Almost all mutants from the OG Stalker games were remade and made a comeback in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl to terrify players. However, one particular type of enemy can either turn invisible or already are near-invisible. Obviously, this makes them hard to spot, and even harder to deal with. Although they're some of the tougher enemies in the game, once you understand their attack patterns, they become significantly easier to take down. Even though fighting them is tough, let's check out the strategies to beat each invisible enemy in Stalker 2.
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How to Beat Invisible Enemies in Stalker 2
Players encounter both of the invisible enemies, Bloodsucker and Poltergeist, during the intro mission "There And Back Again" of Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Fans of the series may have already recognized these horrifying mutants immediately, but others might have been taken by surprise by their sudden appearance.
For higher-difficulty modes, the strategies below will remain the same, but the invisible enemies will do increased damage to players and take more damage before they're down. So make sure you have enough medkits and bandages to keep the fight going.
How to Beat the Bloodsuckers
Bloodsuckers are the harder of the two invisible enemies to deal with, as they're fast and do a lot of damage with their claws. Although ARs or SMGs work fine, shotguns will be the best weapon to take these enemies down, since the Bloodsucker attacks at close range.
- Try to spot the camouflaged silhouette of the Bloodsucker approaching you. It wil be much easier to spot on a plain ground with no grass or trees blocking the view.
- Once it approaches, you'll hear the sound of the Bloodsucker revealing its body to attack you. When that happens, you'll have a split second to jump out of the way to dodge the attack.
- After jumping away, shoot a few shotgun shells into the creature. You'll see its blood splatter, even if it turns invisible again.
- Try to keep a close eye on the Bloodsucker's movements and shoot it once it starts charging towards you. You'll be able to damage it even while it's invisible.
- Try to damage it with a combination of AR and shotgun, depending on how far away the enemy is. Damaging it enough will defeat the Bloodsucker.
How to Beat Poltergeists
Unlike Bloodsuckers, who can manifest their physical bodies before turning invisible again, Poltergeists are a bit different. They aren't completely invisible, but mostly stay in a gas cloud form, attacking players by throwing objects at them with their telekinesis abilities. Any automatic weapons like ARs and SMGs will work well on these enemies.
- In the area with a Poltergeist, you'll start hearing the sound of objects being lifted into the air and getting ready to be thrown. This can happen even before you've spotted the creature itself. Jump away at the last minute to avoid getting hit.
- Switch to the automatic or burst mode of your weapon and target the gas form of the Poltergeist until it creates a wall of rocks and darts away.
- Keep track of its movement to know where it will be stationary next. Keep your distance, because if you come close to it, it will pass right through you and go into another part of the area.
- Head to where the creature relocated to and start shooting it down. Keep an eye on any objects charging up to hit you and dodge them before getting hit.
- Keep repeating the process until the Poltergeist is down, revealing its true body.
That's how you defeat all the invisible enemies in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Although learning their attack patterns can get a little tricky, with enough encounters, you'll be taking them down in no time.
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- Top Critic Avg: 75 /100 Critics Rec: 64%
- Released
- November 20, 2024
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco
- Developer(s)
- GSC Game World
- Publisher(s)
- GSC Game World
WHERE TO PLAY
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- Genre(s)
- First-Person Shooter, Open-World, Post-Apocalyptic, Survival
