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Backlash-grenade

The Backlash Grenade is a grenade featured in Resistance: Fall of Man. It is only available on the game's second playthrough and is first obtain in Manchester - "The Cathedral".

Description[]

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The Backlash Grenade does little actual damage. However, when thrown, the grenade creates a spherical barrier around itself. This barrier is impervious to most Chimeran weaponry, even the Auger Rifle, and will redirect any enemy shots back at the enemy who fired them. It will not block Angel spikes, Hedgehog Grenades or mines, Pulse Mines, the Arc Charger, or Roller acid spit. The grenade also damages any Chimera that walks into the shield, though most Chimera will avoid doing so. Waves of Leapers, Rollers or Menials will simply walk into the shield and kill themselves, though using such a scarce and powerful weapon against weak Chimera is a waste. If thrown at the player's feet, the grenade protects the player. It is also good as a countermeasure against Slipskulls and Steelheads, and very useful in dealing with the first wave of Advanced Hybrids when the player has no Bullseye Mark II.

Also, using a Backlash Grenade next to an explosive barrel will cause it to explode when the bullets travel around the shield, killing the player.

Strategy[]

  • This is a great weapon to counter Stalkers, Advanced Hybrids and tough enemies. Throw it at a player's feet to gain temporary protection.
  • Leapers, Rollers, Menials and similar enemies will mindlessly enter the shield and kill themselves.
  • The only things that this cannot deflect are Angel spikes, Hedgehog grenades, Pulse mines, the Arc Charger and Roller acid secretion.

Intel[]

The Backlash Grenade has
only recently been seen on
the battlefield. It is an
extremely rare munition
believed to be of human
construction, although the
origin of its technology is
unknown. When used, the
grenade projects a spherical
shield which will damage any
Chimeran creatures caught
within it. The shield also
reflects most Chimeran
weapons fire, effectively
turning a Chimeran
creatures' own weapon
against it.

Weapons in Resistance: Fall of Man
Human L11-2 Dragon · L209 LAARK · L23 Fareye · M5A2 Folsom Carbine · Rossmore 236 · XR-003 Sapper · XR-005 Hailstorm
Chimera Arc Charger · Auger · Bullseye · Bullseye Mark II · Reaper Carbine · Splitter
Grenades Air Fuel · Backlash · Frag · Hedgehog
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