Defeating Hunters : FPS / MMORPG / RTS Discussion

Get a beam rifle (the Covenant sniper rifle) and fire it in the middle of their bodies where it is pink. This is more effective then pumping shell after shell into them. Because they have the new gun, getting close to them no longer works. There is another way to defeat them, but it is more costly. First, take your plasma grenades and throw about two or three of them on their pink skinny area. Then, get a shotgun (or the strongest gun you have) and pump the pink spot full of rounds until it is dead. Since they usually appear in pairs, this can waste a lot of ammunition and grenades.


You can kill Hunters without using any ammunition. If there is a Human turret nearby, use it. You will do so much damage that they will drop quickly. You can also still get close to them. Remember that you are a lot faster than they are, and pay attention to where the other Hunter is located. Sometimes you can get them to hit each other. It is also possible to melee attack them to death, but a lot of your Marine allies will probably die.


When a Hunter charges, move out of his way. When he misses you, the pink spot on his back will be wide open. Use the weapon of your choice to blast him.


When you encounter a Hunter on any level, use your melee attack and hit them in the head. They will stand there for a moment, stunned. This is just enough time for you to get behind them and kill them. Depending on how skilled you are, it may take a few times to take them down.


When you see a Hunter, find a turret close by. Man the turret like in the Outskirts level. You must kill two Hunters to move on. There will be a turret upstairs, and when they come out, open fire on them.


Let a Hunter come up and swing at you. Dodge the swing and shoot him in the back with a Human sniper rifle.


The easiest way to kill Hunters is with the SMG. All you really need is one round if you are a good shot. It does not matter where you shoot, except if you are shooting at the shield.


Take a Human turret and just fire away at a Hunter, or take a shotgun and make them melee. Dodge the shield and pump two rounds into their back.

Equip a sniper rifle or beam rifle and at least two plasma grenades. When a Hunter is coming near you, throw a plasma grenade at it. It will either freeze or turn the other way, giving you a perfect shot in the back with the sniper rifle. Do this as many times as needed.


If you are lucky enough to face Hunters with a fuel rod cannon, you can take one Hunter out with two or three fuel rod blasts.


When fighting Hunters, do not bother using any weapons other than the Magnum. Dodge the Fuel Rod blast, let them run up, circle round them when they swing, then give them one shot in the pink on its lower back with the Magnum. If done correctly, it will drop on the first shot. Note: You must have precise aim.


When killing Hunters, dodge their melee attack and shoot them in the back, neck, or stomach in the orange parts (no armor) with a human sniper rifle. When killing Honor Guards, sneak up behind them and punch them in the back with any weapon, or, shoot them in the head multiple times with a Covenant or human sniper rifle.


When fighting Hunters shoot them with the Rocket Launcher or Fuel Rod Cannon.