Talk:Houdini Splicer

I know that it is generally accepted as "teleporting," but the Splicers do actually physically move from place to place. They vanish in a flare of black and red debris, then turn invisible and dash to another location. If they pass close enough to Jack, the Predator-esque distortion in the air can be seen; Insect Swarms follow them around, their footsteps splash in water, etc. I think the name 'Houdini' is a reference to the fact that they don't teleport - they use an illusion to mask their movements. Granted, they also sometimes cloak right through proximity mines and trap bolts, but this is probably a function of the game not allowing you to target the invisible Splicers as they zoom around. Atypicaloracle 21:23, October 21, 2009 (UTC)