Ever since the first installment back in 2006, Gears of War has been known for its fun, cover-based combat. But it wouldn't be so enjoyable if you didn't have interesting foes to fight. This is an area where the series has always excelled. Each game includes varied enemy types, all with different looks and weapons. And Gears 5 is no different.

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This recent entry in the series introduces several new adversaries for the COG to face during the campaign, some of which are like nothing fans have ever seen before. In fact, their inclusion helps make Gears 5 one of the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:better entries in the franchise. Here are all the new faces.

12 ꦆ Swarm Elite Sniper

Gears 5 Screenshot Swarm Elite Sniper In Multiplayer

The Swarm wasn't one of 1🌞68澳洲幸运5开奖网:the things Gears 5 added to the series, but they did introduc𒐪e some new variants of the race. For instance, the Elite Sniper.

As the name suggests, these adversaries serve as ♍stronger versions of the regular sniper. And they can be extremely deadly on harder difficulties. It's a bit surprising that they weren't included in Gears of War 4 as Elite versions of enemies is a staple of the franchise.

11 Swar🔯m Elite Hunter

Gears 5 Promo Shot Of Swarm Elite Hunter

Another Elite variant to make their debut in Gears 5 is the Hunter. These enemies are some of the most annoying to face. This is because they're armed with Torque𒁏 Bows.

No matter how good of a player you are, Torque Bows a🔯re always threatening. All it takes is one bolt to severely hurt or kill you (depending on the diff𒀰iculty setting). And often, the bolt can seemingly come from nowhere.

10 ﷺ Sw🦩arm Elite Grenadier

Gears 5 Screenshot Of Two Swarm Elite Grenadier

Shotguns have long been a favorite 🐲for Gears players as their ability to one-hit kill people from short-range is very useful. Unfortunately, they're just as deadly in the Swarms' hands. And their Grenadiers always carry them into battle, along 🌄with some grenades.

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The base versions of these creatures were al⛄ready annoying, but Gears 5 made things even worse by adding the Elite variety. When one of these bulking enemies is approaching, you need to focus your fire as they're pretty tough to kill.

9 Popper

Gears 5 Screenshot Of Popper Screaming

Gears 4 introduced the Juvies, who are small creatures that charge at their opponents. Po🥂ppers are pretty much the same, except they also explode.

Yes, these little agile creatures are armed with grenades and try to self destruct at your feet. It does massive damage too, so if you're not paying attention to them, several of 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:the game's best characters could be in trouble.

8 Reject

Gears 5 Screenshot Of Kait Executing Reject

What the game calls 'Rejects' are humanoid DeeBees who⛦ have been possessed by the Swarm. Technically one of them appears in Gears of War 4, yet it was only in a cutscene, so it doesn't really count as an enemy type. They make their true debut in Gears 5 in some of the more unique sections of the game.

Fans know Gears for ⭕its high octane action, but there are several se🎀quences with Rejects where you're encouraged to use stealth. In these moments, you can sneak up behind them and rip out their power cells.

7 Stump

Gears 5 Screenshot Of Stump

Stumps are some of the most unusual looking enemies in the game. They're DR-1s who have been possessed by the Swaജrm. A combination that somehow leads to a Resident Evil-like creature with a gun on the top.

The beasts fight like mobile turrets as they remain stationary when shooting. Not always on the ground though, they sometimes enjoy hanging upside down too. Regardless of their position, they're a threat as they arm themselves with some of the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:most destructive weapon💮s in♕ the franchise.

6 ౠ Swarm Leech

Gears 5 Screenshot Of A Few Swarm Leaches Attacking A DeeBee

Perhaps the least threatening enemies in the title are the Leeches. The little creatures are really easy to kill — even with 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:the series' worst weapons — and they don't tend 𝐆to hurt you too mu𒈔ch. Although, they are still really annoying because it's easy to get distracted by them while a bigger adversary is attacking.

Plus, they're the ones who take over the Dee🎃Bees to create other enemies such as Rejects and Stumps. So they're not 🌟useless to the Swarm.

5 🍸 Swarm Flock 🐓

Gears 5 Screenshot Of Flock

While individual Leeches aren't a problem, a Flock of them is a ♍huge concern. They can withstand an unbelievable amount of punishment as a group. So much so that when you first fight them, it's hard to know if you're real♍ly doing damage.

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🀅What's more, the Flock flies all over the place and infli🌜cts serious pain. They're among the most annoying enemies that Gears 5 added.

4 Bastion

Gears 5 Screenshot Scope Aiming At Bastion

When the Swarm possesses Guardians, it transfo𒈔rms🌟 them into Bastions.

However, instead of becoming stronger versions of the DeeBee drones, these new uni✱ts have no offe𒉰nsive capabilities.

Yet, they are still a nuisance because they are excellent supporting players. They provide their teammates with impenetrable kinetic shields. And whoever receives their protection instantly becomes a major threat until the Bastion is taken down. If only the regu𒁃lar Guardians could do that for the COG.

3 Warden

Gears 5 Promo Shot The Warden

There are some 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:fantastic weapons in Gears 5, and they are needed against the🧸 Wardens. Few enemies in Gears history are as tough as these brutes.

Their bodies are virtually impenetra෴ble, meaning you ha༺ve to knock their helmets off to deal damage with conventional weapons. Luckily, they're more vulnerable to explosives, but even with frag grenades, it takes some time to kill them. All the while, they're approaching you armed with two giant maces.