Celatid

2007-06-12T17:33:20Z

Forderz: /* Notes */

[[Image:celatid.gif|right|Celatid]]
'''Celatids''' are an alien [[Terror Units|Terror Unit]] accompanying [[Muton]]s along with [[Silacoid]]s. As with all terror units, they can be encountered on [[Terror Mission]]s, [[Base Defense]], with a [[Terror Ship]] or [[Battleship]], [[Alien Base Assault]]s, and finally on [[Cydonia]].

The Celatid's only means of attack is its acid spit. This does an exceptional 140HP damage, increased by 60% on unarmoured soldiers and [[civilian]]s (and even 10% on [[Personal Armour]]ed soldiers). Now combine this with a firing accuracy that can reach 116% (on Superhuman difficulty) and the Celatid makes for a rather deadly foe.

==Statistics==
'''TUs:''' 70-82
'''Health:''' 62
'''Energy:''' 90-105
'''Reactions:''' 40-47
'''Strength:''' 70-82
'''Bravery:''' 90
'''Firing Accuracy:''' 50-116
'''Psi Skill:''' N/A
'''Psi Strength:''' 60-70

'''Damage:''' 140
'''Accuracy-'''
'''Snap:''' 75%
'''Aimed:''' 110%
'''TUs-'''
'''Snap:''' 30%
'''Aimed:''' 60%

==Live Specimen==
This life-form has the mysterious natural ability to float through the air. It appears to detect human brain waves and will move towards a human target even if well hidden. Once a target is detected the Celatid lands and fires small globules of extremely corrosive venom. The creature has the ability to clone itself at an alarming rate. It accompanies the [[Muton]] race in its wonderings.

==Autopsy==
[[Image:celatidautopsy.gif|right|Celatid - Autopsy]]
The core contains a small bio-mechanical device which appears to be a naturally evolved anti-gravity propulsion system. The sac of venom is the largest organ and there does not appear to be a separate brain structure. There is no discernible digestive or reproductive system. A small organ contains embryos which can grow rapidly into a new being.

==Notes==
The following are some miscellaneous notes on the Celatid:
* We're not sure what the eggheads mean about tracking hidden targets or rapid reproduction cycles, but none of this activity has ever been observed in the field.
''Forderz- I've seen these suckers spawn a new celatid over thier corpse around 20 turns after I've blasted them''
* The Celatids acid spit does 1.6x damage to unarmoured soldiers and civilians.
* It does 0.4x damage to tanks and hovertanks.
* Celatid has a weakness to its own spit!
* Very accurate attack.
* If in range, can attack up to 3 times in one turn.
* It's quite fast.
* It's quite small, making for a harder target.
* It has poor armor. It can fall to conventional weapons, and even a glancing shot from heavy plasma will usually kill it.
* Its acid spit follows a grenade-like trajectory.
* Due to its arcing trajectory, the effective range of the celatid's spit is 7 squares indoors (with a roof immediately overhead), or 16 squares outdoors.
* If aimed at an outer UFO hull (most likely via [[Mind Control]]), Celatid spit is strong enough to penetrate 7.14% of the time (see [[Destroying Terrain]]). However, it cannot target walls directly -- although it can target (and penetrate) a UFO's roof.

==See Also==
*[[Muton]]
*[[Silacoid]]

[[Category:Alien life forms]]

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