Deadzone: Rogue/Enemies/Switchblade - Revision history

Phobos15 at 00:43, 25 September 2025

2025-09-25T00:43:13Z

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	* The charge attack can be dodged by dashing perpendicular to the Switchblade shortly after its weakpoint glints. Alternatively, obstructing cover - such as the pillars in the first encounter - will block the Switchblade's charge.		* The charge attack can be dodged by dashing perpendicular to the Switchblade shortly after its weakpoint glints. Alternatively, obstructing cover - such as the pillars in the first encounter - will block the Switchblade's charge.
	* Freezing the Switchblade as it prepares to charge will stop it from charging.		* Freezing the Switchblade as it prepares to charge will stop it from charging.
			* You can lock the Switchblade in its easily dodgeable melee auto attack by stepping into melee range, causing it to start it's auto attack, then dashing back to avoid the swipe. Repeating that stepping in and leaving range will frequently let you trick it into not using any of its other harder to time/dodge abilities.

	[[Category:Deadzone Rogue]]		[[Category:Deadzone Rogue]]
	[[Category:Deadzone Rogue/Enemies]]		[[Category:Deadzone Rogue/Enemies]]

Stryk3r: Fixed telegraph flow

2025-03-06T14:32:09Z

Fixed telegraph flow

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	Switchblades have a glowing orb in their abdomen, serving as their weakpoint. Unless Staggered, most of this weakpoint is covered.		Switchblades have a glowing orb in their abdomen, serving as their weakpoint. Unless Staggered, most of this weakpoint is covered.

	Switchblades will move directly towards the player and attempt to make melee attacks against the player. Every few seconds, the Switchblade will charge. This is first telegraphed by the Switchblade stopping and leaning forward, fully exposing the weakpoint~~, and after by~~ a glint ~~coming~~ from the Switchblade's weakpoint. The Switchblade then moves very quickly until it reaches an obstruction. If it passes through the player, the player will also take damage.		Switchblades will move directly towards the player and attempt to make melee attacks against the player. Every few seconds, the Switchblade will charge. This is first telegraphed by the Switchblade stopping and leaning forward, fully exposing the weakpoint. Then a glint comes from the Switchblade's weakpoint. The Switchblade then moves very quickly until it reaches an obstruction. If it passes through the player, the player will also take damage.

	Switchblades first appear at the end of Security Level 3 as the boss. Single Switchblades may also appear in rooms starting from Security Level 7, and one will appear in the perk room of Security Level 9. Switchblades outside of the first encounter are stationary unless provoked.		Switchblades first appear at the end of Security Level 3 as the boss. Single Switchblades may also appear in rooms starting from Security Level 7, and one will appear in the perk room of Security Level 9. Switchblades outside of the first encounter are stationary unless provoked.

Stryk3r: Added bold as per style guide

2025-02-21T21:44:19Z

Added bold as per style guide

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	Switchblades are an enemy in Deadzone: Rogue.		'''Switchblades''' are an enemy in Deadzone: Rogue.

	Switchblades have a glowing orb in their abdomen, serving as their weakpoint. Unless Staggered, most of this weakpoint is covered.		Switchblades have a glowing orb in their abdomen, serving as their weakpoint. Unless Staggered, most of this weakpoint is covered.

Stryk3r: Added appearance

2025-02-21T14:34:10Z

Added appearance

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	Switchblades will move directly towards the player and attempt to make melee attacks against the player. Every few seconds, the Switchblade will charge. This is first telegraphed by the Switchblade stopping and leaning forward, fully exposing the weakpoint, and after by a glint coming from the Switchblade's weakpoint. The Switchblade then moves very quickly until it reaches an obstruction. If it passes through the player, the player will also take damage.		Switchblades will move directly towards the player and attempt to make melee attacks against the player. Every few seconds, the Switchblade will charge. This is first telegraphed by the Switchblade stopping and leaning forward, fully exposing the weakpoint, and after by a glint coming from the Switchblade's weakpoint. The Switchblade then moves very quickly until it reaches an obstruction. If it passes through the player, the player will also take damage.

