Gremlin Merc

Monster
Health
48/52 HPAny number from 47 to 49, rolled when the fight starts. From 51 to 53 from Ascension 8.
Gold
1511 goldAny amount from 10 to 20, rolled when the fight ends. 7 to 15 from Ascension 3.Any amount from 7 to 15, rolled when the fight ends. 10 to 20 below Ascension 3.
Found in
Underdocksthe Two Gremlins in a Trenchcoat fight, 1 in 10 from the normal pool.
See fight
Part of
Two Gremlins in a Trenchcoat fightOne of its opening enemies.
Starts with
1 Surprise
20 Thievery
attack7/8×2
Gremlin Merc48/48/52/52Gremlin MercSurprise1Thievery20

Turn 1

How to beat Gremlin Merc

  • It steals whether or not you block, so the only way to keep your gold is to kill it fast and then kill the Fat Gremlin before it flees.
  • Plan the turn you kill the Merc: the gremlins arrive stunned, giving you the rest of that turn and one more to put 13 to 17 damage into the Fat Gremlin.
  • Strength from Hehe feeds the two-hit Gimme, so the cycle gets nastier on every loop.
  • Weak from Double Smash cuts your damage on the following turn, so time your burst for the Gimme or Hehe turn.

Notes

  • Two Gremlins in a Trenchcoat, a normal fight in the Underdocks act, 47 to 49 HP (51 to 53 at Ascension 8+).
  • Unusually, its damage values scale at Ascension 8 rather than 9.
  • It says its line only on the first Gimme.

Changes by version

  1. 2 Jul 2026ArtPlaytest
    Updated Gremlin Merc animations
    ArtFat GremlinPlaytest
    If you kill Gremlin Merc before it steals any of your gold, Fat Gremlin now spawns without holding a bag of gold
  2. 18 Jun 2026InterfaceFat Gremlinv0.107.1
    During the Gremlin Merc fight, if Gremlin Merc didn't steal any gold but Fat Gremlin escaped, you now receive 50% of the normal gold reward instead of 0%
  3. 4 Jun 2026InterfaceFat GremlinBeta branch
    During the Gremlin Merc fight, if Gremlin Merc didn't steal any gold but Fat Gremlin escaped, the player now receives 50% of the normal gold reward instead of 0%
    Bug fixFat GremlinBeta branch
    If you kill Gremlin Merc before he steals any gold from you, the rewards screen no longer says "Mugged..." even if Fat Gremlin escapes
All 10 patch notes7 older
  1. 2 Apr 2026InterfaceBeta branch
    Adjusted timings and pauses for dialogue for Gremlin Merc
  2. 19 Feb 2026BuffWeakInternal playtest
    Now scales offensively with Ascension and applies additional Weak
    ArtInternal playtest
    Resized Gremlin Merc enemies
  3. 15 Jan 2026SoundInternal playtest
    Added or updated SFX
  4. 8 Jan 2026Bug fixInternal playtest
    Gremlin Merc now correctly steals gold on its third move
  5. 30 Oct 2025ArtFat GremlinInternal playtest
    Added Gremlin Merc and Fat Gremlin animations
    InterfaceInternal playtest
    Stolen gold in Gremlin Merc combat is no longer included in Run History if you stole the gold back
  6. 21 Aug 2025BuffInternal playtest
    Double Smash move damage increased from 4x2 to 6x2
  7. 14 Aug 2025DamageStrengthInternal playtest
    Hehe buff move replaced with a new move that deals 8(9) damage and gains 1 Strength
    TextInternal playtest
    Updated dialogue for Gremlin Merc encounter

Internal playtest notes are from before the Early Access release. Names and numbers in them can differ from the game today.

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