Carnifex Enemy Guide and How to Beat

The Carnifex is one of the enemies you face in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 and belongs to the Tyranids faction. Check out this guide for more tactics and information on how to beat it!

Carnifex Enemy Information

Characteristics

The Carnifex is a large, terrestrial Terminus threat Tyranid enemy that you get to fight as a boss in the Campaign and is a random boss encounter at higher threat levels in Operations.

Attacks and Abilities

Two-Part Ram
Leap (Pt.1) Prepares a forward lunge from a position.	Quake (Pt.2) The Carnifex digs its claws into the ground after the Ram, then violently pulls them out. (AoE)
Two-Part Rear Check
Back Swipe (Pt. 1) Quickly angles its talons and does a quick swipe behind.	Front Slam (Pt.2) Rears its talon up from the Back Swipe and turns to face you before immediately slamming it down.

These are the most notable two-part moves that the Carnifex prefers doing. It always does both parts, so do not let your guard down so quickly.

Venom Spine Barrage

This is the Carnifex's only ranged attack. It will anchor itself in place and spray a line in front of it with envenomed quills.

How to Beat Carnifex

Use Speed To Your Advantage

The Carnifex might be strong, but it's also slower than you. Use dodges and sprints effectively to constantly reposition yourself.

Punish During 'Venom Spine Barrage'

Unless you got caught in its line of fire, the Carnifex is relatively vulnerable when performing this move. Use the few extra seconds to attack it in melee.

Use High-Powered Weapons

Whether Primary or Secondary, unless you are comfotable and confident in your melee skills, it's often easier to whittle down the Carnifex at medium range with things like a Heavy Bolt Rifle or the charged shots of a Plasma Pistol.

Parry When It Counts

The Carnifex does not have many blue attacks, if at all. Unless it's doing red (unblockable) attacks, keep doing well-timed parries to stagger it and open it up to Gun-Strikes.

Gun-Strike Guide

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 Related Guides

List of All Enemies

All Enemy Guides

• All Terminus Level Enemies

List of All Enemies

Imurah	Lesser Sorcerer	Lictor
Hive Tyrant	Carnifex	Neurothrope
Rubric Marine	Chaos Cultist	Ravener
Zoanthrope	Tyranid Warrior	Hormagaunt
Gargoyles	Spore Mine	Termagant
Heldrake	Scarab Occult Terminator	Helbrute
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