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The Illuminates forces are as varied as they are deadly.

Need an edge in your fight against the Squith?

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This guide will help you send them packing.

Every Illuminate Enemy And How To Beat Them

Success against the Illuminate depends on preparation and teamwork.

Equip weapons suited for crowd control, precision strikes, and shield-breaking capabilities to counter their varied tactics.

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Heres an in-depth look at every Illuminate enemy pop in and strategies for dealing with them effectively.

Prioritizecrowd-control weaponslike flamethrowers or area-of-effect explosives.

Maintaining distanceand positioning yourself in chokepoints can reduce the number of attackers reaching your squad.

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Watcher

Acts as the Illuminate’sscout and alarm system.

Dispatch Watchers as soon as they appear, usingaccurate, high-damage weaponslike sniper rifles or burst-fire firearms.

A well-timed shot canprevent a cascade of reinforcementsthat could overwhelm your team.

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Overseer

A medium infantry unit thatsupports swarms of Voteless.

Armed withspecialized weaponry, these elite units can inflict significant damage while bolstering the effectiveness of their lesser counterparts.

When facing Overseers,focus fire to eliminate them quicklybefore turning your attention to the horde.

Armor-piercing rounds or heavy weaponry work best against their durable plating.

Harvester

This massiveBile Titan-like enemyis equipped with anenergy shieldand adevastating laser weapon.

The Harvesters shieldmust be disabledbefore it can be destroyed, so bring weapons capable of dealing sustained energy damage.

Once the shield is down,concentrate your firepowerto take it out quickly before it can retaliate.

AnOrbital Laserworks well here.

Warp Ship

Serves as theIlluminates aerial supportandreinforcement delivery system.

Warp Ships are best dealt withusingmissilesto quickly eliminate the threat before reinforcements can be dropped.

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