User:Entropy/Snake

Snake is one of the Heroes (customizable party NPCs) available in Guild Wars IV: Arrows of the White Mantle. A legendary soldier of fortune, Snake is worldweary and tired of fighting - tired of betrayal, intrigue, friends dying. His true name is Sean. He is actually a clone using the DNA of Big Boss (a.k.a. Naked Snake), and has at least two other known "brothers" - Solidus Snake, and Liquid Snake. Doomed to a dreary existence of certain death from the FOXDIE virus, accelerated cell aging, and having no true joys left, Snake attemted to kill himself. However, this created a time paradox, which sent Snake back to the times of swords and sorcery - the age of Guild Wars. In a world which knew nothing of him, where the past could finally be left behind, Snake began a new life again for what short time was left.

Recruitment
Complete the primary quest Spy Vs. Spy, which is obtained from Guardsman Otacon.

Characters of other campaigns unlock Snake during the primary quest Assault on Shadow Moses Island obtained from Naomi Hunter.

Missions and Quests

 * R indicates that Snake must be in the party

Missions Involved In
None, although Snake gets special dialogue when taken along on any of the endgame missions, elite missions, and A Time for Heroes.

Quests Given

 * A Suitable Disguise R
 * Operation Snake Eater R

Quests Involved In

 * Spy Vs. Spy R
 * Assault on Shadow Moses Island R
 * Destroy Metal Gear R.A.Y. R
 * Destroy Metal Gear R.E.X. R
 * Attack of the Shagahoad R

Location
Snake can appear anywhere, any place, on any continent - even inside your Guild hall or an explorable area. He will randomly spawn at a location and stay there for 30 minutes before moving somewhere else. Snake will appear as a duplicate of another creature (this could be anything from a Minipet to a Spirit to a monster), so it is much easier to find him in a relatively deserted area. Talking to him while he is disguised will reveal him to that player only.

Armor
Snake has max level Assassin armor: Bandana, Camouflage/Combat Suit, and Combat Boots, all with their own unique appearance. Unlike most heroes, his headgear is always shown. He has +15 armor while attacking, equivalent to the Nightstalker insignia. For this reason his armor can only be upgraded with Runes.

The appearance of his armor can be upgraded to "Jungle Trooper Armor" using FOXHOUND Armor Fragments acquired from the Vortex of Time Challenge Mission. This is mostly the same as his other armor, except that Snake will blend in exceptionally well against a background of plants (such as in the Maguuma Jungle). In addition, Snake's armor can be changed by applying a vial of dye, which will cause his armor to blend in more with that color. There are thousands of combinations that can be done in this way, using up to four dyes total, including gray. Note though that the effectiveness of his Camouflage skill is based on how well his armor matches the background, so there is a balance between style and effectiveness.

Default Skills

 * User:Entropy/C4
 * User:Entropy/Claymore Mine
 * User:Entropy/Camouflage
 * User:Entropy/Cardboard Box Disguise
 * User:Entropy/Cypher
 * User:Entropy/Dive For Cover
 * User:Entropy/Grenade Launcher Airstrike (elite)
 * User:Entropy/Grenade Launcher Point Blank Shot
 * User:Entropy/Headshot
 * User:Entropy/Lob Grenade
 * User:Entropy/Lock On
 * User:Entropy/Metal Gear Support (elite)
 * User:Entropy/Mortar
 * User:Entropy/Nikita Missile
 * User:Entropy/Paint Target
 * User:Entropy/Silencer

Snake has his own set of 16 skills which the player can choose from, as well as the typical Assassin skills. All of these skills are unlinked, although they are only usable by Snake.

Idle Quotes
A hero's idle quote changes as the player progresses along the primary quests and missions:

Battle Quotes

 * "Not even close!"
 * "The cornered rat bites the cat."
 * "That guy is huge. I don't even want to get near him."
 * "Finally."
 * "You got my attention."
 * "I'm all over it."
 * "Never know what hit 'em..."
 * "I'm gone..."

All of Snake's quotes are taken from his codecs or victory speeches in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. A few are also said by the Ghost unit from Blizzard's StarCraft.

In Assault on Shadow Moses Island, as an ally:
 * "FOXHOUND scum!"

As an opponent in The Norn Fighting Tournament:
 * "Finally, a worthy opponent."

Trivia

 * This Hero is a reference to Solid Snake.