The Komodo is an enemy that debuts in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Backgrounder

These fearsome warriors secured their place in Prince Ahzrak's elite vanguard through relentless trials of blood and battle. With unmatched skill, they wield their weapons with lethal precision, displaying a discipline as formidable as their cruelty. To the Komodo, weakness—whether in a foe or an ally—is intolerable, met with merciless and immediate destruction. They are the living essence of annihilation, an unstoppable force bound to the dark dominion of Hell.

Combat Characteristics

The Komodo is a threatening and agile demon who can move very quickly across the battlefield while firing a multitude of fireballs. It also has more health than Cyberdemons and Cosmic Barons. Usually after firing fireballs then it'll either do 2 parriable swipes, a stab, a shockwave punch with its left mechanical arm or a tail swipe at least once and then run across the battlefield again. Some, if not all of these attacks, have knockback even if you successfully parry either. Parrying the double swipe and the other attacks should result in an stun. If not stunned then it can also do the following combo: Shockwave Punch > Double Swipe (or the opposite) and Double Swipe > Stab, however these combos happen randomly. Getting in the way while it's running across the battlefield will damage you so you may want to be wary of that.

Strategy

The strategy is very similar to the Cyberdemon and Cosmic Baron. However, you may want to use the Reaver Chainshot or the Impaler as both are much stronger than the Rocket Launcher. If you think the health is too high then you can also switch to the Dreadmace over the Power Gauntlets. Usually after a stun, it'll run away across the battlefield again, and as said before it is worth saying that if you're in the way while it's running then you will be damaged.

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