Remora

Remoras (also known as Remora Drones) are NPC animals.

Mechanics

 * Remoras spawn near a whale shark when a whale shark regenerates a boost.
 * 1 remora per boost, with up to 4 remoras per whale shark.
 * They are also spawned around pearls in Pearl Defense.
 * There are no animals that evolve into remoras, as they are NPC animals.
 * Remoras do not evolve into any other animals, as they are NPC animals.
 * Remoras do not drop any meat nor do they yield any XP upon being eaten.
 * For remoras, friendly fire is turned off for other remoras, their hosts, and all tier 1 animals: meaning they cannot damage them nor be damaged by them.

Behavior
The different forms of behavior that remoras engage in are on different priorities, the behaviors below are listed from highest priority to lowest.

Attack Mode
Remoras enter attack mode when their host begins using their active ability (clicking and holding down). Attack mode is on higher priority than passive mode.

Remoras do not pursue and attack animals that they have friendly fire turned off for, even in attack mode.


 * Pursue and attack the last animal who attacked their host in the last 5 seconds
 * Pursue and attack whoever their host last attacked in the last 5 seconds.
 * Pursue and attack a random animal within their field of view.

Passive Mode
Remoras are in passive mode by default, and are only not in passive mode when their host uses their active ability. Passive mode is on lower priority than attack mode.


 * Following their host wherever they go.
 * Circling around their host if their host is standing still.

Passive Abilities

 * Remoras pass through all animals (and can not be attacked) in passive mode.
 * In attack mode, remoras can still pass through their host.

Negative Abilities

 * Remoras automatically die when attacking any animals.
 * Remoras automatically die when their host dies.

Diet
Remoras cannot eat any food.

Hiding Places
Remoras cannot hide any terrain.

History
This section highlights all the changes made to remoras in documented updates so far. A full changelog can be found here.