Scorcher
From Gears of War
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- "Remember how Carmine was always talking about fire? He woulda loved that thing.
- "Yeah... and burned our asses with it too."
- "Yeah, heh, rest in peace Carmine.''"
- — Dominic Santiago and Marcus Fenix after finding a Scorcher.
The Scorcher is a lightweight, man-portable, dry chemical-fuel flamethrower featured in Gears of War 2. The Scorcher propels a stream of flame that damages and sets enemies on fire, dealing major damage over several seconds. The Scorcher was designed specifically to excel in short-range combat, possessing a maximum range of approximately 10 meters.
The Scorcher is compatible with a backpack fuel tank that increases fuel capacity, but is vulnerable to damage and will explode with the user if shot. Locust Grenadiers and Boomers are often equipped with a Scorcher in lieu of the standard Shotgun or Boomshot, and are called Flame Grenadiers and Flame Boomers, respectively. These units wear specialized helmets and backpack fuel tanks.
[edit] Gameplay
The Scorcher is a deadly close combat weapon, with an unmatched concentrated damage rating compared to other weapons in the Gears of War 2, even the Gnasher Shotgun. The Scorcher is also the most accurate weapon to blind fire, and has a psychological side-effect of inducing fear and panic in enemies at close-range. Attaining a Perfect Reload with the Scorcher will not increase damage, but instead increases the range of the flame stream.
However, the Scorcher has extremely limited range, surpassed even by the Gnasher Shotgun. The Scorcher is most effective in close-range combat, such as inside buildings and around heavy cover. Many players tend to target enemies wielding the Scorcher because of its deadly nature.
The Scorcher is particularly effective against Sires and Maulers, as the flames deal damage around the Boomshield. The Scorcher is also effective at destroying Meat Shields, and is capable of destroying grenades that have been set as proximity mines around corners and behind cover.
[edit] Trivia
- Killing 30 enemies with the scorcher earns the Smells like Victory achievement.
- The reloading method of the Scorcher is not definitively distinguishable, especially with a perfect reload. The reloading animation seems like the player simply wiggle the trigger handle, however the player is actually "pumping" on a separate handle in front of the trigger. This pumps air into the tank on the side of the weapon, putting the fuel under pressure and allowing it to be expelled from the nozzle.
| Weapons of Gears of War | ||
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| COG | Lancer Assault Rifle · Gnasher Shotgun · Longshot Sniper Rifle · Snub Pistol · Bolo Grenade · Smoke Grenade · Hammer of Dawn · Chain Gun · Mortar · Longspear | |
| Locust Horde | Hammerburst Assault Rifle · Hammerburst II · Boltok Pistol · Boomshot Grenade Launcher · Torque Bow · Troika Heavy Machine Gun · Gorgon Burst Pistol · Ink Grenade · Boom Shield · Mulcher · Scorcher | |
