Shredder

Shredder
Shredder
Threat Level	High
Armor	Heavy
Primary Attack	Shrapnel Blast
Weakness	Thrusters
XP Gained	Destroy: +200 XP; Scavenging Core: +250 XP
Health	480

The Shredder is a menacing ARC machine that floats a short distance off the ground. Callenging Raiders to stay sharp in close-quarter encounters.

Combat tips

The Shredder excels in closed quarters, like the halls of Stella Montis.

Fires a multi-round burst of shrapnel in all directions as its primary attack, dealing heavy area damage in enclosed spaces.
Periodically stops to “charge up” and then releases a larger blast/shrapnel cone; this charge gives a short window for counterplay, but is very dangerous if caught in the open.
It pursues players to close distance and favors engagements where cover and corners limit player escape routes.
The Shredder's propulsion / thruster units (the blue jet / jet-propeller) are consistent weak points players can target for higher damage and to stagger it.
Explosives (Trigger 'Nade, snap/fuse grenades, and other area explosives) are highly effective, especially when used during or just after the Shredder's charge animation.
- Luring it through a doorway with a well placed Jolt Mine is also an easy way to get hits on the thrusters, as it will be stunned for a few seconds.

Loot

The Shredder Gyro is a unique item dropped by the Shredder.

Shotgun Ammo

ARC Powercell

ARC Alloy

Mechanical Components

Codex entry

When this relentless lump of menace was first encountered at the Stella Montis facility, it left behind a trail of downed Raiders. It was dubbed the "Shredder" by what few Raiders managed to get back to safety; a name that wasn't so much clever as it was painfully literal.

History

Patch	Changes
1.7.0	Reduced the amount of knockback applied by weapons. Increased movement speed and turning responsiveness. Increased health of the Shredder's head to prevent cases where its head could be shot off, leading to unintended behavior. Improved Shredder navigation to reduce getting stuck on corners, narrow spaces, and short obstacles. Increased the speed at which the Shredder enters combat when taking damage and when in close proximity to players. Increased the number of parts on the Shredder that can be individually destroyed.
1.2.0	Added to the game