Be sure to read our policy on citing sources before editing!

Editing Gruntbot

From Jiggywikki, a Banjo-Kazooie wiki
Jump to navigationJump to search

Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.

The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then publish the changes below to finish undoing the edit.

Latest revision Your text
Line 1: Line 1:
[[File:Gruntbot variants art.jpg|thumb|400px|The different types of Gruntbots.]]
[[File:Gruntbots.png|thumb|right|Gruntbots]]
{{quote|My Gruntbots are out there causing trouble, smashing those cretinous worlds to rubble!|[[Gruntilda]]|[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]}}
'''Gruntbots''' are the main enemies in ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts|Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]''. As their name suggests, [[Gruntilda]] built them to make it harder for [[Banjo]] and [[Kazooie]] to make it back to [[Spiral Mountain]]. Gruntbots come in many varieties, and can be defeated by either ramming them, hitting them with the wrench or shooting them.
'''Gruntbots''' are the main enemies in ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]''.


==Characteristics==
== Gruntbot Types ==
As their name suggests, they serve as [[Gruntilda]]'s minions and were built by her in order to stop [[Banjo]] and [[Kazooie]] from making progress. There are many different types of Gruntbots, each with unique appearances and properties. They also come in many different sizes.
===Nudgers===
First seen in [[Nutty Acres]] Act 1. Mostly harmless, they slowly roll into your vehicle doing minor damage, and can easily be defeated.


{|class="wikitable sortable"
=== Rammers===
|-
First seen in Nutty Acres Act 4. If they catch sight of Banjo, they will rise into the air, cackle and slam into your vehicle, often knocking loose a part or damaging it severly, thankfully, they have very low health and giving THEM a ram will often result in their death. There are tiny ones for early acts, medium sized ones for later acts and often Gruntilda acts, and huge ones that can be described as about the size of your trolley for farther acts. The damage they do also depends on their size.
!Artwork/Concept art
!Description
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Nudger art.jpg|250px]]<br>'''Nudger'''
|Nudgers attack by slowly rolling at the duo or their vehicle, and can be defeated easily. In some missions, they can be seen piloting planes, boats and cars. While the planes and boats are normally equipped with weapons, the cars often simply ram into their targets.<br>Bandits, or "Ball Brothers" as [[Captain Blubber|Captain Flash McBlubber]] calls them, are a variant of the Nudgers that are only featured in the Act 4 of the [[Terrarium of Terror]]. They can be distinguished by their colors and clothing, as they are orange with a red stripe and wear metal eye patches and black goatees that were apparently drawn with markers.
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Rammer.png|250px]]<br>'''Rammer'''
|Rammers attack by jumping in the air and falling into the vehicle, often destroying or severely damaging parts of it. They come in three sizes, and the bigger they are, the more damage they will deal.
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Sticker.png|250px]]<br>'''Sticker'''
|Stickers attack by sticking in the duo's vehicle in an attempt to slow it down. They are weak, but it's normally best to avoid them altogether as they can be a nuisance during races.
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Sucker.png|250px]]<br>'''Sucker'''
|Suckers attack by sucking the duo and their vehicle in their direction by turning on their fans. If the vehicle lacks Armor or other types of protection, this can cause large ammounts of damage.
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Blower.png|250px]]<br>'''Blower'''
|Blowers attack by pushing the duo and their vehicle in their opposite way by spinning the fans in the center of their bodies. While not very dangerous, they can make getting to certain destinations a nuisance, as their attacks can blow the vehicle out of its way. An alternative name used for this type of Gruntbot during development was "Shouter."<ref name="Concept art">[https://web.archive.org/web/20161222032252/http://mundorare.com/imgs/content/games/banjo-kazooie-3/artwork/art-banjo-kazooie-nuts-and-bolts-070-mundorare-mech-ball-paints-concept.jpg Concept art of Gruntbots - MundoRare] on Wayback Machine</ref>
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Lightener.png|250px]]<br>'''Lightener'''
|Lighteners attack by sticking in the duo's vehicle and attempt to make its weight lighter, consequently making it be lifted off the ground. This can cause ongoing tasks to be delayed, and while they have low health, it is much easier to simply avoid them due to the fact they can be difficult to hit.
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Shooter.png|250px]]<br>'''Shooter'''
|Shooters attack by shooting projectiles out of the hole in their face, normally aiming low. Due to the fact they often knock out parts off vehicles, it is recommended to destroy them quickly.
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Cutter.png|250px]]<br>'''Cutter'''
|Cutters attack by hovering over the vehicle and trying to pull parts out of it. Once they stick into it, it can be difficult to get them out due to them being quite hard to properly aim at, making it easier to simply avoid them. They only try to pull one part at a time, and when succeeding, they fly back to repeat the process. Originally, this type of Gruntbot was called "Stealer."<ref name="Concept art"/>
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Ruster.png|250px]]<br>'''Ruster'''
|Rusters attack by rusting the duo's vehicle, causing it to get severely slower or completely stop moving. This will gradually damage the entire machine (or only the section it attacked, if there are other portions connected through tow bars). They do, however, explode after some time.
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Exploder.png|250px]]<br>'''Exploder'''
|Exploders attack by lighting their fuses up and rolling in the direction of the duo's vehicle to explode with it, doing high ammounts of damage to the part hit and the parts near it. They can come in many sizes, with the explosion's proportions being proportional to them. They can also be used against other enemies, if directed to them, leaving their targets stunned and opened for attacks. Additionally, if they hit an Attention Bomb, it will simply stun rather than exploding it.
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Disabler.png|250px]]<br>'''Disabler'''
|Disablers attack by disabling certain parts of the duo's vehicle using electromagnetic pulses. When this is done, however, they will leave themselves and everything around them stunned and opened for attacks. Originally, this type of Gruntbot was called "EMP."<ref name="Concept art"/>
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Floater.png|250px]]<br>'''Floater'''
|Floaters attack by sticking themselves to the duo's vehicle and start flashing, eventually exploding themselves and damaging it. They act simillarly to Exploders, but the ammount of damage their explosions deal is much bigger. They can be dangerous due to the fact that removing them from the vehicle can be very difficult, but cannot attack Banjo and Kazooie if they are out of their vehicle.
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Bouncer.png|250px]]<br>'''Bouncer'''
|Bouncers are often seen in races. While not directly attacking, they stay still and act as obstacles, as hitting them launches the vehicle flying away. When their prongs are out, they can't be moved or damaged, so in order to be destroyed they must be shot at with projectiles while in their regular form.
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Swallower.png|250px]]<br>'''Swallower'''
|Swallowers can hold various items inside their bodies, usually grabbing the ones that are important to certain challenges, in order to add more difficulty to them. When destroyed, the item within them can be picked up. They can roll as a way to move around.
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Scoffer.png|250px]]<br>'''Scoffer'''
|Scoffers appear only in Act 4 of Nutty Acres, in the "Vac-O-Nuts" challenge. Their role is to consume the coconuts Banjo and Kazooie need to collect for [[Klungo]] in order to win the challenge.
|}


