Thin Dog

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Thin Dog (细狗)
Alias(es)	African Thin Dog; “Giant Thin Dog” 241
Real Name	Pu Shenqi 28
Species/Race	Human player
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Peak Squad; Calamity Base
Occupation/Role	Dual-wielding melee combatant, field commander, and player guide author
First Appearance	Rescues Cheng Shaofeng during an escape from a Raider camp 5

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 2	59	Resisted the Phantasmal Illusion, gaining 200 experience, the Personal Attribute Panel, Skill Tree Panel, 3 Skill Points, and 1 Attribute Point.
Barbarian build documented	135	Developed Barbarian Skin to Level 5, Battle Roar to Level 3 with equipment bonuses, and Leaping Chop to Level 1.
Level 8	161	Chose the Melee Auto-Attack Barbarian path; had 1,537 HP, 220 Attack Capability, 374 Armor, and core skills including Dual Wield, Impact, Cleave, and Berserk Charge.
Level 9	161	Reached Level 9 alongside Old Bai after receiving experience from Peak Squad’s loot sales.
Level 10	175	Reached Level 10 with Peak Squad, unlocking a second class specialization; committed heavily to Dual Wield and Impact.
Night Blade specialization	261	Chose Night Blade over Soldier, investing 30 saved Skill Points to raise its specialization to Level 15, max Qi Burst, and learn Shear Slash and Phantom Slash.
Level 40	307	Received +8 Strength, +8 Agility, +4 Intelligence, 9 Attribute Points, and 9 Skill Points.
Level 50	379 380	Became one of Peak Squad’s first Level 50 members and selected the Barbarian talent Ancestral Summoning.
Level 60	508	Unlocked his second Class Talent, gaining both Ancestral Summoning and Night Blade’s Nightfall Descent.

Background / History

Thin Dog first appeared during the escape from a Raider camp. He fought alongside a mysterious skeleton, rescued Cheng Shaofeng, then returned to retrieve Radiated Material despite the danger and died from the attempt. The material later supplied enough energy for Cheng to establish the Calamity Base in Four Mountains, earning Thin Dog major credit from the Base Lord 5 6.

As an early player, he focused heavily on equipment optimization. He inlaid Boiling Blood into a Copper Ring of Resistance, gaining radiation resistance, health regeneration, physical-damage bonuses, and Attack Capability. By continuing to stack accessories, he reached the accessory cap for Boiling Blood bonuses and became the most experienced member of his early group 23 36 49.

He proposed forming a squad with four veteran forum players. Although his suggested name, “Thin Dog Squad,” was rejected, the group became Peak Squad. The team later grew into one of the Calamity Base’s strongest player groups, with Thin Dog acting as its primary melee fighter and frequent real-time commander 58 191.

After developing as a Barbarian, Thin Dog built around dual-wielding, uninterrupted attacks, mobility, and survivability. He later added the Night Blade specialization to intensify his burst damage and expand his dual-blade techniques 161 175 261.

At Level 50, Thin Dog tested Ancestral Summoning on behalf of other Barbarian players. The talent repeatedly summoned the Nether God’s phantom, eventually leaving Thin Dog with a black-lotus mark and a coercive contract connected to the imprisoned deity 380 521. He subsequently used the phantom’s power against Void Spirits and to help Peak Squad subdue the Nine-Tailed Fox during their journey through the Void Exile Zone 389 522.

Personality

Thin Dog is highly competitive, enthusiastic about progression, and openly enjoys showing off exceptional gear, levels, and combat results. He is also intensely curious about game systems, frequently records discoveries, shares skill information, and produces strategy guides for other players 215 225 269 426.

Despite his confidence, he is a practical team player. He adapts plans when enemies exceed Peak Squad’s capabilities, defers broader strategy to capable teammates such as Demonic Fox, and makes class decisions with the squad’s composition in mind 83 191 261. He also shows caution around unknown high-level threats, notably opposing Lin Tang’s more reckless approach in Center City 354.

Abilities & Skills

Dual-Wielding Barbarian Combat

Thin Dog specializes in close-range physical damage with paired Tang Daos. His combat style emphasizes maintaining attack momentum, exploiting enemy weak points, and surviving long enough to keep pressure on priority targets 161 176.

• Uses Dual Wield to fight effectively with two one-handed blades. 161 176
• Served as Peak Squad’s main single-target damage dealer and a frontline tank during earlier Barbarian progression. 161
• Can dodge attacks through high Attack Capability and Defense Capability, which sharpen his combat awareness and sixth sense. 27 191 240
• Uses Battle Roar, Leap Slash, Cleave, and Berserk Charge for control, mobility, area pressure, and rapid target switching. 161 176

Impact

Impact is Thin Dog’s primary damage engine. Consecutive attacks build stacks that greatly increase his damage, but the effect dissipates quickly if his attack chain is interrupted 241.

• Reached Level 16/16, with eight charge levels. 241
• At full stacks, each attack can deal 2.15 times normal damage. 241
• Used sustained chains to destroy bionic robots in close combat. 240 241
• Particularly suited to his preference for uninterrupted combos and aggressive melee pressure. 241

Barbarian Resilience

Thin Dog combines damage output with unusually high regeneration, armor, and resistance for a melee player 66 161.

