You can also obtain it by being infected by another Nightcrawler [[Gootraxians|Gootraxian]], but you will not have the goggles, and will not have the unique abilities of a Goggled Nightcrawler.
You can also obtain it by being infected by another Nightcrawler [[Gootraxians|Gootraxian]], but you will not have the goggles, and will not have the unique abilities of a Goggled Nightcrawler.
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==Trivia==
*'''Nightcrawlers''' are one of the only few [[Gootraxians]] who can outright kill survivors.
**In this case, they can do so by using their '''Pursue''' ability.
*After you successfully transform into a '''Nightcrawler,''' you will be unable to reset.
*Goggled Nightcrawler is the only Gootraxian in the game to not have access to either grab or attack.
**Nightcrawler minions are excluded from this, as they have both.
*The only weapons that can ragdoll '''Nightcrawlers''' during [[Blackout|Blackouts]] are [[Bricks|Bricks]], [[Bottle]] and the [[Bottle#Golden|Golden Bottle]].
*If you use <code>''':tf me nightcrawler'''</code> in private servers, you will transform into a Nightcrawler minion.
**This can be changed by including <code>''';goggle=true'''</code> on the initial command.
*'''Nightcrawlers''' have the highest health pool out of all Gootraxians, with a total of 800 HP.
*'''Nightcrawler''' is the only Gootraxian to appear in the game's thumbnail before its release.
*They were heavily inspired by the [https://payday.fandom.com/wiki/Cloaker_(Payday_2) Cloaker] from the Payday franchise.
**In previous versions of the game, using the command '''<code>;cloaker=true</code>''' on par with Nightcrawler's <code>''':tf'''</code> command in private servers gave the Nightcrawler Cloaker's voice lines.
**Additionally, its festive outfit bears strong resemblances to the Cloaker's outfit.
*
*It is currently the only known Gootraxian to have more than one contributor create its concept
**[https://www.roblox.com/users/1086411684/profile NyuRuButter] made its initial design.
**[https://www.roblox.com/users/76311463/profile Mysticalesta] created its concept art.
**[https://www.roblox.com/users/1236771217/profile 0Kosm_o0] assisted in its design.
**[https://www.roblox.com/users/270154034/profile BlendAndMixx] gave the idea of its species.
**[https://www.roblox.com/users/352837306/profile Chroma] suggested its current name.
***According to one of the contributors, its design is heavily inspired and based on [https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Salazzle_(Pok%C3%A9mon) Salazzle] from the Pokémon franchise.
*'''Nightcrawler''' is the only [[Gootraxians|Gootraxian]] whose Bestiary entry is unlocked right after infection, and is also one of few Gootraxians who have multiple ways of unlocking its Bestiary entry.
**A Nightcrawler minion has to obtain a '''10 infect streak''' in order to unlock its Bestiary entry.
**Players can kill the Nightcrawler to unlock its Bestiary entry.
***However, only the player that has landed the last hit on it will unlock the entry if they do not already have it.
*Similarly to [[Jammer|Jammer]]'s Diversion tooltip being used as [[Feizao]] and [[Fashui|Fashui]]'s Slippery tooltip at one point, Nightcrawler's Pursue used to share the same tooltip as [[Protogen]] and [[Dark Protogen|Dark Protogen]]'s Self Destruct.
*Hovering over the Nightcrawler's icon in the Bestiary repeatedly will play the Nightcrawler's Pursue sound effect, as well as cause its icon to violently shake.
*When a player picks up the goggles, the Blackout will extend by 50 seconds, and after transforming, it will last an additional 550 seconds, adding up to 1300 seconds (21 minutes 40 seconds) as opposed to 750 seconds (12 minutes 30 seconds).
*'''Nightcrawlers''' were able to block [[Bottle]] while in a [[Blackout|Blackout]], attempting to hit Nightcrawlers with a Bottle would deal a pitiful 1 damage, yield the text <span style="color:#e52d2e">'''"There's no effect.."'''</span>, and ragdoll the attacking player, dealing 30 damage in retaliation.
*Originally, It was planned for Nightcrawler to be able to weld doors shut using the blowtorch on their utility belt. this was unimplimented for unknown reasons.
*Before the current music was made, when the rage bar was active, it played "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnbAzQR6Pfo&t=70s Fog]" from Lost judgement.
*Oddly, this is one of the [[Gootraxians]] to lack a Bestiary description.
*It, along with [[Sprinklekit]], [[Witchbrew]] and [[Saturn]] are the only [[Gootraxians]] that didn't get a redesign when V3.1R was released.
*The Pursue's run animation is based on a very old run animation used before [[Lang]] and the [[Feizao|soap]] [[Fashui|squirrels]] were removed.
*The finished concept art for Nightcrawler showed 2-lensed goggles instead.
*When a Nightcrawler has Pummel equipped, an unique idle animation is used.
[[File:NCNewHitbox.png|thumb|The hitbox used for the Pummel.]]
*If the Nightcrawler has Pummel equipped with the '''"Debug Mode"''' option activated, the hitbox is similar to the one used for the basic Gootraxian abilities (Hitboxes on both arms), but includes an extra one on the left leg.
** The hitbox on the arms is used for the first and second swing, and the one on the leg is used for the third swing.
===Bugs===
*The '''Pummel''' was affected by the anti-cheat, causing it to usually miss the second/third attack due to the short cooldown, this has been fixed at the release of [[V3.1 Hallows Eve Event]].
