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1-2 RETURN OF TERROR

Metal Hippoe
BOSS
METAL HIPPOE

1-2 Return of Terror is the 2nd stage of 1 — The Legend Begins. Previous stage: 1-1 Earthshaker. Next stage: 1-3 Sunset Blues.

SPAWN ORDER
TIMED
Those Guys ∞ T+0s
⚑ ≤99% base HP
Metal Hippoe BOSS
ENEMY ROSTER · 2
Those Guys
Traitless Single
Metal Hippoe BOSS
Metal Area

A beefier Metal enemy than Metal Doge — same rule: only Critical hits (or Metal-slayers) deal real damage, everything else does 1. Low attack, so it's more a crit-check than a threat.
CATS TO CONSIDER
⚙️ Crack the Metal

Metal Hippoe is Metal — normal hits do 1 damage; only Critical or Toxic damage gets through.

Critical is a chance, not a guarantee — lead with 100%-crit or Toxic units; low-crit ones are slow backups.

Crazed Moneko CRAZED MONEKO A Special Reliable Critical hits punch through Metal. Glass Cat GLASS CAT A Rare Toxic damage ignores Metal armour. Cheerleader Cat CHEERLEADER CAT A Super Rare Reliable Critical hits punch through Metal. Also fits “Out-range Metal Hippoe.” Tecoluga TECOLUGA S Uber Rare Reliable Critical hits punch through Metal. Also fits “Out-range Metal Hippoe.” High Lord Babel HIGH LORD BABEL S Legend Rare Toxic damage ignores Metal armour. Brainwashed Fish Cat BRAINWASHED FISH CAT A Super Rare Toxic damage ignores Metal armour.
↓ BACKUP — WON'T RELIABLY WORK HERE
Fish Cat FISH CAT A BACKUP Normal 2% crit — only chips Metal; bring 100%-crit or Toxic for a clean kill. Moneko MONEKO B BACKUP Special 20% crit — only chips Metal; bring 100%-crit or Toxic for a clean kill. Space Cat SPACE CAT A BACKUP Rare 8% crit — only chips Metal; bring 100%-crit or Toxic for a clean kill.
📏 Out-range Metal Hippoe

Metal Hippoe reaches 160 range. Units that out-range it can chip safely without taking hits.

Gross Cat GROSS CAT A Normal Range 350 — fires from beyond its 160. Red Riding Mina RED RIDING MINA A Special Range 435 — fires from beyond its 160. Aku Researcher AKU RESEARCHER A Rare Range 400 — fires from beyond its 160. Also fits “Crack the Metal.” Backhoe Cat BACKHOE CAT A Super Rare Range 350 — fires from beyond its 160. Also fits “Crack the Metal.” Cat Clan Heroes CAT CLAN HEROES S Uber Rare Range 350 — fires from beyond its 160. Also fits “Crack the Metal.”
ENEMY BASE
1-2 Return of Terror enemy base
BASE HEALTH
50,000
50,000 HP

The castle you destroy to clear the stage.

STAGE DATA
SAGAStories of Legend
CHAPTER1 — The Legend Begins
ENEMIES2
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