Swarmer

### Attack(s):

* They lunge upon their foes en mass, biting unfortunate victims until they succumb.

## Strategy

### Dead Space Remastered

* Swarmers moves in a coordinated, general direction; they will never break off from the group, which makes them easier to track down in the long run. They could be the only enemy the Plasma Cutter should not be used against unless it is the only weapon available, due to their numbers, small size, speed and ability to jump.
* A shot of Stasis can slow down an entire swarm, making them easier to kill and escape from.
* The best weapons for eliminating a swarm are those with splash-damage weaponry.
* The Flamethrower is a great choice for clearing a swarm if you're carrying it. A quick stasis shot followed up by a steady blast can burn through their low health rapidly and requires about one tank.
* The Line Gun's mine is a good initial weapon to use against a swarm until you receive more weaponry, although it has to be carefully timed in order to make sure that it hits the Swarmers.
* The Pulse Rifle is a good choice due to its large magazine size and high rate of fire. It wouldn't take more than a full magazine to eliminate a single swarm due to its sufficient firepower and the tendency of Swarmers to group together. However Pulse Rifle ammo is better saved for tougher enemies.
* A single, well-placed shot from the Force Gun, Line Gun, or the Contact Beam's secondary fire can wipe out an entire swarm. It's not recommended to use the Contact Beam though, given the scarcity of its ammo, and the fact that you have to get close to the Swarmers to use it.
* A single Ripper blade can wipe out an entire swarm as well, provided you keep your aim steady and around the midst of the swarm. However this requires closer proximity.

### Dead Space 2 Remastered

* A decent weapon to use in Dead Space 2 Remastered is the Javelin Gun, due to the cheap price of and the general high amount of ammo you can find. If you don't want to get near a group of Swarmers, fire a Javelin in their path and activate the Secondary Fire, which will destroy all Swarmers in a single burst easily.
* Swarmers can also be found on normal and enhanced Slashers, as they crawl over its flesh, and this makes both the Slasher and the Swarmers a much more dangerous encounter. In the case of 'Hosts', use the Javelin gun - it'll kill the Swarmers and slow down the Necormorph Host as well, if not kill it outright.
* On rare occasions, Swarmers will attach themselves to other Necromorphs, so they can get to their target faster. This is extremely dangerous, especially if there's more than one Necromorph around, since the Swarmers can latch onto you while their companions take out chunks of your health.
* An interesting observation is that sometimes Swarmers burst from corpses-destroying the torso and leaving only the head and limbs behind as they move to attack. This can be observed in the Unitologist Church. This potentially suggests they can also form from internal organs and bone structure, or may simply use the body as a means of ambush.
* As a last resort, the Alt-Fire of the Contact Beam will kill any Swarmers within range, including those already attached to the player.
* On harder difficulties, throwing items with Kinesis to kill Swarmers without wasting scarce ammo is viable, but beware if there are other Necromorphs in the room.
* As one would expect, Swarmers are very weak - if you want to conserve ammo and are only facing a few Swarmers, you can Stasis the group and stomp them to death.

### Dead Space Extraction Remastered

* Swarmers will attack the player from time to time; the best strategy to do is shake the controller/remote up and down very rapidly. Though not causing much damage, it gives the other Necromorphs time to get closer.
* If a Pregnant is attacked using the PFM-100 Hydrogen Torch Flamethrower, the Swarmers inside of it will likely die as well, making this weapon handy against them at closer range.
* A very effective weapon is the Arc Welder, as it will usually kill a large group of Swarmers quickly. If you use controlled bursts and if surrounded, use the secondary mode.

## Death Scene

Should Abdullah fail to get the Swarmers off his back before his vitality gives out, he will drop to his knees, still trying to get the Swarmers off. He then finally succumbs and falls on his back as the Swarmers continue tearing into his flesh. Another death scene is when Abdullah succumbs and allows the Swarmer to crawl into his mouth, changing him into a Necromorph due to its tiny proboscis.