| “ | The Ripper is mobile with an effective Burst, and has a mixed melee/ranged attack that can hit targets at much longer range than other variants in this family.
— Ripper description |
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The Ripper is a all new Tallboy family variant introduced in the Expansion Pack Tunnels of Terror and closest resembles a Crusher with a more spike based appearance
Official description:[]
Lurking deep beneath the earth resides the Tallboy’s bigger, meaner, and uglier Warped variant: the Ripper. This horror uses its quill-encrusted arm to pulverize victims with such force that it dislodges thorns, impaling Cleaners close to the blow’s epicenter. Any Cleaners caught between the Ripper and its target will need to watch out for the spikey rift that will appear beneath their feet.'[1]
Overview[]
Unlike the other Tallboy variants that are very effective at close range, the Ripper excels at attacking Cleaners from medium range.
Abilities[]
Overhead Fling
—Overhead attack that launches exploding projectiles forward in a line.
The Ripper will deal moderate damage at melee range on impact that launches projectiles which travel forward in straight line dealing additional damage to any Cleaner who is caught by them. Overhead Fling can be canceled by using the Burst ability.
Burst
—Burst forward to cover ground quickly.
This ability allows the Ripper to traverse quickly through the area.
Burst can be canceled by the usage of Overhead Fling and can be used every three seconds.
Enhancements[]
The Director can apply the following enhancements to the Ripper to amplify it's effectiveness.
While Ferocious and Monstrous cannot be active at the same time, the Director can apply Armored, Annihilation and Destruction effects to this Mutation simultaneously.
Ferocious Mutations have 25% increased Health and deal 50% increased damage.
Mutations have 50% increased Health and deal 100% increased damage.
All Tallboy variants gain armor covering their weakspots
Spiked Balls are flung in a solid arc in front of the Ripper.
Hurls spiked balls in 3 wide lines. Find the gap between lines.
Upgrades (Swarm Mode only):[]
For the Tallboy/Bruiser/Crusher/Ripper upgrades see it here
Note[]
- Unlike The Tallboy, Crusher, and Bruiser, the Ripper does not wear any trousers.
- ↑ Official description from the official Back 4 Blood website.
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