Headstompers

Headstompers
Description:	Hurt enemies by falling for up to 600% (+300% per stack) damage.
Tier	Common
Category	Damage
Unlock	Unlocked by default.

The Headstompers
Hurt enemies by falling.
Hurt enemies by falling for up to 600% (+300% per stack) damage. Headstompers are a common damage item that deals heavy damage to enemies that are fallen onto.

Shipping Details

Shipping Details:
  Tracking Number: 1483***********

Order Details:

Have you found the kill-count of your shoes to be 0? Do you find that disturbing? So do we. Combat Ready Spikeshoes, lovingly nicknamed 'Headstompers,' allow you to get the drop on foes. Literally. Vertically.

Titanium-tipped spikes, along with steel soles, guarantee that landing on foes will result in the messiest recreation of old school video games that you have ever seen. NOTE: Spikes deploy only after reaching a certain vertical velocity.

Sent To: 200, Maple Lane, Mars

Shipping Method: Standard Estimated Delivery: 5/11/2005

Tips & Notes

• As the order details suggest, the item effect can only activate after falling for a short period of time. On contact with a floor, damage is applied in a small AoE (similar in size to one stack of Barbed WireBarbed Wire
  Hurts nearby enemies.
  Hurt all enemies within 1m (+0.2m per stack) for 50% (+10% per stack) damage every 0.5 seconds.) around the player.
• Huntress has the easiest time activating this item numerous times without external help from other items, due to her high mobility.
  • A well-placed Warp DartWarp Dart8s CD
    Utility
    Fire a weighted dart, teleporting you to it when it lands. Explodes for 200% damage upon landing.
    Survivor: Huntress against a wall or even ceiling can cause this item to deal massive damage.
    • Loader's Hydraulic GauntletHydraulic Gauntlet3s CD
      Utility
      Fire your gauntlet and pull yourself forward, stunning and hurting enemies for 210% damage.
      Can be angled upwards.
      Survivor: Loader can have a similar effect.
• Miner's To the StarsTo the Stars6s CD
  Special
  Leap into the air, hitting enemies below for 3x180% damage. Costs 20% heat and incurs no cooldown while Scorching.
  Survivor: Miner, due to its similar height gain to a Hopoo FeatherHopoo Feather
  Gain an extra jump.
  Gain +1 (+1 per stack) maximum jump count., can activate the item effect.
  • Pilot's Rapid DeploymentRapid Deployment8s CD
    Utility
    Launch into the air, stunning enemies for 200% damage and activating a parachute. If airborne, launch forwards instead.
    Survivor: Pilot also has a similar effect, but with a greater yield due to a greater height gain. Do note that the parachute must be disabled mid-flight, or the item will not trigger.
• Pilot's AerobaticsAerobatics5s CD
  Utility
  Dash forwards, briefly becoming invincible. Can latch onto and climb walls upon dashing into one.
  Survivor: Pilot can easily deal maximum damage depending on the stage. Magma Barracks is the best example of this, with its generally vertical layout.
• Mercenary Skyward AssaultSkyward Assault5s CD
  Utility
  Dash upwards damaging enemies for 200% damage. Press again to slam down for 400% damage.
  Survivor: Mercenary can be used to activate this item without taking damage. (Needs verification)
• A MedkitMedkit
  Receive a delayed heal after taking damage.
  Heal for 10 (+10 per stack) health 1.5 seconds after getting hurt. can lessen or even nullify the health penalty from this item.
• Falling down from a great height with Fire ShieldFire Shield
  Retaliate on taking heavy damage.
  After taking more than 10% of your health as damage, explode for 400% (+200% per stack) damage, knocking enemies away (+20% force per stack). can activate its effect along with this item's, allowing for much higher damage potential. The same can be said when used with Panic MinesPanic Mines
  Drop a mine at low health.
  Chance when damaged to drop 1 (+1 per stack) mine that deals 400% damage. Chance to drop starts at 15% and increases with low health. or Old BoxOld Box
  Chance when damaged to drop a jack-in-the-box, fearing enemies.
  Chance when damaged to drop a jack-in-the-box, fearing enemies for 2 (+1 per stack) seconds. Chance to drop starts at 10% and increases with low health., but only at a chance.
• Rusty JetpacksRusty Jetpack
  Increase jump height and reduce gravity.
  Decrease gravity while holding the jump button by 10% (-10% per stack) and increase jump height (increases per stack)., Hopoo FeathersHopoo Feather
  Gain an extra jump.
  Gain +1 (+1 per stack) maximum jump count., and especially Photon JetpacksPhoton Jetpack
  No hands.
  Hold the jump button to fly for up to 1.6 (+0.8 per stack) seconds. Recharges over 1.6 seconds., can easily activate the item effect for a small general damage boost.
• Crudely-Drawn BuddyCrudely-Drawn Buddy45s CD
  Drop a decoy, attracting nearby enemies.
  Blow up a decoy, attracting and confusing enemies for 8 seconds. Looks just like you. can put plenty of enemies in one area for maximum damage potential with this item.
  • It is only recommended to do this if you have Prophet's CapeProphet's Cape
    All blocked damage heals you.
    Briefly blocks all incoming damage upon being struck (Recharging after 15 seconds). Blocking damage heals you for 3 (+1 per stack) health. or are using a character with a dodge, as this can quickly result in death.
  • Since they behave in a similar way, Artificer's Frost BarrierFrost Barrier15s CD
    Utility
    Create a wall of ice that blocks most enemies and distracts them. When broken, explodes and freezes enemies for 150% damage.
    Survivor: Artificer and Drifter's Scrap CubeScrap Cube2s CD
    Secondary
    Consume a small amount of scrap and toss out a large scrap cube, dealing 150% damage. The cube can be pushed and shattered, dealing 300% damage while pushed. Fragile!
    Survivor: Drifter to a lesser extent can as well.

Trivia

• This item is a reference to the "Facestompers" weapon from the game MapleStory.
  • The estimated delivery, 05/11/2005, is the date of the game's release in North America.
• The "recreation of old school video games" mentioned in the shipping details is a reference to the Super Mario Bros. franchise.