*Oddly enough, Pursue's ability to break doors also applies to locker doors. In the past, it would play the animation, but the door would still remain intact. This has since been changed to break the doors.
==Gallery==
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Nightcrawler Blocking.gif|Nightcrawler blocking an axe, a bottle, and a long pipe.
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Content related to '''Nightcrawler''', outside of the game.
===Concepts===
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Nightcrawler concept1.png|Initial concept, by [https://www.roblox.com/users/76311463/profile Mystigaron].
Nightcrawler concept2.png|Second concept, by [https://www.roblox.com/users/76311463/profile Mystigaron].
Nightcrawler concept3.png|Finished design, by [https://www.roblox.com/users/1086411684/profile NyuRuButter].
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===Icons===
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v3.png|Silhouette of Nightcrawler in the initial V3.1 icon of the game.
nitecooker.png|Nightcrawler in the official V3.1 icon of the game, being the same as the one used in the initial release, but with Nightcrawler fully revealed.
Block.png|A blocky-fied version of Nightcrawler appearing in the April Fools 2022 icon of the game.
Steamcrawler3.3Icon.png|Nightcrawler in the official V3.3 icon of the game, sporting their [[Gootraxian Costumes|Steamcrawler]] costume.
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===Banners===
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NightcrawlerBanner.png|A banner for the game, featuring Nightcrawler's unimplemented 3.1r redesign.
The Nightcrawler is a lizard like Gootraxian, being mostly grey colored with a black leaf-like or scar-like patterns on its ears and limbs. It has a unique purple pattern on the front of its torso and the bottom of its tail that glows during Blackouts. The Nightcrawler wears 3-lensed night vision goggles that glow a faint purple alongside a waist belt of pouches and a singular blowtorch. It wears a pair of black gloves.
Unlike any other Gootraxian seen in the game, it has two unique moves: Pummel and Pursue.
Nightcrawler minions do not have the same unique abilities as a goggled Nightcrawler and will instead have 115 HP along with the standard Gootraxian abilities (Grab & Attack).
Pummel
Pummel works similar to a Katana. It is a 'combo'-like type of ability, allowing Nightcrawlers to attack survivors 3 times in quick succession with the last attack having a slightly longer cooldown. Unlike the Katana however, it will not slow the Nightcrawler down. During Blackouts, the last attack will make the Nightcrawler dash forward.
Pursue is the Nightcrawler's signature move. The ability has a 30 second cooldown.
Pursue is divided into three stages: First is the preparation stage, where the Nightcrawler slams their fists into the ground and causes nearby survivors to be ragdolled. Shortly after this begins the second stage, where the Nightcrawler begins to sprint wherever the camera is facing. You cannot control its movements in this state and can only move your camera around to guide the direction of the pursuit. If the Nightcrawler collides with a survivor, it will damage, knockback, and ragdoll them. The final stage begins near the end of the pursuit, in which, should the Nightcrawler come into contact with a survivor, will cause the survivor to be grabbed by the neck, lifted off the ground and punched away, dealing heavy amounts of damage and ragdolling the survivor. Said survivor will then act as a projectile, damaging and ragdolling any user that is hit by them for a few seconds. If a survivor dies to the punch, they will not be turned into a Nightcrawler and will instead die and eventually respawn. If there are no nearby survivors to collide with during this stage, the pursuit will simply end.
Pursue's Statistics
Stat
Value
Stat
Value
Preparation Stage
4.25 seconds
Slam Damage
13
Pursue Stage
3.5 seconds
Trample Damage
20
Grab Stage
4 seconds
Grab Damage
61
Shortest length of Pursue
7.75 seconds
Full length of Pursue
11.75 seconds
Effects
Non-infectious, Knockback
Rage
Exclusive to goggled Nightcrawlers, they have a "Rage" system where they need to keep their rage bar above 0% by fighting, or else they start losing 5 HP per second. They can have a maximum of 600% rage when a Blackout is active, and 300% outside of said event.
In order for a Nightcrawler obtain passive regeneration, the rage bar needs to be kept above 400% during a Blackout. Otherwise, however, it only needs to stay above 200%. Nightcrawler has an increased passive regeneration rate of 1.5 HP per second.
Using Pursue causes 75% of the rage bar to deplete.
Goggled Nightcrawlers have a huge health pool of 800 HP. They can passively regenerate if they have the necessary rage, They can also heal through infecting with Pummel healing 20 HP upon infection during Blackouts and 10 HP otherwise.
Retaliate (Passive)
Upon losing 100 health in under 1.5 seconds, the Nightcrawler will stomp on the ground, sending nearby players into a ragdoll and dealing 12 damage. Retaliate requires 15 rage to function.
Block (Blackout Passive)
During Blackouts, Fireaxes and Long Pipes will be dodged, yielding the text "Seems like they managed to evade your axe/long pipe swing..", and reducing the damage dealt by 90%, resulting in both the Fireaxe and Long Pipe dealing a meager 4 damage. Evaded attacks will not slow the Nightcrawler nor ragdoll them.
Acquirement
Nightcrawler can be obtained by finding a pair of Goggles around the map or via infection from another NightcrawlerGootraxian, becoming a Nightcrawler minion. You will not have the goggles, and will not have the unique abilities of a Goggled Nightcrawler.
The goggles can only spawn randomly around the map during Blackouts in specified locations. They have a 60% chance to spawn each Blackout in public servers. It is always guaranteed to spawn in private servers.
If the goggles are to spawn, they will do so 6 minutes and 15 seconds into a Blackout; otherwise referred to as the beat drop of the 2nd loop.
