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7. SCORPIO
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LOCATION: Annihilation Nation (Various arena matches)
ATTACKS: Saw Wave
         Flamethrower
RECOMMENDED WEAPONS: Annihilator
                     Agents of Doom
                     Megaturret Glove
                     Nitro Launcher

Scorpio isn’t that tough, but the skill point associated with him can 
be a pain if you’re lacking in health or armor. Anyway, Scorpio has 2 
attacks: His Saw which he uses from afar, and his Flamethrowers which 
he uses up close. The Saw isn’t that tough to dodge. It’s pretty much a 
very concentrated shockwave that moves pretty fast, but you know he’s 
about to fire it because his head will jerk down to place the saw and 
kick it off. Just jump over it, because it does semi-hone-in on you, 
turning a bit to hit you. He also has dual flamethrowers which can be 
annoying, since they sweep pretty far around him and are hard to jump 
over. Your best bet is to stay away and dodge the saw while hitting him 
with whatever you have. Watch out though, because he does have treads 
and moves pretty quickly, and can easily rush over and toast you with 
the flamethrowers if you’re not careful.

*SKILL POINT: You might have noticed a skill point called Bash the Bug. 
Well, to get it you need to beat Scorpio using only your wrench. Sound 
hard? It’s not too bad. First, wait until later in the game when you 
have more health and better armor. Second, if you have the Shield 
Charger between levels 1 and 4, use it. At level 5 it becomes the Tesla 
Shield, which will zap Scorpio and prevent you from getting the skill 
point. Anyway, from the beginning zip over as close as you can to 
Scorpio, and constantly strafe around towards his back side while 
hitting him repeatedly with the wrench. If you’re lucky he will 
continue using the Saw attack, which is great for you: You’re so close 
that just by standing away from his head you cannot possibly be hit by 
the saw. If you’re not so lucky he’ll turn quickly and use the 
flamethrowers. If he does, try and stand back and tossing your wrench 
(Duck+O) whenever you have an opening from the flames. Just whittle him 
down, and he’ll break eventually.