Phantoon (Metroid Mod)
| Coins | 7 |
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- Item (Quantity)Rate
Greater Healing Potion (5-15)100%
Gravity Flare(Metroid Mod)100%
Music Box (Kraid & Phantoon)(Metroid Mod)16.67%
Phantoon Mask(Metroid Mod)12.5%
Phantoon Trophy(Metroid Mod)9.09%
Phantoon is a Hardmode boss. It is intended to be fought after Kraid, but can be summoned earlier. It has the appearance of a cephalopod-like creature with a large eye in its center.
Spawn
Phantoon can be spawned by using an Ectoplasmic Locator at night.
Behavior
When Phantoon is summoned, a short animation will play where a ring of blue fire appears before the fight begins. Throughout the fight, Phantoon will shift between a translucent ethereal form and non-ethereal form. It can only be damaged in his non-ethereal form, seen when its eye is open.
When Phantoon can be damaged, it will quickly appear and disappear with a barrage of projectiles until it is hit. Afterwards, it will attempt to ram into the player while still being vulnerable until eventually disappearing. It will continue cycling between these phases until the end of the fight.
Attacks
Phantoon begins the fight in its invulnerable phase, where its eye is closed and cannot be damaged.
During this time Phantoon has several attacks:
- Several projectiles that make up parts of a ring are launched at the player.
- Clumped groups of projectiles are launched at the player
- Individual projectiles are dropped at Phantoon's position
As Phantoon transitions from invulnerable to its vulnerable phase, it will open its eye, launch out a ring of projectiles at the player, then disappear.
When it is vulnerable but has not been hit yet, Phantoon will appear with a configuration of projectiles
- The projectiles are a straight line above the player. This attack usually happens if the player is standing still.
- The projectiles are a ring around Phantoon, which soon launch themselves at the player
Immediately after being struck during this phase, Phantoon will begin trying to ram into the player, and will continue for several seconds before returning to its invulnerable phase.
Tips
- During its ramming attack, Phantoon has very slow turning, making it easy to avoid and damage if the player has good mobility.
- Some of the projectiles it shoots are destructible, which can prevent non-piercing or homing attacks from reaching Phantoon.
- When its eye is closed, it has no collision.
Trivia
- Phantoon originates from Super Metroid where it must be defeated in order to obtain the Gravity Suit. This is referenced in its unique drop, the Gravity Flare which is needed to craft the same item in the mod.