Proximity Mines are useless since a Houdini Splicer can bypass them when invisible. A Grenade Launcher loaded with Grenades or Heat-Seeking RPG's can easily take down a Houdini in a single shot.Electric Buck is also effective at stopping the Splicer in their tracks before they teleport. However, Exploding Buck is more effective if the player can afford it, as it not only deals continuous damage to the Splicer but it will also deal significant damage even if the player is too nervous to aim correctly. A Shotgun loaded with 00 Buck will be enough to take down a Houdini on any difficulty, on any level.The Wrench, with the right upgrades, can help the player easily take down a Houdini, as they are both relatively weak and don't deal high melee damage.Antipersonnel ammo will usually kill any Splicer in a couple of shots.Electro Bolt can stun the Splicer for short periods of time allowing the player to throw some much needed attacks before they turn invisible.

However, Houdinis are known to hold valuable loot, so only use in last-resort situations. Winter Blast can help the player easily take down this Splicer type.Not only will a swarm of bees deal continuous damage to the Houdini, but it will also reveal their presence, thanks to the large cloud of insects surrounding the invisible Splicer. Insect Swarm works even better on Houdinis.As such it is very recommended to use it against this Splicer type. Incinerate! will deal continuous damage to this Splicer, whether or not they are invisible.Alternatively, Sonic Boom can also reflect projectiles, although with less precision.Telekinesis will be able to launch a Houdini's projectiles back at it with ease.If they can keep their nerve, they will be able to kill this Splicer on any difficulty, without much trouble. This Splicer is specifically designed to use fear tactics and play on the player's emotions.As such, it is impossible to escape from a Houdini Splicer, as it will always follow the player and reappear near them.Always be on the offensive: these Splicers can easily bypass traps, and will always attack the player from the weak spot in their cover.However, be careful the Splicer's fireball doesn't ignite a barrel or an oil slick near oneself. Houdini projectiles are easily dodgeable, so if the player is watchful they won't take damage.After they have dealt a good amount of damage to the Splicer, it will run to get health and be poisoned to death by the hacked Health Station. This can be used to the player's advantage if they had previously hacked the Health Station.

When badly injured, Splicers will attempt to use a nearby Health Station, if available.These Splicers have a rather basic attack pattern: they will fire an elemental projectile at the player, run away from the player, disappear, reappear somewhere else and repeat the process. They also usually reappear in the player's vicinity. Houdinis also have a tendency to reappear where the player isn't looking, so always watch one's back.

When invisible, the player can pinpoint where the Splicer will reappear by looking for tell-tale signs of Houdini movement: shimmering in the air, footprints in the water and small whooshing noises signify the presence of a Houdini in the vicinity. They produce a unique and very loud sound when turning invisible which can immediately alert any player to its presence. Notable Behavior - This Splicer is the easiest to spot. This Splicer type upgrades at the game's midpoint, casting ice at the player instead of fire. However, one reappearing right next to the player might give them a fright. Killing them might be a bit difficult due to their ability to turn invisible, but not overly so. Cannon Fodder? - More of a pest than a serious foe, if the player can avoid the bolts they throw, they pose no serious threat, but one can catch their missiles in the same manner as the Telekinesis projectile catching tactic for Nitro Splicers and Spider Splicers.

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