Clocktower Patient (Acid Bottles)

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Location
Research Hall	458	1198	99	99	99	99	108	89	89	120	180	-	-

Discovery	Drop	Multipliers		Bonuses
Research Hall	Blood Vial x1 [8%]	HP multiplier	1	Is beast	No
		Arcane DMG multiplier	1	Is kin	No
		Fire DMG multiplier	1	Is weak to serrated	No
		Bolt DMG multiplier	1	Is weak to righteous	No

These unfortunate victims of the Healing Church's shady experiments comprise the largest and most diverse enemy group in the expansion areas. Each variant uses a different set of attacks from the others and many of them incorporate gimmicks unique to their own subtype; most are susceptible to interrupts and staggers, but the Crawling version is immune. Additionally, although very few opportunities for exploiting this mechanic exist, the Clocktower Patients are handled as an opposing team type to the Wheelchair Huntsmen found in certain locations throughout the Research Hall; notably, a Wheelchair Huntsman armed with a Gatling gun is positioned on an inaccessible ledge overlooking a staircase and will mow down a group of patients attempting to climb the stairs as you approach. Fortunately, with the exception of the patients armed with transfusion stands, members of this enemy group generally have low health and will fall to a few R1 attacks; the main danger they pose is their tendency to attack in large groups with swift combos, so keep an ear out for their telltale screams and proceed with caution if you suspect an ambush.

These Clocktower Patients primarily attack from a distance with bottles of corrosive acid in much the same way as Huntsmen that throw Molotov Cocktails. They move very little even when forced into melee combat, but are considerably less passive than their bare handed counterparts and will immediately begin using arm swipes when approached. These attacks are slow and easily avoided, however, making this enemy type much less dangerous at close range. While some have a bit more health than others, they are weak enemies overall and are easy prey to a few (R1) swings or ranged attacks.

Quickstep forward past their projectiles and strike them with an R1 combo. Their recovery from the throwing animation leaves enough time that a strong weapon can finish them before they have an opportunity to counterattack, diminishing the need to quickstep past them and attack from behind. As with most of the other Clocktower Patients, interrupting their attacks is largely a waste of bullets as a few hits with a melee weapon will finish the job just as quickly. They can be eliminated at range using Molotov Cocktails, Throwing Knives or gunshots, especially those from firearms augmented with Bone Marrow Ash.

All enemies and bosses (except hunter enemies) have 999 frenzy resistance, despite that they are still vulnerable to such status. The only way to see it without modding is to use Shaman Bone Blade on enemy inflicting frenzy to attack others. [test video]

It appears that Research Hall Patients are reskinned and reanimated Labyrinth Watchers. Patients don't have the full body model, but if you take their body skin and put it on a Labyrinth Watcher‘s you get this picture.

	Pungent Blood Cocktails don't attract this enemy, making the item ineffective.
	Shaman Bone Blades affect this enemy, making it hostile to other enemies.

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