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| − | |caption2 = Hermit's weak point is its head}}Type-6803, codenamed "'''The Hermit'''," (''ハーミット'') |
+ | |caption2 = Hermit's weak point is its head}}Type-6803, codenamed "'''The Hermit'''," (''ハーミット'') is an armored, eight-legged insectoid creature. Originally created by [[Dr. Roy Curien]], it is the third [[Bosses|boss]] in ''[[The House of the Dead]]''. |
| + | The Hermit uses its legs offensively and defensively while firing web-like projectiles; its [[Boss weaknesses|weak point]] is its head. |
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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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| + | == Bestiary Overview == |
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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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| + | The Hermit is a large spider-like creature, complete with eight legs, multiple eyes, a thorax, and an abdomen. Writhing tentacle-like attachments protrude from its mouth. |
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| + | == Role in ''[[The House of the Dead]]'' == |
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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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| + | The Hermit was one of several [[Zombies|creations]] unleashed by the insane Curien on December 18th, 1998. When [[AMS]] agents [[Thomas Rogan]] and "[[G]]" confronted him in a cultivation dome, Curien escaped as the Hermit ambushed them. Upon death, it collapsed and died, allowing Rogan and "G" to enter Curien's underground laboratory. |
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+ | == Offense == |
| + | The Hermit can only be damaged with headshots. At first, its head is unobstructed when it approaches players directly for a slash attack. After enough damage is given to the creature, it will drop down into a hole. |
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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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| + | In the next stage, the Hermit fires web-like projectiles and covers its head while attacking. At this point, creature is only vulnerable when it lowers its guard to approach the agents or raise its front claws to attack. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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+ | *The Hermit is only boss that is not fought in the final chapter. It is unknown while, though possible that the developers did not wish to make the player fight the same boss in two consecutive chapters. |
| − | **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 |
+ | **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 ''[[The House of the Dead III]] ''and ''[[The House of the Dead 4|4]]'', the other being [[Strength]] (unless being counted as a transformation attack from the [[Emperor]]). |
| − | *Hermit is the only boss in ''[[The House of the Dead]]'' to have its own unique death cry. |
+ | *The Hermit is the only boss in ''[[The House of the Dead]]'' to have its own unique death cry. |
| − | *The Hermit makes a brief appearance in [[The House of the Dead 2]]'s |
+ | *The Hermit makes a brief appearance in [[The House of the Dead 2|''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. |
*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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| − | *In the The House of the Dead's home console and PC ports, Hermit's mouth lacks the tentacles present in the arcade version. |
+ | *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 |
+ | *The Hermit is the only boss from the original game that has not returned in later installments (the Magician returned in 2 and ''4''<nowiki/>'s ''[[The House of the Dead 4: Special|Special]] ''version, while the [[Chariot]] and [[Hangedman]] returned in ''[[House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn]]''). |
==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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Revision as of 23:24, 15 December 2018
Type-6803, codenamed "The Hermit," (ハーミット) is an armored, eight-legged insectoid creature. Originally created by Dr. Roy Curien, it is the third boss in The House of the Dead.
The Hermit uses its legs offensively and defensively while firing web-like projectiles; its weak point is its head.
Bestiary Overview
The Hermit is a large spider-like creature, complete with eight legs, multiple eyes, a thorax, and an abdomen. Writhing tentacle-like attachments protrude from its mouth.
Role in The House of the Dead
The Hermit was one of several creations unleashed by the insane Curien on December 18th, 1998. When AMS agents Thomas Rogan and "G" confronted him in a cultivation dome, Curien escaped as the Hermit ambushed them. Upon death, it collapsed and died, allowing Rogan and "G" to enter Curien's underground laboratory.
Offense
The Hermit can only be damaged with headshots. At first, its head is unobstructed when it approaches players directly for a slash attack. After enough damage is given to the creature, it will drop down into a hole.
In the next stage, the Hermit fires web-like projectiles and covers its head while attacking. At this point, creature is only vulnerable when it lowers its guard to approach the agents or raise its front claws to attack.
Trivia
- The Hermit is only boss that is not fought in the final chapter. It is unknown while, though possible that the developers did not wish to make the player fight the same boss in two consecutive chapters.
- 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 The House of the Dead III and 4, the other being Strength (unless being counted as a transformation attack from the Emperor).
- The Hermit is the only boss in The House of the Dead to have its own unique death cry.
- The 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.
- In the The House of the Dead's home console and PC ports, Hermit's mouth lacks the tentacles present in the arcade version.
- The Hermit is the only boss from the original game that has not returned in later installments (the Magician returned in 2 and 4's Special version, while the Chariot and Hangedman returned in House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn).
Gallery
The Hermit as seen in The House of the Dead 2's opening sequence.
The Hermit as seen in The House of the Dead III's opening sequence.
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