Yandere Twitcher

> The infection process is doing something strange to these victims they are infected by Hinamizawa Syndrome in their body. The infection is merging the Hinamizawa Syndrome into their flesh or something... making them move fast... real fast. Be careful."
>
> Abdullah 5

## **Physical information**

### Distinctions

Resembles a Yandere Slasher but with larger talons, paler skin and thick, muscular bodies.

## **Military and political information**

### Attack(s):

Yandere Twitchers use their incredible speed to rapidly approach and slash foes with sharp talons located on each arm.

## Strategy

* Increased speed aside, these Yanderes are essentially a variant of the Yandere Slasher.
* Yandere Twitchers will fake death if their legs are removed. As such, it is prudent to keep the Twitcher in sight until its death is confirmed.
* Yandere Twitchers will often feign death as a Yandere Slasher will (more often when their arms are cut off). The way to tell if a Yandere Twitcher is playing dead is the same as a Slasher; a death animation can be observed.
* Using Stasis on a Yandere Twitcher overrides the effect of its own Stasis Module and brings its speed down to that of any other Necromorph under Stasis.
* Distance is key. As such, while they're still charging, a weapon with an instantaneous projectile speed, such as the Plasma Cutter or the Pulse Rifle, can be used. The Line Gun beam will likely have no effect, as the Twitcher can dodge it, though in narrow corridors it could be the best option as there will be nowhere for it to dodge.
* On Easy, a single powered up Line Gun shot across the upper torso will cut off both arms, killing them instantly.
* Their running speed is formidable. The Contact Beam's secondary attack, or a shot from the Force Gun, can knock Yandere Twitchers back and deal heavy damage.
* Pulse Rifle rounds do a good job of keeping them from moving, and can also cut down any accompanying Yanderes, such as Yandere Stabbers.
* A legless Yandere Twitcher crawls with the speed of a running Yandere Slasher, but their arms are easier to target this way.
* If they become too hard to target, the Ripper is a brilliant weapon to use.
* An interesting item to note about the Yandere Twitchers is that if they do charge at high speed, a shot in the leg can bring them to the floor, breaking off their arms and often killing them. This is achievable on Medium difficulty using a fully upgraded Plasma Cutter or Line Gun.
* Twitchers will not die instantly when both arms are removed. They will remain alive and attempt to headbutt attackers. Any military corpses should be completely dismembered, including the removal of legs and heads.
* Yandere Twitchers and Yandere Slashers are the only Yanderes whose transformation can be observed.
* The Ripper is not always a good choice against a Yandere Twitcher, as it will sometimes dodge the saw blades.
* Using the Contact Beam's primary fire against a Yandere Twitcher is not recommended. It can easily dodge the shot, and switching weapons or recharging a shot, which may be easily dodged again, can be detrimental.

## Death Scene

* A unique and rare death scene sometimes occurs in the game if Abdullah has his health at critical status. The Yandere Twitcher quickly slices off Abdullah's right arm, at which Abdullah takes a look while the Yandere pulls another swift strike at his torso. Abdullah attempts to take few steps but the upper part of his body collapses while the rest attempts to walk a few steps forward but collapses as well. The Yandere Twitcher then proceeds to break the fourth wall and stares towards the player him/herself as the screen fades to black.

## Appearances

* Dead Space 5 Remastered Abdullah Teams Vs Violent Dere Types
* Dead Space 5 Remastered: Escape!

## Sources

1. ↑ Dead Space 5 Remastered Abdullah Teams Vs Violent Dere Types: Infected Victims

## Variants

### Yangire Twitcher

Yangire Twitcher, like every other Yangire variant, are dark and black in their appearance with glowing red eyes. They are much stronger than their normal counterparts and can take more damage, but still can be easy to put down with the right choice of weaponry and planning. A Contact Beam puts down the creature in just 4-5 shots to the armpits.

## Gallery

A picture of Enraged Abdullah looking over his shoulder to find a Yangire Twitcher.

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