Primary fire shoots out the tongue and pulls the player towards whatever it sticks to, alt-fire stops it from retracting its tongue, allowing the player to swing around.
Its ability to latch onto distant organic targets (including enemies) using its long tongue makes it useful as a grappling hook allowing the player to scale heights and cross otherwise impassable gaps.
Stabbing some enemies in the back can result in a one-hit kill.Ī supposedly 'tamed' native of Xen. Alternate fire prepares for a more forceful swing, that increases in power the longer the secondary fire button is held.Īnother melee weapon that is considered weaker than the original crowbar, but is very fast and effective against headcrabs or already wounded or weak enemies. The first melee weapon Shephard finds, the wrench is suitable for bashing crates and enemies alike.