Hunter Droid

The Hunter Droids are hostile droids appearing from Mount Whirl and onwards.

Appearance
The Hunter Droid is a droid with green limbs and head, a brown body and a black face bandana. Its helmet is dark green.

Behavior
When a Hunter Droid first spawns, it has a typical aggro range and walk speed. However, 1.5 seconds after it spawns, the Hunter Droid will triple its walk speed and increase its aggro range significantly, charging at the nearest player in its sight.

Combat Tips
Hunter Droids have low health but can deal a lot of damage, so it is best to be wary whenever they spawn. Hunter Droids play a distinct rev sound before they accelerate, which can alert you to their presence if you cannot see them (especially in Lush Jungle because the game loves to hide Hunter Droids in the trees)

Backpedaling as Hunter Droids approach will increase the time they take to reach you. Time your attack such that you lunge right before the Hunter Droid enters your sword's range. Jumping can also reduce the damage you take from them. If you have a high jumping speed, jumping will cause the Hunter Droid(s) to stop moving while you are in the air.

Getting to higher ground and sniping them with projectiles is also effective at taking care of Hunter Droids, as they have low health. Slingshots are better for this as crossbows tend to overkill Hunter Droids, wasting damage.

When you encounter Protected Hunter Droids, simply jump in place as it approaches. If done right, you will start jumping on the Hunter Droid's head when it is directly below you, preventing further damage. This works because Hunter Droid helmets cannot hurt the player.

Hunter Droids can be slowed down significantly with the Neutraliser, making them easy to deal with.

Trivia

 * Unlike most droids, Hunter Droid helmets cannot hurt the player.
 * When a Hunter Droid accelerates, its eyes turn red.
 * Before accelerating, Hunter Droids will play a special sound effect.
 * Hunter Droids (when sped up) are the fastest Droids in the game.
 * Hunter Droids may be encountered as early as World 1 via a Random Button.