Illuminate Watcher Spawn Rates

[HoLyChEeZeZ]

I'm not entirely sure what's happening, but whenever I play a mission against the Illuminates, there always comes a point - especially during Extraction - where the sheer amount of Watchers calling in additional reinforcements becomes ridiculous, to the point where if I manage to even have time to shoot one down, three more almost immediately take its place.

What the actual hell is going on with this?

[アンジェル]

Originally posted by Salt Intensifies:

Illuminate Watcher Spawn Rates
I'm not entirely sure what's happening, but whenever I play a mission against the Illuminates, there always comes a point - especially during Extraction - where the sheer amount of Watchers calling in additional reinforcements becomes ridiculous, to the point where if I manage to even have time to shoot one down, three more almost immediately take its place.

What the actual hell is going on with this?

Bad luck. Just that.

[Enzime_UK]

the real problem is when they scan and detect you through walls/ buildings, giant rocks, and hover around a total safe spot - then still call in drop ships xD

[PocketPsycho]

Originally posted by Enzime:

the real problem is when they scan and detect you through walls/ buildings, giant rocks, and hover around a total safe spot - then still call in drop ships xD

The fact that their "scan" beam shines through buildings makes it damn hard for them to sneak up on you though, honestly if AH can fix that I reckon Watchers will end up more dangerous.

[靐]

mmmm, difficulty? At 10 they tend to spawn non-stop at the extraction if you are not blocking their spawns. During the mission there are usually 1-2 roaming around you (rarely 3). That's why I like arc thrower, it stuns em.

[Razer]

Watchers should always be primary target. But it's tough when there's a lot of enemies overwhelming you. It becomes an endless stream of enemies if you don't kill Watchers quickly. I've had times where litterally nothing came to extraction. Lucky.

[Nyx (She/Her)]

Watchers

Hard targets if you can't hit the eye square on
explode on impact after death (Seems to always curiously land towards what killed it for me)
can see you through walls
appears to aggro literally every spawned enemy when they get suspicious
can call in reinforcements in bulk from incredibly tanky dropships
spawn in DROVEs
has an arc weapon, because sure why not

yeah these things need a full rework imo

[I have joined your mission]

You could also just shoot down the illuminate ships with a rocket launcher