Cobalts are huge Blues who try to protect Big Blue by blocking oncoming slushers and forming a wall in front of him. They have the highest HP out of
any standard non-boss enemy and block off anyone that gets close to them through a stun effect. Your best bet at destroying them is to either attack them with someone invincible, or use range burst attacks.
Role in the Movie
Colbalts did not make a appearence in the movie. Instead Limes got scrapped in the game for Cobalts.
Role in Game
Cobalts will appear around the center of the screen and block off anyone who gets near them and cause a little damage. If left unattended, Cobalts will create a wall, decreasing the player's chance of attacking Big Blue. Since their high health and ability to attack all fighters limits the ability to destroy them, the only way they can be destroyed safely is to either use range burst attacks or use an invincible fighter like Stomar. A fighter with Sticorey's invincibility boost can be used as an alternative to Stomar.
Strategy
Cobalts are defensive enemies who will attempt to form an impenetrable wall to prevent the slush fighters from reaching Big Blue and pther enemies. Despite not technically have a true attack, any melee fighter who attempts to attack a cobalt will suffer damage recoil, forcing them out of the screen. The only way for a cobalt to suffer damage is through the use of a ranged fighter (like Steric and Staddison ), as, according to the game tips, this is the only true way to damage the cobalts. However, is also possible to use Stomar (who naturally becomes invincible upon beginning his combo), Sthang (who delivers a powerful phoenix attack upon receiving damage), Marcstick (with his evade upgrade which allows him to ignore seventy-five percent of any type of damage), or a fighter protected by Sticorey ’s invincibility shield (as they will be unhindered by the cobalt’s defensive shield altogether and directly attack anybody on the other side). If you don’t have the means to attack a cobalt but still want to get to big blue, try stunning the cobalt in question using Stedro’s blaster or Staddison’s stun grenades, then using Stick Dan to finish the Cobalts off. Stunning a Cobalt will confuse it for a moment, unabling them to use damage recoil.
Trivia
- Cobalts, along with Mobiles and Azures, are the only defensive enemies.
- "Cobalt" is also an element. See the periodic table of elements for more details.
- The Cobalts are basically just running shields with heads.
- Cobalt shields can be found on racks throughout the Moon Prison.
- Cobalt is actually a shade of blue.
- Cobalts, along with Azures, are considered one of the most annoying enemies in the game.