The Bile Spitter is a small Terminid capable of spitting acidic bile at Helldivers, causing movement slowdown and damage over time.

Spawning

Bile Spitters can appear in patrols, guarding Bug Nests and objectives, and emerge from Bug Holes or Bug Breaches on all difficulty levels. From Challenging difficulty onward, they may also be found defending minor points of interest.

In certain spawn variations, Bile Spitters may replace Scavengers and Pouncers, or vice versa.

Behavior

Bile Spitters move directly toward Helldivers, climbing over obstacles to get into range. They spit bile every three seconds when a target is within 15 meters, applying a slowing effect and mild damage over time.

Upon death, they explode in a small bile burst, damaging both Helldivers and nearby Terminids. Additionally, Bile Spitters can release pheromones, which may trigger a Bug Breach, potentially summoning more enemies.

Tactics

  • Due to their low health, Bile Spitters can be easily eliminated by any weapon.
  • Guard Dog Rover and explosive weapons work well against groups of Bile Spitters and other small Terminids.
  • When one Bile Spitter explodes upon death, it can trigger a chain reaction, killing nearby Bile Spitters in a single blast.
  • Bile Spitters frequently appear alongside Bile Spewers and Bile Warriors during Terminid Launch ICBM Missions.