Ampeel

+# Ampeel+ +![Ampeel Fauna](https://wiki.subnautica.com/sn/images/Ampeel_Fauna.png?b47f8)+ +## Overview+ +| Attribute | Details |+| :--- | :--- |+| **Category** | Carnivores / Fauna |+| **Attitude** | Aggressive |+| **Health** | 3000 |+| **Damage** | Bite: 45, Shock: 15 |+| **Biomes** | Blood Kelp Zone, Blood Kelp Caves, Bulb Zone |+| **Activity** | Cathemeral (Active Day and Night) |+| **Size** | 9 (3x3) |+| **Debug Spawn** | `shocker` |+ +Ampeels are aggressive fauna species found dwelling in the Bulb Zone and the Blood Kelp Zone, as individuals or in small groups of two to four.+ +## Appearance+ +Ampeels are huge, serpentine creatures with a segmented body, covered with prongs capable of generating powerful zaps of bio-electricity. Their dorsal side is dull green in color, while the underbelly is light tan. The body is composed of a head segment, eight body segments, and a tail segment.+ +The Ampeel's head segment has six prongs, four being placed in line with the prongs on the body segments, with an additional pair located on either side of the creature's mouth. It has two turquoise eyes sitting in hollows in the otherwise smooth head. Its mouth has many small teeth.+ +Each body segment has four prongs situated 90 degrees apart, except its end segment, where there are four prongs extending out posteriorly. The prongs are a brownish-red in color, green towards the bases with bright white tips, these emit a very bright cyan bioluminescent glow, and are capable of generating electricity.+ +This electrical current is most likely generated by a natural unfinished circuit, and with the addition of water as a means to close the circuit and generate electric arcs from prong to prong. Because of this, not only would it be unlikely for them to generate a current on land, but it also allows them to activate the circuits at will, by generating a slightly larger current to "kickstart" the system, and make visible arcs of shocking power.+ +## Behavior+ +Ampeels are aggressive towards the player as well as small, medium and shark classified fauna. They will swim towards whale classified fauna but do not attack them. An electric barrier will form around them when they enter an aggressive state. Ampeels will attack via biting or shocking their target. Ampeels swim slower at night while docile. This does not impact their aggression range or chase speed. The creature will flee for a few seconds upon being struck once with the knife.+ +Ampeels will target the Seamoth or Prawn Suit when the player is piloting them. Due to their nature, they are immune to the Seamoth Perimeter Defense System. The predator is aggressive towards the Cyclops and will attack the vehicle if it makes too much noise. Ampeels can be distracted with the Creature Decoy.+ +Like most carnivores, holding any fauna will cause the Ampeel to eat the fish upon attacking the player, preventing damage from being taken. Although their electricity can still hurt the player. Feeding an Ampeel will decrease the creature’s aggression for a short time.+ +Ampeels frozen by the Stasis Rifle are unable to shock the player.+ +Ampeels hatched in the Alien Containment Unit are passive towards the player.+ +## Data Bank Entry+ +![650px-Shocker](https://wiki.subnautica.com/sn/images/thumb/Shocker.jpg/650px-Shocker.jpg?cb3a6)+ +A powerful and inquisitive predator found inhabiting the deeper waters of the reefs and bulb bush colonies.+ +1. **Electrical Prongs:** Torso-mounted prongs generate a powerful electrical current which the ampeel uses to incapacitate its prey.+2. **Jaws:** A large, flexible jaw, studded with sharp teeth. If a faster, stronger and hungrier predator lives on the reefs, it appears to avoid the ampeel.+ +**Assessment:** Avoid or incapacitate+ +## Gallery+ +- Front view: ![Front view](https://wiki.subnautica.com/sn/images/thumb/Shocker-Front%28Black%29.jpg/200px-Shocker-Front%28Black%29.jpg?36225)+- Side profile: ![Side profile](https://wiki.subnautica.com/sn/images/thumb/Shocker_%28Black%29.jpg/200px-Shocker_%28Black%29.jpg?4ab55)+- Top view: ![Top view](https://wiki.subnautica.com/sn/images/thumb/Shocker_%28Black%29-1.jpg/200px-Shocker_%28Black%29-1.jpg?3a4ac)+- End segment: ![End segment](https://wiki.subnautica.com/sn/images/thumb/Shocker-Back%28Black%29.jpg/200px-Shocker-Back%28Black%29.jpg?148ef)+- Bioluminescence: ![Bioluminescence](https://wiki.subnautica.com/sn/images/thumb/Ampeel7.jpg/200px-Ampeel7.jpg?81212)+- Size comparison with the player: ![Size comparison with the player](https://wiki.subnautica.com/sn/images/thumb/Ampeel8.jpg/200px-Ampeel8.jpg?00a35)+- An Ampeel egg: ![An Ampeel egg](https://wiki.subnautica.com/sn/images/thumb/Shocker_Egg_%28Black%29.jpg/200px-Shocker_Egg_%28Black%29.jpg?a698b)+- An Ampeel in the Bulb Zone: ![An Ampeel in the Bulb Zone](https://wiki.subnautica.com/sn/images/thumb/Shocker_Koosh.jpg/200px-Shocker_Koosh.jpg?059aa)+- An Ampeel in the Blood Kelp Zone: ![An Ampeel in the Blood Kelp Zone](https://wiki.subnautica.com/sn/images/thumb/Shocker_Blood_Kelp.jpg/200px-Shocker_Blood_Kelp.jpg?b5d02)+- Ampeel shocking a bone shark: ![Ampeel shocking a bone shark](https://wiki.subnautica.com/sn/images/thumb/DDF5E4D2-44EE-4C98-89DF-B3726FE4F217.jpeg/200px-DDF5E4D2-44EE-4C98-89DF-B3726FE4F217.jpeg?ef90a)+ +## Trivia+ +- Ampeels were originally called Shockers.+- The name Ampeel is a portmanteau of the words "Ampere", the international measurement of electric current, and "Eel", a name for certain groups of Earth fish.+- Ampeels may be based specifically on Electric Eels, animals capable of generating electrical shocks much smaller than the Ampeel's.