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Space Marine 2 is as gritty as it is tough, no least because of the threats out to stop Titus and the Imperium in their tracks. From gargoyle-like Tyranids to spore-spewing monstrosities by way of gun-toting Chaos heretic Astartes, there’s just under 20 unique enemy types that you’ll need to take on and defeat in both the Campaign and Operations modes. To help you make sense of them all, here’s a breakdown of all the enemy types and factions in Space Marine 2.
The threat level is displayed at the top of the screen at all times. Captured by VideoGamer
Extremis are a step below fullblown bosses and pose serious threat. Captured by VideoGamer
All enemy types
Enemies in Space Marine 2 are categorised into threat levels (or tiers), as marked at the top of the screen during missions next to ‘Targets’. Not only does this give you are sense of the current wave of enemies’ difficulty but also what types of units you can expect to fight. Here’s handy table with all enemy types and their respective threat levels:
| Enemy Type | Units | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Minoris | – Gargoyles – Hormagaunt – Termagant – Cultists – Tzaangor | Minoris enemies are you standard variety enemies. Fast and aggressive, they’re the fodder that make up large swarms. Though easy to kill alone, their strength lies in numbers so avoid getting overrun. |
| Majoris | – Tyranid Warrior – Spore Mine – Rubric Marine | Majoris are a step up from Minoris enemies in both size and strength, but spawn in fewer numbers, though they can call in Minoris reinforcements to support them. |
| Extremis | – Ravener – Lictor – Zoanthrope – Lesser Sorcerer – Scarab Occult Terminator | Extremis enemies are elite mini-bosses that pose a serious challenge. They boast unique movesets and weaponry, such as the ability to summon enemies, and require some clever tactics to manage. |
| Terminus | – Carnifex – Neurothrope – Heldrake – Helbrute – Imurah – Hive Tyrant | Terminus enemies are bosses with their own unique health bar at the top of the screen. They are the toughest enemies in Space Marine 2. You’ll encounter these during the Campaign and occasionally as random encounters during Operations missions. |
When choosing perks obtained by leveling up your weapons in Operations mode, check the descriptors of variants that offer a boost to certain enemy types like Terminus.
Prepare for a real fight when you take on Terminus-class enemies. . Captured by VideoGamer
You’ll find Terminus bosses in the Campaign and a few Operations missions. Captured by VideoGamer
Enemy factions
Space Marine 2 includes two enemy factions, the Tyranids and Chaos, that star in both the Campaign story and the PvE Operations mode.
Tyranids
Tyranids are a alien species intent of feasting on virtually every living thing it can get it’s carnivorous chompers on, working as a hive to exterminate all and anything in its path. They tend to appear in swarms, massive writhing waves consisting of basic cannon fodder along with a few choice elite enemies. Their main tactic is to overrun and overwhelm the player by sheer numbers
Chaos
Though a lot is said about the Astartes devotion to the Imperium and the Emperor, the Chaos represents those than chose a darker path, instead placing their faith in Tzeentch and making up a chapter known as the Thousand Sons. These heretics can’t quite be called human, acting more like vessels imbued with unique abilities like teleportation though their movement is similar to their Ultramarine counterparts. They fight in smaller numbers but are harder to take down than the Tyranids.
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
- Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
- Genre(s): Action
