Profile: Gorebash was originally a Predacon pit gladiator who fought in various arenas in Darkmount and Kaon for the entertainment of their bloodthirsty residents. It’s not known how he ended up as a participant in these violent games, though most agree that it wasn’t by choice: recent video evidence recovered from the ruins of Kaon make mention of him winning his freedom. Information on his activities after that are largely sporadic; what information has been salvaged suggests he operated as a mercenary, offering his services to whomever could afford his substantial fee and gave him the best chance to hone his combat skills. He signed on with Retribution just prior to the Battle of Five Armies and the Great Devastation and first saw action when he lead an attack on a heavily defended Decepticon research facility. As far as anyone can determine, his main motivation for fighting simply seems to be engaging and defeating the most powerful opponents he can find. To this end, he can often be found at the forefront of any battle, either fighting one-on-one with a single opponent or bashing through multiple adversaries, often ignoring physically weaker opponents to focus on an adversary he perceives as the strongest. Although Autobot Command appreciates his enthusiasm, they’re wary of his Predacon heritage, and the fact that he’s joined unorthodox and troublesome Retribution does little to ease their concerns.
Abilities: Gorebash is considered the best individual fighter in Retribution, second only to Kaijubot in overall capability, and even that’s questionable. He possesses strength on par with the most powerful Dinobot, able lift several tons and smash hardened concrete blocks into dust with a single punch. The superstructure of both his robot and beast modes is covered in thick armor, allowing him to shrug off impacts from most melee and projectile weaponry. He typically favors an energon sabre as his primary weapon, but is equipped with a shoulder mounted chain cannon and micro-rocket launchers in his arms for combat at a distance. His primary weapon in ankylosaur mode is a massive club on his tail that he can swing with such force that he can shatter a foot thick plate of neutronium with a single blow. The club is equipped with a kinetic energy generator that emits a powerful shockwave on impact, sending tremors though an opponent’s body that are so severe that they can literally shake an opponent apart from the inside out.
Weakness: Though not stupid by any means, Gorebash’s combat experience is limited to one-on-one, straight forward battles; even simple tactical strategies can leave him feeling confused. His habit of ignoring opponents he views as physically weak can leave him vulnerable to attacks by more cunning adversaries. In addition, he has very limited vision in beast mode due to a flaw in his optical systems, the cause of which is still the subject of investigation.
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