Hypnotize Big Daddy
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"Need a bodyguard in a pinch? Our new Hypnotize plasmid will fool a Big Daddy into protecting you as if you were its own Little Sister."
Hypnotize Big Daddy is a plasmid available in BioShock. When selected, it manifests itself as a pale green globule formed from Jack's palm, with visible deformities on his wrists and hands. Hypnotize Big Daddy is an active plasmid that instantly releases a globule that homes in and bursts on the nearest Big Daddy within the player's central field of view at the cost of EVE.
Upon bursting, the target Big Daddy is splashed with a green liquid substance, immediately causing him to temporarily protect the player as he would a Little Sister. He will attack any enemies in the area that are hostile to the player. The light glowing from the face of the affected Big Daddy will turn green to indicate that he is friendly. Directly or Indirectly attacking a hypnotized Big Daddy will cause him to become hostile. A Big Daddy that is hostile to the player cannot be hypnotized. When the duration of the effect has expired, the targeted Big Daddy might become hostile.
Hypnotize Big Daddy 1
Casting Cost: All remaining EVE, unless Jack's EVE bar is significantly upgraded.
Location: Hypnotize Big Daddy 1 is only available as a reward from Dr. Tenenbaum after rescuing three Little Sisters
Hypnotize Big Daddy 2
Casting Cost: All remaining EVE, unless Jack's EVE bar is significantly upgraded.
Location: Hypnotize Big Daddy 2 is only available as a reward from Dr. Tenenbaum after rescuing nine Little Sisters
Note: The duration of effect for this plasmid is one and a half minutes at level one, and three minutes at level two. If used on a Big Daddy that is guarding a Little Sister, the Little Sister will either retreat to a wall vent or will get a new Big Daddy.
[edit] Combat Strategy
Since one use of this plasmid costs a considerable amount of EVE, a significant amount can be saved by casting other desired plasmids first, and then casting Hypnotize Big Daddy to use the remaining EVE.
Big Daddies will get a new Little Sister after every time they are hypnotized. Use these opportunities to take multiple pictures using the Research Camera.
Plasmids and Tonics like Insect Swarm and Static Discharge should not be used in conjunction with Hypnotize Big Daddy. Area of effect damage will cause a befriended Big Daddy to become hostile.
The Enrage plasmid is a useful counterpart to Hypnotize Big Daddy, as it will allow for friendly and hostile Big Daddies to fight each other. The player can then dispatch the remaining one with less difficulty. One can also attack the required Big Daddy and back away, while the friendly one fights for you.
It is possible to use this Plasmid to lure a Big Daddy into a Security Camera's field of view, and then cast Security Bullseye on them. Since the latter deals no damage, the Big Daddy will remain friendly, and will end up severely weakened or even dead after the alarm. This is only useful if the player solely wishes to loot the Big Daddy, as there will be no Little Sister as a reward.
[edit] Recommended Tonics
EVE Saver will decrease the enormous cost in EVE when casting this Plasmid. However, unless Jack's EVE bar is significantly upgraded, even with the tonic equipped the entire bar will be invariably depleted.
It is advisable not to equip any tonic in the Static Discharge line, since bumping into a Big Daddy, even a friendly one, will set it off and render it hostile.
