Goldarmors are among the toughest minor enemies in Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon, and Shovel Knight Dig. They appear as guards wearing a set of armor but behave differently than Knights in combat. They come in several varieties and are encountered in most stages. Many of them also wander in the Tower of Fate hub, with one in particular having a minor role. In Shovel Knight Showdown, a Goldarmor appears as a playable character.
Varieties[]
Normal Goldarmor[]
A golden armored knight sporting red decorations first encountered in Pridemoor Keep, being the most basic form of the enemy. He has no abilities outside of the standard Goldarmor attacks and shield defense. On the map screen, Goldarmors are used to mark roaming encounter stages. They appear in Pridemoor Keep, Clockwork Tower, and Tower of Fate: Entrance.
Purple Goldarmor[]
Purple Goldarmors have an attack identical to the Throwing Anchor Relic, of which they share the shade. They appear in Iron Whale and Tower of Fate: Entrance.
Green Goldarmor[]
The Green Goldarmor possesses a 'sword drop' similar to Shovel Knight's own Shovel Drop, making them a more versatile foe. They appear in the Explodatorium and at Tower of Fate: Entrance.
Red Goldarmor[]
When thrusting, Red Goldarmors follow up with an immediate second thrust. Their attack is also faster than that of the other varieties. They appear in the Lost City, Clockwork Tower, and Troupple Pond.
Silver Goldarmor[]
Silver Goldarmors are the last variety of Goldarmors encountered. They combine the fighting style of Green and Red Goldarmors, possessing both the sword drop and the double thrust. They are the toughest variety to fight, and as such drop the largest amount of treasure, a gem worth 200 gold. They appear in the Clockwork Tower, Tower of Fate: Ascent, and the Birder Bluffs.
Flailarmor[]
Flailarmors are a unique type of Goldarmor that appear in Specter of Torment and King of Cards. Rather than using lances, these enemies attack using spiked balls on chains that rotate clockwise around them. Flailarmors can have the same colors of a regular Goldarmor or the colors of a Silver Goldarmor.
Sumo Goldarmor[]
The Sumo Goldarmor is a type of Goldarmor only found in King of Cards. Unlike other Goldarmors, the Sumo Goldarmors lack weapons and instead attack with their bodies. They try to attack King Knight by body slamming or jumping on him. They appear in Pridemoor Keep.
Red Sumo Goldarmor[]
Red Sumo Goldarmors are more powerful and dangerous than a normal Sumo Goldarmor; they use body slams much faster and more frequently and can also use them in the air, making it harder to get past or attack them. They also generate sparks when they land on the ground after a much faster jump. They appear in the Lost City and Troupple Pond.
Purple Sumo Goldarmor[]
Purple Sumo Goldarmors are able to float in the air for several seconds before hitting the ground after a jump. They appear in the Stranded Ship and Birder Bluffs.
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