Diotoir/Robot Wars: Extreme Destruction (PC/Xbox)

"Always a crowd favourite is Diotoir"

- Jonathan Pearce's in-game commentary

Diotoir was a heptagonal shaped robot from the Republic of Ireland, it was known mostly for its pokadot fur lining, its constant case of catching fire, and its eyes. Diotoir was originally armed with a lifting arm, but this was later replaced with a lifting shovel. It was a seasoned competitor of Robot Wars and received a great deal of success, finishing as runners-up of the International League championship, reaching the Semi-Finals of the First World Championship, finishing as runners-up in the Celebrity Special, winning the second Tag Team Terror alongside Pussycat, and also reaching two heat finals too. Diotoir often lost due to its inability to self-right, however, it can eventually self right in-game.

Appearances and Armament
Robot Wars: Extreme Destruction (PC/Xbox) is one of four Robot Wars video games that Diotoir featured in. This game was based on Robot Wars Extreme: Series 1, the concurrent Extreme series to Series 5. The Diotoir in this game is based on the Series 5 model, with the spring-powered lifting shovel on the front. However, in real life, the lifting shovel isn't so quick to retract to be fired again as it is in the game, and if it is fired enough times, or in the right position, it can enable the robot to self-right, which the real-life counterpart was unable to do. Also, the dimensions of the Diotoir in the game make the game version slightly shorter and taller. The pokadot fur is well detailed, and it does catch fire, but comes off the robot like any other armour in the game, and the robot doesn't have another layer of armour underneath the fur, which the real-life counterpart has. The game version of Diotoir does also have the extra spikes on the sides, but all don't do anything, and come off with the fur.

Using Diotoir
Diotoir's scoop can't flip anyone out of the arena, but the most viable tactic is to use the scoop to scoop up and push around, or even lift, other robots. Diotoir is able to flip other robots, but it is easier to merely line them up and push them into the pit. It is also advisable to avoid any hazard that will cause the robot to catch fire, unless you're up against a robot with a flamethrower, then it will be almost unavoidable.

Against Diotoir
Diotoir will scoop you up with ease, so trying to push or flip Diotoir side on or from the rear. If you're lucky, Diotoir will be unable to self-right and will remain flipped until it is counted out by the Refbot. However, if Diotoir can self-right, it would be a good idea to try to just push it into the pit, or, if you are armed with a good flipper, trying to flip it out of the arena. Also, foprcing Diotoir to lose all of its fur will gain you damage and aggression points incase the battle goes to a judges' decision.

Differences between game and real life

 * The game version of Diotoir is taller and shorter than the real-life counterpart.
 * There is no layer of armour underneath the fur in the game.
 * The spring-powered lifting shovel retracts much quicker than that of the real-life counterpart.