Rezbits are robotic enemies in Metroid Prime 2: Echoes.
Description[]
Rezbits are dangerous rogue patrol drones originally designed by the Luminoth, specifically to provide security for the Sanctuary Fortress on Aether. They can be found floating along hallways and corridors in the fortress or lodged in nooks and crannies when inactive, and attacking when their foe comes close.
Rezbits are curious-looking mechanisms. Physically, they are composed simply of three detached metallic spheres. However, these project around them a cloud of orange holographic panels. The purpose of these panels is never revealed, but they may serve to increase the Rezbit's apparent size (thus intimidating the smallest of the Ing), or to display data about that particular Rezbit or its surroundings. However, since the panels shatter and dart away when the Rezbit is destroyed, they may also be solid objects.
Though the Rezbit may be small, it is not to be underestimated. The Rezbit is one of the most dangerous enemies to be found on planet Aether. It is also highly intelligent, pursuing its target while moving around walls and obstacles.
Rezbits are occasionally placed by the Luminoth in critical places that heavy troops cannot support due to lack of space, such as in the entrance to the Sanctuary Fortress. Rezbits, however, are more often used as general security, and can be found in various places.
Combat[]
Rezbits are designed entirely for combat. To this end, they are armed with a large and varied arsenal of advanced weapons.
The Rezbit's most commonly used weapon is a highly charged variable beam cannon along with a rapid-fire energy cannon. Defensively, Rezbits are able to raise a hexagonal blue shield, blocking all weapons fire, including Missiles. This shield, however, protects only their front side. The Rezbit is also able to enter an "energy state", in which it cannot be locked onto, except by using Samus's Echo Visor.
While in this energy state, the Rezbit will use its most unique weapon: a potent computer virus. This virus will utterly incapacitate Samus's Power Suit, blacking out her visor, disabling her weapons, and forcing Samus to reboot her suit systems. This will render Samus helpless for several seconds.
Using traditional methods to dispose of a Rezbit will require some time and patience. A quick way to destroy them is to either use the Dark Beam's Entangler, and then shatter them using a Missile, or use the catch-all method of detonating a Power Bomb near them. Ultimately, however, the most effective method is to simply hit the Rezbit with the Screw Attack, which will make short work of both the mechanoid and its shields. However, this requires a certain degree of accuracy, and is nearly impossible in small rooms with low ceilings. If a Rezbit comes in contact with an active Kinetic Orb Cannon, it will explode instantly.
Virus[]
When fighting mechanoids and enemies using powered armorsuits (such as Samus's Power Suit), the Rezbit will use its secret weapon: the Rezbit Virus. After being infected, Samus's visor will fill with static and random letters, and only intermittently display real-time visual input interrupted frequently by display hang-ups. Her Arm Cannon will shut down, and soon enough, her entire system will crash, forcing her to reboot the Power Suit by pressing a combination of buttons simultaneously. If affected by the virus while in Morph Ball mode, the static and random lettering will not appear, but Samus will not be able to disengage the form or set Morph Ball Bombs.
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Rezbit
Mechanism: Rezbit
Rogue patrol drone.
Variable beam cannon and digital virus delivery system makes target very dangerous. Barrier shield and phasing power help protect it from damage.
The Rezbit, though small, is a tough opponent. Its weapon system is potent, capable of firing bursts or beams at targets. A barrier shield blocks oncoming attacks. It can even shift into an energy state to evade enemies: while in this state it can transmit a powerful virus into mechanoids and armor systems. The virus can cripple your systems for a time, leaving you vulnerable.
Trivia[]
- Should Samus fall down a bottomless pit (in the Watch Station or Vault) while she is infected with the Rezbit Virus, the game will still think that she is infected when she respawns, preventing her from setting Bombs or Power Bombs. This can be remedied by being targeted by the virus again and resolving it.
- Unused text in the string file RezbitWeaponVirus indicates that the Rezbit originally possessed a second virus attack, which would infect Samus's weapon systems.[1]
- The stuttering/static effects caused by the Rezbit Virus were primarily programmed by Jack Mathews.[2]
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