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|caption2 = Hermit's weak point is its head}}Type-6803, codenamed "'''The Hermit'''," (''ハーミット'') was one of the mutations created by [[Dr. Roy Curien]] during the events of the original ''House of the Dead''. When [[Thomas Rogan]] and [[G]] confronted him in a strange greenhouse-like room in Chapter Three, he escaped down a moving floor he was standing on. As the agents were about to give chase, Hermit dropped down from the ceiling to attack and distract the agents whilst Curien escaped back to his laboratory to continue work on the [[Magician]]. Its head is its weak point.
  
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'''Type-6803''', codenamed {{Nihongo|'''"Hermit"'''|ハーミット|Hāmitto}}, was an armored, eight-legged insectoid. It is the third [[Bosses|boss]] of ''[[The House of the Dead (1996 video game)|The House of the Dead]]'' and [[The House of the Dead: Remake|its 2022 remake]].
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Hermit itself appears to be a huge, armored spider crab-like insectoid creature, and fights in an animalistic way, based upon some of the natural instincts of the creatures it was based on. It starts its assault by diving down the hole where Rogan and G encounter it, and it would hold itself between the edges, quickly crawl toward the agents, and slash them with its unique front claws.
  
   
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Created by genetic engineer [[Dr. Curien]], Hermit used its legs offensively and defensively while firing web-like projectiles. Its [[Weak points|weak point]] was its head.
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After enough damage is given to the creature, it will drop down the hole and continue its assault as the agents chase it along a metallic tunnel. At this point, it starts firing dangerous web-like projectiles at the agents, and will cover its head as it slowly crawls toward them to repeat the attack pattern it attempted in the first part of the battle. At this point, it is only vulnerable when it lowers its guard to approach the agents more quickly, or when it raises its front claws to attack.
  
   
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== History ==
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When it is finally overpowered, Hermit collapses and dies in the tunnel, allowing Rogan and G to progress to the final stage of the game.
  
   
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==Bestiary Overview==
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=== Creation ===
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Like the rest of the creatures brought to life in Dr. Curien's [[Curien Mansion|mansion]], Hermit was incubated inside the [[BioReactor]], a DNA-editing machine, before being unleashed. Alongside [[Chariot]], [[Hangedman]], and [[Magician]], Hermit was considered a "perfect" creation. It was akin to being a pet for Dr. Curien, when ordered to attack the [[AMS]] agents [[Thomas Rogan]] and [[G]], it did so obediently like a dog. <ref>''[[The House of the Dead Official Guide]]</ref><ref group="excerpt">Excerpt from ''The House of the Dead Official Guide'', pg. 91 <br />"普段はＤｒ．キュリアシのペット的な存在であり、おとなしいが、一旦Ｄｒ．キュリアンの命令を受けると飼い犬のように忠実に侵入者に対して攻撃を行う。"</ref> It is also speculated that [[Taran|Taran's]], the spiders infesting the mansion, are Hermit's smaller counterparts.<ref>''[[The House of the Dead Official Guide]]</ref><ref group="excerpt">Excerpt from ''The House of the Dead Official Guide'', pg. 91 <br />"研究所内に生息するクモ型の敵タランはＨＥＲＭＩＴの分身だと推測されている。"</ref>
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The creature is a horrific hybrid of spider and hermit crab thus tranforming it into this abomination. His 8 legs provide faster movement and his exoskeletal biological skin offers tough protection from ammuntion. However, when his head is harmed, the creature will recoil back giving the attacker the advantage to finish it unless the creature dodges and finds a new pathway.
  
