Hunters

Intro HEALTH 210 ATTACKS / WEAPONS Flechette Launcher Metal Blades Charging And Ramming The Hunter, originally nicknamed Mini Strider in Episode One game files, is a fast and agile synth used by the Combine as a scout and escort. The Hunter is first seen in Mossman's message in Half-Life 2: Episode One, but not encountered directly until Episode Two, where it is a prominent enemy and mini-boss. The Hunter's body and legs are partially encased in an iridescent blue-green carapace. The synth is tripedal, much like the Strider; it has three muscular legs attached to the sides and back of its body, ending in a pair of extremely sharp barbs. On the left side of the Hunter's body are what appear to be three compound eyes, and a pair of vertically aligned fléchette launchers are located on the Synth's front. Located directly underneath the launchers are two small limbs tipped with metal blades for impaling targets, behind those and on the back are two oval shaped orifices. There is also an organ-l