IMPALER

• When the Impaler burrows its tentacles to attack, it will expose its unarmored head, which is a weak point that Helldivers should take advantage of to quickly kill it. Impalers can be easily killed in this state, so locating them is essential in defeating them. Some of the best weapons to dispatch them in this state are support weapons with high durable damage and firepower such as the GR-8 Recoilless Rifle, AC-8 Autocannon, or offensive stratagems such as the Eagle 500kg Bomb, Eagle Strafing Run, Orbital Railcannon Strike, and Orbital Precision Strike . This can be hard to manage, as Helldivers will have to avoid their tentacles whilst entering the stratagem input, and will have to avoid being knocked over, as this will cause you to drop the stratagem ball on your position. • High DPS weapons such as the M-105 Stalwart and MG-43 Machine Gun can quickly incapacitate an Impaler by targeting their legs once the armor has been destroyed. • When a tentacle has breached the ground to attack Helldivers, it can be damaged. Enough damage will make the Impaler retract the tentacle This is most useful in emergency situations where a hit is unavoidable or would kill the Helldiver. • Flames are effective at forcing Impalers to retreat their tentacles, and chipping away at their Health, allowing Helldivers to focus on larger threats. • Sentries can target their tentacles, which can force the Impaler to retract them. • The Impaler has a unique interaction when destroying the head armor; it will destroy the RIGHT side torso armor exposing the inner flesh. • The Impaler's legs are covered in armor which can be broken, exposing the vulnerable flesh underneath. If an Impaler does not reveal its head, destroying a leg is the next best way to exterminate it. • Additionally, Helldivers shoot their unarmored underside. However, this part has much more health and typically requires heavy weaponry to be effective. • Impalers are especially dangerous towards vehicles like the M-102 Fast Reconnaissance Vehicle, EXO-45 Patriot and EXO-49 Emancipator Exosuits as their large frames have a hard time avoiding tentacles, and exosuits can easily be dismembered by their attacks. • If Impalers don't expose their faces, Helldivers can walk up to them and bait a melee attack. During the melee animation, the Impaler will lift its head and reveal its mouth—hitting this weak spot with weapons like the R-36 Eruptor or CB-9 Exploding Crossbow can quickly kill it.