Diopede

The Diopede is a cybernetic enemy in Ion Fury. It is a modal millipede-like robot which is initially encountered with multiple segments following each other, but they can be separated by destroying a segment that is not on any of its edges. Like the Mechsect, it is given away from afar by the clicking sound of its legs but being able to fuse with others Diopede units around and bearing so many mechanical legs, they're more distinct and louder. Their clacking of their legs intensify when they combine together.

The segment that acts as the head in a combined Diopede structure fires a corrosive liquid that remains briefly on the surface that it is squirted on. This liquid is also released and briefly stays on the ground when a segment is destroyed. Hazard Suit can protect from Diopede's acid attacks and residues they left behind after their termination.

Diopedes are difficult to destroy with bullet-based weaponry, but are more easily disposed of using explosives such as Disperser grenades or Bowling bombs. Destroying the head kills the entirety of fused segment units together, aiming at middle units only separates the segments. Their movement speed, attack frequency, behavior of locking to each other and their resistance against bullet weaponry scales up with difficulty.

Single segment units share similar capabilities at a smaller degree compared to a longer structure of units together. Segment units individually are heads on their own but their movement options are limited that way. When multiple Diopedes come together to create a longer unit they get capabilities of spraying their acidic liquid to further distances by standing up on their back legs and climb vertical surfaces in an eerie motion to drop down at unexpected areas.

Diopedes first appeared in the full release of Ion Fury (v1.00).