Leaper



The Leaper is one of the many species of Chimera and is a product of a Crawler's failure to find a suitable host form. Crawlers which fail to iinfect a host will eventually evolve into Leapers.

To begin the process of transforming into a Leaper, a Crawlers begins a search for a means of sustenance whether it is through Human or animal corpses. Once they have gorged themselves, the Crawler transforms into a Leaper Pod which is a protective pupae state. After which, the Leaper is spawned once the pod reaches maturity.

Young Leapers are voracious creatures that attack their foes with their claws and teeth. While easily dispatched at range, the Leapers are deadly when they are encountered in large numbers.

Before making an attack, Leapers are known to make an ear splitting scream which has been known to terrify their foes.

Leapers evolve into Roller after a unknown amount of time.

An advanced species of Leaper is present in the Resistance 2 Co-op mode, the Queen Leaper can be found in Bryce Canyon and in Chicago. They are at least 3 times the size of a normal leaper. They usually control an extremely large amount of leapers, and are very agile for a creature of their size.

Tactics
Leapers are weak, and can be killed with a single shot of virtually any weapon in Hale's arsenal. The problem is that they attack in large swarms, especially in the level Manchester, the Cathedral. Keep moving to prevent yourself from being overwhelmed, and use your M5A2 Folsom Carbine to plow through the hoards of Leapers that will charge straight for you. The XR-003 Sapper gets the job done too. Another good Weapon for killing leapers is the Bullseye. Its spread makes it perfect for dealing with large numbers. If you are playing through the second playthrough, a Backlash Grenade is the perfect alternative. Simply throw the grenade at your feet to create a defensive barrier around yourself, and the Leapers will walk straight into it and kill themselves.