Ion Ranger
The Ion Ranger is powerful bounty-hunting ship that attempts to lock down foes’ engines before launching several powerful attacks on the now-stationary ships.
On Hardest difficulty, it also uses a unique method to avoid enemy fire and aim its own shots : every turn, it switches back and forth between its classic "Spread out" shape, and a more "Compact" shape, where the wings and guns are brought closer to the cockpit, closing the gaps usually left by the empty spaces and making the ship less wide.
Strategy
Attacks
The Ion Ranger will always attack in the order listed below, repeating once it completes each action.
| Image | Move | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Move any number of spaces
Aims at player |
Attack 4 from left cannon
Shield 1 from cockpit Attack 4 from right cannon Both of these attacks permanently go up by 1 damage each time this action is used Hardest : Mystery action from right wing | |
| Move any number of spaces
Aims at player |
Attack 2 (applies Engine Lock if it hits) from left cannon
Shield 1 from cockpit Attack 2 (applies Engine Lock if it hits) from right cannon Hardest : Mystery action from right wing |
Evasion
The Ion Ranger will always attempt to center on an engine-locked ship in order to hit with both of its powerful cannon attacks.
Tips and Tricks
Although getting hit with one engine lock can result in taking massive damage on the next turn, getting hit by both all but ensures the end of a run for larger ships, as these debuffs do stack.
The Ion Ranger will shield for 1 every turn, making its measly 3 max shield a lot beefier than it looks.
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