Naib Subedar

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**Naib Subedar**, or the **Mercenary**, is one of **33** Survivors  currently featured in *Identity V*.

## Background

Although not tall and physically strong, Naib is like most Gurkhas, and the rugged terrain has trained their strong physiques and indomitable spirits. Naib used to be a soldier for the East India Company, but because he believed in the idea of ​​equality for human beings, his dislike of war reached its peak and refused to sell for the British. He then became a free mercenary, but he has long since left his bloodthirsty life after retirement. Perhaps a dangerous game can give him the same experience on the battlefield?

## External Traits

**How to use**
Players can choose to turn it "On" or "Off", and running over a wall while in "On" will trigger a Dash Hit.
**Exclusive**

## Deduction Target

*All completed Objectives reward the player with +335 Logic Points  for the Logic Path*

1. **New Recruits**
That's both the beginning and the end.
	* Basic Objective: Encounter 1 teammate
	* Advanced Objective 1: Encounter 2 teammates
	* Advanced Objective 2: Encounter 3 teammatesConclusion
A photo: a woman in a traditional Nepalese dress with the young mercenary at a recruiting office. The word "mum" is written in the lower left corner.
2. **A Soldier's Life**
If life is a box filled with gifts, then what's in a soldier's box?
	* Basic Objective: Open 1 chest
	* Advanced Objective 1: Open 2 chests
	* Advanced Objective 2: Open 3 chestsConclusion
A photo: a mercenary choosing weapons with his brother-in-arms at the warehouse door. The two mercs holding machetes look happy.
3. **Harassing Tactics**
Although I don't want to admit it, but the tactics I learned on the battlefield are still engraved in my mind.
	* Basic Objective: Stun the hunter with pallet 1 time
	* Advanced Objective 1: Stun the hunter with pallet 2 times
	* Advanced Objective 2: Stun the hunter with pallet 3 timesConclusion
Always be on the move, always be on guard, and question everything! As a mercenary, never forget these three points.
4. **Sneak**
Face the light, walk in the dark, and don't make a sound.
	* Basic Objective: Be pursued by the hunter for 60 seconds
	* Advanced Objective 1: Be pursued by the hunter for 90 seconds
	* Advanced Objective 2: Be pursued by the hunter for 120 secondsConclusion
My partner's been out of this business for a while now, but I am still sneaking around trying not to get shot. If this is life, where is the exit?
5. **Cooperation**
Companions are very important. Never forget this no matter what.
	* Basic Objective: 50% co-op decoding process
	* Advanced Objective 1: 70% co-op decoding process
	* Advanced Objective 2: 100% co-op decoding processConclusion
A photo: the mercenary is rushing the enemy with his companion offering covering fire.
6. **Swift Rescue**
We should do the right thing at the right time.
	* Basic Objective: Successfully heal 1 teammate
	* Advanced Objective 1: Successfully heal 2 teammates
	* Advanced Objective 2: Successfully heal 3 teammatesConclusion
A photo: the mercenary is carrying his unconscious comrade.
7. **One-Hit KO**
You've only got one shot.
	* Basic Objective: Complete 1 calibration
	* Advanced Objective 1: Complete 3 calibrations
	* Advanced Objective 2: Complete 5 calibrationsConclusion
A photo: the mercenary takes aim at an enemy officer.
8. **Pragmatist**
We only need to focus on the task. As to how accomplish that, well, that's your problem.
	* Basic Objective: Escape the dungeon
	* Advanced Objective 1: Escape the dungeon
	* Advanced Objective 2: Escape the dungeonConclusion
Gurkha soldiers' wages are much lower than those of the British, but it'd be a different story if they become mercenaries.
9. **Comrade**
You can't choose your teammate, so you'd better get used to each other.
	* Basic Objective: Rescue 1 teammate from a rocket chair
	* Advanced Objective 1: Rescue 2 teammates from rocket chairs
	* Advanced Objective 2: Rescue 3 teammates from rocket chairsConclusion
You know they will go return to battle after being rescued, don't you?
10. **Evacuation**
Patience and retreat, both are pathetic.
	* Basic Objective: Use Iron Dash 2 time
	* Advanced Objective 1: Use Iron Dash 4 times
	* Advanced Objective 2: Use Iron Dash 6 timesConclusion
A photo: the mercenary is holding a pair of worn elbow pads. He seems to be deep in thought.
11. **Precise Assessment**
A good mercenary knows how to escape danger.
	* Basic Objective: Escape from the hunter 2 time(s)
	* Advanced Objective 1: Escape from the hunter 5 times
	* Advanced Objective 2: Escape from the hunter 7 timesConclusion
A diary: A Gurkha blade shall not be used to threaten compatriots. I need to leave.

