Moon Worm

Moon Worm is a small enemy found on The Moon that creates constant low-level pressure across the entire battlefield. Each turn, it fires a shot at every entity on the battlefield for 1 damage, hitting both allies and enemies indiscriminately. When struck, it gains the Brace status, reducing incoming damage and making it harder to eliminate quickly.

The Moon Worm's indiscriminate targeting makes every round of combat a liability for all participants. While 1 damage per turn sounds trivial, it adds up quickly across a multi-turn fight, especially when multiple Moon Worms are present. The damage also hits enemy units, which means Moon Worms can inadvertently soften up other enemies for you. Its Brace-on-hit mechanic makes focusing it down with single weak attacks inefficient.

Moon Worms are best dealt with using a single strong attack that bypasses or overwhelms their Brace, rather than chipping away with multiple weak hits. In encounters with more threatening Moon enemies like Waggle or Saucie, Moon Worms are typically lower priority since their damage is universal and relatively low. Moon Worms can also hatch from Strange Eggs, potentially adding to an already crowded battlefield mid-fight.