Thorn

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Thorn

Information
Full name	Thorn
Affiliation	ELID
Released on	CN (棘熊), EN (2024-12)
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Thorn is a type of enemy unit in Girls' Frontline 2: Exilium.

Variants

Thorn Type I

“	A bear capable of walking upright. Its skin is perforated by Collapse Crystals coagulated with dust, gravel, and dirt, forming a layer of thorn-like spikes. The continual pain it suffers causes it to lash out at everything around it.	”

Also known as: Thorn I. First appears in Campaign Stage 1-6.

	Possible Weaknesses
	Stability Index	1
	Stability damage reduction	60%
	Critical values	0% critical chance (DMG×100%)
	Movement Points	4
Skills
Threatening No attribute Basic Attack / Targeted / Debuff 2 Range: 3x3 Area of Effect: Target Selects 1 target within a 3x3 area, dealing melee physical damage equal to 100% of attack.
Battle Traits
Frontal Assault

Thorn - HYD Type I

“	A bear capable of walking upright. Its skin is perforated by Collapse Crystals coagulated with dust, gravel, and dirt, forming a layer of thorn-like spikes. The continual pain it suffers causes it to lash out at everything around it.	”

Also known as: Thorn - HYD I. First appears in Campaign Stage 3-2.

	Possible Weaknesses
	Stability Index	1
	Stability damage reduction	60%
	Critical values	0% critical chance (DMG×100%)
	Movement Points	3
Skills
Hammer Strike No attribute Basic Attack / Targeted 2 Range: 3x3 Area of Effect: Target Selects 1 target within a 3x3 area, dealing melee physical damage equal to 100% of attack. Beast's Breath No attribute Active / AoE / Tile 2 Range: 1 Area of Effect: -- Selects 1 direction. Deals Hydro damage equal to 80% of attack to all targets within a 3x4 area in that direction and generates Tideway for 2 turns.
Battle Traits
Frontal Assault, Lingering Impact

Mishap Thorn

“	It's a Thorn that's even more savage and spiky than a normal Thorn. By the way, the thorns adorning it are not cute little pine needles like you might see on a Christmas tree. If you see it, run as fast as you can.	”

Also known as: Mishap Thorn - Elite. First appears in Campaign Stage BH-2-6.

	Possible Weaknesses
	Stability Index	8
	Stability damage reduction	60%
	Critical values	0% critical chance (DMG×100%)
	Movement Points	4
Skills
Thorn Shot No attribute Basic Attack / Targeted 5 Range: 6 Area of Effect: Target Selects 1 enemy target within 6 tiles and deals physical damage equal to 100% of attack to them. Rage Toss No attribute Active / AoE / Tile 5 Range: 8 Area of Effect: Target Locks onto the enemy unit with the lowest HP percentage within 8 tiles and enters the Power Up state. On the next turn, throws an Oil Barrel at the target, dealing AoE Physical damage equal to 90% of attack to them and all units within 2 tiles, and applies Hesitation for 3 turns. If the user is attacked by an enemy while in the Power Up state, they will immediately throw an Oil Barrel at the attacker. When broken, the Oil Barrel leaves Swamp within 2 tiles for 3 turns. Deadly Combat Instinct No attribute Passive / Buff 0 Range: Self Area of Effect: Target When stability index is greater than 0, increase stability damage dealt by attacks by 3 points. Survival of the Fittest No attribute Passive / Recovery / Buff 0 Range: Map Area of Effect: Target After each action, if the Mishap Thorn remains on any effect tile, it restores HP equal to 50% of its attack and 6 points of stability index. Additionally, the Mishap Thorn is unaffected by the negative effects of the tile.
Battle Traits
Agile Combat, Elite, Stress Immunity

Atrocity Thorn

“	A Thorn whose forelimbs are more mutated than others of its kind. Its thorns are also harder and crystallized, giving it more lethality when making close range attacks.	”

Also known as: Atrocity Thorn - Elite. First appears in Campaign Stage 2-9.

	Possible Weaknesses
	Stability Index	12
	Stability damage reduction	60%
	Critical values	0% critical chance (DMG×100%)
	Movement Points	3
Skills
Brute Slam No attribute Basic Attack / AoE 4 Range: Self Area of Effect: 2 Deals AoE melee physical damage equal to 80% of attack to all enemy units within 2 tiles. Futile Rage No attribute Passive / Buff 0 Range: Area of Effect: At the end of this unit's action, if they did not attack an enemy this turn, gain 1 stack of Angry. Tenacious Instinct No attribute Passive / Healing 0 Range: Self Area of Effect: Target At the end of the action, if stability index is greater than 0, restore HP equal to 50% of attack to Atrocity Thorn. Territory Awareness No attribute Passive / Debuff 0 Range: Self Area of Effect: Map At the end of action, applies Hatred to the nearest enemy target for 2 turns.
Battle Traits
Frontal Assault, Elite, Stress Immunity

Lore / Story involvement

A skilled teacher of demolition methods, including but not limited to: hammer, wrecking ball, ranged explosive. No payment required - other than your life.

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