Tentacle (Doom: The Dark Ages)

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This article is about the monster in Doom: The Dark Ages. For other games, see:

• Tentacle

A small tentacle.

The tentacle returns as an ambient monster in Doom: The Dark Ages. Whereas the tentacles of Doom Eternal were a Hellish phenomenon associated with hellgrowth, the tentacles which occur in The Dark Ages originate from the Cosmic Realm. Tentacles occur in two sizes, the latter being gigantic monstrosities which tower over battlefields and can emerge from portals to rip apart scenery.

Tactical analysis

Tentacles hide in holes in the ground and only emerge when the Doom Slayer gets close, quickly lashing out before retreating back into the hole. They are frequently encountered in pools of liquid where the tentacle holes cannot be easily spotted. It is possible to shoot the tentacle as it emerges from the hole, or parry the swipe using the shield saw to make the tentacle retreat. Giant tentacles can take and inflict more damage than small tentacles, but their attacks can still be parried.

A different type of giant tentacle can be encountered when flying Serrat. These tentacles fire a combination of energy waves and projectiles, and can only be destroyed with Serrat's turret.

Lore

As with hellgrowth, contact with the Cosmic Realm corrupts other dimensions and causes an infectious growth to spread from the breach. Tentacles emerge from this organic mass and act as an extension of an unseen and unknowable cosmic intellect.

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