• Barbarian Skin improves maximum health, Physical Resistance, and Radiation Resistance. 135 161
• A socketed jacket raised his health regeneration to 12 HP per second during his early Barbarian progression. 66
• Later reached more than 50 HP regeneration per second and 80% Flame Resistance through equipment and relic bonuses. 240
• Can remain in combat through repeated hits as long as stamina and food supplies hold out. 240

Night Blade Techniques

Thin Dog selected Night Blade as his second specialization to reinforce his aggressive dual-blade style with speed, burst damage, and more varied attack rhythms 261.

• Qi Burst — Core Night Blade technique that increases his speed and attack power; it can rapidly restore his condition during combat. 261 266
• Shear Slash — Brings both blades together like scissors, striking multiple enemies and potentially stunning them. 261
• Phantom Slash — Delivers three rapid hits in roughly one second for high burst damage. 261 275
• Nightfall Descent — His second Night Blade talent, available after Level 60; it complements Ancestral Summoning with stealth-oriented engagement options. 508

Ancestral Summoning

Thin Dog’s Level 50 Barbarian talent randomly summons the phantoms of three creators of Barbarian inherited skills. Their strength scales with Thin Dog’s own attributes 380.

• Can summon three skill-founder phantoms to assist in combat or other problems. 380
• The Nether God’s phantom became a recurring summon after Thin Dog became a Fourth-Order Barbarian. 521
• Used the talent to counter Shadow Void Spirits and to contact the Nether God for Colonel Chu’s investigation. 389 416
• The Nether God’s phantom crushed the Nine-Tailed Fox’s three domains, enabling Peak Squad to capture it. 522
• The associated black-lotus mark exerts pressure on Thin Dog to fulfill his contract, though he can suppress its summons. 521

Tactical Command and Research

Thin Dog combines frontline awareness with extensive system knowledge. He often turns battle observations into tactics, equipment advice, and public guides 27 191 269.

• Gives Peak Squad real-time commands while Demonic Fox handles broader strategic analysis. 191
• Identifies tracks, climbing marks, ambushes, and enemy weak points under pressure. 190 266
• Published Apocalypse OL: All Monster Attributes and Tactics, including illustrated monster entries and Raider footage. 269
• Catalogued the available Constellations and assigned them practical names for future player guides. 225

Documented Combat Profile

Attribute	Level 8 Value
Strength	24 161
Agility	17 161
Intelligence	12.5 161
Health	1,537 161
Energy	240 161
Attack Capability	220 161
Defense Capability	190 161
Armor	374 161
Radiation Resistance	53% 161
Fire Resistance	20% 161

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Copper Ring of Resistance (Boiling Blood Inlaid) — Superior accessory with 11% Radiation Resistance, +1 HP regeneration per second, +8% Physical Damage, and +18 Attack Capability. 23
• Boiling Blood accessories — Equipped three accessories with Boiling Blood, reaching the early cap for accessory-derived stat bonuses. 49
• Dual Tang Daos — His signature dual-wield weapons; he purchased a high-attribute silver-white Tang Dao from Xiao Xiao for 500 yuan and continued supplying her with Radiant Flowers. 97 176
• Smite imprint — Weapon skill that deals 240% main-hand weapon damage and adds 30% critical damage. 99 161
• Relic: Equilibrium — Chest-mounted relic that grants +20% elemental resistance and can stun enemies in close combat; it helped Thin Dog reach 80% Flame Resistance. 240
• Bristle Bear’s Touch — Epic weapon with physical-to-cold conversion and 5% life steal on attack; it substantially improved his sustained melee fighting. 275
• Nine-Tailed Fox mount — Captured after the Nether God’s phantom defeated it; Thin Dog rode it to scout ahead through the Void Exile Zone. 522

Relationships

• Cheng Shaofeng — Thin Dog rescued the Calamity Base Lord early on; the Radiated Material he recovered directly helped establish the Base. 5 6
• Ghost Face Demonic Fox — Core Peak Squad teammate and frequent strategic partner; Demonic Fox provides plans while Thin Dog handles real-time battlefield command. 38 191
• Lin Tang — Longtime teammate and fellow frontline combatant; Thin Dog often moderates Lin Tang’s more impulsive decisions. 23 354
• Old Bai — Fellow Barbarian and frontline partner; they discuss builds, specializations, and squad roles together. 161 175 261
• Storm Polar Bear — Peak Squad summoner whose defensive summons and auras support Thin Dog’s melee engagements. 58 161 191
• Colonel Chu — Collaborator in investigating the Infection plot and proving deductions concerning the Nether God. 416
• Nether God — A powerful but distrustful entity connected to Thin Dog through Ancestral Summoning and a black-lotus contract. 380 521 522
• Nine-Tailed Fox — Former hostile Fifth-Order fox leader subdued with the Nether God’s help and used as Thin Dog’s mount. 522

Notable Quotes

“Impact! The more I fight, the stronger I get! My attack power isn't even at its limit yet!” 240

“Perhaps we can really try it! Then I'll choose Ancestral Summoning! I'll be the guinea pig for everyone!” 380

“Capture the leader to capture the bandits!” 522

Trivia

• Thin Dog originally proposed naming Peak Squad “Thin Dog Squad.” The other four founding members rejected the suggestion immediately. 58
• He is known for extensive player-facing research, including monster databases, leveling guides, equipment analysis, and constellation records. 215 225 269
• He first chose the Hawk Constellation, prioritizing its unknown exclusive skill over the more immediately suitable Iron Hammer bonuses. 225