An older warrior, veteran of the Gladiatorial Pits and in fact one of them men who taught Megatron how to fight, Dreadknight began to think his best days were behind him. However Megatron approached him with an offer.
Thunderwing had developed a process to make technoorganic shells for Decepticon use and that if he wanted it he could gain a new, stronger body. Forged anew as a Pretender, Dreadknight now serves as a combat trainer for the troops, passing on his skill with a sword and how to fight unarmed to the troops.
ABILITIES
Dreadknight wields an electrum coated broadsword called Imperius of which he is skilled in suing to defend himself as well as reflect oncoming laser fire. His other sword, Sanctus, is the sword he uses to take many lives. his sword skill honed by his Pit Fighting skills, which has also granted him much skill in hand to hand combat.
In Crab mode he can survive the pressures of the Ocean floor. His shell is strong enough to resist powerful blows and mid grade explsoives and his claws strong enough to rips apart an Autobot. He can fire concussive energy beams from his claws in beast mode and from his swords in robot mode.
His Pretender Shell is just as strong as his crab shell defensively and can be used alongside himself, often sharing one of his swords, to make them a deadly duo.
WEAKNESSES
While the body is young, the mind is still old. His stubbornness still reigns supreme, often making him ignore those he deems unworthy of obeying and to criticize those he deems too weak.