Pounders are a large and fast Freak that usually appear when the Agent reaches level 4 or 5 Strength. Pounders appear when a large number of Ramblers or any Freak has been killed. The exact number is randomly chosen but is normally between 30 to 50. When the Director starts to say "Your actions are stirring up a freak shitstorm agent!" or "There's a spike in freak activity in your area" he is hinting of the approach of more Dangerous Freaks such as the Pounder. Pounders often roar before they appear giving the Agent a warning like most freaks do.
Appearance
A pounder is almost 3 times the height and width of a Rambler and have different colouration. Their skin is a dark grey/brown and has various growths puncturing out of it. It doesn't have a neck or nose and its mouth (which appears toothless) takes up half of its face. Its eyes are yellow and very small. It has 3 fingers and a thumb on each hand and the normal amount of toes which are fused together they come in either Small, or Big Height.
Height: 5ft (Smallest), 14ft (Largest)
Weight: 1000 lbs (Smallest), 9000 lbs (Largest)
Abilities
Pounders can take a lot more damage than ordinary freaks and often charge making them hard to hit at times. They are normally slow because of their large size but will charge to get speed and attack you reaching a max speed of 30 to 40 Miles per Hour. Lacking claws or teeth, the pounder uses its size and brute like force to kill by either charging, throwing objects they will find and use like an Agent or pounding them with its huge fists, (this can cause the player to be sent flying sometimes or knocked/stunned onto the ground).
Tactics
Pounders are easy to detect because of their large size and the roar they do before attacking. Try not to get close to a pounder as their pound attack can knock you to the floor where other freaks can overrun you. Instead focus on them at a distance using explosives if you can or the UV shotgun (which will knock them backwards, even on a charge). They will throw objects at you when you are out of reach but these do little damage and are easily dodged. Watch out for their charge as this can do lots of damage. The small ones have strong strength and they chase after you and swat you with their meaty hands. The medium ones are stronger and when they punch the ground, they create a shockwave, similar to a Ground Pound. The large ones are so strong that they would pick up massive objects to throw at you. But they would still chase you and beat you up.
Locations[]
Green Bay[]
Unity Heights[]
- Buildings
- Tower
- Freak Breach's
- Freak Lairs
- Tactical Locations
Gallery[]
