Iron Shakespeare

Iron Shakespeare is a unique and prominent enemy in Fear & Hunger.

Location & Behaviour
He is found relatively early in the game, roaming the Level 3 Basement. Upon seeing the player, he will give chase. However, he is slow and will not follow behind pillars or inside small rooms.

Lore
"'As things started to succumb to chaos in the dungeons of fear and hunger, he was sent from the Kingdom of Rondon for aid. In short time he too lost his mind. Now he tries to guard the area to his last breath from anyone who sets foot to the fortress.'"

From what can be gleamed from the little information given to the player in the game, the armor used to be a man called Iron Shakespeare. Shakespeare was most likely the name, and 'Iron' must be an epithet or title given to him, most likely because of how heavily armored he was.

Although the battle graphic shows bloody wounds from severing body parts, examining the body afterwards has the body make a hollow noise, suggesting the human within the armor is gone.

Strategy
The Iron Shakespeare is very prominent and strong enemy and will completely wipe out any newcomer. It is advised to fight him once the player has learned good offensive spells and has a full party.

The Iron Shakespeare fights with his arms, which cause high damage and the broken bones status effect. After the first turn, the Iron Shakespeare will set its right lantern arm on fire, and it will no longer only cause broken bones, but the burning effect as well. He will do the same with his other arm in his next turn.

Loot
On defeat, he drops the basement level 3 key. Using Pickpocket skill will randomly gain a Quill or the Empty Scroll.

A soulstone can be used on the body to obtain the Iron Shakespeare soul, which provides a defence buff.