You'll meet a Marauder for the first time at the end of the 6th Mission of DOOM Eternal. The Marauder is kind of a mini boss, and he's certainly the most problematic enemy. It's almost impossible to kill him quickly, it's difficult to escape from him, and inflicting damage on him requires good timing, while he will demolish you at any distance.
Here's some tips on how to kill him as quickly as possible.
The Marauder will return periodically, both on missions and in the Slayer Gates.
- Facing the Marauder while tons of enemies are jumping at you is really difficult. It may be wise to take out the Rocket Launcher and go around the area by dashing to eliminate the most fearsome opponents while collecting bonuses for real combat. You'll have to be particularly vigilant towards the orange dogs that are summoned, they persist as long as they are not eliminated.Kill them in priority when you see one.
- When you are more than a few meters away, the Marauder will use his energy axe to launch red projectiles. Never move in a straight line. Instead, try to move sideways or make circular arcs, while keeping an eye on the enemy.
- If you're too close, he'll use his Super Shotgun, which is almost impossible to dodge. As the Marauder likes to use his own dash to get close and attack you on the side, you'll need to be prepared to turn around while dashing to get away from it.
- The Marauder's red shield can block any attacks, flame throwers, frost bombs, and even BFG 9000. It's nearly impossible to damage it without the right timing, i.e. when it initiates an axe strike and its eyes glow green.
- The goal is to maintain just the right distance with the Marauder so that it uses its charge forward and its eyes glow green. It is not easy to find the right distance, and he will usually continue to send red flashes as well as summon dogs. Once the Marauder has completed his charge, you'll finally have your window of opportunity to deal damage. We recommend using the Ballista or Super Shotgun, which inflict huge instant damage. You can also make use of your flamethrower and other special weapons, although hitting him with grenades won't be easy unless you just shoot him in the back. You can also hit him with the BFG and kill him instantly or almost instantly, but this will require a fantastic sense of timing.
- If he takes enough damage, it will interrupt his charge, which will sometimes give you time to shoot him again without him having the ability to defend himself. Don't lose that opportunity.
Any excuse is a good excuse to take down hordes of demons in DOOM Eternal. Complete challenges to get your hands on great rewards, including a special weapon, the Unmaker.
