Winona's Catapult

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Winona's Catapult
"Lob big rocks at fearful foes."
	400
	42.5 (1.25 AoE radius)
Attack Period	2.5
Attack Range	6 to 15
	×1 ×3 ×15 ( only)
Filters
Tier	Always available
	Can be Hammered
	Can be Burned
Perk	AOE damage.
	"winona_catapult"

“She's made a sort of automatic defense system.”

–Wilson

“It flings big stinkin' rocks.”

–Willow

“Little fixing lady has very big brainmeats.”

–Wolfgang

“It visits death upon intruders.”

–Wendy

“MY MINION CONTRIBUTES FORCES TO THE ROBOT WAR”

–WX-78

“That Winona is quite resourceful.”

–Wickerbottom

“Looks kinda fun if I'm honest.”

–Woodie

“I could have thought of that.”

–Maxwell

“Reinforcements hath arrived! To battle!”

–Wigfrid

“We feel safer already!”

–Webber

“I feel so safe now.”

–Warly

“Big Rock Flinger!”

–Wormwood

“Not a bad result considering the materials.”

–Winona

“It's sure to entertain our guests!”

–Wortox

“Rock thrower! Rock thrower!”

–Wurt

“To defend our camp!”

–Walter

“She's put a modern spin on a medieval concept.”

–Wanda

Winona's Catapult is a character-exclusive Structure craftable only by Winona in Don't Starve Together. It is found in the Weapons Filter, Structures Filter and Survivor Items Filter and requires one Trusty Tape, three Twigs, and 15 Rocks to craft.

In order to work, it has to be within the area-of-effect of a powered Winona's Generator or a Winona's G.E.M.erator.

Winona's Catapult acts much like a Houndius Shootius: it will automatically attack mobs targeting the player or any mob that the player attempts to attack, except for Shadow Creatures. It attacks by flinging rocks at an arc towards its target, which means it can miss if the target is moving too quickly. Each rock deals 42.5 damage in a small radius, allowing it to hit groups of enemies.

Winona's Catapult can be attacked by Mobs and has 400 HP. The catapult repairs itself by 8.3 every 10 seconds.

Despite what its attack suggests, the catapult does not need ammunition to work. It also cannot deal damage to Glommer, Chester, Friendly Fruit Fly, and the Houndius Shootius. The Catapults do not hurt friendly followers and walls.

The Catapults can hit and kill Fishes in the Ocean.

If Winona's Catapult stops attacking for too long, it will switch to sleep mode. Non-Winona character can wake up Catapults by interacting with it (press space or click on it).

Redeploying a Catapult will fully restore its health.

Portability

Winona with the "Portability" skill can pick up Catapults by dismantling them, turning them back into item form. After crafting a Catapult, it appears as an item in your inventory.

Energy-Saver

If Catapult was placed by Winona with "Energy-Saver" skill, it will no longer spend energy from generators while is not working.

Rapid-Fire

If Catapult was placed by Winona with "Rapid-Fire I", "Rapid-Fire II" or "Rapid-Fire III" skill, Catapult will increase their firing rate by 5% (Level I), 10% (Level II) or 20% (Level III).

Explosive Volley

If Catapult was placed by Winona with "Explosive Volley I", "Explosive Volley II" or "Explosive Volley III" skill, Catapult will deal damage to a 25% (Level I), 50% (Level II) or 100% (Level III) larger area.

Pure Horror Generator

If Catapult is chargering with Pure Horror from Winona's Generator (Player need "Pure Horror Generator" skill for this) it will deal 30 physical damage and 17 planar damage. Also it will deal +10% damage to Lunar Aligned creatures.

Brilliance G.E.M.erator

If Catapult is chargering with Pure Brilliance from Winona's G.E.M.erator (Player need "Brilliance G.E.M.erator" skill for this) it will deal 30 physical damage and 17 planar damage. Also it will deal +10% damage to Shadow Aligned creatures.

Handy Remote

Arm Catapult Skill

Winona with "Portability" skill can use Arm Catapult skill at Handy Remote to turn on and off Winona's Catapults.

Target Skill

Winona with "Precise Targeting" skill can use Handy Remote and it's Target Skill to all Catapults within range of player Handy Remote fire at your selected target.

Barrage Skill

Winona with "Barrage" skill can use Handy Remote and it's Barrage Skill to make all catapults's within range 50% faster for 20 seconds.

Shadow Strike Skill

Winona with "Shadow Strike" skill can use Handy Remote and it's Shadow Strike skill to make Shadow Strike by Catapult. Shadow Strike will deal 0 physical damage and 120 planar damage. Also in place where Shadow Strike fall will appear some temporary patch of thorny vines that slows and deals damage to any creatures that are moving within it. Vines do not deal damage to friendly followers. Shadow Strike will work only on catapults charged by Pure Horror (By "Pure Horror Generator skill").

Enlightened Strike Skill

Winona with "Enlightened Strike" skill can use Handy Remote and it's Enlightened Strike skill to make Enlightened Strike by Catapult. Enlightened Strike will deal 0 physical damage and 120 planar damage. Also Enlightened Strike will destroy some natural objects such as boulders or trees. Enlightened Strike will work only on catapults charged by Pure Brilliance (By "Brilliance G.E.M.erator skill").

Planar Strike Skill

Winona with "Enlightened Strike" and "Shadow Strike" skill can use Handy Remote and it's Planar Strike skill to make Enlightened Strike and Shadow Strike in same time by Catapult. This Strike will deal 0 physical damage and 120 planar damage. It will destroy some natural objects such as boulders or trees and in place where this strike fall will appear some temporary patch of thorny vines that slows and deals damage to any creatures that are moving within it. Vines do not deal damage to friendly followers. This Strike will work only on catapults charged by Pure Brilliance from Winona's G.E.M.erator and Pure Horror from Winona's Generator in same time (By "Brilliance G.E.M.erator skill").

Tips

• A single Winona's Catapult, provided it can attack uninterrupted, will deal 1020 damage per minute.
• A group of catapults can make an effective line of defense for a base if positioned behind several Walls. They are effective for hordes such as Hounds or other forms of mass farming, provided the player can consistently fuel the connected generator.
  • While it might sound effective against Bosses, it is only useful against those that will not cause structural damage: for example, it is questionable against the Deerclops, as it will tear through walls and other structures very easily.
  • Like the Houndius Shootius, catapults and a generator can be placed on a boat near the coast in order to cheese bosses if the player wishes to.

Trivia

• Winona's Catapult, alongside her other gadgets and the Engineering Tab, was introduced in her Character Update as part of the character overhaul for Don't Starve Together.

Gallery

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  Winona's Catapult Build Old

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  A Catapult that is not powered.

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  A burned Catapult.

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  Winona's Catapult as seen in a drawing from Art Stream # 59.

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  In post for Rhymes With Play #228

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  Unused broken catapult

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  Concept art for Winona's Spotlight and Catapult from Rhymes With Play #228.

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  Planar Hit animation from Staying Afloat update stream from Rhymes with Play.

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  Planar Balls animation from Staying Afloat update stream from Rhymes with Play.