	Switchblades first appear at the end of Security Level 3 as the boss. Single Switchblades may also appear in rooms starting from Security Level 7. Switchblades outside of the first encounter are stationary unless provoked.		Switchblades first appear at the end of Security Level 3 as the boss. Single Switchblades may also appear in rooms starting from Security Level 7, and one will appear in the perk room of Security Level 9. Switchblades outside of the first encounter are stationary unless provoked.

	== Strategy ==		== Strategy ==

Stryk3r: Updated weakpoint exposure conditions

2025-02-20T01:47:55Z

Updated weakpoint exposure conditions

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	Switchblades are an enemy in Deadzone: Rogue.		Switchblades are an enemy in Deadzone: Rogue.

	Switchblades have a glowing orb in their abdomen, serving as their weakpoint. Unless ~~Frozen or~~ Staggered, most of this weakpoint is covered.		Switchblades have a glowing orb in their abdomen, serving as their weakpoint. Unless Staggered, most of this weakpoint is covered.

	Switchblades will move directly towards the player and attempt to make melee attacks against the player. Every few seconds, the Switchblade will charge. This is first telegraphed by the Switchblade stopping and leaning forward, and after by a glint coming from the Switchblade's weakpoint. The Switchblade then moves very quickly until it reaches an obstruction. If it passes through the player, the player will also take damage.		Switchblades will move directly towards the player and attempt to make melee attacks against the player. Every few seconds, the Switchblade will charge. This is first telegraphed by the Switchblade stopping and leaning forward, fully exposing the weakpoint, and after by a glint coming from the Switchblade's weakpoint. The Switchblade then moves very quickly until it reaches an obstruction. If it passes through the player, the player will also take damage.

	Switchblades first appear at the end of Security Level 3 as the boss. Single Switchblades may also appear in rooms starting from Security Level 7. Switchblades outside of the first encounter are stationary unless provoked.		Switchblades first appear at the end of Security Level 3 as the boss. Single Switchblades may also appear in rooms starting from Security Level 7. Switchblades outside of the first encounter are stationary unless provoked.

Stryk3r: Added room behaviour

2025-02-19T19:00:22Z

Added room behaviour

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	Switchblades will move directly towards the player and attempt to make melee attacks against the player. Every few seconds, the Switchblade will charge. This is first telegraphed by the Switchblade stopping and leaning forward, and after by a glint coming from the Switchblade's weakpoint. The Switchblade then moves very quickly until it reaches an obstruction. If it passes through the player, the player will also take damage.		Switchblades will move directly towards the player and attempt to make melee attacks against the player. Every few seconds, the Switchblade will charge. This is first telegraphed by the Switchblade stopping and leaning forward, and after by a glint coming from the Switchblade's weakpoint. The Switchblade then moves very quickly until it reaches an obstruction. If it passes through the player, the player will also take damage.

	Switchblades first appear at the end of Security Level 3 as the boss. Single Switchblades may also appear in rooms starting from Security Level 7.		Switchblades first appear at the end of Security Level 3 as the boss. Single Switchblades may also appear in rooms starting from Security Level 7. Switchblades outside of the first encounter are stationary unless provoked.

	== Strategy ==		== Strategy ==

Stryk3r: Removed a word and the Outdated template for parity

2025-02-19T16:58:57Z

Removed a word and the Outdated template for parity

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	\|title = Switchblade		\|title = Switchblade
	\|image = [[Image:DZR Switchblade.png\|250px]]		\|image = [[Image:DZR Switchblade.png\|250px]]
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	== Strategy ==		== Strategy ==

