Hallucinoid

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The Hallucinoids are a fictional race from the X-Com universe based on Cthulhu Mythos, under the name, Shoggoth. They are a large jellyfish-like creature which is confined to aquatic evironments, and often found in the company of Aquatoids on larger ships, and always at Colonies and Artifact Sites.

For such a fragile looking creature the Hallucinoid is surprisingly resistant to most forms of weaponry - with the notable exception of Phosphor rounds, from which it takes an extra 70% of the listed damage.

They have two methods of attack:

• A tentacle-to-hand attack which is its preferred means of dispatching an enemy.

• An icy blast which can be directed over a large distance which is very rarely used.

Despite their size, they are quite quick but are often found lurking in corners doing whatever extraordinarily large jellyfish do. They are not especially vulnerable to Molecular Control, and have little use even if such an attack is successful.

Once you have 2nd generation armour, Hallucinoids become less of a threat and more of an annoyance.