The Warmonger is a weapon in All 4 One, Full Frontal Assault, Into the Nexus, Ratchet & Clank (2016 game), the Ratchet & Clank movie, and Rift Apart. It is a terraklon-designed rocket launcher, manufactured and sold by GrummelNet Industries.
The Warmonger can be upgraded to the Elite Warmonger for 60,000 bolts in All 4 One. Through experience, it would upgrade to the Alpha Warmonger in Full Frontal Assault, and to the Peacemaker in Into the Nexus, Ratchet & Clank (2016 game), and Rift Apart. In challenge mode, the Omega Peacemaker could be purchased and upgraded further.
History[]
Ratchet & Clank re-imagined[]
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The Warmonger in the 2016 movie.
In the Ratchet & Clank movie, the Warmonger was one of the weapons Captain Qwark gave to Ratchet during his training for the Galactic Rangers, where it was designated as "Ranger weapon ID 86231". Qwark also later used the Warmonger against Ratchet during their battle on the Deplanetizer. In Qwark's retelling of events, the Warmonger was manufactured by Gadgetron and purchased by Ratchet from one of their vendors.
Main continuity[]
The Warmonger was designed by the terraklons as part of their "No Alien Left Alive" initiative.[1][2] GrummelNet later obtained the design, manufacturing and selling it.
In All 4 One, Ratchet, Clank, Captain Qwark, and Dr. Nefarious each purchased Warmongers from GrummelNet via Apogee Industries Communication Pods, and used them together to combat the dangers of planet Magnus.
In Full Frontal Assault, Ratchet, Clank and Qwark acquired Warmongers from Q-Force weapon pods, and used them in the fights against Stuart Zurgo's grungarian marauders. Stationary, automatic Warmonger Turrets were also purchased to defend Q-Force bases.
In Into the Nexus, Ratchet purchased a Warmonger from a GrummelNet vendor, and used it in his fights against the Thugs-4-Less and nethers.
In Rift Apart, Ratchet and Rivet jointly purchased a Warmonger from a vendor operated by Ms. Zurkon or Mrs. Zurkon, and used it in their fights against the Goons-4-Less, space pirates, and Nefarious Troopers.
Characteristics[]
The Warmonger is a terraklon rocket launcher, firing high-velocity, raritanium-tipped warheads that reduce foes to powdered ash.[1]
Gameplay[]
All 4 One[]
The Warmonger in action.
The Warmonger first becomes available at the Orthani Gorge in the Deadgrove for 6,000 bolts, and becomes available to upgrade with additional bolts upon later reaching the Mining Camp. It is not upgraded with use, but its ammo can be upgraded for 10,000 bolts, and its power for 25,000 bolts. After purchasing the ammo and power upgrades, it can receive an elite upgrade for 60,000 bolts, which lets it fire four rockets simultaneously per shot.
The Warmonger is one of the more versatile and broadly useful weapons in the game. It is effective against all types of foes, and has a respectable amount of ammo, especially after purchasing the upgrades.
Allies using Warmongers in an overload combination cause a large explosion, increasing power at the point of impact.
Full Frontal Assault[]
Ratchet using the Warmonger.
The Warmonger becomes available from special weapon pods in the campaign upon reaching the Korgon Refinery on Markazia, and from special weapon nodes in multiplayer. From these nodes, it is an alternative to the Plasmabomb Launcher. The weapon begins with single-rocket fire and, at level 3, becomes the Alpha Warmonger with five rockets (three in multiplayer as of patch 1.04), which is a significant improvement.
A Warmonger Turret.
The Warmonger deals decent damage to a single target and has great range, but its low rate of fire and limited ammo make it easy to run out quickly. This, combined with its average damage output per second compared to other weapons, makes it slow to level up. It only starts to excel once the Alpha upgrade’s quintupled missile output becomes available. Compared to its alternative, the Plasmabomb Launcher, it is easier to aim and more effective against single targets but slightly weaker against groups.
The Warmonger is also available as the Warmonger Turret, one of the possible defenses for a base or node. The turret deals strong damage but shares the weapon’s low rate of fire.
