Huck, the Soldier

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Huck
The Soldier
Huck The Soldier
Area: The Rogue Harbour
Functions: Lockpicking Job
Brute Force Job
Demolition Job
Engineering Job

Huck, the Soldier is a NPC located in the Rogue Harbour. He is a rogue to hire for a variety of jobs in a Heist and Grand Heist. To unlock Huck, run a contract with Karst, the Lockpick.

Profile

Huck grants the following bonuses during heists:

  • Is a powerful Combatant and provides strong Buffs to Allies
  • Players have 10% increased Experience gain

Jobs

Huck can do the following jobs:

Job Max level Best tool
Lockpicking 3 Standard LockpickStandard LockpickThis item can be equipped by: Huck, the Soldier, Karst, the Lockpick, Kurai, the Administrator, Tullina, the CatburglarRequires 3 in Lockpicking(7-9)% increased Lockpicking speedCan only be equipped to Heist members.
Brute force 3 Studded BracersStudded BracersThis item can be equipped by: Huck, the Soldier, Tibbs, the GiantRequires 3 in Brute Force(7-9)% increased Brute Force speedCan only be equipped to Heist members.
Demolition 3 Trarthan FlashpowderTrarthan FlashpowderThis item can be equipped by: Huck, the Soldier, Tibbs, the Giant, Vinderi, the DismantlerRequires 3 in Demolition(7-9)% increased Demolition speedCan only be equipped to Heist members.
Engineering 3 Flanged DrillFlanged DrillThis item can be equipped by: Huck, the Soldier, Isla, the EngineerRequires 3 in Engineering(7-9)% increased Engineering speedCan only be equipped to Heist members.

Combat style

Huck fights enemies with his sword. His strikes can hit multiple enemies if they are directly in front of him. Every so often, he uses a warcry that grants nearby allies the Combat-Ready buff, which increases their damage, attack speed, cast speed and movement speed for a long duration.

His damage in combat receives the most benefit from rogue's gear that grants increased melee damage, such as Standard Sharpening StoneStandard Sharpening StoneRequires 3 in Any job(16-20)% increased Melee DamageCan only be equipped to Heist members..

Personal Dialogue

Introduction

  • "Sir! Sorry, old habit. You'll get used to it. Blackguard training did a number on me. I'm Huck. Served in the Oriath 3rd for five years. Dishonourably discharged, though I consider that an honour. \r\n\r\nMy time with the Blackguards put a lot of things in perspective, least once I had some distance from them. What we do here might be illegal, but that don't make it wrong. \r\n\r\nYou need something -- anything -- you come to me, yeah? We're family now. Family look out for each other."

The Boss

  • "Haven't actually met him myself. Been dealing mostly with lady Kurai. Bit like the old days, really. Orders come down the chain and stop when they hit the right pair of ears. I'm eager to meet him though. Owe him my life. Had some very dark days after I got discharged. Not a lot of people want to hire veterans, especially when they leave the service under less-than-ideal circumstances. But the Boss secured me a place to live, and gave me a steady income and work to keep me busy."
  • "I understand. The Boss is intent on giving you the support you need, but realise that if you harm any members again, you will be asked to leave." Huck
  • "Understood. And... Sorry." Kurai

Personal Questline

Preparation

  • "Ah, my contract. Took it out not long after joining the Ring to track down a mate of mine. Man named Enoch. Not easy making friends at my age, but active duty has a way of forging near-unbreakable bonds. Enoch and I got real close. Might as well've been brothers. Right before I got discharged, Enoch was called up to a special unit we'd heard rumours about. A group under the direction of Piety, of all people. Supposedly some elite strike force, but no one personally knew anyone who was a part of it. 'Til Enoch, that is. After I started working for the Boss, I asked Whakano to find Enoch. Thought he might be a good fit. But Whakano found no traces. I want to break into the Blackguard Records and find out where he's deployed."


During

  • "Let's see... Good. Enoch's file is in here. Let's go."


Completion

  • "Gods damn them. Piety, Dominus, Gravicius, the whole lot of 'em. They moved Enoch into an 'Unspecified Research' unit. Dead a month later, the cause listed as 'Severe reaction to subdermal augmentations'. They tried to turn him into a gods-damned gemling, and killed him in the process. Oh, Enoch. I'm so sorry, mate. \r\n\r\nI appreciate the backup, Exile. I need a bit of time to sort my emotions out, but I reckon I'll have more work for you soon enough."


Preparation

  • "Not long after we found Enoch's file, Whakano informed me that he'd found Enoch's family, and that even they had no idea where he was. They assumed he was still on duty. Can you believe that? The bloody Templars had the gall to massacre Enoch and not even tell his family. That just don't sit right with me. His records don't list a final resting place, but I know that most blackguards who died on duty were cremated and put to rest in the tunnels beneath the city. It's a long-shot, but maybe we can find some trace of Enoch, to give his parents peace."

Completion

  • "Enoch was the sort of man who'd starve to make sure you had something to eat. The sort of man whose oath to protect and preserve informed everything he did. He deserved far better than he got, and we can do nothing for him now. But with his service records and his tags, we can at least let his mum and dad know what happened. Don't worry, Exile. I'll handle this messy part. You've done more than enough. Thank you."

Lore

Huck had a friend called Enoch who was working for the Templar Blackguard. In the first contract Contract: Enoch's Whereabouts, Enoch went missing and Huck tasks the player with finding the records to indicate his current posting. The records reveal that Enoch was killed in duty and the Templars didn't even inform his parents. In Contract: Enoch's Remains, Huck tasks the player with finding Enoch's cremated remains in the tunnels beneath Oriath. The player finds Enoch's scorched remains and retrieves his Tags as a memento for his parents.

Additional Interactions

Niles

  • "Thought we might be able to use another hand on this one. Meet Niles."
  • "You don't like me, I can tell."


  • "He used to be an interrogator for the Templar. Can read minds a little bit."
  • "Now you really don't like me. Why is that, I wonder?"


  • "Just remember that he's very useful. I find that helps."





Version history

Version Changes
3.13.0
  • Job Experience granted to Heist participants [Rogues] has been increased across the board to fit the lower frequency at which players will engage in them.
  • Huck now grants increased experience to players in Heists, up to 20% at job level 3.
3.12.0
  • Introduced to the game.