Minion (Fable)

Minions are a breed of hostile creature which appear in Lionhead Studios’ Fable franchise of video games.

Overview
Originally bred as mindless beasts of war by the Old Kingdom wall-guards, by the time the events of the Fable games take place, most Minions are in the service of Jack of Blades, and appear to have developed at least a rudimentary intelligence, as evidenced by their use of both armour and weapons. The most dangerous of the common enemies to be found in Albion, they can be found wandering several areas of the countryside. All Minions are vulnerable to fire.

Types
There exist two specific types of Minion:

Wardogs
The basic and most frequently-encountered of the Minions are the Wardogs, heavily-armoured creatures with a powerfully-built body, hunched back and a canine face. They wield double bladed swords, and are highly proficient at combat, being excellent in the field of blocking in particular.

Dreadwings
A variant of the Wardog, and appearing very similar to their cousins, the Dreadwings wear more exotic armour, and are equipped with a long staff for close-quarters combat. The major difference between the two types however, is the Dreadwing’s ability to use magic: they are capable of projecting force blasts and creating a prison of pure magical energy.