Husk

Summary
The "standard", most common type of husk that the player encounters. They utilize a melee attack using their hands, but deal relatively low damage per hit and have relatively low health. They are individually quite weak and only pose a threat in larger groups.

Strategies
Defensive Strategies


 * A group of Husks are capable of doing a decent amount of damage to a structure and or player. Depending on the Husks Elemental physique, the Husk may do more or less damage against a structure.
 * Husks can be lured away from the objective by getting their attention.
 * AOE weapons can clear out groups of husks quickly.
 * Floor traps such as the Wooden Floor Spike can slow groups of Husk while damaging most of their health at the same time.
 * Ceiling traps such as the Ceiling Drop Trap can take out groups of Husks with a single tire drop. See Traps for more strategic uses.

Types of Husks
Physical Husks
 * A physical Husk is a Husk without any elemental physique. A Husk of this type has no additional strengths or weaknesses.
 * A weapon/trap with an element of Physical will do more damage to this type of Husk.
 * A Husk will not do additional damage to certain world resources, but infact the same. (Wood, Stone, Metal)
 * If a player is attacked, there is no elemental effect received.

Fire Husks
 * A Fire Husk is a Husk with an elemental physique. A Husk of this type has advantages and also disadvantages.
 * Fire Husks are weak against receiving Water damage. Weapons/trap that uses a Water Element will be sufficient in effectively dealing more damage to the Husk.
 * Fire Husks are strong against receiving Nature damage. Avoid using Nature weapons/traps as you will use more ammo consumption.
 * Fire Husks have an increase damage towards the world resource Wood. It is strongly recommended to avoid using Wood in preparation for a defense. It is recommended instead to use Stone and or Metal as the Fire Husk will not be as effective.
 * If a player is attacked by a Fire Husk, there will be a short-term lingering fire effect that will remove small portions of Shield/Health depending on the size of the horde.

Water Husks
 * A Water Husk is a Husk with an elemental physique. A Husk of this type has advantages and also disadvantages.
 * Water Husks are weak against receiving Nature damage. Weapons/trap that uses a Nature Element will be sufficient in effectively dealing more damage to the Husk.
 * Water Husks are strong against receiving Fire damage. Avoid using Fire weapons/traps as you will use more ammo consumption.
 * Water Husks have an increase damage towards the world resource Stone. It is strongly recommended to avoid using Stone in preparation for a defense. It is recommended instead to use Metal as the Water Husk will not be as effective.
 * If incase a Storm Zone Modifier is using the Ice Storm (Changes all elemental enemies to water) and the Metal Corrosion (Basic husk melee attacks cause metal buildings to corrode, periodically damaging them for a time), it would still be recommended to use Metal due to its overall building health.
 * If a player is attacked by a Water Husk, the player will have slower movement speeds allowing Husks to potentially attack you more than once in a short period of time.

Nature Husks
 * A Nature Husk is a Husk with an elemental physique. A Husk of this type has advantages and also disadvantages.
 * Nature Husks are weak against receiving Fire damage. Weapons/trap that uses a Fire Element will be sufficient in effectively dealing more damage to the Husk.
 * Nature Husks are strong against receiving Water damage. Avoid using Water weapons/traps as you will use more ammo consumption.
 * Nature Husks have an increase damage towards the world resource Metal. It is strongly recommended to avoid using Metal in preparation for a defense. It is recommended instead to use Stone as the Nature Husk will not be as effective.
 * If a player is attacked by a Nature Husk, the player will have lost Shield/Health and their energy bar will be greatly reduced for a short period of time.

Extra Tips Against Elemental Husks
 * A weapon with the Energy Element is a recommended to use against all types of Elemental Husks. It will provide atleast 75% damage. The remaining 25% will be added onto the Element that is most effective against the elemented Husk.
 * A Water Element Weapon will do 100% damage against a Fire Husk. Where a Energy Element Weapon will do 75%.
 * A Physical Element Weapon will do only 50% against Elemented enemies.
 * A Water Husk receiving damage from an element opposite such as Fire will receive only 25% damage.

Trivia

 * Ben Shafer, Senior Concept Artist at Epic Games changed the scary art style of Save The World's Husks into a more unique and different style gameplay shifting towards a lighthearted bond, and childhood fantasy exploration. Ben Shafer took the face and pulled the skull out of the face and through the mouth which left the Husk with a skin hoodie flapping.
 * In Fortnite: China, Husks do not show their skull and look more like a human.
 * A Husk can appear as an Epic Mini Boss.