History Main / SpawnBroodling

This is distinguishable from TheVirus in that the Spawn Brooder is not spreading itself, and from FaceFullOfAlienWingWong in that it is an ability that takes a much shorter amount of time and is generally not considered [[IfYouKnowWhatIMean that sort of attack]]. See also FlunkyBoss, who might use this as an attack, BalefulPolymorph, and ThePunishment.

** The [[http://www.vanhiel.com/daniel/creatures.php?monstername=Deepspawn deepspawn]] is a bizarre dungeon-dwelling creature that periodically vomits up random monsters.

* ''Warhammer Fantasy Battle'' features the sword of change, a magic blade that can mutate its victims into masses of random BodyHorror under partial control of the user.

* Particularly horrific version in DragonAgeOrigins in the form of the Bloodmothers. Lets just say that female grey wardens have an even bigger reason for seeking out a quick death on the battlefield than their male counterparts and leave it at that.

* The MagicTheGathering expansion ''Rise of the Eldrazi'' includes a card called "Corpsehatch" that is virtually identical in function to the TropeNamer ability; it kills a creature and creates two Eldrazi Spawn in its place.

** Similarly, Brood Lords in ''{{StarCraft2}}'' "create" Broodlings using their attacks, but that's because they are [[FastballSpecial flinging them into battle]].

* ''Emperor: Battle for Dune'' has Tleilaxu Leeches, which would spit a parasite onto enemy tanks that would eventually destroy them, creating another Leech. They also had a zombie-like enemy called a Contaminator that would spawn another Contaminator every time they killed an infantry unit.

** [[WhatTheHellHero Special mention]] goes to [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel Extract Water Elemental]].

* sex-abuse cases.

* ''{{Warhammer 40000}}'' has the Gift of Chaos/Boon of Mutation (essentially the same ability, but one is Chaos Marine psychic power and the other is a Daemon shooting attack), which attempts to turn the target into a Chaos Spawn (a mindless mass of mutated flesh). The Orks also have a special character that can polymorph an enemy into a Squig.
** ''{{Warhammer}}'' also has a necromancy spell that tears the souls out of the victims and turns them into Spirit Hosts.

** ''Starcraft II'': Similarly, Brood Lords and their Broodlings. Destroyed Zerg structures (which are alive) also generate Broodlings.
*** Brood Lords don't really count since they actually [[FastballSpecial fire pre-spawned broodlings at their targets.]]
*** Queens retain their spawn power, albeit altered; They can spawn pods on Zerg buildings that eventually form larvae.

** ''Starcraft II'': Similarly, Brood Lords and their Broodlings. Destroyed structures (which are alive, too) also generate Broodlings.

This is distinguishable from TheVirus in that the Spawn Brooder is not spreading itself, and from FaceFullOfAlienWingWong in that it is an ability that takes a much shorter amount of time and is generally not considered [[IfYouKnowWhatIMean that sort of attack]]. See also FlunkyBoss, who might use this as an attack, and BalefulPolymorph.

** Special mention goes to [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel Extract Water Elemental]].

** Extra special mention goes to the [[Vargouille http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/vargouille.htm]]. If the above is HighOctaneNightmareFuel, this is nightmare fuel made entirely of burning octane and poured all over you.

** Special mention goes to [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel Extract Water Elemental]].

This is distinguishable from TheVirus in that the Spawn Brooder is not spreading itself, and from FaceFullOfAlienWingWong in that it is an ability that takes a much shorter amount of time and is generally not considered [[IfYouKnowWhatIMean that sort of attack]]. See also FlunkyBoss, who might use this as an attack.

* ''Emperor: Battle for Dune'' has Tleilaxu Leeches.

* If your GM is cooperative, cast AnimateDead on a carnivorous creature's last meal and see what happens.

*** Brood Lords don't really count since they actually [[AbnormalAmmo fire pre-spawned broodlings at their targets.]]

This is distinguishable from TheVirus in that the Spawn Brooder is not spreading itself, and from FaceFullOfAlienWingWong in that it is a ability that takes a much shorter amount of time and is generally not considered [[IfYouKnowWhatIMean that sort of attack]]. See also FlunkyBoss, who might use this as an attack.