Rainbow Six Extraction: Every Enemy Type’s Weak Point

The Archæan enemies in Rainbow Six Extraction have weak points that players can aim at to do more damage and defeat them quicker. Exploiting weak spots is especially helpful for players attempting missions alone or playing on higher difficulties. There are a variety of enemies for players to become familiar with, and each one has its own weak point to aim for. Combat situations arise often in Rainbow Six Extraction, so it’s recommended that players learn every enemy’s weak spot.

The Archæan are alien parasites that range from Grunts to the boss-like Proteans, which mimic Rainbow Six Extraction‘s REACT operators. Players will encounter different Archæan variants depending on their difficulty level and which mission type they’re playing. The difficulty level in missions is greatly reduced when players know what to aim for on each Archæan variant. Some of the Archæan’s weak points are different, but the Protean in Rainbow Six Extraction doesn’t have a weak point.

A few of the enemy weak spots are more obvious than others in Rainbow Six Extraction. For example, a Grunt’s weak point is its head, which should feel natural for players familiar with FPS games. Other enemy weak points, like the back of the Rooter’s head, aren’t as easily identifiable. A few of the Archæan require players to get behind them in order to hit the weak spot, and this can be somewhat difficult for players that are attempting incursions alone.

Every Archæan Weak Point in Rainbow Six Extraction

There are four types of Archæan that are non-threatening and don’t have weak points, but they can be interacted with. The Carapace, Nest, Sprawl, and Sludge are all Archæan constructs that affect Containment Zones. The Nest and Sludge can be shot and destroyed for different effects during missions in Rainbow Six Extraction. Every other Archæan type, excluding the Protean, has a weak point for players to aim for to deal the maximum amount of damage per shot.

• Grunt: Players can shoot at the Grunt’s head to deal the most damage.
• Spiker: The Spiker’s head is its weak point.
• Breacher: The Breacher’s weak point is its back.
• Bloater: Players should aim for the Bloater’s back.
• Rooter: The Rooter’s weak point is the back of its head.
• Sower: Players should aim for the Sower’s stomach to deal maximum damage.
• Tormentor: A Tormentor’s head is its weak point.
• Smasher: Players can shoot a Smasher in the back to deal maximum damage.
• Lurker: A Lurker’s weak spot is its head, but players will need to wait until the protective layer around it opens up before they can exploit this weakness.
• Apex: An Apex’s weak point is its head.
• Protean: The Protean has no weak spots for players to aim for.

Most of the Archæan in Rainbow Six Extraction have head or back weak points. However, a few enemies have unique weak spots that players should be aware of before they begin an incursion. Playing on higher difficulty levels will make it harder to aim for specific weak points, but players in a squad of three can have at least one player dedicated to dealing maximum damage. Rainbow Six Extraction has various Archæan enemies with weak points that players should familiarize themselves with before completing missions.

Rainbow Six Extraction is available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Google Stadia, Amazon Luna, and PC.

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