About[]
The Last Bodybuilder (T*L*B) is a recruitable Rare Character which can be found during an Event.
T*L*B can be convinced to be recruited or alternatively asked to train the party in Strength.
T*L*B has only one item slot available and cannot use any melee or projectile Weapons. His primary attack is lifting and throwing — most objects in any given encounter can be lifted and thrown by T*L*B, up to and including cars.
Upon pressing attack, T*L*B will jiggle and show the line of text "*GRUNT*". When pressing the switch item button, he will jiggle and show the line of text "*FLEX*".
T*L*B has a number of unique speech options for encounters.
Encounter Text[]
Upon Encounter[]
The group enters an abandoned gym. There, on a throne of old protein powder jars, sits a bronzed bodybuilder. "I AM... THE LAST BODYBUILDER! YEAH!!!" He FLEXES and GRUNTS, in a mournful manner.
Ask for strength tips[]
THE LAST BODYBUILDER gives the group some excellent tips on getting swolled up during the post-apocalypse. The advice is so good that a pump is felt immediately, no working out required.
Result:[]
- [Party] +1 strength
Try to recruit him[]
[Name] convinces THE LAST BODYBUILDER that there's no point being the best bodybuilder in the world if there's no one around to appreciate it. "LET'S DO THIS! YEAH!!!"
If party is full[]
"TOO MANY PEOPLE, HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO POSE OR OIL UP IN THE CAR?" T*L*B has a point here. Get rid of someone to make room:
Character starts a flexing contest[]
[Name] challenges THE LAST BODYBUILDER to a flexing contest. What folly! [Name] IS OBLITERATED IN THE CONTEST AFTER ONE FLEX! THERE WAS NO CHANCE! There's nothing left of him/her. T*L*B has a single tear in his eye.
Result:[]
- [Character] dies!
Despair[]
Alone - T*L*B realizes that the promise of Canada really isn't doing much for his physique. He makes a quick decision to abandon the entire mission.
In a Group - T*L*B yells something about his gains stalling. He starts walking away as he yells something about nothing on this trip being swole. As far as everyone can guess, he's still yelling as he disappears over the horizon.
Epilogue[]
Possible quotes[]
"I HAVE REACHED MAXIMUM SWOLE!"
"TOO SWOLE TO CONTROL, BABY!!!"
"YEAH!!!!!! TOO SWOLE!"
"I LOVE BEIN STRONG!!!"
T*L*B attracted many bodybuilder disciples. He was no longer The Last Bodybuilder.
Special Abilities[]
T*L*B increasing the morale of the party in +2 through a posing routine.
T*L*B has a unique level of strength which allows him to pick up and throw practically anything, including cars.
This comes at a cost; T*L*B is also completely unable to utilise most Weapons. The only ones he can use are throwing weapons, such as grenades.
When T*L*B is encountered, the party is able to select different options instead of recruiting him. Choosing to ask for training will result in your whole party gaining 1 level in Strength instead.
T*L*B has a special unique Camping Event which raises everyone's morale by 2. He may also raise a random party member's Strength by 1 level and their Morale by 2 in a car conversation.
Zombo Town[]
T*L*B can be found at the Zombo Town Perks & Traits Building. He sells strength and fitness related perks for zombo points.
| When spoken to... | Blurb |
|---|---|
| First Time | The Last Bodybuilder looks lost in thought.
YOU CAN'T RELY ON GUNS TO SURVIVE... THE ONLY GUNS YOU CAN TRULY RELY ON... ARE THESE GUNS |
| After 5 purchases | T*L*B is going through his posing routine.
I'M READY FOR THE NEXT BODYBUILDING COMPETITION, WHEN CIVILIZATION COMES BACK! |
| After 8 purchases | BIG BRUISER AND MARTIAL ARTIST ARE VERY STRONG IN THE BEGINNING OF A GAME! He emphasizes by FLEXING when saying 'STRONG'! |
| After 11 purchases | HIDDEN POTENTIAL CAN REALLY PAY OFF WITH HEAVY TRAINING AND A SLOW WEAPON! T*L*B flexes a little bit more! |
| After 14 purchases | I LOVE BEING STRONG, THAT'S ALL YOU GOTTA KNOW! T*L*B flexes so hard he emits smoke! |
| Purchased Everything | I'M OUT OF STRENGTH TIPS! YOU'LL HAVE TO CONTINUE YOUR TRAINING ON THE WAY TO CANADA! |
Trivia[]
- T*L*B is likely to be the rumored bodybuilder that was "too swole to control".
- Challenging T*L*B to a flexing contest will always result in death. No stat checks are performed by the event, so not even a duplicate T*L*B with raised Strength maximums will have any chance of winning.
- When in the car, T*L*B will speak in colored flashing text.
- Due to T*L*B's inability to wield weapons, it's sometimes better to just receive training from him instead of recruiting. 1 Strength party-wide for free is a very good deal.
- Characters can talk about T*L*B in the car, saying, 'I once saw a bodybuilder throw a car at some zombies.'
- TLB's effective Strength level is 106. The closest any other character can get to this is a maxed out T*S*T*C character with the BERSERK! trait, which would have 13.
- A character can obtain T*L*B's Ability AND Body by learning The Forbidden Pump at Swole Mountain.
- If T*L*B learns the Forbidden Pump at Swole Mountain, he will gain SLIGHTLY MORE MUSCLE MASS, and with it the ability to pick up zombies without having to knock them down, like El Satan. He'll still be unable to attack normally, though.
- In the update that removed T*L*B's second and third weapon slots, the patch notes quip that it is because "he already has two massive guns."
- If you win with T*L*B, you will earn the Too Swole to Control cheevo.