name: ancient construct
description: "An impossibly old machine from before the regression, still operational. Its design is alien even by modern standards, covered in glowing runes that predate recorded history."
idle_descriptions:
  - "etches glowing symbols into the air"
  - "reconfigures its form with clicking sounds"
  - "projects a holographic star map"
  - "emits a resonant chime that shakes the walls"
drops:
  remains: scrap
  loot:
    - item_id: credits
      weight: 40
      quantity: 10000
    - item_id: bloodjunk
      weight: 20
      quantity: 8
    - item_id: deathjunk
      weight: 15
      quantity: 8
    - table: gem_table
      weight: 10
    - item_id: uncut_diamond
      weight: 5
      quantity: 3
    - table: herb_table_high
      weight: 10
combat:
  kind: combat
  stats:
    hp: 152
    attack: 58
    strength: 62
    defense: 66
    attack_type: slash
    speed: 4
    aggressive: true
    respawn_ticks: 150
    bonuses:
      attack_bonus: 55
      strength_bonus: 55
      science_bonus: 0
      science_percent_bonus: 0
      ranged_bonus: 0
      ranged_strength_bonus: 0
    defenses:
      stab_defense: 95
      slash_defense: 100
      crush_defense: 85
      science_defense: -40
      ranged_defense: 70
      weakness: chaos
  size: massive
  combat_descriptions:
    - "slices at %s with a blade of pure light"
    - "unleashes a cascade of ancient energy at %s"
    - "teleports behind %s and strikes"