Into the Nexus[]
Ratchet fighting the Thugs with the Warmonger.
The Warmonger is available to purchase upon reaching the Hagrow Swampland on Thram for 70,000 bolts. It can be upgraded with raritanium upgrades, including upgrades to its ammo, rate of fire, and blast radius, while the Thermal Targeting mystery upgrade allows missiles to home in on enemies. It can also be upgraded to V3, transforming it to the Peacemaker, which shot out shrapnel to hit enemies upon reaching an opponent. The shrapnel cache raritanium upgrade could further boost shrapnel damage.
The Warmonger is a powerful weapon with a low rate of fire and initially low ammunition. While it is effective at defeating most enemies, its lower rate of fire and ammo capacity makes it relatively ineffective against large hordes of enemies. It is best used against tougher enemies, bosses, as well as mini-bosses such as gargathons.
When upgraded to the Peacemaker, missiles dispense shrapnel or microrockets when they hit targets which can hit surrounding enemies. Once fully upgraded this makes it much more useful against groups.
Ratchet & Clank (2016 game)[]
The Warmonger becomes available to purchase for 28,000 bolts on Batalia. With use, it upgraded to the Peacemaker. The Warmonger was also upgraded using raritanium: basic upgrades increase the holocard drop rate, the damage of the rocket directly and by its blast radius, and its rate of fire; mystery upgrades include two Microrocket Expansion upgrades that release an additional microrocket when the rocket fired directly explodes, Heavy Bearings that increases the ammo capacity, and Thermal Targeting that causes the missiles to track enemies. In challenge mode, the Omega Peacemaker can be purchased for 256,000 bolts.
As in Into the Nexus, the Warmonger is a strong weapon that is effective against single targets and bosses, but initially limited by its low ammo and rate-of-fire. Therefore, a raritanium investment in the weapon can be worthwhile to alleviate the problem, and obtain the valuable Microrocket Expansion upgrades to greatly increase the weapon's value.
Rift Apart[]
The Warmonger becomes available upon returning to Zurkie's, Scarstu Debris Field during "Build the Dimensionator". Raritanium upgrades are available, similar in nature to those in Ratchet & Clank, and fully maxing its level upgrades it to the Peacemaker. In challenge mode, the Omega Peacemaker can be purchased for 500,000 bolts.
The Warmonger has a similar role to the previous two titles: it is a strong weapon against single targets that is limited by low ammo and low rate-of-fire until it receives a raritanium investment. Another major distinction in Rift Apart is that it is a long-range weapon. This is extremely valuable in allowing it to combat ranged or flying enemies, as well as the usual bosses and minibosses. Once acquired, it is the strongest ranged weapon against these threats, making it very worthy of a raritanium investment.
Behind the scenes[]
Warmonger concept art from All 4 One.
The Warmonger in All 4 One and Full Frontal Assault used the same icon as the Negotiator from Tools of Destruction and A Crack in Time.
The Warmonger featured in 8-bit Mini Mayhem and in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale.
A weapon named the Peacemonger is featured in Borderlands 3 as a homage to the Ratchet & Clank weapon and its upgrade, its name a combination of the Warmonger and Peacemaker. It is obtained from completing a mission named "Ratch'd Up", and the same as the Peacemaker, it fires a single rocket which then splits into multiple microrockets. Flavor text for the Peacemonger also quotes the weapon vendor grummels from Tools of Destruction and A Crack in Time.
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References[]
- Insomniac Games (2011). Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One [Game]. Sony Computer Entertainment. PlayStation 3.
- Insomniac Games (2012). Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault [Game]. Sony Computer Entertainment. PlayStation 3.
- Insomniac Games (2013). Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus [Game]. Sony Computer Entertainment. PlayStation 3.
- Insomniac Games (2016). Ratchet & Clank [Game]. Sony Interactive Entertainment. PlayStation 4.
- Insomniac Games (2021). Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart [Game]. Sony Interactive Entertainment. PlayStation 5.