===Unused Gruntbots===
===Stickers===
Gruntbots not used in the final game. Tombstones with their names and models can be found in the [[Mad Monster Mansion]] exhibit of Banjoland, while portraits of them can be seen inbetween segments of the [[Click Clock Wood Tree]].
First seen in [[Banjoland]]. If you break open the [[Stop 'n' Swop]] eggs around the area, small cubed shaped Gruntbots pop out and latch onto your vehicle slowing you down. Very weak but try to avoid them when racing. They are made of metal, and not surprisingly, they do moderate damage to your vehicle if you ram them. They also pursue and attack you when on foot.
<gallery>
 
Blocker.png|'''Blocker'''
===Suckers===
Dropper.png|'''Dropper'''
Rectangular with a large fan in the middle, if you venture too close, they will turn on the fan and suck you and your vehicle towards them. They have moderate health, but your best strategy is to jump out of your vehicle and hit them with the wrench if you don't have weapons, or, if you vehicle has guns, defeat them from a distance. Suckers and Blowers look identical to one another, so the only way to tell them apart is to get in range of them.
Generator.png|'''Generator'''
 
Possessor.png|'''Possessor'''
===Blowers===
Whirlwind.png|'''Whirlwinder'''
Rectangular with a large fan in the middle, if you venture too close, they will turn on the fan and blow you and your vehicle away. They have moderate health, but your best strategy is to jump out of your vehicle and hit them with the wrench if you don't have weapons, or, if you vehicle has guns, defeat them from a distance. Suckers and Blowers look identical to one another, so the only way to tell them apart is to get in range of them.
</gallery>
 
===Lighteners===
Balloon-shaped Gruntbots that will latch onto your vehicle and attempt to lift you off the ground, while low on health, they're rather difficult to hit, so your best bet is to just avoid them altogether.
 
