Gamma moth

gamma moth

250 Health Points 8 Armor Value 12 Dodge Value
Level: 39
toggle detailed stats ST: 28 Strength: 28range: 24-33 AG: 28 Agility: 28range: 24-33 QN: 100 Quickness: 100 TO: 28 Toughness: 28range: 24-33 WI: 13 Willpower: 13range: 9-17 MS: 100 Movespeed: 100 IN: 13 Intelligence: 13range: 9-17 EG: 13 Ego: 13range: 9-17 MA: 2 Mental Armor: 2range: 0-4 Attribute Range Mean Formula Strength 24-33 28.5 16+1d3+7d2 Agility 24-33 28.5 16+1d3+7d2 Toughness 24-33 28.5 16+1d3+7d2 Intelligence 9-17 13 2+1d2+7d2-1 Willpower 9-17 13 2+1d2+7d2-1 Ego 9-17 13 2+1d2+7d2-1 Attacker Level 1-39 975 XP Attacker Level 40-44 487 XP Attacker Level 45-49 97 XP Attacker Level 50+ 0 XP toggle detailed stats ST: 28 Strength: 28range: 24-33 AG: 28 Agility: 28range: 24-33 QN: 100 Quickness: 100 TO: 28 Toughness: 28range: 24-33 WI: 13 Willpower: 13range: 9-17 MS: 100 Movespeed: 100 IN: 13 Intelligence: 13range: 9-17 EG: 13 Ego: 13range: 9-17 MA: 2 Mental Armor: 2range: 0-4 Attribute Range Mean Formula Strength 24-33 28.5 16+1d3+7d2 Agility 24-33 28.5 16+1d3+7d2 Toughness 24-33 28.5 16+1d3+7d2 Intelligence 9-17 13 2+1d2+7d2-1 Willpower 9-17 13 2+1d2+7d2-1 Ego 9-17 13 2+1d2+7d2-1 Attacker Level 1-39 975 XP Attacker Level 40-44 487 XP Attacker Level 45-49 97 XP Attacker Level 50+ 0 XP
Acid Res: 30 Elec Res: 30 Cold Res: 30 Heat Res: 30
Character	@
ID^?Use this ID to Wish for gamma moth	Gamma Moth
Faction	insects (Loved100 Reputation)
Demeanor	neutral
Gender	neuter
Inventory
mutating gaze1d12 →12/12 x1(100%) \bite4d4 →7/1007 x1(100%)
Inventory
mutating gaze1d12 →12/12 x1(100%) \bite4d4 →7/1007 x1(100%)
Mutations
Wings (10) Night Vision (6)
Mutations
Wings (10) Night Vision (6)
Experience^?The XP granted when killed. Click "toggle detailed stats" above for a level-based breakdown.	975 XP
XP Tier	7
Role	Artillery
Extra info: Weighs 200 lbs
Infobox data from game version 2.0.201.60

gamma moth

Vast diaphanous wings painted in the furcate patterns of fractalized geometry bat the air.

Perfect

A gamma moth is a type of insect that generally appears deep underground. Its unique mutating gaze attack can cause creatures to gain random mutations (usually defects) or mutation points.

Mutating Gaze

A creature struck by a mutating gaze attack, whether or not the attack penetrates their armor, must succeed at a Toughness save with a target of 20, or else gain the mutating effect.^[1] The effect is not applied if the creature is already mutating from a mutating gaze.^[2]

Mutating gazes are EMP-sensitive. They will be unable to fire if EMP'd.

Mutating Effect

Mutating has an incubation period of 100 game turns. Halfway through this duration, the mutating creature's mutation buys are permuted.^[3] At the end, one of the following effects happens:^[3]^[4]

Chance	Effect
10%	The creature gains a random positive mutation.
80%	The creature gains a random defect.
10%	The creature gains 1d41-4 (Avg: 2.5) mutation points.

The mutation granted must be one that the creature is eligible for in the first place, so, e.g., Chimeras cannot gain mental mutations (including defects), and Espers cannot gain physical ones. True Kin, on the other hand, can gain any type of mutation or even mutation points. However, mutation points can only be spent on existing mutations, not used to buy new ones.

It's possible to gain multiple defects from gamma moths, regardless of whether "Disable defect mutation limit" option is enabled (that option applies only to character generation).

Tips

This section is opinion-based. Your mileage may vary.

The best way to avoid being mutated by a gamma moth is to have high Toughness, high DV, or preferably both.
It's possible to gain positive mutations from a gamma moth, but it's less common than gaining defects. To avoid undesireable results, use a source of Precognition, such as a sphynx salt injector if you are playing a True Kin.