Stinger (OE)

Stinger
Creature information
Faction	Hive
Tier/level	3
Upgraded
Attack type	Melee
Dwelling	Paper Nest II
Cost per unit	280
Stats
Attack	7
Attack	7
Defence	10
Defence	10
Hit Points	20
Hit Points	20
Damage	4-7
Damage	4-7
Initiative	11
Initiative	11
Speed	8
Speed	8
Growth	8
Growth	8
Icon
Stinger's icon

This article is about the creature from Olden Era. For other uses, see stinger.

The stinger is an upgraded tier 3 creature of the Hive faction. It is recruited from the Paper Nest II. It is one of two upgrades for the hornet, along with the chanter.

As their mutations intensify, hornets evolve into Stingers. Their jabs pierce even the toughest hides, injecting bio-magical cocktail of venom and demonic essence that kills their victim.^OffBck

Abilities

	Hive Spawn
	Part of a hivemind that serves a powerful lord from beyond. Morale range: -5 to 5. Luck range: -5 to 5. Fallen Hive Spawn count towards the power of Necromancy reanimation after battle.
	Melee Attack
	Can only attack adjacent enemies. Provokes counterattacks.
	Flying
	Movement ignores obstacles and traps.
	Hivemind - Vanguard
	At the start of battle, for each other Unique Hive creature in the army, this creature's Attack increases by 1 and Damage dealt by Lucky Strikes by 5%.
	Piercing Sting
	Kills +1 enemy unit(s) with every attack. Works on creatures up to tier 6.

Tactics

With their high speed and Piercing Sting, Stingers can be deadly against tier-5 and tier-6 creatures, especially if split into multiple stacks. The Piercing Sting effect is somewhat wasted on low-tier creatures, though, and their low durability means they can be quickly wiped out if exposed. Tier-7 creatures are also immune to Piercing Sting and will handle them easily.