Auroros
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 An Auroros in flight. |
Auroroses are bird-like enemies in The Subspace Emissary. It usually hovers in one spot until the player comes into range, after which it dives from the sky, jabbing its beak into the ground. Once it is stuck in the ground, it cannot attack, and it can be pulled out by pressing the attack button and used as a thrown item. After being thrown in this manner, the Auroros is defeated. An easy way to capture an Auroros is to walk slowly towards it, with your Trophy Stand in hand, and wait for it to shoot downwards. While it struggles getting free, throw the Trophy Stand.
On higher difficulties, Auroros cannot be thrown as far before being destroyed. This makes it more difficult (or impossible, on Intense) to hit enemies with the throw.
Trophy description
A unique enemy characterized by a long beak and rainbow-patterned wings and tail. Like most birds, the Auroros flies through the sky. Once one has you in its sights, it will dive in for the attack. Since it has a sharp beak, dodging its attack will leave it stuck firmly in the ground. Fortunately, you can pull it out of the ground and throw it like a javelin.
Trivia
- The Auroroses may be loosely based on the Shriek Bat enemies from the Metroid series, since they attack in a similar manner.
- They are the only Subspace soldiers aside from Primids and R.O.B.s to be seen in cutscenes.
