldn't cry to nerf em but definitely some rework ,if u run to destroy hive and start hacking it and 2-3 of those red bug sspawn and explode ure dead nvm what armour u hav ewhat lvl u have etc .
I dunno maybe prevent em from sopawning more than 1 red type or so its crazy .

[Dreadstone]

1) Height is your friend.

2) As is spell check

3) Do not "rush in".

4) Always have a way {in} and a way {out} of any Well.

[Acierocolotl]

You know the red bugs are coming. They're red, they glow, they're much bigger than the usual bug. Anything glowing red should trigger a "Danger!" reflex in you.

You solve the problem with a diveroll or blink. Let them get close, then you get away quickly. They explode, taking out everything nearby. It's practically a self-regulating problem.

If you know there's one nearby, and you know there's spawners nearby, then you know there will be more. Use a bomb on the nest, just to keep some range.

[Imhotep]

Originally posted by gerald2:

Thos ereally need rework i wouldn't cry to nerf em but definitely some rework ,if u run to destroy hive and start hacking it and 2-3 of those red bug sspawn and explode ure dead nvm what armour u hav ewhat lvl u have etc .
I dunno maybe prevent em from sopawning more than 1 red type or so its crazy .

It takes 6 red bugs exploding to kill me. They do not come in packs greater than 3.

Perhaps we should look to other ways for defense.

One barely does anything so instead its just like a useless enemy with just one spawning.

Multiple make it better. I think they need more because there is barely any of them and i'd like to actually see some sort of challenge on this game.

[Grimshot]

After I started running into red bugs I gained a new appreciation for explosive arrows. If I see a nest it gets blown up, simple as.

[WallaceTheSane]

Originally posted by Acierocolotl:

Use a bomb on the nest, just to keep some range.

I keep forgetting bombs even exist. Guess I should start keeping them on my person, especially when we get more content. Who knows what kind of shenanigans we'll run into in the future.

[Bongoboy]

Originally posted by gerald2:

Thos ereally need rework i wouldn't cry to nerf em but definitely some rework ,if u run to destroy hive and start hacking it and 2-3 of those red bug sspawn and explode ure dead nvm what armour u hav ewhat lvl u have etc .
I dunno maybe prevent em from sopawning more than 1 red type or so its crazy .

The easiest way to destroy such hives is using the woodcutting-axe, two hits and they are a goner.
As for those with red bugs exploding, I would stay away, possibly a little bit further and then try to hit the red one with a bow or wand/staff. Since they not have allot HP if you happen to hit them from behind they die pretty fast and explode as a result, damaging the hive in the process.
Throwing Bombs is also handy in damaging those hives at a range.

One thing you can do when they get close, press and hold "block" which reduces damage taken. If you are not taken by them by surprise, they will run up to you and explode so a quick dodge roll out of the aoe range helps too. If you get close to the hive you can just dodge away so they destroy the hive as well.
Dodging can be tricky though.

[Tenoshii]

Originally posted by gerald2:

Thos ereally need rework i wouldn't cry to nerf em but definitely some rework ,if u run to destroy hive and start hacking it and 2-3 of those red bug sspawn and explode ure dead nvm what armour u hav ewhat lvl u have etc .
I dunno maybe prevent em from sopawning more than 1 red type or so its crazy .

I don't think the developers intended to structure all the dangers in the game such that you can run in with reckless abandon with little fear of being killed.

There should be situations in the game where a player making a poor choice can result in immediate or imminent death.

[Montauk]

Na, i think the exploding bugs are quite unbalanced. You always get the same high damage, it doesnt matter if youre right in front of the the bug or at the edge of the explosion area. Thats really annoying. You should get less damage if youre at the middle or the end of the explosion area.

[McCloud]

Originally posted by gerald2:

and 2-3 of those red bug sspawn and explode ure dead nvm what armour u hav ewhat lvl u have etc

Sorry but I find it funny your sentence degraded into rage typing. lol

[gerald2]

Originally posted by Acierocolotl:

You know the red bugs are coming. They're red, they glow, they're much bigger than the usual bug. Anything glowing red should trigger a "Danger!" reflex in you.

You solve the problem with a diveroll or blink. Let them get close, then you get away quickly. They explode, taking out everything nearby. It's practically a self-regulating problem.

If you know there's one nearby, and you know there's spawners nearby, then you know there will be more. Use a bomb on the nest, just to keep some range.

mate if im standing next to hive and it spawn just under my axe or on other side and explode immediately i cant see it

[Nexus]

Originally posted by gerald2:

Thos ereally need rework i wouldn't cry to nerf em but definitely some rework ,if u run to destroy hive and start hacking it and 2-3 of those red bug sspawn and explode ure dead nvm what armour u hav ewhat lvl u have etc .
I dunno maybe prevent em from sopawning more than 1 red type or so its crazy .

Just keep bombs, there's enough chest all over the world that give you 3 bombs and a carrot, you can stock pile them to throw at the nests.