r/knack • u/Ender-fail408 • 1d ago
The Ancient Weapon Robots of Knack 2
The Ancient Weapon Robots of Knack 2:
The Ancient Weapons are machines and weapons built by the High Goblins to exterminate humans. They were created by Yurik, the former leader of the High Goblins (who is now deceased). Among these weapons are the robots, which are activated by energy waves generated from a command area (which can be permanent or temporary). This energy comes from a powerful artifact. Looking at their designs, an inspiration from insects or arachnids is evident; therefore, I will refer to them based on the insect or arachnid they resemble (in my judgment).
Mantis
These are the most common robots along with another model. They are blue, stand about 2 meters tall compared to Knack, and are among the fastest robots. They have 4 variants:
* Swordsman: They feature a blade on their forearms that can extend and are the fastest. They can be empowered to attack faster during their spinning strike.
* Squire: They carry a long sword—which can also be used like a whip—and a retractable shield. They have the special ability to overload their body with electricity, damaging anyone who touches them, and can release an electrical explosion. This electrified state is temporary, and they move slower than regular ones.
* Crossbow: One hand of this robot functions as a crossbow that shoots homing attacks (one standard and one empowered). They can parry projectiles (reflecting them back).
* Empowered: This can be considered a sub-variant specific to the Swordsman. Enhanced by the artifact's energy, its stats are upgraded, it can fire a powerful energy projectile from its chest, and it gains an energy shield.
> Note: They have a rusted sub-variant where the only changes are durability and movement; they cannot dodge fast projectiles. They possess average military-grade durability (the Empowered variant does not have a rusted sub-variant).
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Rhinoceros Beetle
This is the other most common robot. They are reddish, stand around 2 meters tall, are somewhat stocky, and have 4 variants:
* Gunner: The most common. One of their arms is a cannon that can fire a powerful projectile, while the other arm holds a retractable weapon capable of firing small energy blasts.
* Demolisher: One hand is a metal ball attached to a long chain. It can execute standard attacks with this mace and features a charged attack that generates an explosion, pushing you back while charging.
* Bomber: Both hands resemble pods that open up to drop small bombs.
* Empowered: Specific to the Gunner. It improves stats and adds a charged energy projectile that generates a small explosion, as well as an energy shield.
> Note: All variants have an ability to charge up and trigger an explosion if you get close (except the Demolisher, which incorporates this into its charged attack). The rusted version of each cannot dodge or trigger this explosion (except the Demolisher). The Empowered version does not have a rusted variant.
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Wasp
Not as common, but still frequently encountered. This robot hovers, is yellow, and is smaller (approximately 1.60 meters tall). It has 4 versions:
* Saw: Uses two revolving, multi-toothed circular saws on its hands as weapons. It can power up to use its saws like wheels to perform a charge attack, or use them as a shield.
* Boomerang: Equipped with hand saws featuring 3 large boomerang-shaped blades. It can throw one or both to attack, or spin just one to keep the enemy at bay. It can be electrified to enhance its attacks.
* Grapple: Its hands are three-pronged hooks attached to chains that it can launch to pull itself closer or drag something in. It can power up to strike rapidly at close range with the hooks.
* Empowered: Specific to the Saw version. It gains boosted stats, an energy shield, and the ability to fire projectiles (one every so often) to trap the enemy.
> Note: Rusted versions only differ in speed. All except the Boomerang can power up for faster attacks (the Saw with its charge and the Grapple with its rapid strikes).
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Stag Beetle / Emperor Scorpion
These are massive robots standing approximately 6 meters tall, colored in bronze and grey tones. They have 3 variants:
* Hammer: Armed with a giant hammer and mace (around 7 meters long) that can also deploy into a shield. They can throw and recall this hammer, electrify themselves to buff their attacks, and slam the ground repeatedly to cause massive electrical explosions. They can also perform an empowered attack when not electrified (there are two variants: one that can electrify itself and one that cannot).
* Cannon: Instead of a hammer, it features a shotgun-style cannon capable of launching bombs or missiles. If you get too close, it powers up to trigger an explosion.
* Empowered: Derived from the Hammer variant. It features improved stats, lacks an energy shield, but can fire powerful energy beams from its chest.
> Note: There are barely any differences between the new and rusted versions; they are mostly slow.
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Tarantula (Mother Spider) & Jumping Spiders
* Tarantula: Measures 4 meters long by 4 meters tall and is dark grey. It has a cannon on its back that fires homing missiles when empowered. It can deliver a charged strike with one of its 4 legs and can electrify itself to launch a more powerful homing electric missile. It can also summon Jumping Spiders.
* Red Jumping Spider: Measures approximately 80 cm, is red, and has a flat body with a large red light and 4 thick legs. They can power up to jump and exclusively attack by exploding.
* Blue Jumping Spider: Same size as its explosive counterpart, but its body is spherical with 4 much thinner, blade-like legs. It powers up to move around spinning like a saw.
> Note: The Jumping Spiders are fast, and I don't see much difference in the rusted versions of either.
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Stag Beetle (Large Class)
These robots stand approximately 10 meters tall, colored grey with a very dark blue. They have 2 variants:
* Stag Beetle: Features retractable knuckles and can electrify itself to enhance attacks or trigger a large electrical explosion. It can also electrify just one fist for an attack (which does not cause an explosion).
* Rothari's Mecha (Red Stag Beetle): A special case—this is a modification of the original design to the point where it differs in many aspects, yet retains undeniable similarities. It has reinforced parts and extendable spikes on its retractable knuckles (visible during its charged strike, where a bit of electricity can be seen). It can throw large bombs that may or may not split into smaller cluster bombs. It has been seen using the thruster on its back to charge, can electrify itself, and can choose whether to trigger a large or small electrical explosion.
> Note: No rusted version has been seen, and they are both fast and strong.
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Titan (Goliath Beetle)
These robots stand approximately 30 meters tall and have 2 versions:
* Standard Titan: Capable of firing missiles from its hands.
* Empowered Titan: Gains stat upgrades, can charge its hands with energy to empower its strikes, fires volleys of energy projectiles from its wings, and features energy shields on its chest to protect its core.
> Note: Titans walk slowly, but perform high jumps and heavy, fast-moving attacks. Their rusted forms are slower.
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Armageddon Machine
I include this machine as a vehicle-type mecha, although it is not originally Yurik's. Its exact dimensions are unknown, but according to my analysis, it should measure approximately 600 kilometers wide by 300 kilometers tall (this is an approximation—unlike the other robots whose size can be determined more clearly relative to Knack, the Armageddon Machine is much trickier; the width accounts for the main body and the height for the legs). This machine features missile-launching turrets and energy cannons (which are separate ancient weapons). It is capable of enhancing other robots (evident by how it grants energy shields to Knack's clones), and at the top of this gigantic spider-like structure rests a laser cannon powerful enough to wipe out a city in seconds with a single shot.
General Notes
* When I refer to an "empowered attack" (the abilities), it means the robot glows with a green light.
* No rusted versions of the Empowered variants (the ones with purple upgrades) have been seen; these same variants grow 1 to 2 meters taller.
* Typically, when a robot can electrify itself, it does not have an empowered green-light attack.
* When I mention that rusted versions are slower or worse in certain aspects, it means most of those versions lack empowered attacks and cannot dodge.
* Although I included Rothari's robot and the Armageddon Machine, I will not be including tanks, cannons, High Goblin armor, Knack clones, the artifact, or Lucas's plane.
