Template:BossTable Polycephalus is a boss that can appear in The Catacombs and the Flooded Caves. It is a mass of underdeveloped heads sprouting from a giant half buried one.
Behavior
Polycephalus's attacks consist of burrowing underground and then attacking Isaac in a variety of ways.
- He may spray out a barrage of shots towards the player.
- He may fire a spread-shot of three shots at the player.
- He may summon a Round Worm.
- He may shoot out eight tears around him.
When Polycephalus bursts upwards is random, however the player can delay him appearing by continuing to move, and can force him to appear by standing still. In the latter case Polycephalus will appear directly beside the player.
Champion Versions
- Template:Afterbirth Red: Summons Para-Bites instead of Round Worms. Fires six shots in all directions instead of firing at Isaac.
- Template:Afterbirth Pink: Two Polycephaluses, each with half health, replace the normal Polycephalus. They do not spawn Round Worms.
Notes
- Template:Afterbirth If a red champion Polycephalus is in the Scarred Womb, Polycephalus can spawn Scarred Para-Bites.
Gallery
Polycephalus ingame.
Trivia
- Template:Afterbirth The Stain is the posthumous version of it.
- Polycephaly is the condition of having more than one head.
- Polycephalus shares its name with a cactus.
- Polycephalus has a similar appearance to the pokemon Dugtrio.
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