Jesse



"A deceptive mechanical predator always ready to ambush an unsuspecting enemy... just like the gunslingers of old"

Introduction
The Jesse is a light robot with 4 light hardpoints, used two at a time, with the Quick Draw ability. It was released in version 2.4.0.

This robot is one of the three Wild Bunch robots (alongside Doc and Butch), all of which are available for purchase with Influence Points (IP).

Ability
With 4 light hardpoints, strategies can include bearing four of a kind, using its Quick Draw ability to exploit reload times, or to mix ranges, or weapon types between the two hardpoint sets for versatility. This allows the Jesse to be a solid support robot.

Strategy
It was anticipated that Jesse would be a "gunslinger", such that appropriate weapons would be Molot and the Punisher. Equipping Aphids with Pins or, Pinatas with Magnums will make good use of the Quick Draw ability to exploit reload times and protect themselves and beacons. Mounting 4 Aphids works very effectively, due to the weapon's reload matching the ability's cooldown.

The Jesse's durability is the best amongst light bots. With its ability, it is theoretically capable of equaling damage per cycle with a Patton, even being a Light Robot, but the ability's reload time generally reduces the amount of damage Jesse can output. It is impossible to mount an Ecu to a Jesse.

Update History
Update 3.2.0 Update 3.0.1 Update 2.9.1 Update 2.5
 * Increased hit points per level gain (approximately +8% instead or +5%)
 * Durability increased by 10%
 * New skin
 * Ability cooldown reduced and animation time reduced
 * Speed increased

Trivia

 * Jesse is named after Jesse James, Jesse Woodson James (September 5, 1847 – April 3, 1882) was an American outlaw, guerrilla, gang leader, bank robber, train robber, and murderer from the state of Missouri and the most famous member of the James-Younger Gang. Jesse and his brother Frank James were Confederate guerrillas or bushwhackers during the Civil War.


 * The holstered weapon can be "shot off" in a fight as well as active one, due to critical damage.
 * Jesse was released during the 2016 Christmas event, was also available as a token purchase on the 27th of January to the 12th of February and was available for gold in 3rd Anniversary event, starting from April, 28th 2017; then finally, on 7th on June was finally released for IP
 * After update 3.0.1, this bot now is the most durable light bot
 * There is a running joke about the "best setup" for a Jesse to be 4 Magnums; in reality, it doesn't make sense due to the same range, type of damage and no reload time for Magnums; thus such a Jesse would be equal to a Destrier\Stalker in terms of firepower.