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{{Class 
| alienname=Gorge
| icon=[[File:{{#setmainimage:Gorge barf.gif}}]]
| quote=Oh man, I just lost my appetite...
| aliens=Kharaa
| pres=8 (+1 per [[Evolution]])
| health=160 (+2 per [[Biomass]])
| armor=75 ([[Carapace|83 / 92 / 100]])
| energy=100 ([[Adrenaline|110 / 120 / 130]])
| spawnfrom=[[Egg|Gorge Egg]]
| landspeed=6.0 ([[Celerity|6.5 / 7.0 / 7.5]])
| crouchspeed=3.0
| slidespeed=8.9 (ground), 14 (downhill)

| aliencat1=Abilities and Upgrades
| ability=[[Alien Vision]], Evolve Menu, Hive SightGorge, Belly Slide, Digest, Spit, Heal Spray, Build Menu (Hydra, Clog, Babbler Egg, Bile Mine Web), Bile Bomb, Babbler Bait
| evolution=[[Carapace]], [[Regeneration]], [[Aura]], [[Phantom]], [[Adrenaline]], [[Celerity]]
| upgrade=[[Bile Bomb]] at biomass 3, [[Web]] at biomass 5

| aliencat2=Miscellaneous
| buyfrom=[[Evolve Menu]]
| buy=Player
| gestate=7
}}
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===Introduction===

The '''Gorge''' is a bulbous and passive-aggressive [[Kharaa]] lifeform. It is often found near [[Hive]]s, upon [[Infestation]], and around other lifeforms. While appearing rather harmless, it can provide crucial support to lifeforms and structures; by exhaling its infectious breath, the Heal Spray, the Gorge can rapidly heal its allies as well as itself. Additionally, Heal Spray is able to accelerate structure growth, to help grow and nourish the Kharaa habitat established by the [[Commanding#Alien Commander|Alien Commander]]. 

The Gorge's namesake refers to its tendency to regurgitate various types of organic growths, namely the [[Hydra]] for static defense, the [[Clog]] to impede enemy movement; the [[Bile Mine]] to kill the Marines armor, and [[Web]]s that ensnare [[Marine]]s.

====Background====

The Gorge is a pudgy, scaly, and mossy alien.  We thought his pudgy visage needn't say "I want to eat you" but instead, "No one appreciates my slime-piles". His semi-awkward face armor implies that he needs to stay safe more than he needs to attack fast-moving targets and the upturned armor "ears"...well, they're just cute. His glowing belly ties him into the hive somewhat, in that both play a key role in the team's abilities and advancement. 

Though we now know that the Gorge consumes more resources than any other species, the name has less to do with their consumption, and more with their portly body type, and that they always seem to be slurping away at a chamber, spitting a wad of acid, or just in general doing things with their mouths that are disturbing to watch.

The developers' aim for the Gorge is a fun class that straddles the line between attacker and defender and has a lot to do near combat and in alien bases. He'll never be much of an attacker, but this butterball is the team medic and engineer and thus, deserves to be loved (by anything with slime on it at least).

====Controls====

{{Gorge Controls Table}}


==Player Abilities==

{{Alien Player Abilities}}


== Lifeform Abilities ==

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===Belly Slide===

[[Image:belly slide thumb.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Belly Sliding down a hallway]]

'''Belly Slide''' is the Gorge's unique movement mechanic, which allows it to gain speed by sliding on flat or sloped surfaces. While sliding, forward movement has dominance over other directional movement controls; in other words, sharp turns become difficult to execute. However, with practice, skilled Gorges can drift around corners and escape unscathed.

Additional information about movement techniques can be found in [[Movement]].

{{Belly Slide}}
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===Digest===
[[Image:digest thumb.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Digesting Clogs to let Onos through]]

'''Digest''' allows the Gorge to remove unnecessary structures built by itself. Since Gorge structures are limited per player, new structures will destroy the oldest ones when the limit is reached. To avoid unwanted destruction, digesting Gorge structures helps to keep older structures in place.

{{Digest}}


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== Slot Abilities ==

{| 
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===Spit===
| colspan="2"  style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;" |
===Heal Spray===
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;width:15%;" |
{{Spit}}
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[[Image:spit thumb.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Spitting at a [[Command Station]]]]
'''Spit''' is the Gorge's primary range attack that shoots a quick projectile over very long distances. It is often used to ward off [[Marine]]s or to attack structures behind enemy lines, that are otherwise unreachable by melee Kharaa lifeforms. Although Spit is perfectly accurate since it travels in a straight line, the Gorge must predict its target's movement for the projectile to hit.

