[quote=@Hellis]
oh right. I just associate hammers with SM's. The armor would slow you down to the point where it isn't to convenient for a moving party, granted you have atleast a car. But you will likely spend most your time outside that armor. Just a heads up.
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The idea is that it's hydraulic assisted so it can just about maintain an ordinary human pace, but it has a small battery by necessity so it can only be used sparingly. Erik was designed to be a support character predominantly with a few moments of flagrant badassery when he can get into the thick of it with armour on.