Ingsmasher
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The Ingsmashers were combat robots designed by the Luminoth for literally smashing Ing in battle. Ingsmashers are extremely protective of their home, Sanctuary Sector, and will attack all non-Luminoth with no mercy. They can adjust their shield-orbs to protect against a variety of beam weapons. Opposite-polarity beams will do damage; when an Ingsmasher's shield glows purple, Samus must use the Light Beam, and when it glows white, Samus must use the Dark Beam. Ingsmashers have missile-launchers for long range attacks and they can also pound their orbs into the ground, sending out shockwaves. The fights against the Ingmashers are extremely similar to the Elite Pirates of Metroid Prime; they have the same body shape, similar weapons, and they also only spawn from their dormancy once, and will never reappear once you defeat them. They can be instantly destroyed with Power Bombs even with their shields activated.
Ingsmashers are used by the Luminoth as heavy security, protecting areas of key importance, such as the entrance to the Sanctuary Fortress. For some reason, Ing rarely possess these powerful mechanoids, but some Dark Ingsmashers do patrol the Ing Hive.
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- Designed to fight alongside the Luminoth, the Ingsmasher now seeks to destroy them. In close combat, it smashes its energized fists into the earth to send out powerful shock waves, then pulverizes any immobile prey. It will fire salvos of missiles at long-distance quarry. It uses an energy shield in battle that can be adjusted to protect against a variety of beam weapons. The shield can be overloded by opposite-polarity beams, however, damaging the Ingsmasher in the process.
[edit] Trivia
- In actuality, the Ingsmasher uses recycled artificial intelligence from the Elite Pirates of Metroid Prime. Several similarities between the creatures exist, including similar body structure, similar battling techniques and similar behavior. However, the two creatures have no relationship to each other within the Metroid timeline.
- The Ingsmasher's missile launcher can be scanned separately, similarly to the Elite Pirates' Plasma Artillery Cannons.
