Toon
Eclipse
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Eclipse |
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Strategy
With high Movement Speed but low Stealth, Eclipse functions primarily as a distractor. That said, her 3-star ratings in both Skill Check and Extraction Speed let her handle Machines at a reasonable pace.
Her passive ability, Total Eclipse, raises her maximum Stamina by 60% and Movement Speed by 20% during Blackouts, while also slightly expanding her glow radius. These combined buffs give her 240 base Stamina and 21 base Movement Speed, allowing her to outperform Pebble in both speed and endurance, matching the pace of a 1-star Looey. Be aware, though, that she is completely immobile for 5 seconds at the start of a Blackout due to her transformation animation. During this window, she cannot be detected and will lose aggro from any Twisted that had already spotted her.
While transformed, her speed allows her to comfortably outpace Twisteds like Twisted Pebble and Twisted Gourdy. Equipping Trinkets such as the Clown Horn or Ribbon Spool can enable her to outwalk Twisted Pebble during Blackouts, though since Blackout timing is random, this approach may not always be practical.
Even without Trinkets, Eclipse can outwalk every Twisted during Blackouts (outside Panic Mode) except for Twisted Bobette, enraged Twisted Glisten, Twisted Coal in a Blackout, and Twisted Pebble. However, Twisted Vee's Slow II effect can make distracting more challenging in limited visibility. Long-range Twisteds such as Twisted Goob can also pose problems, so having a secondary distractor handle them is advisable.
Her expanded light radius also makes her effective at surviving and distracting in darkness. While some Toons have an even larger light radius, the combination of Eclipse's enhanced mobility and illumination makes her one of the strongest picks for Blackout situations.
Appearance
Eclipse is a blue-gray werewolf sporting a sea pink crescent moon emblem on her forehead. Her snout, chest area, tail tip, and inner ears are a paler shade of gray, while her ear tips and paws are dark blue. She wears a short black shawl trimmed with sea pink around her shoulders. When a Blackout occurs, her pupils narrow into slits, she grows slightly taller, her ears become fluffier, and her grin reveals a set of sharp fangs.
Personality
Eclipse brims with enthusiasm, as demonstrated in her conversations with Gourdy. She actively tries to pump up her teammates and build excitement for upcoming floors. During Blackouts, however, she takes on a noticeably more aggressive and unhinged demeanor (reflected in her facial expression). This shift likely stems from her werewolf instincts intensifying in the darkness, sharpening her predatory drive. The crescent moon on her forehead appears to glow more brightly during these events, lighting her way and aiding her in tracking down Twisteds. Her slight increase in size during Blackouts may also correspond to a physical power boost, explaining why she can sprint for longer stretches (thanks to her Stamina buff).
She regards her fellow Toons as members of her pack. Her frequent howling is probably one reason behind her 2 Star Stealth rating — Twisteds are known to be drawn toward loud noises like her howls. Her Twisted counterpart's ability to attract roaming Twisteds reinforces this connection. Her howling could also serve as a way of signaling her pack's location or announcing the completion of a Machine (which may tie into her Moon Pack Trinket mechanic). In the elevator, her howls are meant to rally everyone's spirits.
Trivia
- She is the third bipedal Toon with non-plantigrade legs and feet, following Rudie and Cocoa.
- She is the third Toon to display sharp teeth, after Goob and Yatta.
- Eclipse is the first Rare Toon to possess a Passive Ability rather than an Active one.
- Although her ability description states she gains two extra Stamina Stars during Blackouts (which would equal 200 Stamina), her Stamina actually increases by 60%, effectively granting roughly four additional stars by default.
- Whether this discrepancy is a bug or a description error remains unclear.
- If the ability truly added 2 Stars in percentage terms, her Stamina would only need to increase by approximately 33.4%.
- Eclipse can achieve the highest maximum Stamina of any Toon in the game.
- An Eclipse player who selects both Well-Paced/Endurance, completes Dyle's Floor, and then enters a Blackout will reach (150+20+50)*160% maximum Stamina, totaling 352.
- That is equivalent to roughly 7-star Stamina with 2 extra units.
- Adding both Cooler and a maxed Friendship Bracelet pushes her to (150+20+50+50+40)*160%, or 496 Stamina capacity — nearly 12 Stars (11.84 Stars precisely).
- While in her transformed state, Eclipse retains her normal walk and run animations when extracting a Treadmill Machine.
- She also uses the standard extracting animation in this form, which causes her head to clip into the Machine and her hands to float above the valve.
- Dialogue between Connie and Eclipse reveals that Eclipse was created as Connie's replacement after Connie departed from the Halloween cast.
- A bug previously existed where using Vee's Remote during the Blackout transformation would prevent Eclipse from completing that Machine.
- Her dialogues with Astro and Looey confirm that Eclipse enjoys howling at the moon — a natural behavior for her werewolf nature.
- Dialogue with Ribecca reveals that Eclipse has a tendency to zone out occasionally.
- This makes her the third Toon who may have a staring habit, after Pebble and Coal — notably, all three are canine characters.
- She is the first Toon whose facial expression changes when her ability is active.
- Cosmo could arguably qualify as well, though his face changes to his hurt expression since his ability requires sacrificing a heart.
- Eclipse is the second Toon with an ability that only activates during Blackouts, alongside Brightney.
- Eclipse and Ginger have mirrored and inverted stat distributions.
- Applying the opposite modifier to Eclipse's stats (+1 Movement Speed Star becomes -1) produces Ginger's exact stats. Swapping Eclipse's Movement Speed Star count with her Stealth Stars also yields Ginger's stat line.
- A dialogue between Eclipse and Brightney reveals that Eclipse envies bright lights — fitting for a werewolf who is always drawn to the moon.
- Her Howling Moonstone Skin features a blue four-pointed star on her forehead rather than the usual crescent or full moon.