===Gunners===
Green Gruntbots who have been outfitted with a cannon on their back. Proceed with caution as they can do some heavy damage. Try to shoot them before they get a chance to shoot you as they have a tendency to knock parts off your vehicle. They have a tendency to aim low, but this probably is because they lack the ability to aim higher. Also, depending on their size, their damage and HP is different.
 
===Cutters===
Circular Gruntbots that will hover over to your vehicle and attempt to pull parts off with a laser-cutter. Once they latch on it's difficult to pull them off, so be careful, as with the Lighteners, they can be difficult to hit after they are in the air, so try to just avoid them. They can be described as half yellow on the top, and half silver/gray on the bottom. The yellow half opens also in half to reveal a claw. Thankfully they can only grab one vehicle piece at a time, and after removing a part, they fly back and have to reaproach you to repeat the process. Also, they will try to grab the piece that is closest to them.
 
===Rust Balls===
Rusty Gruntbots who have a very nasty ability, they can rust over your vehicle, severely crippling its speed or stopping it altogether. They have moderate health, so ramming them works fine, but as always, weapons work much better. Not only do they slow your vehicle, but they gradually damage the entire vehicle (unless a portion of it is connected by a tow bar). Strangely enough, they will explode after awhile for unknown reasons. (This is similar to the actual rust bin weapon, whose rust balls explode after the entire vehicle is in a 1 HP condition, but unknown if this is what actually happens.)—
 
===Exploders ===
These kamikaze enemies are quite a strange one. They look like Rammers with some key differences, they have silver sides that look like the ends of screws, a small pentagon shaped piece on top of them which is the fuse, a yellow face that the fuse is found. The major givaway is the black exclamation mark on their yellow face that is inside a triangle (it looks like a warning sign). When they spot you, their fuse is lit, and they roll over to you, exploding in the usual . If they make contact with your vehicle, they explode, doing some high damage to the part, and those adjacent to it. Their size determines the explosion size. These enemies are also very clumsy (possibly due to their fuse). In fact, if one sees you and is standing right next to another enemy, he will explode if he touches that enemy, stunning it and leaving it open to attack. Strangly enough too, if the enemy it hit was another AB (Attention Bomb), it won't cause that AB to explode, it will just stun it.
 
===Disablers===
These enemies have the unique ability to disable your vehicles equipment (weapons, gadgets) using EMP blasts at the price of stunning them, and leaving anything around it, open to attack. They have antennas sticking out of their heads, a silver coloring, and an indescribable shape.


==Gallery==
===Grabbers===
{{Main-gallery}}
A late time enemy, meaning, they only appear on the later acts. These enemies basically are rounded cubes with green "corners", brown grates in the center of each side (they looks like fans) with one hiding the eye, and brown lines going from each center to another (Look at the above picture). These enemies have the annoying traight of grabbing on to your vehicle in the same method as Rust Balls, Grabbers, or Floaters, and when they do, they start flashing and 'ticking' and will explode. They are hard to remove and dangerous when around.


==References==
===Bouncers===
<references/>
These enemies are common in races (they can be found outside of them). They basically are pink balloons with a spray painted face (isn't that new, maybe she's running out of supplies?), however, when you approach them, they will pause, and release 'spikes'. Running into them will not do damage but, will send you flying back with plenty of force. When their 'spikes' are out, they can't be hurt by normally ramming them. In fact, they can't even be moved in this form. They also make a strange sound when in this form. Either avoid them, or shoot them before they change.


{{N&B}}
===Scoffers===
[[Category:Robots]]
These are blue 'bots in the Vac-O-Nuts challenge that "eat" the nuts you are supposed to collect.
[[Category:Enemies in Nuts & Bolts]]
===Unused Gruntbots===
These are gruntbots that weren't used in Banjo Kazooie Nuts 'n' Bolts. On the graves in the Mad Monster Mansion section in BanjoLand, you can see pictures of them. They are also in photographs by the Click Clock Woods tree.
[[Category:Enemies]]

Please note that all contributions to Jiggywikki are considered to be released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (see Jiggywikki:Copyrights for details). If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly and redistributed at will, then do not submit it here.
You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource. Do not submit copyrighted work without permission!

To edit this page, please answer the question that appears below (more info):

Cancel Editing help (opens in new window)