MK1 Jetpack Robot

The MK1 Jetpack Robot is an enemy encountered in Clone Drone in the Danger Zone.

## Appearances

The MK1 Jetpack Robot is formally introduced in level 5 of chapter 2 on story mode. Where platforms are raised from the ground after an announcement from the emperor. This is also the same level when the captured human count for centuri station begins to appear. In normal difficulty, only 2 MK1 Jetpack Robots appear, while in hard difficulty, this number is tripled to 6. In insane difficulty, the MK1 Jetpack Robots are replaced with armoured, MK2 Jetpack Robots, which are significantly more powerful and agile.

The MK1 Jetpack Robot is also present in single player endless mode and challenges, as well as co-op. They appear from Gold tier onwards, which is foreshadowed by voice lines involving commentatron hoping the player reaches gold tier in order to see them, which can play whenever you beat a level before gold.

## Traits

The MK1 Jetpack Robot is unique in the sense that on top of having a sword, it also has a jetpack, which is its defining trait.

It shares its normal sword-fighting AI with that of MK2 Sword Robots, which involves limited strafing, the ability to both down and side strike, the ability to disable your sword for several seconds when blocking, and the ability to use jumpads, (shared by all mobile enemies).

It also has specific movements when jetpacking, which cause it to jetpack in a straight line with its sword either on one of its sides, or in front of it, depending which way it swung before jetpacking. The distance it jetpacks is also determined by how much energy it has left, which is revealed to be two bars when mind transferring into the robot. The MK1 Jetpack Robot will typically go past you if you dodge it for a short distance, before stopping to follow and attack you normally.

## Design

The MK1 Jetpack Robot is yellow/gold in colouration, with three red ornaments, not dissimilar from those used by roman or greek cultures to decorate their helmets, on its head. It carries a laser sword with a yellow tint. Its armour seems to be slightly reminiscent of a gladiator's armour, especially with the bronze/gold colouration, and the headpieces. The MK1 Jetpack Robot is the same size as other sword robots, and shares the same stature as them, and a human wielding a sword.

## Tips and Tricks

The MK1 Jetpack Robot is generally similar to the MK3 Sword Robot in difficulty, however while the MK3 Sword Robot has more defensive attributes like arrow deflect, the MK1 Jetpack Robot focuses more on offensive tactics, and will try and keep the pressure up, which can be very problematic if the player doesn't have jetpack or any energy upgrades.

Shooting them with a bow from the distance can be beneficial if it is upgraded enough, however the bow becomes useless when in close range. The sword and hammer are also very good at killing MK1 Jetpack Robots. Using fire weapons is also very useful, as it increases the chance that an attack will kill the robot.

Fire breath, being very good at close range, as well as covering a large area, is also very effective against MK1 Jetpack Robots.

Spear however is not very useful against MK1 Jetpack Robots, due to spear requiring high accuracy, and MK1 Jetpack Robots being very agile. Shield however is very useful against MK1 Jetpack Robots.

## Trivia

* The MK1 Jetpack Bot was the first jetpack robot ever introduced
* There is no MK1 Jetpack Robot skin in the game, despite there being a MK2 Jetpack Robot skin.