What is a Mad phantom?

[Alien]

Those purple summoning sign, what are the purpose?

[gamertaboo]

I've wondered the same thing actually. I thought the purple phantoms were supposed to just be NPC's....

[Bersin]

If you summon them they either help you or kill you.

[HappYBoT]

I think this is a phantom which can help you to kill enemies and also can fight you its like 2in1 good and bad guys = mad guy ^_^

[Promestein]

Purples are mad. SO they can attack everyone, but if you invade as purple you need only to kill someone to get reward (not necessary the host).

[SirPinha]

The Purple ones AKA Mound Makers... They're the Mad Warriors.... They can be summoned by you and help you... But they wont help you in the boss... or they can invade you and kill you...

[burn1none]

It summons a neutral phantom randomly somewhere in the level. He/she will still be attacked by mobs and can either help you or fight you. For added fun summon a friend as a mad phantom and wait for an invader. Pretend like you and your friend are fighting and turn on the invader right as he or she jumps in for the gank. It's hilarious me and a buddy did that last night to an invader. You could tell he had no idea how to respond lol

[Mio Rin]

So, it's basically a "Touch to get Rekt, unless I'm having a day and want to help. Maybe. :3 " type of sign.
XD

[SWOLEZILLA]

WE mound makers are good people pls summon us we got veterbrea to harvest ty

[burn1none]

Originally posted by Zileene:

So, it's basically a "Touch to get Rekt, unless I'm having a day and want to help. Maybe. :3 " type of sign.
XD

They appear in a random spot, sometimes surrounded by mobs and they can't hide behind enemies so it's kinda easier than a red invasion sign

[Sum Gai]

Originally posted by Gorgoth:

If you summon them they either help you or kill you.

ah, so you don't know if they'll be allies or enemies. they might help you get to the boss, then stab you in the back before entering. Sounds like fun. :P

[ImHelping]

It is true that the Purple Bros can get their reward by killing the host, instead of a scaling amount of phantoms (even red invaders) so a certain degree of caution is warranted. Be it using their sign, or getting invaded.

What I don't get, is why when I Purple Invade, 4 person co-op teams will backstab me, instead of the red phantom I just guard broke. Even when I'm wearing wacky gimmick outfits.

"Be careful! He's dressed as a farmer and swinging a pair of torches!... Oh, the Red phantom pitching chaos fire orbs at us all? Ignore him, we gotta make sure this highly dangerous purple invader who has resorted to curling up a ball is taken care of!"

It's entirly reasonable to want to kill purples, especially if they are an invader. My only headscracher is why they seem to treat me as a high priority compared to Red Phantoms, even if I'm attacking the red phantoms. Whether I'm using normal equipment, or cosplaying as a deserter soldier with a broken sword.

[gamertaboo]

Originally posted by I'm Helping!:

It is true that the Purple Bros can get their reward by killing the host, instead of a scaling amount of phantoms (even red invaders) so a certain degree of caution is warranted. Be it using their sign, or getting invaded.

What I don't get, is why when I Purple Invade, 4 person co-op teams will backstab me, instead of the red phantom I just guard broke. Even when I'm wearing wacky gimmick outfits.

"Be careful! He's dressed as a farmer and swinging a pair of torches!... Oh, the Red phantom pitching chaos fire orbs at us all? Ignore him, we gotta make sure this highly dangerous purple invader who has resorted to curling up a ball is taken care of!"

It's entirly reasonable to want to kill purples, especially if they are an invader. My only headscracher is why they seem to treat me as a high priority compared to Red Phantoms, even if I'm attacking the red phantoms. Whether I'm using normal equipment, or cosplaying as a deserter soldier with a broken sword.

The problem is instinct. They know it's possible for you to turn on them at any moment, and they didn't summon you. Not sure why they wouldn't at least let you kill the red phantom for them first, but ya that's probably why.

[JACK DÆMEN]

To kill you and steal your vertebrae.

[BlazeRomulus]

Mad Phantoms are neutral phantoms, they can help you by clearing mobs and actually kill an invader for rewards, BUT they might turn on you any second for an easy kill :/.

[Anelyn]

Mad phantoms, are always good to have in your game. They will attack any invaders (red / orange / other purples), they will fight the mobs with you and even bosses. Just treat them nice and don't hit them (there is friendly fire vs purple phantoms, so watch out what spells / weapon you are using, wide arc is bad, use thrust attacks when playing with purple phantoms, nobody wants to die by your hand when they are helping).

Also they look cool.