Now we’re going deeper, into the wild and the weird. Down here, there’s no strategy, no logic, just hunger and instinct. Let’s just say… we’re not in Kansas anymore.
Welcome to the “Beast” archetypes of Styx: Blades of Greed, crawling horrors, deranged goblins, and corrupted elves. And as a certain guy who wrote about a sand planet and a lot of spice once said: “Fear is the mind-killer.”
[/p][p]Let’s dive in!
[/p][p]⚠️ Warning! ⚠️
If you want to keep the surprises intact, stop reading now and go back into hiding.
For everyone else: grab a coffee, sheath your daggers, and let us introduce the factions and creatures Styx will need to avoid, stab, or blow to pieces.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3290690/Styx_Blades_of_Greed/"][/dynamiclink][/p]
The “Beast” Archetypes
[p]Now for the more… instinct-driven creatures.[/p][p][/p][p]Styx: Blades of Greed isn’t limited to well-equipped soldiers and armored fanatics. Beneath the citadels and in the darkest corners lurk far more primitive creatures. Blind, hungry, or driven mad by Amber, they act on instinct, and on the slightest scent of goblin.Goblins, Amber-starved Elves, and the Roachs belong to the “Beast” archetype. They don’t think much, don’t really communicate, but they react instantly to the slightest noise or movement, and share their agitation among themselves.
No tactics here: just reflexes, rage, and raw aggression.
Pure, chaotic madness, the perfect playground for a trickster like Styx.[/p][p][/p]
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The Roaches
[p]Completely blind yet gifted with an uncanny sense of hearing, these creatures hunt by sound alone. In their world, the faintest step or breath can mean death.Stealth isn’t optional, it’s survival.[/p]
- [p]The basic Roachs are fast and vicious, charging at anything that moves to sink their razor-sharp mandibles into flesh. When their prey is out of reach, they spit acid. Rude, but disturbingly effective.[/p][/*]
- [p]Brood Females are slow but armored. Fortunately, there is a weak point, somewhere… not that they’ll let you get there easily. Don’t turn your back, or they’ll spit acid, or lay hatchlings to chase you down.[/p][/*]
- [p]The armored Roaches? Almost indestructible. You’ll need brains, not brawn, to deal with them.[/p][/*]
- [p]Even their eggs are a threat: dormant until disturbed, they hatch the moment an intruder approaches. We won’t spoil what happens next… let’s just say curiosity isn’t always a virtue down here.[/p][/*]
- [p]And as for what lurks deeper…well, some secrets are best experienced firsthand.[/p][/*]
Goblins
[p]Ah, goblins… Styx’s so-called “relatives”, born of Amber after the fall of Akenash, but without his charm or wit.[/p]- [p]The basic Goblins are weak and erratic, but surprisingly nimble. Their clumsy swipes may not do much damage, yet their instinct to dodge makes them annoyingly hard to hit. [/p][/*]
- [p]The Unstable ones are worse, living time bombs that explode in a toxic cloud the moment they die. Get too close, and you’ll regret it. [/p][/*]
- [p]And the stealth Goblins? They know the value of patience. Invisible until they strike, they’ve turned ambush into an art form.[/p][/*]
Altered Elves
[p]Once proud devotees of Amber, the altered Elves have long since fallen into decay.Their obsession with the substance that once granted them power has twisted both body and mind, leaving only pale reflections of the noble beings they used to be.
The Altered Elves have lost their grace and sanity, but not their hunger.
Their bodies are frail, their minds shattered, but they can sense a goblin infused with Amber from afar, and when they do, they won’t stop hunting until one of them falls.
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Environmental Dangers
[p]As if the beasts weren’t enough, nature itself seems determined to kill Styx.[/p][p]Spores release clouds of poison when disturbed, and swarms of insects will force you to run for your life, unless you find refuge near certain fungi that drive them away.[/p][p][/p]
Wrapping Up
[p]And there you have it! A tour of everything trying to kill Styx in Blades of Greed!Overzealous guards, fanatics with magic toys, half-burnt goblin cousins… and those lovely beasts that explode or lay eggs everywhere. A true paradise for chaos lovers!
They all have one goal: Styx’s head. Spoiler: they won’t get it!
Well… that’s up to you.
If you know Styx, you know he never goes down without a fight. Whether it’s stabbing, trapping, poisoning, or mocking, he’ll always find a way to survive, and brag about it afterwards.
What’s next? Let’s just say we’ll have some news to share about Styx: Blades of Greed’s release date soon.
Stay sharp, and see you in the shadows!
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