Devastator (SAS3)

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The Devastators are the strongest and rarest type of zombie in SAS: Zombie Assault 3. It is easily one of the most threatening zombies seen in the field due to its variety of attacks and its large health pool. It can even destroy barricades with one hit, and can kill a player with only a few punches. However, it only has moderate speed and its large size makes it easy to hit at range, allowing players to keep their distance while still effectively damaging it. When killed, the Devastator lets out a high-pitched scream and a low pitched growl simultaneously.

As with other zombies in the mobile version of Zombie Assault 3, there is also a stronger green and stronger red variant. The Skeletons that they spawn will also be green or red respectively.

Abilities
Note: The Devastator must stop moving to do each of its attacks.
 * A close range attack similar to most standard zombie attacks.
 * The Devastator slams its fists on the ground which does damage in a small radius.
 * Summons a group of Skeletons which are slightly slower than a Sprinter and have as much health as a Choker.

Note #2: An issue is caused in which, apparently due to lagging or slowing of a computer due to frame-rate issues, when one dies with the focus of the Devastator upon them, the Devastator stops, often uses their 'fist-slam', and causes damage to the already-dead player. While this appears to reset the respawn timer, it seems to cut the timer in half or shorten it to however long one was to wait before the 'fist-slam' occurred; it may happen up to four times in the rarest. However, it will not occur often enough to entirely interrupt a respawn.

Tips

 * Select a powerful weapon with high damage or fire rate, and use Cryo Grenades to freeze the Devastator while firing at it.
 * Outrun the Devastator far enough that it is just off screen to ensure that its ground attack is out of range, or so you take minimal damage. Using the mini-map as a guide, shoot at the position of the Devastator with a relatively powerful ranged weapon while constantly moving. Because of its large size, it is still easy to hit it and outrun it even when wielding heavier weapons.
 * Turrets are also effective on killing Devastators, especially when combined with Cryo Grenades.
 * The Flamethrower is extremely useful against the Devastator. Make sure not to get too close when attacking it though, or it will punch you.
 * The ZCS Wipeout, as well as the SCMITR can take out a Devastator in a few short bursts.
 * The RPG7, JKH 0.887 CAW, and Mark II work well against it.
 * The M2 Browning can kill the Devastator in less than 10 seconds if the player fires at it without stopping until it's dead.
 * The M134 Minigun can kill a Devastator in little time. (around 6 seconds)
 * Work in teams to take it out while one player shoots the Devastator(s), the other guns down the skeletons. If desperate have one player be chased and run as much as possible while others completely focus on the devastator.
 * Holy hand grenades is also effective against Devastators, as 2 grenades itself is usually enough to kill entire Devastator.