Guard
Guards are hostile cat or dog-like animals carrying a shield that deflects most projectiles. They are found above and a bit to the left of the frog head shortcut.
Interactions
When passive, they are light-blue and will stay in place, turning towards the player if they are in sight. If a projectile bounces on their shield or the player comes too close, they will attack and may deal one heart of damage.
Guards can become aggressive if they are stunned or if the animal flute is played, they will then change color, be able to sense the player from further away and will chase them and attack them with a spear until they are blocked.
Stunning
Stunning a guard can be done in several ways:
- Hitting the guard from the back with the yoyo or the disc.
- Throwing a fast b. ball, even right at their shield.
- If already angered, the disc may pass through their shield when they are walking towards the player.
The stunned guard will drop its shield and reach for it, being completely intangible for the time, it can safely be passed through.
Other interactions
- Guards, although ghost-like looking, are unfazed by firecrackers and the lantern. They also do not react to the top and bubbles.
- Passive or aggressive guards can safely be stood on by the player.
- If the player is in the guard at the end of its stunning animation, they will snap on top of it. Combined with the wheel and narrow passageways, this can lead to clipping through ceilings.
Name
Official name for this animal is not known. The two custom emojis in the Animal Well Discord server, which use the texture of a guard, are called "cloakedfigure" and "cloakedfigureupvote".