The Smasher is one of the most feared Archæans that appears in Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction. In the trailers for the game, they were seen to be the largest Archæan, smashing through walls to reveal their presence to unsuspecting players. On sight, they can be very loud from a distance and stomp their way across the battlefield to reach the player in an attempt to knock them down. When threatened or hit, they can come charging at the player at an alarming pace, and with their massive size, it can be quite unsettling. They look like mutated roaches with an armor-like exoskeleton that appears to be practically impenetrable. So how does one take it down?
Kill the Smasher in Rainbow Six Extraction
A weakness that you’ll spot when you play against the Smasher is that they’re completely blind. However, you’ll still need good tactics and a decent weapon to kill this Hulk-like monster.
Having a good defense is crucial. When they come charging at you, be sure to get out of the way or be knocked down and lose quite a bit of health. As with all large powerful enemies, make sure to avoid or sidestep their power attacks.
One of the strategies is to use a ranged weapon. Even though Smashers are protected with their bulky exoskeleton, they have a weak spot on their rear – a red glowing gash. The player can direct their bullets at this spot to bring the Smasher’s health down incrementally.
However, a more effective way is to use melee weapons. As the Smasher is blind, they can be distracted by noise which will redirect their focus. You can create this noise with gunfire or explosions, or simply take advantage while they’re distracted with other mobs. As they’re scrambling around, point your melee weapon at the red spot on their back to take them down – you might need to hit up to three times to kill him.
Be wary of getting too close to the Smasher for more than a few seconds as this might cause them to lash out in all directions and knock you back.