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Shani: Their electric shocks are no joke. It takes some firepower to get through their armor.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hornet<\/strong> is a compact, flying ARC drone built for disruption rather than raw damage. It fires stunning projectiles<\/strong> that can shock Raiders into a brief, debilitating lock-up\u2014often long enough for other ARC units to finish the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Combat behavior<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hornets telegraph their shots, but punishing mistakes is their specialty:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • It paints you with a red targeting laser<\/strong> before firing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • It then launches a stun round<\/strong> that delivers a strong electric shock and stagger\/stun effect<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The stun shot is avoidable with good timing<\/strong>, so staying calm and mobile matters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Armor and weak points<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Unlike the Wasp, the Hornet has protective armor on its front side<\/strong>, including coverage around the front thrusters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Rear thrusters are unarmored<\/strong> and are your best target when you have an angle<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Heavy Ammo<\/strong> is especially effective at stripping the armor<\/strong> on the front thrusters<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • As with other drones, destroying two thrusters<\/strong> can cause it to drop<\/strong>, and a long enough fall can instantly destroy<\/strong> it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Tips for dealing with Hornets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Dodge the stun round:<\/strong> watch the laser and move with intention\u2014good timing beats panic strafing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Shoot the rear thrusters:<\/strong> flank it or wait for a turn that exposes the back<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Use Heavy Ammo when needed:<\/strong> break the front armor if you can\u2019t get a clean rear angle<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Lure Grenades help a lot:<\/strong> if you\u2019re pinned or outnumbered, they can buy space and control the fight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Role in the world (lore)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Hornets are believed to be an upgraded patrol drone<\/strong> that operates alongside Wasps to secure ARC probing sites and defend other machines. Their job isn\u2019t just spotting Raiders\u2014it\u2019s neutralizing threats quickly<\/strong> by stunning targets and setting them up for follow-up attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Drops and materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Typical drops\/materials connected to the Hornet include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Medium Ammo<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • ARC Powercell<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • ARC Alloy<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Simple Gun Parts<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • ARC Performance Steel<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Hornet Driver<\/strong> (unique drop)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Hornet Driver (unique item)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          The Hornet Driver<\/strong> is the most valuable internal component and is used to upgrade the Gear Bench<\/strong>. It\u2019s also rumored (per Apollo) to influence the drone\u2019s behavior and power its shock system. In Raider hands, it has a nasty twist:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Throwing a Hornet Driver<\/strong> at an enemy can cause it to immediately discharge<\/strong>, stunning the target on impact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7490,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","class_list":["post-13108","wiki","type-wiki","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","wiki-category-arc-enemies-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHornet - MagicStark<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/magicstark.cz\/en\/wiki\/hornet\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Hornet - MagicStark\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Shani: Their electric shocks are no joke. It takes some firepower to get through their armor. 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