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=== 1998 Curien Mansion incident ===
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Hermit was one of several [[Creatures|creations]] unleashed by the insane Curien on December 18th, 1998. When agents Thomas Rogan and G confronted him in a cultivation dome, Curien escaped as Hermit ambushed them. Upon death, it collapsed and died, allowing Rogan and G to enter Curien's subterranean laboratory.
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== Appearance ==
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Hermit is a large arachnoid creature, complete with eight legs, multiple eyes, a thorax, and an abdomen. Writhing tentacle-like attachments protrude from its mouth. He is a spider-like creature with a hard, armored body, with the exception of the head as its weakpoint. <ref>''[[The House of the Dead Official Guide]], pg. 91 </ref><ref group="excerpt">Excerpt from ''The House of the Dead Official Guide''<br />"身体が硬質した蜘蛛型のゾンビ。頭以外の身体の部位は非常に硬く、特殊工作員の銃の弾丸さえ簡単に弾き返す"</ref>
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== Gameplay ==
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==== Overview ====
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Hermit is an armored foe who has various methods to make shooting its weak point difficult: it can cover its head with its invulnerable talons, launch barrages of web ball projectiles, and sometimes move and attack upside down. Good accuracy and well-timed shots are critical to catching Hermit when its guard is lowered.
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==== Phases ====
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# After retreating into a tunnel, Hermit crawls after the player for a claw swipe. It does not attempt to cover its face, and after 6 shots will retreat further.
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# Hermit covers its face before releasing web ball projectiles at the player. It then approaches the player as in the previous phase, attempting projectile attack after each time its weak point is shot.
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# Its health bar almost empty, Hermit slowly crawls towards the player while covering its face; at close range, it will move normally and thus sacrifice its ability to shield its head.
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==== Strategies ====
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* With good accuracy, it is possible to stun lock Hermit in place, preventing it from attacking for most of the fight.
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* After Hermit dies, each shot to its head is worth a bonus 100 points. Fast and accurate shooting could generate a decent point increase before the final stage.
   
 
==Trivia==
  
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*Strangely, it is also the only boss that is not fought in the final chapter, although this may be due to the fact that the developers did not wish to make the player fight the same boss in two consecutive chapters.
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*Hermit is the only boss that is not fought in the final chapter.
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**It is unclear as to why, although it is possible that the developers did not wish for the player fight the same boss in two consecutive chapters.
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**This makes the Hermit the only boss to be only fought once in a non-final stage of the series prior to the release of the third and fourth installments, the other being [[Strength]] (unless being counted as a transformation attack from the [[Emperor]]).
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***This makes Hermit the only boss to be only fought once in a non-final stage of the series prior to the release of the ''[[The House of the Dead III]]'' and ''[[The House of the Dead 4|4]]'', the other being [[Strength]] (unless one were to count a specific transformation by the [[Emperor]] as an appearance).
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*Hermit is the only boss in ''[[The House of the Dead]]'' to have its own unique death cry.
  
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*Hermit is the only boss in ''The House of the Dead'' to have its own unique death cry, except for the Sega Saturn version which reuses the same death cry used by the rest of the bosses. Hermit's death cry is also used by Saruzou.
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*The Hermit makes a brief appearance in [[The House of the Dead 2]]'s opening sequence.
  
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*This boss bears resemblance to the [[Lovers]] in terms of type number, weak point, and box-like tunnel fighting grounds, though the Lovers are fought inside an elevator.
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*Its number, 6803, is similar to the number that is assigned to the Lovers. Both Hermit and the Lovers are spider-like boss creatures.
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*In the The House of the Dead's home console and PC ports, Hermit's mouth lacks the tentacles present in the arcade version.
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*Hermit makes a brief appearance in [[The House of the Dead 2|''The House of the Dead 2'']]'s intro on console ports.
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*This boss bears resemblance to the [[Lovers]] in terms of type number, weak point, and box-like tunnel fighting grounds, though the Lovers are fought inside an elevator shaft.
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*Hermit is the only boss in ''[[The House of the Dead]]'' that has not yet made a return in later installments as Magician returned in The House of the Dead 2 and The House of the Dead 4 Special and both Chariot and Hangedman made a return in House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn.
  
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*Hermit is the only boss from the original game that has not returned in later installments (Magician returned in ''2'' and ''[[The House of the Dead 4 Special|4 Special]]'', while [[Chariot]] and [[Hangedman]] returned in ''[[House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn]]'').
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Type-6803, codenamed "Hermit" (ハーミット, Hāmitto?), was an armored, eight-legged insectoid. It is the third boss of The House of the Dead and its 2022 remake.

Created by genetic engineer Dr. Curien, Hermit used its legs offensively and defensively while firing web-like projectiles. Its weak point was its head.

