Erchius Horror

The Erchius Horror is commonly the first boss encounter in the indie video game Starbound.

Origins
Not much is known about the horror apart from lore known as codexes found during the mission you find it in. It was found during a Letheia Corporation mining expedition for erchius crystals. The first codex in the timeline, "The Erchius Horror", states:

"We are calling it the Erchius Horror. We have been trapped down here with it since the facility went into lockdown, and believe me, 'Horror' describes its nature perfectly.

We found it in a deep vein of Erchius crystal, and upon uncovering the thing it awoke. At first we thought it was a sentient crystal, but a desperate attack with a mining laser cannon uncovered a single, unblinking eye within.

It fired streams of searing plasma at us, destroying most of our equipment. Attacking up close was impossible, those who got too near were drawn inside it, transformed into mutant servants for the monster. We fled, and the mutants followed.

The laser cannon was left intact. Perhaps a braver soul could go back and use it to destroy the creature. They would have to be agile enough to dodge its beams, and strong enough to defeat its corrupted lackeys. I just don't have the fight in me anymore.

A disturbing thought occurs - This thing COULD be a parasite, but who is to say creatures like this aren't instead the source of the crystals? We may never know for sure, but I hope for everyone's sake that this plague never leaves this doomed moon."

The next codex, "Communication Failed" states:

"This is Lunar 12 to Letheia HQ. Come in. Over. ... We have an emergency HQ - some kind of monster! Come in HQ! ... What's going on!? HQ, can you hea-

[INTERRUPTED] This is the Letheia automatic call response. The Letheia Corporation is aware of your situation. Outgoing communications from "Lunar Base 12" have now been shut down. We hope you have a nice day."

The Last Codex, "Emergency Lockdown" states:

"This facility has been put into full lockdown in accordance with procedure Alpha1a: Awakening.

An erchius lifeform has been awakened in your facility. We ask that employees remain calm. Letters will be sent to your families, thanking them for your services.

We hope you have a nice day,

The Letheia Corporation"

Feats
Transformed humans into servants for itself.

Caused a mining facility to go into lockdown

Strengths
Weapons like swords, axes, spears, hammers or any ranged or magic weapon cannot harm it.

Weaknesses
Mining lasers are VERY effective against it.

Attacks
Can fire persistent plasma beams that come from the unblinking eye in the middle that revolve around the eye, harming anyone that was hit by them.

Can summon his servants to aid him in battle.