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RantMan Weapon Info: Sonic Rant
It's strong enough to cause kickback so Rant Man has to plant his feet firmly on the ground to minimize backward force when he uses it. Ergo, if you use it, you aren't able to move and shoot simultaneously. Firing will leave you stopped dead in your tracks. Also, if you jump and shoot or shoot while on ice, you'll be propelled backwards. However, shooting and holding down while airborne will act as a double jump. Weapon uses 2 units of energy per use. Strong against Guitar Man (see comments), dealing 5 damage per hit regardless of range.
RantMan Strategy
Sonic Wave itself isn't all that effective (2-5 dmg according to distance), but at far distances it becomes impossible to dodge, as the soundwave grows taller. And you'll be pushed back too. Even moreso than normal. However, at sniping range, the attack is not nearly as effective. Close up, it can deal some heavy damage.
His axe acts as a secondary attack, delivering major damage (7 dmg), though it only reaches point blank, or one tile. Therefore, avoid colliding with him. The axe also acts as a shield, which goes down when you're more than 6 tiles away, preventing long-distance sniping.
In conclusion, if you wanna defeat him, stay close, but not too close. As soon as you hear the screech, jump. 6 or more tiles distance renders the jump pointless though. Use his axe as a clue for when to jump or shoot.
The axe however will not protect against Shell Man's Shell Hammer, which he is weak against (see comments), dealing 7 damage. I mean, it wouldn't be of help anyway, as Shell Hammer can only be thrown 6 tiles. This makes the battle as much of a challenge as if you were using a plain ol' buster, but it kills him faster.
