Hunter



Utilizing stealth and guerrilla tactics these soldiers use long-ranged high powered electro-pulse gauntlets which vaporize the air at ranges up to 10km. The static air is clearly visible to the eye and, as such, can be avoided before the actual projectile is fired.

For the Illuminate, to become a Hunter is the first step on the way to becoming an Illusionist.

Tactics
Found on planets of all difficulty levels, Hunters patrol the battlefield individually, following semi-random patterns while searching for Helldivers. They patrol more often around mission objectives and are also attracted to Stratagem beacons.

Hunters always seek to engage Helldiver troops in combat from long range, using their sniper-like electro-pulse gauntlets. This weapon is extremely powerful and can kill players in a single shot, however, it takes a second or two to charge (during which its intended path is clearly visible) meaning it can be avoided easily in most situations.

Hunters have no melee attack and will flee from Helldivers who get too close. This tactic, combined with the relatively long charge time of their weapons, means that players are normally safe to ignore Hunters while moving from one objective to the next.