Robot swarmers[1] are a series of robot enemies featured in Deadlocked. They come in three varieties: Tri-Spike Swarmers, Rhyno Swarmers, and Claw Tooth Swarmers. All three are essentially robotic versions of the shrieker enemy, and are used as the most basic type of fodder in DreadZone. They all are bipedal robots, with stubby legs and a large metal jaw making up most of the body. The Tri-Spikes are orange and have a series of three spikes on their back, the Claw Tooth variants are blue with three large metal teeth on their upper jaw, and the Rhyno Swarmers have slightly thicker armor and two large horns on-top.
Swarmers are a prominent recurring enemy within nearly all challenges, with a few specifically featuring them, often with extra modifiers to establish a fair fight. Tri-Spikes first appeared in the "Advanced Qualifier", Claw Tooths appeared for the first time in "Manic Speed Demon", and the Rhyno type first showed up in "Murphy's Law".
In terms of combat they have a negligible threat-level, although they can spawn in a number of ways (through dropships, drop pods, or warped in) and often do so in great numbers. Although it is easy for them to get caught in the cross-fire, they can sometimes catch you unaware and attack. Even so, they deal little damage and the OmniWrench is enough against a small group of Swarmers. Otherwise the Dual Vipers equipped with the Shock Mod is entirely sufficient, as the shock effect can kill an entire group with a single bullet. The Holoshield Launcher has the same effect and doubles as an extra defensive measure while letting you use your better weapons for other enemies.
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- Sony Interactive Entertainment (2018). The Art of Ratchet & Clank [Book]. Dark Horse Comics. ISBN 978-1506705729.
- ↑ The Art of Ratchet & Clank, p. 135