How to Beat Leapers

The Leaper is an enemy type in Dead Space Remake (2023) commonly found in zero gravity areas, and are far more agile than most necromorphs. Read on to learn the different ways on how to defeat this necromorph.

Leaper Overview

Leaper Leapers are known for their tendency to leap from wall to wall as they approach and leaping as they attack. When they’re not jumping, they use their arms to crawl in range and use their stinger tail to attack.
Weak Spots	Limbs
Weaknesses	Stasis
Chapter Encounters
• Chapter 1: New Arrivals • Chapter 2: Intensive Care • Chapter 3: Course Correction • Chapter 4: Obliteration Imminent • Chapter 7: Into the Void • Chapter 9: Dead on Arrival
Recommended Weapons
• Plasma Cutter • Line Gun • Pulse Rifle • Force Gun

How to Beat Leapers

Cast Stasis to Slow Them

As Leapers are fast and agile, casting stasis is an effective way of dealing with them as it slows them down and it gives you a clear shot.

Target their Arms & Tail

When Leapers are in stasis, shoot their arms then followed by their tail to bring them down.

In easier difficulties, and with the right angle, you can one-shot a leaper.

Leaper Variants

Super-Leapers

Super-Leaper Super-Leapers are much faster and tougher versions of the leaper. But the strategy of bringing them down is the same.
Weak Spots	Limbs
Weaknesses	Stasis
Chapter Encounters
• Chapter 7: Into the Void • Chapter 8: Search and Rescue • Chapter 9: Dead on Arrival • Chapter 11: Alternate Solutions • Chapter 12: Dead Space
Recommended Weapons
• Plasma Cutter • Line Gun • Pulse Rifle • Force Gun

Difference with Standard Variant

The Super-Leaper noticeably has muddied skin and a dim glow in their eyes. Although in darker sections of the Ishimura, these differences may not be as clearly visible. Additionally they are tougher and even faster, it may take more shots to bring them down than their standard variants.

Phantom Slashers

Phantom Leaper Phantom Leapers are encountered in NG+. They have a distinct bloodied texture, red glowing eyes, and larger bones that spring out of their body. These Leapers are extremely hard to bring down even with fully upgraded weapons.
Weak Spots	Limbs
Weaknesses	No Specific Weaknesses
Chapter Encounters
Recommended Weapons
• Plasma Cutter • Line Gun • Pulse Rifle • Force Gun

Difference with Standard Variant

In their appearance, Phantom Leapers have blackened skin, a red glow in their eyes, and a larger bone mass. It is noticeable in combat that they are extremely tougher and faster than their standard and super variants.

Death From Leapers

Isaac Gets his Head Ripped Off

In some occassions, Leapers will pounce on Isaac and he will have to wrestle it off.

If Isaac fails, the Leaper locks its fangs on his face and rip it off his body.

Related Guides

List of All Necromorphs

All Necromorphs