Glyphid

The Glyphid are arachnid-like, subterranean creatures, all of them able to crawl along the walls and ceilings of caves. They are found in every biome on Hoxxes IV as one of their more prominent species known on the planet. Glyphids are very aggressive, and a high danger towards the Dwarves of Deep Rock Galactic. Similar to Earth insect colonies, Glyphids have different types for different roles.

Reproduction
A Glyphid Brood Nexus is the reproduction method in Glyphid colonies. Unable to move, a Brood Nexus is largely defenseless, yet is in charge of giving birth to Glyphid young, known as spawn, making them a vital part of a Glyphid Colony's survival.

All types of Glyphids are born from a Brood Nexus. (not canon, as some are born from eggs found in dense or radioactive biomes)

Swarmer
Glyphid Swarmers are among the youngest Glyphids, often only barely being out of their larval stage, and tend to attack in large groups and jump at players.

They don't have any armor however, and are very weak when alone so they are considered vulnerable to attack. This makes them the weakest Glyphids, only barely stronger than the Nexus Spawn.

Grunt
Glyphid Grunts are the most common of the Glyphids, they have basic armor and will attack by slashing or biting their enemy.

There are also variants of the Glyphid Grunt which specialize in different aspects, like the Glyphid Grunt Guard with thicker armor or the Glyphid Grunt Slasher with sharper claws.

Exploder
Glyphid Exploders are the suicidal bombers of Glyphids, and will erupt into a strong explosion when killed or making contact with the enemy. They tend to move faster within another explosion of a fellow exploder. This explosion tends to damage other Glyphids though, and will not happen at all if a headshot is performed onto it.

Web Spitter
Glyphid Web Spitters are armored Glyphids that are capable of shooting a web-like substance at their target, which is capable of causing temporary blindness. another type of spitter, the Glyphid Acid Spitters, are the stronger type of spitters, able to spit out acid projectiles at their foes.

Praetorian
Glyphid Praetorians are the tanks of the Glyphids, with a very high resistant armor, and a similar ability to acid spitter in able to vomit acidic stream at enemies. If a Peartorian is killed, a poisonous gas is released that damages nearby enemies. The only areas unarmed are the mouth and backside, making them its notable weakspots. The two other species of Praetorians are Radioactive and Ice Praetorians, able to attack with their corresponding elements instead of acid and releasing radiation and freezing clouds upon death.

Dreadnought
Glyphid Dreadnoughts are often the bosses of Glyphid colonies. They are heavily armored, armor powerful enough to withstand bulletshots, and are capable of using explosive, flammable projectiles as a means of attack along with creating fields of spikes. Their only weakpoint is their backside.

Glacial Strata Glyphids
Glyphids found in the Glacial Strata - a habitat on Hoxxes IV made up of frozen saltwater - tend to have differentiating behaviors to normal Glyphids.
 * Glyphid Warriors found there have are weaker towards fire than normal Warriors.
 * Glyphid Praetorians can shoot freezing liquid at enemies instead of acid, freezing their enemies, and their corpses release an antifreeze gas that freezes nearby enemies as well.

Radioactive Exclusion-Zone Glyphids
Glyphids found in the Radioactive Exclusion-Zone - caverns on Hoxxes IV which are irradiated and filled with dangerous radioactive minerals- also have some features which differentiate them from normal glyphids.
 * Glyphid swarmers found there are completely immune to radiation damage, fallout from nuclear weapons is ineffective at deterring them.
 * Glyphid Warriors take reduced radiation damage, however they are not completely immune like swarmers.
 * Glyphid Praetorians release a radiation aura while roaring as their main attack, instead of spitting fluids. It deals an area of effect around the Praetorian instead of being directed forwards like the other Praetorians spitting attack so even engaging them from the rear may not be safe.