Petrify (or Stone Face) is an ability in Stick War II: Order Empire and Stick Empires. It can be used by Medusa instantly and does not require researching.
Function[]
Deals 300 (+100 to Unarmoured) damage to the targeted unit. Ground units killed by Petrify are turned to stone; this effect is purely cosmetic, and has no functional difference from killing a unit normally.
Strategy[]
The ability can take out an expensive unit in seconds, making Petrify a great asset to Medusa. Spellcasters are ideal targets due to their low health and high cost, though tank units like Speartons can also be weakened this way. Note that Petrify can also target the enemy Statue, allowing for potential explosive burst damage that can edge out a win.
Be very wary when using Medusa against Elementals, as V is an extremely good target for Petrify but can just as easily Possess Medusa and turn it against you.
Trivia[]
- This ability is based on the mythical Medusa, who can turn those who gaze on her face into stone.
- During the cutscene before her boss fight in Stick War II, Medusa will turn all player units in the battlefield to stone. This is done via a script that casts a 10000 damage Petrify on all of the player's units.
- Petrify is tied with Possess for the most expensive ability