For anyone unable to read titles, what do you think would happen if Rhendon fallowed us around during the mission King of Ashes, AKA Fire Storm Citadel? It was something I was thinking about recently while I was there. I considered the possibilities of him fighting along with me and my party.
A bit of information for those who have long forgotten Rhendon:
1) He is the noob trainer at the beginning of the game.
2) He carries around a Blitz Needle.
3) This said Blitz Needle seems to have an infinite magazine.
4) This Blitz Needle can also be charged very quickly. (Seems like just a little over a second)
5) Just a wild guess from observations, but it looks like Rhendon can fire, move, and then continue to fire the same magazine or begin a charge.
6) Rhendon himself is nearly invincible and he can even fully heal himself in a short amount of time after taking a powerful blow or status such as fire.
7) I don't know if this is just by coincidence, but Rhendon seems to know every little location and hiding spot of a level where he camps out to attack.
8) Rhendon doesn't take damage from spike traps, it is likely he wont from any other trap either.
Now for a bit of basic info about FSC:
1) This place is covered from ceiling to floor with fire. A status that as mentioned, Rhendon can shake off with ease.
2) The more threatening enemies such as Trojans are easily disposed of with Blitz Needles. Rhendon has an Ultra Super Powered Mega Blitz Needle.
3) Swarms of Slag Walkers are the primary enemies found in FSC. Not much to say for Rhendon here, just a simple fact.
4) Fire and spike traps line up in every possible surface. Rhendon can easily walk through them with no harm done.
5) Team work is required for many parts of FSC. Usually this includes a player doing one thing while another player protects them. While players can be moving totems or destroying wheels for example, Rhendon can be firing at any hostiles. The rocket puppy room is another great example.
6) The boss fight, Lord Vanaduke, is most effectively defeated by Blitz Needles. In a full party of players + Rhendon, it gives 1 more Blitzer to help kill Vana. This means players could adjust their strategy to fit Rhendon's offensive power in. (Two fire fighters, a Shivermister, and a player with a Blitz along with Rhendon to fight Vana himself.)
Well guys, thats the information about the situation. What do you think would happen if Rhendon really did help us in FSC? What about the shadow lair version as well?
Valve Blitz Needle.