Clocktower Patient (Crawling)

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Location			Drop	Weaknesses	Race
Research Hall	688	1198	Quicksilver Bullets x2 [4%], Quicksilver Bullets x1 [4%]	/	Neutral

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 slow-moving Clocktower Patients are generally very weak and vulnerable, though they can be troublesome in groups and are capable of attacking from a short distance with their tentacles. They will crawl aimlessly about until they detect a player, at which point they will inchworm closer and attack with short-range headbutts. Their melee attacks do have some forward momentum, however, and can inflict considerable damage despite being relatively easy to avoid.

Their tentacle attacks are preceded by a very obvious scream during which they will rear up off the ground, providing ample time to quickstep backward and out of range. Firearms or thrown weapons can be used to pick them off at a distance if desired, but are inefficient owing to the enemy's slow movement and general vulnerability. Jump attacks with larger weapons such as the Kirkhammer, Whirligig Saw or Ludwig's Holy Blade can be used to strike them from outside their reach before they have an opportunity to initiate an attack, and quickstepping forward past them or to their sides provides plenty of time to cut them down before the they can respond. Avoid standing behind them at pointblank range for too long, however - they can perform a relatively quick sideways headbutt which will reach this blind spot.

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