*After deducing Node 11: Precise Assessment, Mercenary's Worn Clothes costume will be unlocked.*
### Full Conclusion

Fighting with his comrades in battle, they covered him, but he was injured. The mercenary wanted to leave with his comrades. For this, he shot the opposing general in the head. In the military, he was discriminated because of his nationality. He was not treated as a British soldier in all respects, so he decided to retire as a soldier. When he was a mercenary, he was free and his income was much higher than before.

Mercenaries have always had weak comrades, but because their overall power was low, they decided not to fight and chose to retreat. The mercenary survived and recalled that his elbow was severely damaged in the battle.

## Tips

**Playing as**

* Even having 4 elbow pads, save them if you do not need to use them. With 10% increased vaulting speed, you should still be able to kite at least 10 seconds and make favorable distance. Despite this, do not let Naib take hits early game, and don't be afraid to use one to two elbow pads to make distance between you and the hunter if you cannot avoid a hit in any other way.
* A Perfect Scenario:

```
* One Elbow Pad for getting away from hunter. (Early/Mid)
* Two Elbow Pads to get to the rescue. (1 if there are secondary rescuer)
* One Elbow Pad use for late game.

```

* Bring Tide Turner  so the chaired teammate you save can get as far away from the rocket chair as possible, buying time if needed.
* As his healing speed is slow and the ability to apply damage slower, sometimes in the match only Borrowed Time  can save him. This should be his second chosen trait, as if he is hurt late-game and unable to heal as the ciphers pop, he will go down to one detention hit.
* You do not need to body block when performing the first rescue. Body block the second time rescuing when you are without Tide Turner .
* Broken Windows  is not favorable for Naib, as Tide Turner and Borrowed Time benefit him far more. He does not need the boosts when kiting due to his delayed damage and multiple elbow pads.
* Naib is the only character in the game who, at full health, can body-block a hunter's normal attack when the hunter has detention. This can be incredibly useful when your teammate is being chased by the hunter and is close to the exit gate. Joseph is the one exception to this, and can terror shock Naib at any time as he does more than half damage. To counter this, make sure to not take any risks when going against him, especially when photo world is active and Joseph has presence. Be mindful of other hunters that do chip damage as well, such as Bon Bon and Galatea.

**Countering**

* One hit for the Naib when he goes for a rescue. One hit is more than nothing - especially when Naib can dash away with no injuries. (Don't expect terror shock on chair that much on high ranks)
* Don't chase Naib in the early game. If you chase him to make him waste elbow pads, you will most likely have several Cipher Machines completed. Even if you get him on the chair, his 30% ability slowing down rocket chair speed will make all machines primed. To go with this, do not camp his rocket chair if you end up chairing him, as you will be there for at least the completion of one to two cipher machines.
* If you hit Naib while detention is activated and he is on half health, he will immediately go down. That is because detention causes 2 hits, and hitting Naib twice cancels out his fear delay.

## Trivia

* His name, Naib Subedar is a rank in the Indian Army that often serves as a platoon for commanders.
* His birthday is on the 23rd of July.
* He is interested and skilled in using melee weapons, fighting, and climbing.
* He hates boars and customers that cause trouble.
* He likes scimitars and moonlit nights.
* The way to achieve Naib's achievement, "Blade Dancer", is to use his elbow pads at least four times when the hunter attacks him within 1 second without being injured.

## Gallery

* Concept Art

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