There are many rumors and leaks about new enemy types in Helldivers 2, from the arrival of the Enlightened to Faction Bosses, such as the enormous Terminid worms. We've been waiting for all this for a long time and everything indicates that we won't see it for quite some time, but a recent leak has signaled the return of a nightmare on legs from Helldivers (2015).
The most veteran helldivers surely remember the Impaler with a certain terror and animosity. It is not for less. This bug (Terminid) is a nightmare on legs and, as its description mentions, it is a very different threat compared to its little friends. According to new leaks, he would be preparing his return in helldivers 2.
“This was discussed a bit on Discord, I thought it would be worth mentioning here,” IronS1ghts mentions on Reddit in his post about the Impaler. His name appeared in the files after patch 01,000,400 (not his model) and that set off all the fans' alarms. And it is very timely because the Terminidae have not stopped mutating and evolving since we used the Termicidal toxin against them. In fact, we destroyed the planet Meridia because they became uncontrollable.
Dealing significant damage to the body will cause all tentacles to retract, as will stunning the body. However, the tentacles ignore the effects. Any damage done to the Impaler's tentacles does not transfer to its main body.
- Note: Remember that this information is based on leaks and rumors and not official announcements from Arrowhead Game Studios. We recommend not taking it as a certainty.
What makes the Impaler so special? It's one of the few Terminids that doesn't need to get too close to kill us. It buries its head in the ground, digs tunnels with its tentacles, and attacks helldivers from below to catch them by surprise (minute 0:10 of the gameplay). Helldivers (2015) Two blows were enough to knock us down. And to make matters worse, he is a tank type (high armor and resistance) and represents a high level danger. Luckily, he is vulnerable to fire like the Overrunner.
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