Enemies

Hordes of grunts and runners, ranged spitters and snipers, and specials that shield, heal, split, hatch and explode. Every enemy is weak to one element and resists another. Learn what each one does and the fights get a lot easier.

GruntGrunts are the backbone of every horde: slow-witted melee fighters that come in packs and walk straight at the nearest player.

RunnerRunners are fast, fragile melee enemies that close distance before you can react.

SpitterSpitters hang back and lob toxic spit from range, keeping their distance as you approach.

BruteBrutes are big, slow bruisers with a lot of health and heavy hits. They are also among the best loot drops outside bosses.

BloaterBloaters walk up to you, swell, and burst in a toxic explosion that hurts everything nearby, including your turrets and the Defend generator.

ShieldbearerShieldbearers carry a shield that blocks every shot from the front. The shield turns slowly, and it breaks after soaking enough damage.

SniperSnipers show a red laser for a second, then fire a fast, heavy shot straight down it from long range.

BroodmotherThe Broodmother keeps hatching Mites, tiny fast enemies, every few seconds until you kill her.

SplitterSplitters burst into three fast Splitlings when they die, so every kill makes more enemies.

MenderMenders keep back and heal every enemy around them every few seconds. A pack with a Mender lasts much longer.

BossesEach mission ends with a boss. The Outpost Warlord, the Ruin Colossus and the Obsidian Tyrant all fight the same way, but each map’s tier makes them tougher.

All enemies compared

Base numbers, before map, area and squad scaling.

Enemy	Health	Damage	Speed	Attack	Weak to	Resists
Grunt	40	10	120	Melee	Fire	Toxic
Runner	22	6	215	Melee	Frost	Shock
Spitter	34	9	100	Ranged	Shock	Fire
Brute	220	24	80	Melee	Toxic	Frost
Bloater	45	22	90	Melee	Fire	Frost
Shieldbearer	95	16	85	Melee	Shock	Toxic
Sniper	32	16	95	Ranged	Frost	Shock
Broodmother	190	14	60	Melee	Fire	Shock
Splitter	70	10	110	Melee	Toxic	Fire
Mender	55	6	100	Melee	Toxic	Frost
Warlord	2000	30	72	Melee	Shock	Fire, Frost

Elites

With 2 or more players, some enemies spawn as elites: 10% of them for each extra player. Elites wear a gold ring and have 1.8× the health and 1.25× the damage, but pay 2.5× the XP and 2× the gold and loot. See co-op.

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