Ernest

Ernest
Character Info
Name		Ernest
Faction		U.P.R.
Characteristics
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Abilities
Normal 1		Direct Hit
Normal 2		UPR-G73 Grenade Launcher
Ability 1		Detonator
Ability 2		Power Egg
Ability 3		[[]]
Ability 4		[[]]

Ernest is one of the U.P.R. Heroes in Battleborn.

Bio

Some might call him a well-aged boy scout, but Ernest’s sense of honor and duty brings a new means of support and defense previously absent from the Peacekeepers – this is no small part thanks to his grenade launcher. The various explosive charges help Ernest lean on the offensive or provide a mean line of defense for his team.

Abilities

Ability Icon	Ability Name	Ability Info
	Direct Hit	Grenades that directly hit an enemy deal additional damage.
	UPR-G73 Grenade Launcher	Ernest’s trademark UPR Grenade Launcher launches explosive canisters that detonate on impact with an enemy, or after a short delay.
	Detonator	Ernest’s Detonator can be used to detonate deployed Explosive Charges or switch between Power Egg modes.
	Power Egg	Deploys a beacon that imparts bonuses to allies in range. Attack Mode boosts attack speed, while Defense mode reduces damage taken.
	Explosive Charge	Heave an explosive charge that sticks to the world and enemies. Detonates upon activation of Ernest’s Detonator, dealing damage to enemies in range.
	Mine Grid	Deploys a grid of mines that explode on contact with an enemy, each dealing damage.

Helix Progression

Helix Name	Helix Level	Helix Name
Eggcelerator While in Attack Mode, Power Egg grants a movement speed boost to allies in range.	Level 1	Concussive Charge Explosive Charges push enemies and Ernest away from the blast when detonated.
Eggslowerator While in Defense Mode, Power Egg slows enemies in range.	Level 2	The Most Important Meal While in Attack Mode, Power Egg grants an attack damage boost to allies in range.
Drum Mag Increases Grenade Launcher magazine size.	Level 3	Trigger Delay Direct Hit will now trigger when impacting enemies after a single bounce on the ground.
Chain Reaction Detonating an Explosive Charge will also detonate any other deployed Explosive Charges in range.	Level 4	Bonus Boom Increases the maximum number of Explosive Charges that can be active on the battlefield at once.
Shellshocker Enemies damaged by Direct Hit are wounded for a brief time	Level 5	Expedited Explosives Direct Hit reduces Explosive Charge’s cooldown.
Reinforces Shell Increases Power Egg’s health.	Level 6	Proximity Alarm Deployed Explosive Charges reveal nearby enemies, and automatically detonate if the target remains within range.
Rapid Launcher Increases Grenade Launcher attack speed.	Level 7	Greased Canisters Increases Grenade Launcher reload speed.
Over Easy Adds a defensive shield to Power Egg’s Defense and Attack Mode.	Level 8	Hard-Boiled Increases the damage reduction boost imparted by Power Egg’s Defense Mode.
Bombastic Blast Increases Explosive Charge’s blast radius.	Level 9	Shrapnel Burst Increases damage dealt by Explosive Charge.
Gridlock Enemies damaged by Mine Grid mines are slowed for a brief time	Level 10	Watch Your Step Each Mine Grid mine that damages an enemy increases the damage dealt by subsequent mine explosions.