	* Like ~~with~~ other melee enemies, the Switchblade's melee attack can be dodged by dashing away from it during the windup. Additionally, Chill can be used to almost completely prevent the Switchblade from reaching the player.		* Like other melee enemies, the Switchblade's melee attack can be dodged by dashing away from it during the windup. Additionally, Chill can be used to almost completely prevent the Switchblade from reaching the player.
	* The charge attack can be dodged by dashing perpendicular to the Switchblade shortly after its weakpoint glints. Alternatively, obstructing cover - such as the pillars in the first encounter - will block the Switchblade's charge.		* The charge attack can be dodged by dashing perpendicular to the Switchblade shortly after its weakpoint glints. Alternatively, obstructing cover - such as the pillars in the first encounter - will block the Switchblade's charge.
	* Freezing the Switchblade as it prepares to charge will stop it from charging.		* Freezing the Switchblade as it prepares to charge will stop it from charging.

Stryk3r: Updated page

2025-02-19T16:48:04Z

Updated page

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	{{ArmorInfoBox
	\|title = Switchblade		\|title = Switchblade
	\|image = [[Image:DZR Switchblade.png\|250px]]		\|image = [[Image:DZR Switchblade.png\|250px]]
	\|caption = ~~Screenshot~~ from Chapter One		\|caption = Outdated screenshot from Chapter One
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	~~'''Switchblade''' has a large amount of health and wields blades. Switchblade has a flying attack where it will hover in the air and then fly quickly at the player dealing damage on contact. This~~ enemy ~~first appears in the Conduit Room as a boss. Multiple Switchblades appear~~ in ~~levels later on~~.		Switchblades are an enemy in Deadzone: Rogue.

			Switchblades have a glowing orb in their abdomen, serving as their weakpoint. Unless Frozen or Staggered, most of this weakpoint is covered.

			Switchblades will move directly towards the player and attempt to make melee attacks against the player. Every few seconds, the Switchblade will charge. This is first telegraphed by the Switchblade stopping and leaning forward, and after by a glint coming from the Switchblade's weakpoint. The Switchblade then moves very quickly until it reaches an obstruction. If it passes through the player, the player will also take damage.

			Switchblades first appear at the end of Security Level 3 as the boss. Single Switchblades may also appear in rooms starting from Security Level 7.

			== Strategy ==

			* Like with other melee enemies, the Switchblade's melee attack can be dodged by dashing away from it during the windup. Additionally, Chill can be used to almost completely prevent the Switchblade from reaching the player.
			* The charge attack can be dodged by dashing perpendicular to the Switchblade shortly after its weakpoint glints. Alternatively, obstructing cover - such as the pillars in the first encounter - will block the Switchblade's charge.
			* Freezing the Switchblade as it prepares to charge will stop it from charging.

	[[Category:Deadzone Rogue]]		[[Category:Deadzone Rogue]]
	[[Category:Deadzone Rogue/Enemies]]		[[Category:Deadzone Rogue/Enemies]]

Bigwig at 20:44, 22 December 2024

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	\|title = Switchblade		\|title = Switchblade
	\|image = [[Image:~~DZR_Switchblade~~.png\|250px]]		\|image = [[Image:DZR Switchblade.png\|250px]]
	\|caption = Screenshot from Chapter One		\|caption = Screenshot from Chapter One
	\|armor =		\|armor =

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Created page with "{{stub}} {{ArmorInfoBox |title = Switchblade |image = 250px |caption = Screenshot from Chapter One |armor = |health = 8,000 |healthdelay = |energy = |energyregen = |speed = |mass = |tribesgold = |xp = |mastery = |icon = }} '''Switchblade''' has a large amount of health and wields blades. Switchblade has a flying attack where it will hover in the air and then fly quickly at the player dealing damage on contact. This enemy first app..."

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'''Switchblade''' has a large amount of health and wields blades. Switchblade has a flying attack where it will hover in the air and then fly quickly at the player dealing damage on contact. This enemy first appears in the Conduit Room as a boss. Multiple Switchblades appear in levels later on.

[[Category:Deadzone Rogue]]
[[Category:Deadzone Rogue/Enemies]]