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{{Heal Spray}}
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[[Image:heal spray thumb.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Heal Spraying structures to help them grow]]
'''Heal Spray''' is the Gorge's signature secondary attack that grants strong support capability. It will heal any damaged lifeform or structure, as well as the Gorge itself, while speeding up build time for unbuilt structures. Being a healer and builder, the Gorge allows the Kharaa to remain on the offensive.
{{tip|Try to heal your teammates as quickly as possible in order to prevent them from being killed!}}<!-- this tip is mainly to show the design changes -->
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===Bile Bomb===
[[Image:bile bomb thumb.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Bile Bombing a Frontiersmen base in Mineshaft's Cave]]
{{Bile Bomb}}

'''Bile Bomb''' is the Gorge's long range siege attack that lobs an arcing bile sac, which then explodes on impact to shower the area in a lingering corrosive bile. Bile Bomb is highly effective against [[Armor]], robots, and structures; even dropped weapons on the ground are not safe from the bile's corrosion. Use it to quicken a Frontiersmen base's destruction or weaken [[Marine]]s and [[Exosuit]]s for your fellow lifeforms to finish!
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===Babbler Bait===
[[Image:babbler bait thumb.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Babblers clinging to a [[Skulk]]]]
{{Babbler Bait}}

'''Babbler Bait''' is a glowing ball that produces pheromones to attract Babblers, allowing the Gorge to direct its vicious little minions to do its bidding. Babblers' behavior will change depending on the target that the bait ball hits.

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===Build Menu===

[[Image:gorge build menu thumb.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Deciding on what to build]]

[[Image:build hydra thumb.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Building Hydras on the walls]]

[[Image:build clog thumb.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Building a Clog fort in [[Mineshaft]]'s Crusher]]

[[Image:build babbler egg thumb.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Growing Babbler Eggs on the floor]]

The '''Build Menu''' is the Gorge's signature construction ability that provides a wide selection of unique structures; from Hydras that shoot spikesor clogs to shape your environment, the Build Menu will keep track of the number of existing structures.


{{Gorge Build Menu}}
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== Media ==
* [http://bit.ly/h8Sdn Video: Gorge Reveal]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bpcA0S0pBc Video: Belly Slide Reveal]

<center><gallery widths=232 heights=131>
Image:Gorge_Render_01.jpg|Gorge Front View
Image:Gorge_Render_02.jpg|Gorge Side View
Image:Gorge sets Hydra.jpg|Regurgitating a Hydra
Image:SlidingGorge.jpg|Belly Sliding
Image:Shadow Gorge Art.jpg|Shadow Gorge
</gallery></center>

== Variants ==
The following images show all the variations of Skulk camouflage ''(skins)'' that you may see in the game.<br />

Please note:
* '''Not all variants are available for purchase.'''
* '''Skins are purely cosmetic and offer no augmented or additional stats in-game.'''

<gallery heights=200px mode=packed-overlay caption="Gorge Skin Variants">
Image:Alien_gorge_normal_front.png|<span style="color:black; font-size:12pt; font-family:Agency FB, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">Normal</span>
Image:Alien_gorge_shadow_front.png|<span style="color:black; font-size:12pt; font-family:Agency FB, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">Shadow</span>
Image:Alien_gorge_reaper_front.png|<span style="color:black; font-size:12pt; font-family:Agency FB, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">Reaper</span>
Image:Alien_gorge_nocturne_front.png|<span style="color:black; font-size:12pt; font-family:Agency FB, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">Nocturne</span>
Image:Alien_gorge_toxin_front.png|<span style="color:black; font-size:12pt; font-family:Agency FB, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">Toxin</span>
</gallery>
{| class="ns2table" style="margin: auto;"
! colspan="4" | Camouflage variants & availability
|-
! Variant
! Description
! Acquisition
! Notes
|- 
| '''Normal'''
| Default Camouflage.
| Provided with game.
| N/A
|-
| '''Shadow'''
| Red eyes, Light red skin accents, Extrusions on exo-skeletal features.
| Originally part of the Reinforcement Program for Shadow Tier & above.
| May also be found on the [http://steamcommunity.com/market/search?appid=4920 Steam Community Market].
|-
| '''Reaper'''
| Red eyes, White skin, Black exo-skeletal features.
| Requires [http://store.steampowered.com/app/310100/ Reaper] DLC.
| Released with the [[Reaper_DLC|Reaper]] update.
|-
| '''Nocturne'''
| Purple eyes and belly.
| Requires [https://store.steampowered.com/app/740660 Nocturne] DLC.
| Release with the [[Nocturne_Pack_DLC|Nocturne DLC]] as part of the NS2 5 year anniversary update ([[Patches/Build_319|Build 319]]).
|-
| '''Toxin'''
| Green glowing eyes, green patches of skin and green belly.
| Requires [http://store.steampowered.com/app/926020 Catalyst Pack] DLC.
| Released with the [[Catalyst_Pack_DLC|Catalyst]] update ([[Patches/Build 324|Build 324]]).
|}

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