Scornet

The Scornet (Vespa cantus) is a small minion Neopteron that appears alongside its master, the Scornet Maestro. They are weak, but attack in huge swarms.

In-Game Information
Singing hornets that are known for their swarms. Controlled by a Scornet Maestro so precisely that they can fly in complex formations, their skewering attacks slowly kill smaller creatures. Driven mad by scents emitted by the Scornet Maestro.

Basic Information
Monster Class: Neopteron

Weakness: Fire

Element: none

Status Ailments: none

Habitats: Anywhere

Behavior:
 * They are the only monster in the series to appear in every area
 * They never attack a hunter unless commanded by a Scornet Maestro or enraged by the Scornet-Scented ailment
 * Winged Pikmin are able to kill them easily

Physiology and Behavior
The Scornet is a small monster that resembles a hummingbird, but it is actually closely related to the Vespoid. Their wings are so small that they must constantly beat them in order to fly. This creates a loud, singing hum that gives them their title of 'Singing Swarm'. They have bullet-shaped bodies that make it easy for them to fly.

Scornets are commonly found on their own, but the far rarer Scornet Maestro is able to call vast numbers of Scornets to its side and command them like an army. Because the Scornet Maestro is highly aggressive, it will control Scornets to use in battle by exposing them to an irritating scent. While their stings are harmless individually, they are deadly in large numbers.

High-Rank
Behold the Singing Swarm!:

G-Rank
The Maestro's Army:

High-Rank
Body x1: Scornet Pelt+, Scornet Wing+, Scornet Hormone

G-Rank
Body x1: Scornet Fur, Scornet Cutwing, Scornet Hormone+

A-Rank
Body x1: Scornet Fuzz, Scornet Magnifiwing, Scornet Aggressor

Item Descriptions
H: G: A:
 * Scornet Pelt+:
 * Scornet Wing+:
 * Scornet Hormone:
 * Scornet Fur:
 * Scornet Cutwing:
 * Scornet Hormone+:
 * Scornet Fuzz:
 * Scornet Magnifiwing:
 * Scornet Aggressor:

Normal
Skewer: Flies directly toward the hunter with a loud hum, using its beak as a spear.

Scornet Maestro-Induced
Scornet Wave: The Scornet Maestro plays a buzzing melody that irritates the Scornets into forming perfect rows. The rows then launch themselves forward one by one at the target.

Scornet Aura: The Scornet Maestro plays a strange and creepy melody that unnerves the Scornets into forming two rotating loops around the Scornet Maestro. It will play its song again, which sends the Scornets radiating outwards to hit anything in their way.

Scornet Ring: The Scornet Maestro plays a soothing melody which calms the Scornets into forming a large ring around the target. The ring then closes in and deals a large amount of damage.

Scornet Rapid-Fire: The Scornet Maestro plays a loud and aggressive melody that angers the Scornets into forming a cone-like formation. The cone then points forward, and the Scornets fire themselves rapidly at the target. This attack can be aimed while the Scornets are firing.

Scornet Torpedo: See Scornet Rapid-Fire. When enraged, the Scornet Maestro will play its melody more quickly, and the entire Scornet cone will launch itself toward the target.