The Epicurean (Postpanoplia epicurean, "armored creature that likes everything") is a deep-water omnivore lurking at 350–500m in Root Canyon. With 1,000 HP, a primary bite of 30 damage, and a secondary attack doing 10 damage, it is a sustained-damage threat rather than a burst attacker. Notably, Epicureans become significantly more dangerous when parasitized by the Bloom — a parasitized specimen exhibits erratic, more aggressive behavior and should be avoided outright.
Where to Find
Stats
| HP | 1000 |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Postpanoplia epicurean |
Notes
Attacks: Primary bite 30 dmg; secondary 10 dmg. Note: Parasitized variants are significantly more dangerous — retreat immediately if you see a Bloom-infected Epicurean.
Strategy:
- At 350–500m depth, you need [tadpole-depth-module-mk-1] to safely reach this zone in the Tadpole.
- Epicureans are easier to avoid than fight at this depth — swim high or use the Tadpole to zip past.
- The Electric Discharge biomod (80V shock) can deter medium/large predators including Epicureans.
