Stalker (Helldivers 2)

"'A side effect of Terminid gene-splicing research, Stalkers can camouflage themselves in their fascist lies almost to the point of invisibility, but ultimately nothing can hide from the cleansing light of Freedom.'"

The Stalker is a medium-sized Terminid that can first appear on Easy difficulty, spawning from Stalker Lairs, an optional objective. Super Earth Propaganda claims that Stalkers to be mutated Hunters with camouflage capabilities and enhanced strength, there are reports that this strain of Terminid during the First Galactic War and no evidence that they this camouflage capabilities before.

Which has led to theories that this camouflage ability was the result of Super Earth has been tempering with Terminid DNA to make them produce more E-710 or Super Earth had some kind of secret Terminid weaponize program in an attempt to a created army of controllable Terminid Stalkers too stealthily get rid or assassinate separatists or rebel cells on planets within the Galactic Fronter.

Stalkers slowly approach Helldivers while camouflaged and ambush using their claws or stylets when close; if unsuccessful, they will briefly retreat before resuming their hunt. Destroying all Stalker Lairs will stop Stalkers from spawning for the rest of the mission.

Tactics

 * Stalkers can appear on any planet with bug missions, but only in missions that have a Stalker Lair secondary objective. They can be quite hard to find as unlike normal nests they are hidden on the map until discovered by a player or Radar Station. Upon locating a Stalker Lair an icon will appear on the map.
 * Stalkers will camouflage themselves, but their outline is still clearly visible to a keen-eyed player. Or having low graphic and having local lights disabled. As well they move quickly and have similar attacks to Hunters.
 * Stalkers can use their tongues to reach a target from a distance, but can be taken down with concentrated fire or high-impact weaponry. Nevertheless, they can withstand a considerable amount of damage before succumbing to Managed Democracy's powerful embrace.

Trivia

 * Stalkers derive their name from a similar enemy in the first game. Like their namesake, they are agile ambush predators, who cloak themselves in order to approach unaware Helldivers. However, they are much deadlier than their ancestors, capable of both dealing and enduring far more damage.