User blog:Golurk 88/Made in China: Ao Jun, Ao Qin and Ao Guang.

Introduction
This is the moment that we’ve all been waiting for. After months of rumours and hype, the PRC robots are finally here! (At least on Android). In this blog we shall be looking at these newcomers playstyle, statistics and other interesting stuffs about them. And to keep the mood relatively positive, I am going to be more or less ignoring the probably high cost of these bots! Enjoy!

Note: If you think I copy-pasted the strategy sections of these bots from their actual pages, I did. The reason why is because I wrote the entire strategy sections of those pages. All stats are at level 8 mk1.

Ao Jun
The most powerful of the new PRC bots, the Ao Jun boasts 2 Heavy hardpoints, a speed of 44 km/h and 126,700 hitpoints. While it certainly has good firepower and decent mobility, it doesn’t seem like anything special, especially when considering its below-average health. However, that’s where its ability comes in: Dragon Breath.

This is what it does:

When Dragon Breath is activated, the robot rises into the air, with increased speed (75 km/h) and stealth for 10 seconds, and can damage enemies with its built-in flamethrower. However, it is possible to manually shorten the duration and land prematurely (by pressing the ability button again). Doing so will automatically cancel the stealth and flamethrower.

While in flight, the robot hovers, and cannot increase or decrease altitude. It can, however, reach a higher altitude if the ability is activated in a location higher than ground level. Also, the robot can stay stationary while in midair.

The flamethrower functions much like the Ember, with 365 damage per particle, a maximum range of 350 meters and the ability to bypass both energy and physical shields, but with the added benefit of providing a DOT effect (corrosion damage) of 4% of the inflicted damage. In order for the flamethrower to be fired, the pilot must have the cross-hairs focused (aimed) on the target.

This all may seem confusing, but think of Glide, Rush and Stealth combined into one ability. And the icing on the cake is that you also get an in-built flamethrower which not only bypasses physical and energy shields but also deals corrosion damage :D

Just make sure you’re not on the receiving end, and you’ll be fine :P

This is my take on the Ao Jun’s Strategy:

The Ao Jun is undoubtedly the best of the three PRC bots, possessing almost-decent health (on the low side but it’s manageable), good firepower and decent speed. All of these qualities, in conjunction with its powerful Dragon Breath ability mean that the Ao Jun is a powerful knife-fighter that can punch well above its size and should be used as one.

It’s Dragon Breath ability is ideal for taking down powerful enemy bots such as the Bulgasari or even groups of enemies. Other uses include defending/taking vital beacons and areas, supporting attacking teammates or ensuring one’s survival in order to contribute more later on in the battle.

The stealth effect is particularly useful for avoiding most enemy fire, although beware of splash damage weapons such as the Orkan and close-range blind firing.

Even without its ability, the Ao Jun has enough firepower to hold off or even destroy more durable enemy robots such as the Leo, using its speed to circle larger enemy bots and minimise the damage it takes. Good builds include dual Avengers, Embers and v\Vipers.

In short, the Ao Jun is a deadly threat that can take down even the most powerful enemy robots and is not to be underestimated.

The last two sentences are especially important. While everything may seem great until now, there is always a catch: It costs components.

Overview
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