Longlegs

Longlegs
Distinctions	Elongated legs, wing-like heat stacks, large claws (Burning Skies only)
Primary Weapon	Bullseye Deadeye (R3)
Variants	Sniper Longlegs
Games featured	Resistance 3 Resistance: Burning Skies

Longlegs are mechanically augmented Hybrids that appears in Resistance 3 and Resistance: Burning Skies.

Description

Longlegs are altered highly agile Hybrids that have been augmented with powerful mechanical limbs grafted to their elongated legs (hence its name) which allows them to leap over one hundred meters into the air. They use their increased mobility to traverse complex environments and finding an ideal firing position to rain down gunfire on their targets. They are capable of pouncing on unsuspecting humans with lethal force. Longlegs also possessed superior vision which allows them to track prey over long distances. They are very similar in function to the Slipskull for using their maneuverability to avoid projectiles and taking potshots at their enemies from afar. The heat stacks of their cooling unit move in sync with their leap and movement, giving off the appearance of flapping wings.

Resistance 3

Longlegs first appear in "Women and Children First", where they land on top of the water tower and jump into the nearby junkyard.

Strategy

• Because of the Longlegs' leaps and agility, a Bullseye and its tags are highly recommended for taking down these creatures.
• Longlegs can be a very dangerous enemy, so make sure to stay behind cover as much as possible when engaging them.
• A well placed Deadeye or Marksman shot to the head can take a Longleg down in one shot or burst.
• Close range weapons such as Sledgehammer are unrecommended as Longlegs fight from a distance unless they are close, though this is ill-advised if there are either a lot of enemies or if the player is low on health.
• Longlegs very rarely appear alone, so make sure to take them all down before going out into the open, as they kill you fairly quickly when they fire together.
• Hybrids, Steelheads and Wildfire Hybrids also occasionally attack with Longlegs, so try not to just focus on these enemies, as the Wildfire Hybrids are usually the biggest threat.
• Longlegs have slightly more health than Hybrids, and require slightly more bullets to bring them down.
• Similar to Slipskulls, Longlegs make a unique sound that allows the player to be aware of their presence.

Intel

“	The Longleg is a mechanically enhanced Chimeran Hybrid able to leap high into the air and pounce with deadly force. It uses its increased mobility to traverse complex environments and find superior attack positions above its targets. Primary Weapon - Bullseye. Survival Tip: Shoot it with a Bullseye tag when it lands--all subsequent shots will steer toward it, even if it jumps to another perch.	”

Sniper Longlegs

These Longlegs are armed with Deadeyes and are similar to Sniper Hybrids. Unlike the latter, these Chimera do not use cloaking technology. However, this makes them no less of a threat, as they can move quickly between sniper perches from which to fire their rifles. Their maneuverability allows them to attack with brutal efficiency from unexpected positions as well from long range.

Strategy

• Sniper Longlegs are usually backed up by other Chimera, so make sure to kill the others as well, or else the player will quickly find themselves overrun by enemies.
• Like their normal counterparts, they rarely fight alone. However, the latter's increased firepower makes them more dangerous than the former, so try to take them out quickly. Otherwise, the player will find themselves surrounded, and getting to cover will be more trickier.
• Like Sniper Hybrids, stay out of sight from their Deadeye's laser sight. If spotted, quickly take cover before it can take a large portion of the player's health off.
• Sniper Longlegs are still susceptible to Bullseye tags. However, this would be less effective than in the case of their normal counterparts, due to Bullseye not being suited for the range that these creatures normally prefer to snipe from.
• A Deadeye or a Marskman can still be useful against Sniper Longlegs by sniping in the head while waiting for them to stop jumping.
• An Auger is also quite effective while shooting Sniper Longlegs from behind cover. However, this does waste rather precious ammo that can be saved for tougher fights.
• Close range weapons such as the Mutator, Rossmore, Atomizer and Sledgehammer are unrecommended as Sniper Longlegs tends to stay far away from the player.

Enemy Journal

“	These modified Longlegs are armed with a Deadeye sniper rifle. Their ability to aim and shoot with pinpoint accuracy makes them dangerous, but combined with their ability to traverse complex environments and find an ideal sniper perch, these are some of the most effective killers in the Chimeran army. Primary Weapon - Deadeye sniper rifle. Survival Tip: Take the shot if it is available - Longlegs move positions very quickly.	”

​Resistance: Burning Skies

Longlegs are the first Chimera the player encounters. They first appear in Staten Island, when one grabs and kills a fireman named Smitty. 

Strategy

Most of the strategies for Resistance 3 are still effective in Burning Skies (e.g. watch out for red lasers, utilising cover, etc.)

• Since the Longlegs can leap between building, the Bullseye is useful for tagging them.
• The Mule's secondary mortar fire is useful, since it has decent range, and is a one-hit kill.
• The Sixeye is very effective against them, due to its range. In case you cannot hit them, the weapon's secondary explosive fire can be tagged onto them. 

Intel

“	Hey Pa, We saw pods falling out of the sky and into the area around the power station. So we went in to take a look. That was a big mistake. Each pod had a long-legged thing inside. They can jump for long distances and they're hard to hit. But, if you run into them, here's the best way to kill the bastards. Tag 'em with a Bullseye then blow 'em out of the sky! Beats the hell out of skeet shooting. Never give up, and never give in. - Sammy	”

Gallery

• Resistance 3
• Burning Skies

Resistance 3

Original Longlegs concept art.

Longlegs Enemy Journal.

Sniper Longlegs Enemy Journal.

Longlegs being dropped from Dropships.

Capelli charging at a Longleg.

Longlegs in St. Louis.

A Sniper Longleg.

Resistance: Burning Skies

Longlegs character model.

A Longlegs inside the power station.

Concept art of a Longlegs Drop Pod.

A Longlegs Drop Pod at the Staten Island level.

Trivia

Resistance 3

• Killing five Longlegs in mid-jump unlocks the "Grasshopper Unit" trophy.
• Longlegs essentially serve as a substitute for the Slipskulls of Fall of Man.
• According to the Enemy Journal, Malikov speculates the Longlegs shares some genetic similarities with hopping insects such as grasshoppers. Furthermore, the Longlegs' leg bones are revealed to be brittle, possibly due to "osteogenesis imperfect genes".

Resistance: Burning Skies

• The Longlegs is the first Chimera encountered in Burning Skies.
• Unlike in Resistance 3, Longlegs use the same leaping ability as the Slipskulls from Fall of Man and Retribution.
• The first Longleg encountered in Burning Skies emits a bellowing roar upon seeing the player; it uses the same roar sound effect as the Titan.