Karkinos is a mid-tier assault bot with two weapons—a heat ray (360 range) and wide-angle shotgun (241 range). The shotgun can push light units around or stop tanks in their tracks.

It makes a highly effective protector for vulnerable Ballistas and Satyrs.

Karkinos' effective HP is more than listed, as it is protected by ablative armor that halves all damage taken until it breaks, visually represented by the front shields disappearing. After several seconds, the shields will automatically return.

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