Astigmatism

Astigmatism is an enemy that appears in the CORE on Normal Mode and the Ruins on Hard Mode. It is an advanced version of Loox since the enemy is one of the final enemies encountered before New Home.

Appears With

 * Final Froggit
 * Whimsalot

Attacks
Astigmatism's attacks are similar to those of Loox.
 * Astigmatism summons orbs initially traveling diagonally Astigmatism2.gif/down that bounce off the edge of the box once, which then travel vertically/horizontally straight the opposite direction it originally came from. Its velocity increases the longer the orb doesn't touch a wall, which resets the speed.
 * Astigmatism summons groups of 3-orb entities from the right that travel to the left while spinning around clockwise or counter-clockwise. Astigmatism1.gif

Strategy

 * To spare this monster, the protagonist must wait a turn to read what it wants them to do; it will say either "Pick on me" or "Don't pick on me" before attacking. Taking the appropriate action will allow Astigmatism to be spared.
 * Challenging an Astigmatism while other enemies are fighting will instantly make said enemies sparable.

Quotes

 * ...Pick on me. [Neutral]
 * ...Don't pick on me. [Neutral]
 * You've seen enough. [Neutral]
 * Take your last look [Neutral]
 * That takes guts.
 * You've pushed your luck.
 * That's right! [Obey Instructions, if Pick On]
 * Finally someone gets it. [Obey Instructions, if Don't Pick On]
 * What are you so afraid of? [Disobey Instructions, if it wants to be Picked On]
 * How dare you. [Disobey Instructions, if it doesn't want to be Picked On]
 * You dare defy me? [Challenge]

Flavor Text

 * This relentless bully ALWAYS gets its way. [Check]
 * Eyes appeared from the shadows. [Encounter with other Astigmatism]
 * What a nightmare! [Encounter with Whimsalot and Final Froggit]
 * That doesn't seem correct. [Encounter with Final Froggit in Hard Mode]
 * Astigmatism doesn't care about fighting anymore. [Meeting spare conditions]
 * Astigmatism gazes through your soul. [Neutral]
 * Astigmatism gives you a hypnotizing glare. [Neutral]
 * Smells like glasses. [Neutral]
 * Astigmatism clicks its teeth. [Neutral]
 * Astigmatism has gone bloodshot. [Neutral]
 * You stand up to Astigmatism. [Challenge]
 * You pick on Astigmatism. [Pick On]
 * You don't pick on Astigmatism. [Don't Pick On]
 * Astigmatism is watering. [Low HP]

Trivia

 * Astigmatism shares its name with the optical defect itself, a visual condition that can cause blurry vision, squinting, eye strain, fatigue, or headaches. This might refer to the eye motif that Astigmatism shares with Loox, and also how Astigmatism is supposed to be more severe and powerful than Loox, since one's eye would hurt more if one had astigmatism.
 * Reaper Bird, one of the Amalgamates, is composed of Astigmatism, in addition to Whimsalot and Final Froggit.

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