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
Combat-Ready
Buff
Combat-Ready status icon.png

You deal increased Damage, and have increased Attack, Cast and Movement Speed.

Combat-Ready Grants 100% increased Damage, 25% increased Attack and Cast Speed, and 15% increased Movement Speed

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 10-20% increased Experience gain

Huck's Combat-Ready buff grants 100% increased Damage, 15% increased Movement Speed, and 25% increased Attack and Cast Speed.

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.

    My 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.

    You 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."

As an ally in maps

Huck can join the player in maps by taking The Dutiful Soldier atlas passive and opening a Smuggler's Cache in a map. He periodically uses a 100-second buff that grants damage and increased attack, cast, and movement speed every 45 seconds.

Modifiers from Rogue Gear apply to Huck in maps, allowing him to grant Auras and other benefits to allies. Modifiers to Heist specific mechanics do not function. Modifiers to "area is not in lockdown" do not apply in maps.

Gearing options:(note: Huck can only equip gear requiring job level 3 or below)

  • Tool: Only #% increased Damage, +# to Character Level apply in maps.
  • Brooch: Only #% increased Damage applies in maps.
  • Gear:
    • Prefixes:
      • # to # added Fire Damage, Players and their Minions have # to # added Fire Damage
      • # to # added Cold Damage, Players and their Minions have # to # added Cold Damage
      • # to # added Lightning Damage, Players and their Minions have # to # added Lightning Damage
      • # to # added Physical Damage, Players and their Minions have # to # added Physical Damage
      • #% increased Damage
      • #% increased Melee Damage - Standard Sharpening StoneStandard Sharpening StoneRequires 3 in Any job(16-20)% increased Melee DamageCan only be equipped to Heist members. only
    • Suffixes:
      • #% increased Critical Strike Chance
      • Players and their Minions Regenerate #% of Life per second - Standard Sharpening StoneStandard Sharpening StoneRequires 3 in Any job(16-20)% increased Melee DamageCan only be equipped to Heist members. only
      • Players have #% increased Flask Charges gained - Fragmenting ArrowheadFragmenting ArrowheadRequires 3 in Any job(16-20)% increased Projectile Attack DamageCan only be equipped to Heist members. only
      • Players and their Minions have #% increased Mana Regeneration Rate - Conduit LineConduit LineRequires 3 in Any job(16-20)% increased Spell DamageCan only be equipped to Heist members. only
      • Grants Level # Aura Skill (mutually exclusive)
        • Standard Sharpening StoneStandard Sharpening StoneRequires 3 in Any job(16-20)% increased Melee DamageCan only be equipped to Heist members.: AngerAngerAura, Spell, AoE, Fire
          Level: (1-20)
          Reservation: 50% Mana
          Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec
          Can Store 1 Use(s)
          Cast Time: Instant
          Requires Level 24Casts an aura that adds fire damage to the attacks and spells of you and your allies.+(0-1.9) metres to radius
          You and nearby allies deal (16-109) to (23-155) additional Fire Damage with Attacks
          You and nearby allies deal (16-109) to (23-155) additional Fire Damage with Spells

          Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
          (2-40)% increased Area of Effect
          Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
          , DeterminationDeterminationAura, Spell, AoE, Physical
          Level: (1-20)
          Reservation: 50% Mana
          Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec
          Can Store 1 Use(s)
          Cast Time: Instant
          AoE Radius: 36
          Requires Level 24Casts an aura that grants armour to you and your allies.+(0-1.9) metres to radius
          You and nearby allies gain (179-2051) additional Armour
          You and nearby allies gain (40-49)% more Armour

          Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
          (2-40)% increased Area of Effect
          Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
          , Purity of FirePurity of FireAura, Spell, AoE, Fire
          Level: (1-20)
          Reservation: 35% Mana
          Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec
          Can Store 1 Use(s)
          Cast Time: Instant
          AoE Radius: 36
          Requires Level 24Casts an aura that grants fire resistance to you and your allies.+(0-1.9) metres to radius
          You and nearby allies gain (22-41)% additional Fire Resistance
          You and nearby allies gain (0-4)% additional maximum Fire Resistance

          Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
          You and nearby allies gain (0.5-10)% additional Fire Resistance
          Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
          , PridePrideSpell, AoE, Aura, Physical
          Level: (1-20)
          Reservation: 50% Mana
          Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec
          Can Store 1 Use(s)
          Cast Time: Instant
          Requires Level 24Casts an aura that causes nearby enemies to take more physical damage.+(0-1) metre to radius
          Nearby Enemies take at least (15-19)% more Physical Damage,
          raising up to (30-39)% as they stay in the Aura for 4 seconds

          Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
          (2-40)% increased Area of Effect
          Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
        • Fragmenting ArrowheadFragmenting ArrowheadRequires 3 in Any job(16-20)% increased Projectile Attack DamageCan only be equipped to Heist members.: HatredHatredAura, Spell, AoE, Cold
          Level: (1-20)
          Reservation: 50% Mana
          Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec
          Can Store 1 Use(s)
          Cast Time: Instant
          AoE Radius: 36
          Requires Level 24Casts an aura that grants extra cold damage based on physical damage to you and your allies.+(0-1.9) metres to radius
          You and nearby allies gain (16-25)% of Physical Damage as Extra Cold Damage
          You and nearby allies deal (14-18)% more Cold Damage

          Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
          (2-40)% increased Area of Effect
          Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
          , GraceGraceAura, Spell, AoE
          Level: (1-20)
          Reservation: 50% Mana
          Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec
          Can Store 1 Use(s)
          Cast Time: Instant
          AoE Radius: 36
          Requires Level 24Casts an aura that grants evasion to you and your allies.+(0-1.9) metres to radius
          You and nearby allies gain (227-2575) additional Evasion Rating
          You and nearby allies gain (20-29)% more Evasion rating

          Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
          (2-40)% increased Area of Effect
          Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
          , Purity of IcePurity of IceAura, Spell, AoE, Cold
          Level: (1-20)
          Reservation: 35% Mana
          Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec
          Can Store 1 Use(s)
          Cast Time: Instant
          AoE Radius: 36
          Requires Level 24Casts an aura that grants cold resistance to you and your allies.+(0-1.9) metres to radius
          You and nearby allies gain (22-41)% additional Cold Resistance
          You and nearby allies gain (0-4)% additional maximum Cold Resistance

          Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
          You and nearby allies gain (0.5-10)% additional Cold Resistance
          Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
          , HasteHasteAura, Spell, AoE
          Level: (1-20)
          Reservation: 50% Mana
          Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec
          Can Store 1 Use(s)
          Cast Time: Instant
          AoE Radius: 36
          Requires Level 24Casts an aura that increases the movement speed, attack speed and cast speed of you and your allies.+(0-1.9) metres to radius
          You and nearby allies gain (10-16)% increased Movement Speed
          You and nearby allies gain (15-24)% increased Attack Speed
          You and nearby allies gain (15-24)% increased Cast Speed

          Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
          (2-40)% increased Area of Effect
          Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
        • Conduit LineConduit LineRequires 3 in Any job(16-20)% increased Spell DamageCan only be equipped to Heist members.: WrathWrathAura, Spell, AoE, Lightning
          Level: (1-20)
          Reservation: 50% Mana
          Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec
          Can Store 1 Use(s)
          Cast Time: Instant
          AoE Radius: 36
          Requires Level 24Casts an aura that adds lightning damage to the attacks of you and your allies, and makes your spells deal more lightning damage.+(0-1.9) metres to radius
          You and nearby allies deal (2-16) to (37-248) additional Lightning Damage with Attacks
          You and nearby allies deal (15-21)% more Spell Lightning Damage

          Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
          (2-40)% increased Area of Effect
          Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
          , DisciplineDisciplineAura, Spell, AoE
          Level: (1-20)
          Reservation: 35% Mana
          Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec
          Can Store 1 Use(s)
          Cast Time: Instant
          AoE Radius: 36
          Requires Level 24Casts an aura that grants additional energy shield and increased energy shield recharge rate to you and your allies.+(0-1.9) metres to radius
          You and nearby allies gain (60-217) additional Energy Shield
          You and nearby Allies gain 30% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate

          Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
          (2-40)% increased Area of Effect
          Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
          , Purity of LightningPurity of LightningAura, Spell, AoE, Lightning
          Level: (1-20)
          Reservation: 35% Mana
          Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec
          Can Store 1 Use(s)
          Cast Time: Instant
          AoE Radius: 36
          Requires Level 24Casts an aura that grants lightning resistance to you and your allies.+(0-1.9) metres to radius
          You and nearby allies gain (22-41)% additional Lightning Resistance
          You and nearby allies gain (0-4)% additional maximum Lightning Resistance

          Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
          You and nearby allies gain (0.5-10)% additional Lightning Resistance
          Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
          , ZealotryZealotryAura, Critical, Spell, AoE
          Level: (1-20)
          Reservation: 50% Mana
          Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec
          Can Store 1 Use(s)
          Cast Time: Instant
          Requires Level 24Casts an aura that grants bonuses to damage and critical strike chance of spells to you and your allies, and gives a chance to create Consecrated Ground against stronger enemies.+(0-1.9) metres to radius
          You and nearby Non-Minion Allies have a 10% chance to create Consecrated Ground on Hitting a Rare or Unique Enemy, lasting 8 seconds
          You and nearby allies have (20-39)% increased Spell Critical Strike Chance
          You and nearby allies deal (10-15)% more Spell Damage

          Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
          (2-40)% increased Area of Effect
          Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
          , MalevolenceMalevolenceAura, Spell, AoE
          Level: (1-20)
          Reservation: 50% Mana
          Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec
          Can Store 1 Use(s)
          Cast Time: Instant
          Requires Level 24Casts an aura that multiplies damage over time and increases skill effect duration of you and your allies.+(0-1.9) metres to radius
          You and nearby allies deal (14-20)% more Damage over Time
          You and nearby allies have (10-19)% increased Skill Effect Duration

          Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
          (2-40)% increased Area of Effect
          Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
  • Cloak:
    • Prefixes:
      • #% increased Damage
      • #% increased Damage with Hits against Enemies on Full Life, Players deal #% increased Damage with Hits against Enemies on Full Life
      • +# to Character Level

Caution: the added damage from the Auras or gear prefixes can trigger reflect in maps.

Version history

Version Changes
3.20.1
3.20.0
  • Huck can now accompany you in Maps by allocating The Dutiful Soldier Atlas passive. [Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.]
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.