Stoneguard's aliens are more than just monsters; they are the pressure shaping Lifestone decisions. They attack in nighttime waves, growing in complexity as the campaign advances toward boss encounters. They begin by testing basic defenses and as the waves progress you will encounter tough melee combatants, long range archers and powerful leaders who can breach defenses.
The enemies you’ll face in Stoneguard are the Soulless Husk. They are at the frontline for the invasion. They’re not clever, but they are persistent, and every one of them exists to cut you down and claim the LifeStone.
The sword armed Husk is the most basic threat you’ll see, and usually the first to reach your walls. They come in numbers trying to overwhelm defenders with quick, simple slashes. Alone they’re easy to cut down but if you ignore them, they’ll chew through exposed survivors and unprotected structures before you realize what’s happening.
Spear Husks are close cousins to the sword Husks, trading sweeping slashes for rapid, relentless thrusts. Their arm-borne spears drive straight into any gap in your line, and while a single Spear Husk is easy to sidestep, ignoring a group of them lets those quick stabs tear through exposed survivors and unprotected structures before you can react.
Mace Husks are slower, heavier bruisers built to ruin fortifications. When they reach your defenses, they slam into walls, gates, and barricades with crushing swings that quickly open breaches if you leave them unchecked. They excel at following in the wake of the lighter Husks. Once your defenders are distracted, these blunt monsters start turning your carefully placed structures into rubble.
The Soulless Husk Arbalest is a siege engine that tears down distant defenders. Its crude skull, guided by eye-stalks and a bloody tendon bowstring, silently aims via its loose tongue and missing jaw. A reinforced neck absorbs firing strain, and spread legs anchor it like artillery. It draws bone quarrels growing from its back, firing them at walls, towers, and exposed targets using the reshaped skull and tendon.
Fan Head is Stoneguard's first true boss and a major danger spike. This towering Soulless combines brutal melee with multi-point defensive pressure. Its fan-like head is a strength focal point, while its limbs are critical weak spots, exploitable only if defenders survive long enough. When Fan Head appears, your settlement must cooperate to save the Lifestone.
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