Rex



Rex is a Legendary tank in Hills of Steel 2. It was added in the first 2022 update, v2.13.0.

It is the largest tank in the game, resembling a black-and-gold robotic tyrannosaurus rex

Primary
Rex fires up to twelve fast-moving, long-range rockets that skim along the ground until they strike an enemy for a small amount of damage. The rockets will attempt to follow the curve of the terrain, traveling over hills and through valleys. They are one of the most accurate attacks in the game, though they can still miss.

Secondary
Rex bites an enemy tank, dealing a moderate amount of damage, shaking it and throwing into the air. Tanks caught by this attack cannot move or activate any attack until they land on the ground. However, they are also temporarily invulnerable to damage from other sources.

This attack does not consume ammo and allows Rex to regain 10% of it's total health. Rex can bite a tank as it falls through the air from a previous bite attack, and can use it's primary attack at the same time as it's secondary.

Occasionally, Rex will throw a tank through the ground, or get launched into the air when biting.

Special
Rex roars and charges forward a moderate distance at increased speed, knocking back all enemy tanks in its path and dealing a large amount of damage.

Strategy
With the largest hitbox in the game and the lowest speed, Rex is an easy target for long-range tanks and simply does not have a lot of tactical choices to make. But with it's highly accurate ranged attack, ability to recover health and two ways to destabilize enemy tanks, it is also good at reducing it's enemy's tactical choices as well.

A "shock and awe" approach with a Rex is tempting--and often effective--but there are times where it is better to hang back and rely more on it's battery of homing missiles. Rex's bite can render a single enemy useless for a surprisingly long time, especially if Rex is in a position to bite a single opponent multiple times, but it also leaves Rex open to retaliation from other tanks.

Rex's Special is a great way to push back the enemy line and to take key positions quickly, but tanks with more effective ranged attacks can often stop Rex before he gets too close.

Upgrades
Increasing Rex's health and speed help offset the amount of damage the tank will be taking before it can impact the match.