The Exploder is a medium-level enemy in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 that runs on all fours to get close to players and deal high damage.
By and large, the Exploder could be considered a variant of the Runner, but its attacks can be more devastating. It essentially suicides by exploding (unsurprising, we know) when close to Marine squads, causing explosive damage and splashing acid on players, who are likely to retreat, dodge, or run around in panic. These attacks can both wear squads down and open them up for swarm rushes.
Ironically, players can exploit the Exploders' whole gimmick to turn them into moving explosive barrels against other Xenos; while they're immune to their own acid blood, they'll take heavy damage from the explosions. Runners also have low health, so it's a matter of spotting and gunning them down before they get too close to the squad.
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