What are those flying imps/bats in the Nether?

[PhilHibbs]

They're kicking my arse. Serves me right for playing on Hard mode I guess.

Phil.

 

[Yuka]

My guess is they're firebats.
http://feed-the-beast.wikia.com/wiki/Firebat.

Yeah, they can be a bit of a pain if you're not prepared for them.

 

[dc0110]

My biggest fear with these is flailing around trying to kill them, and stepping off into a lava-ly death

 

[raiju]

if you have a jetpack, just fly up slightly and slash downwards, always works for me

 

[dc0110]

I'm not using a jet pack at the minute.
I'm getting set up with TE and forestry stuff at the minute, then I want to got on to Thaumcraft

 

[raiju]

Then try to replicate the same on foot. if you sprint away they will home in on you (and usually go faster -.-') turn around and whack they should drop, but its a bit more time-precise.

 

[dc0110]

It's not too much of a problem at the minute, at least their drops are obtainable, unlike those pesky ghasts

 

[Poppycocks]

Flailing wildly with sword seems to work for me, they die in like one or two hits max, sometimes explode. Backpedaling into a corner works well.

 

[b0bst3r]

Take a fire extinguisher with you and give em one in the face

 

[Abdiel]

My guess is they're firebats.
http://feed-the-beast.wikia.com/wiki/Firebat.

Fire it up!

(sorry, nerd moment.)

 

[jvonbon]

My problem is I flail about with my sword and accidentally hit zombie pigman in the process... then I'm screwed.

 

[PhilHibbs]

Yep, Firebats. Just found it on the wiki before coming back here. Mostly I get hit with a lag spike just as they attack me which doesn't help. I was hoping that they would drop something useful, like maybe a small chance of a Blaze powder.

 

[MFINN23]

You hear a firebat, get away from the edge. Those things are bastards. Impossible to kill without getting hit too if you can't run at max frames.

 

[Dragonfel]

Yep, Firebats. Just found it on the wiki before coming back here. Mostly I get hit with a lag spike just as they attack me which doesn't help. I was hoping that they would drop something useful, like maybe a small chance of a Blaze powder.

Sadly no, but they do drop gunpowder and if you have gregtech and plan on using iridium ever, you will covet your gunpowder. Keep it secret, keep it safe.