History

Creation

Like the rest of the creatures brought to life in Dr. Curien's mansion, Hermit was incubated inside the BioReactor, a DNA-editing machine, before being unleashed. Alongside Chariot, Hangedman, and Magician, Hermit was considered a "perfect" creation. It was akin to being a pet for Dr. Curien, when ordered to attack the AMS agents Thomas Rogan and G, it did so obediently like a dog. [1][excerpt 1] It is also speculated that Taran's, the spiders infesting the mansion, are Hermit's smaller counterparts.[2][excerpt 2]

1998 Curien Mansion incident

Main article: The House of the Dead (1996 video game)

Hermit was one of several creations unleashed by the insane Curien on December 18th, 1998. When agents Thomas Rogan and G confronted him in a cultivation dome, Curien escaped as Hermit ambushed them. Upon death, it collapsed and died, allowing Rogan and G to enter Curien's subterranean laboratory.

Appearance

Hermit is a large arachnoid creature, complete with eight legs, multiple eyes, a thorax, and an abdomen. Writhing tentacle-like attachments protrude from its mouth. He is a spider-like creature with a hard, armored body, with the exception of the head as its weakpoint. [3][excerpt 3]

Gameplay

Overview

Hermit is an armored foe who has various methods to make shooting its weak point difficult: it can cover its head with its invulnerable talons, launch barrages of web ball projectiles, and sometimes move and attack upside down. Good accuracy and well-timed shots are critical to catching Hermit when its guard is lowered.

Phases

  1. After retreating into a tunnel, Hermit crawls after the player for a claw swipe. It does not attempt to cover its face, and after 6 shots will retreat further.
  2. Hermit covers its face before releasing web ball projectiles at the player. It then approaches the player as in the previous phase, attempting projectile attack after each time its weak point is shot.
  3. Its health bar almost empty, Hermit slowly crawls towards the player while covering its face; at close range, it will move normally and thus sacrifice its ability to shield its head.

Strategies

  • With good accuracy, it is possible to stun lock Hermit in place, preventing it from attacking for most of the fight.
  • After Hermit dies, each shot to its head is worth a bonus 100 points. Fast and accurate shooting could generate a decent point increase before the final stage.

Trivia

  • Hermit is the only boss that is not fought in the final chapter.
    • It is unclear as to why, although it is possible that the developers did not wish for the player fight the same boss in two consecutive chapters.
      • This makes Hermit the only boss to be only fought once in a non-final stage of the series prior to the release of the The House of the Dead III and 4, the other being Strength (unless one were to count a specific transformation by the Emperor as an appearance).
  • Hermit is the only boss in The House of the Dead to have its own unique death cry, except for the Sega Saturn version which reuses the same death cry used by the rest of the bosses. Hermit's death cry is also used by Saruzou.
  • Its number, 6803, is similar to the number that is assigned to the Lovers. Both Hermit and the Lovers are spider-like boss creatures.
  • Hermit makes a brief appearance in The House of the Dead 2's intro on console ports.
  • This boss bears resemblance to the Lovers in terms of type number, weak point, and box-like tunnel fighting grounds, though the Lovers are fought inside an elevator shaft.
  • In the The House of the Dead's home console and PC ports, Hermit's mouth lacks the tentacles present in the arcade version.
  • Hermit is the only boss from the original game that has not returned in later installments (Magician returned in 2 and 4 Special, while Chariot and Hangedman returned in House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn).
  • Hermit is the first boss that has more than 4 legs or hands in the main series (the second being Justice from The House of the Dead 4 and third being High Priestess from Scarlet Dawn).

Gallery

Wiki-wordmark To view the Hermit gallery, click here.


Sources

excerpt
  1. ↑ Excerpt from The House of the Dead Official Guide, pg. 91
    "普段はＤｒ．キュリアシのペット的な存在であり、おとなしいが、一旦Ｄｒ．キュリアンの命令を受けると飼い犬のように忠実に侵入者に対して攻撃を行う。"
  2. ↑ Excerpt from The House of the Dead Official Guide, pg. 91
    "研究所内に生息するクモ型の敵タランはＨＥＲＭＩＴの分身だと推測されている。"
  3. ↑ Excerpt from The House of the Dead Official Guide
    "身体が硬質した蜘蛛型のゾンビ。頭以外の身体の部位は非常に硬く、特殊工作員の銃の弾丸さえ簡単に弾き返す"
References
  1. ↑ The House of the Dead Official Guide
  2. ↑ The House of the Dead Official Guide
  3. ↑ The House of the Dead Official Guide, pg. 91
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