Talk:Stalker/@comment-204.237.107.161-20130328103527/@comment-82.38.100.48-20130401162421

He is quite literally the embodiment of "Memento Mori", a constant reminder that no matter what, in solo, or as part of a team, you can and you will die.

That and a huge addition to the suspense/terror of some of these missions, though there have been rumors and suggestions flocking around left, right and centre that he could be used as a tool to target stragglers or rushers to encourage more tight movement in teamplay. That and the idea of being on the wrong end of a lockout with him just sounds utterly terrifying to the locked out player.