Fish Skills
FISH SKILLS
Halibut
Study the matching fish, swap skills with right-click.
Hand the matching fish to Halibut for research; once complete, swap the skill from the right-click menu. Cards below are sorted by unlock fish; the italic line at the end of each card is the post-research note from the in-game study slot.
Phantom Swarm
SpecialRight-click to become a fish swarm; left-click to rush toward the cursor.
「An unremarkable fish, but it shows considerable potential.」
View detailsRegal Spark-dance
StrikeWhile firing, periodically summons Sparkling Queenfish for a laser volley. Cooldown does not tick while you keep firing.
「I believe research into this specimen could lead to advancements in laser pointer technology.」
View detailsRisen Tide
StrikeRight-click to summon drowned dead that rush enemies and explode on approach.
「A foul-smelling fish. Is it even... animate?」
View detailsCloudsurfer
SpecialRight-click to ride a rain cloud at high speed. You can pass through walls, keep using weapons, and leave rain along your path.
「It appears to be a fish, but it's technically a swimming cloud.」
View detailsVoodoo Ward
SpecialWhen equipped, blocks one fatal hit and transfers the damage to enemies. With a domain active, damage is split across all enemies inside it.
「A useful specimen. It gives me... interesting ideas for new experiments.」
View detailsInferno Burst
StrikeWhile firing, periodically summons an inferno sigil. When charged, it launches a hellfire ball that explodes after flying a short distance.
「It burns in the inferno.」
View detailsDynamite Fish
StrikeRight-click to throw a gravity-affected dynamite fish. It explodes on enemy contact or after a timeout.
「Its internal anatomy is highly complex. It's composed primarily of the part that goes 'BOOM'.」
View detailsBone Cyclone
StrikeWhile firing, periodically spawns orbiting bones that circle, launch toward enemies, then return. Taking damage shatters all bones.
「Might be good for a broth. Delicious and high in calcium.」
View detailsFeather Typhoon
StrikeWhile firing, periodically adds orbiting harpy feathers. With sustained fire, feathers eventually launch outward.
「I doubt this fish can actually fly, but it does, technically, have wings.」
View detailsStar-spawn
StrikeShots are accompanied by stars with smaller starlets. After enough shots, a starfall is summoned.
「In the daylight, it might just... vanish.」
View detailsFamished Maw
ControlWhile firing, periodically spawns orbiting hungry maws. At maximum capacity, they tear at enemies toward your aim.
「It appears... famished.」
View detailsPhantom Echo
SpecialRight-click to become a bat swarm for rapid movement. Left-click ends the form.
「I wonder, if one hangs this fish upside down, will it fall asleep?」
View detailsEater's Spawn
Each shot launches a miniature Eater of Souls that wriggles along the ground and attacks enemies.
「This fish has worms!」
View detailsFungal Cycle
StrikeEach shot cycles through four fungal projectiles: homing, toxin cloud, lightning, and explosive.
「This fish represents an entire fungal ecosystem.」
View detailsBee-caller
Right-click summons bees that orbit you and attack enemies on sight.
「For some reason, it seems terrified of catfish.」
View detailsBony Grasp
While firing, grows Skeletron hands to assist. Taking damage destroys one hand. At range they throw bones; up close they slap.
「It has more than four hands!」
View detailsIchor Stream
StrikeFiring adds a scattered ichor spray. Hits apply the Ichor debuff.
「This fish's... 'saliva'... is remarkably useful!」
View detailsCursed Burst
ControlFiring scatters cursed flames that drift upward instead of falling.
「And it somehow doesn't incinerate the fishing rod!?」
View detailsViscous Trail
SupportWhile moving, throws slime gel that sticks to targets it touches.
「It seems very... 'attached'.」
View detailsBouncing Bombs
Right-click throws bouncing bunny fish affected by gravity. They explode on enemy contact or after a timeout.
「Dangerously fluffy!」
View detailsBouncing Catfish
Right-click throws bouncing catfish affected by gravity. Each landing meows; they explode on contact or after a timeout.
