Any unit with Provoked will attack the character that gave them that status, soit is a taunt.
We will recommend some good abilities to go with this later in the guide.
The last core ability isGiant Knuckle, which moves a unit to an adjacent tile, dealing three damage.
If you cant upgrade this Special Action, then make a run at use it to finish enemies.
Tarmas Special Actions
Some of the best Special Actions in the gamebelong to Tarma.
One Dodge gainedfor each target hit.
Slug Kick
3
1-1
Deals 5 damage.
Gives Escape to Tarma, which means that his Dodge wont reset next turn.
Final Crash
2-4
Moves to a selected square.
Provokes enemiesthat were hit.
Killer Pose
5
Self
Deal 4 damage.
Adds the Dodge you have as damage.
If two units are killed, Tarma recovers the Dodge consumed.
Mimic
4
Gives Retaliation, which activates when attacked.
Theattacker receives damage as equal to its negated attackby your Dodge and Cover values.
High Five
Gives one Dodge.
Gives Escape(Dodge doesnt reset for one turn).
Giant Knuckle
3-6
Moves an adjacent unitto a tile within range.
Bonus Action if kill.
Spotlight
Gives Spotlights to allies in range, which redirects any attack the allies receive to Tarma.
The original Metal Slug hero emphasizes teamwork in Metal Slug Tactics.
Add a good old Shotgun to the mix and youre ready for some great damage.
Plus, this loadout comes withWild Ride as its starting Special Action, which is fantastic.
It’s like a square but it doesnt hit right behind you.
It also ignores Cover and adds Flame when getting a frag.
you gotta complete one run with Tarma to unlock this loadout.
Basically, Tarmaattacks himself without hurting him, but dealing damage to the enemies in range.
The loadouts secondary weapon isa laser gun called Flatline, which is pretty good.
Itattacks all the enemies in a straight line within range.
Flatline also hurts allies that stand in the same line of attack!
A pretty powerful ability.
You cant activate Escape two times in a row with the same unit.
Every character in Metal Slug Tactics is a capable fighter, but some really outshine the others.
