Shane

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Shane is an Ally Survivor and STR type Tank, who has the potential to be promoted to Mythical Grade. He is well known in the game for being a top tier tank unit.

## Background

Shane quietly called for Rick outside his tent. Glenn had come back with information on some ammo holed up in the gun shop in town, and Shane wanted to go on a run for it as soon as the sun rose.
No response. Shane hesitated, then peeked into the tent.
Rick was asleep with his wife Lori, their son Carl nestled between them. Shane frowned at the scene. Anyone could tell that this was a man sleeping off exhaustion. He had fought and run for his life through the city to reach them.
As old friends, Rick being alive would normally be cause for celebration. Instead, Shane found himself resenting Rick for coming back. Lori and Carl belonged at his side, not Rick's. He was the one who had protected them – should still be protecting them.
He'd always had mixed feelings seeing Rick’s picturesque family. Having never explored those feelings further, the realization had finally hit him after taking Lori and Carl into his protection — he envied Rick. He had never intended to replace Rick by looking after them, and he had truly regretted leaving Rick behind in Atlanta. That regret had festered and become guilt. He should have been the one shot back on that highway.
It was that guilt that had spurred him to take responsibility for Rick’s family. And he had been good at it.
Things would have been better if Rick had never come back.
Shane reached for his piece without thinking, too focused on Lori embracing Rick. He released the safety. This would solve everything. He just needed a reason.
Maybe Rick had been bitten by one of the walkers earlier in the forest. Maybe Rick had begged him to not tell his family, but Shane had to put him down out of concern for their safety.
His pistol found itself aimed at Rick’s head, his finger already on the trigger. A bullet in the head may put him down for good, but they’d become suspicious at the missing bite mark. Shane knew that Lori would instantly know what had really happened.
Other options?
“Multiple rounds? No, same issue. The AA-12 outside would shred him to pieces, though.”
Shane smiled.
Sitting down, he watched the family sleeping peacefully. A child tucked warmly between his two parents, reunited.
It enraged him.
Standing abruptly, he made his way to the water tank, splashing his face with water. The AA-12 glinted in the moonlight as if saying it wanted to be used. Shane charged and punted it, despite knowing better, sending it spinning a few yards. He wasn’t sure if he wanted it to explode and become useless or accidentally fire towards the tent. The gun landed with an impressive thud, but no explosion and no firing.
He needed to take his anger out on something. He grabbed an axe and a steel “shield” made from scrap metal and headed towards the woods. Hacking the dead to pieces would have to be good enough for now.
He clenched his teeth and trudged into the forest.

## Skills

 61 | Tight Defense | Raises a shield to reduce damage taken from an enemy by 50%. Becomes Immune to crowd control for the entire duration. Energy obtained increased by 200% when hit.

## Recommended Gear

Shane is a good Survivor for the Combat Stages, Alignment Defense and PvP. It's recommended to get his Personal Gear to level 10 and give him the Asyl's Best Helmet, Asyl's Medical Supplies or Asyl's Luxury Goods as Special Gear.