「This fish seems to have a particular fondness for honey.」
View detailsEarthen Swarm
SupportWhile moving, dirt fish orbit you. At full capacity, firing launches a rolling dirt ball.
「The scent of the soil reminds me of the seabed... These little ones are quite good at huddling for warmth.」
View detailsMud Sentries
ControlWhile firing, summons mud sentries from the ground. They lob gravity-affected mud balls, then submerge.
「These creatures are masters of concealment.」
View detailsPenguin Strike
StrikeWhile firing, summons penguins above enemies. They drop for area damage and knockback.
「They might be from Madagascar.」
View detailsSulphuric Drizzle
StrikeWhile firing, periodically summons brimstone-spitting fish. Cooldown does not tick while you keep firing.
「I suspect this is useful for more than just lighting a campfire.」
View detailsAbyssal Gaze
SpecialWhile firing, summons gazing eyes that observe enemies and dash when close.
「It's... staring at you.」
View detailsPrismatic Overture
StrikeFiring scatters gem projectiles in a fixed six-color sequence, each with a distinct sound.
「A six-color overture... Perhaps one could truly compose a rainbow symphony with it.」
View detailsTorrent Dash
SpecialRight-click dashes a long distance toward the cursor with full invulnerability and wall phasing.
「For a fish, is there really a difference between a pirate and a robber?」
View detailsCrimson Judgment
ControlWhile firing, summons bloody jellyfish that converge on enemies and deal large area damage when gathered.
「Is their relationship symbiotic, or... hierarchical?」
View detailsPrismatic Lancer
Right-click performs a long horizontal dash with full invulnerability and wall phasing.
「Legend says only a pure maiden can catch this one!」
View detailsWhite Piercing Shadow
StrikeWhile firing, periodically summons a white dragon controller that keeps launching dragons at enemies for a duration.
「I believe it should be considered a type of legendary creature.」
View detailsSand Scorpion Sentinel
While firing, summons ground scorpion sentries that crawl and launch sand whirlwinds at enemies.
「Its entire body is filled with sand.」
View detailsPrismatic Barrage
StrikeWhile firing, shots become prismatic shockwaves that split into more shockwaves after hitting enemies or tiles.
「This fish's iridescence is likely due to excessive heavy metal content.」
View detailsObsidian Fortress
SupportWhile firing, obsidian fish orbit and deal contact damage. Each time you take damage, one fish shatters.
「Obsidian is actually quite brittle, you know.」
View detailsRock Hammer Slam
ControlAutomatically spawns a rock hammerfish that tracks nearby enemies, charges above them, then slams down.
「No one ever asks the poor creature if it *wants* to be used as a hammer.」
View detailsViscous Slick
SupportOn hit, sprays oil from enemies. Oil sticks to tiles or enemies and can spread further.
「I'm going to need a substantial amount of detergent.」
View detailsRegal Radiance
SupportWhile firing, summons princess fish that scatter magic orbs at enemies.
「Clearly not a prince.」
View detailsCrimson Patrol
StrikeRight-click releases crimson tigerfish that hunt enemies on sight.
「They appear quite ferocious.」
View detailsBarracuda Blitz
StrikeWhile firing, summons schools of tropical barracuda from screen edges that streak across the entire screen.
「Their speed is remarkable.」
View detailsNeon Trail
ControlWhile moving, leaves glowing neon tetras that illuminate and damage enemies along your path.
「I am rather fond of its scales.」
View detailsBrimstone Dispersion
StrikeWhile firing, periodically summons a small brimfish that scatters brimstone balls at enemies.
「Alarmingly high temperature.」
View detailsTwin Cod Pursuit
StrikeWhile firing, periodically launches homing cod that chase enemies and deal contact damage.
「A most peculiar species.」
View detailsFrost Proclamation
ControlWhile firing, periodically summons a frost minnow that scatters frost balls at enemies.
「Brace yourself for frostbite!」
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