This article is about the special missions with modifiers that appear in Save the World. For the Save the World event, see Mutant Storms (event) .
Mutant Storms are Missions that appear on the Mission select screen for a limited time. They are marked by a number of modifiers, offer increased Rewards , and often feature the appearance of Mini-Bosses . Visually, Mutant Storms differ from regular Missions by the purple cloud that surrounds the Mission type icon.
Modifiers [ ] Negative Modifiers [ ] Monster modifiers have a red background, and feature buffs to Monster strength and abilities, or debuffs to Player strength and abilities.
Icon
Modifier
Explanation
Acid Pools
Enemies have a chance to leave a damaging pool on the ground when they die.
Enraged
When enemies are near death, they become enraged, dealing more damage.
Epic Mini-Boss
An Epic Mini-Boss may appear in this area.
Exploding Deathburst
Basic husks explode when killed, damaging players and buildings in the area.
Fire Storm
Changes all elemental enemies to fire.
Frenzied Deathburst
When enemies die, they grant nearby enemies a brief movement and attack speed increase.
Healing Deathburst
Enemies burst when killed, healing nearby enemies.
Ice Storm
Changes all elemental enemies to water.
Lightning Storm
Changes all elemental enemies to nature.
Metal Corrosion
Basic husk melee attacks cause metal buildings to corrode, periodically damaging them for a time.
Quickened
Enemies gain movement speed for a time after taking damage.
Ricochet
Ranged Damage to enemies is bounced back to attacking Heroes. Only appears on Mini-Bosses.
Shared Hero Damage
Whenever a player loses health, allies suffer damage equal to a percentage of that amount.
Slowing Attacks
Whenever a player is struck by a melee attack, they move more slowly for a short time.
Slowing Pools
Enemies have a chance to leave a slowing pool on the ground when they die.
Smoke Screens
Enemies have a chance to create a smokescreen when they die, granting enemy damage resistance to ranged attacks.
Tank
The affected enemy is much tougher and has innate damage resistance. Only appears on Mini-Bosses.
Uncharted Enemies
Enemies don't show up on the minimap.
Wall Weakening
Buildings become increasingly vulnerable to damage for a short time after they are attacked.
Positive Modifiers [ ] Player modifiers have a blue background, and feature buffs to Player strength and abilities, or debuffs to Monster strength and abilities.
Icon
Modifier
Explanation
Adept Abilities
Hero abilities do more damage.
Adept Constructors
Constructors do more damage.
Adept Ninjas
Ninjas do more damage.
Adept Outlanders
Outlanders do more damage.
Adept Soldiers
Soldiers do more damage.
Building Constructors
Build, Upgrade, and Repair costs reduced for Constructors.
Concussive Shieldbreak
When a player's shield is destroyed, nearby enemies take damage. Smaller enemies are likely to be knocked back.
Focused Ninjas
Ninja ability cool downs and energy costs are reduced.
Hardware Constructors
Constructors do more damage and crit more often with Hardware weapons.
Headshot Soldiers
Soldiers do more damage with Assault Rifles when scoring head shots.
Knockback Melee Attacks
Player melee attacks do increased knockback.
Leaping Ninjas
Ninjas jump higher and can Mantis Leap more often.
Melee Life Leech
Heroes heal by a percentage of the melee damage they deal.
Powerful Assault Rifles
Assault Rifles do more damage
Powerful Axes and Scythes
Axes and Scythes do more damage.
Powerful Energy Attacks
Player energy attacks do more damage.
Powerful Explosives
Explosive weapons do more damage.
Powerful Pistols
Pistols do more damage.
Powerful Shotguns
Shotguns do more damage.
Powerful Sniper Rifles
Sniper Rifles do more damage.
Powerful Swords and Spears
Spear and Sword weapons do more damage.
Powerful Traps
Traps hit harder, fire more often, and last longer.
Sword Ninjas
Ninjas do more damage and crit more often with swords.
Upgraded Outlanders
Outlanders can carry more Fragments, and their abilities deal more damage.
Well-Drilled Soldiers
Soldier ability cool downs and energy costs are reduced.
