Giant Chainsaw Man

Dr.Salvador is a special Ganado on the Waterworld level in the Resident Evil 4 minigame The Mercenaries. He is a non-canon, upgraded version of Dr. Salvador. He'll also make an appearance in Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D.

Description and capabilities
Dr.Salvador is armed with a double-bladed chainsaw with sparks flying off the blades. His attack will kill the player in a single slash by decapitation. Unlike the Bella Sisters and Dr. Salvador, who execute slow swings, Dr.Salvador flails wildly. While attacking, he moves as fast as a walking player. Furthermore, he is extremely fast and can even leap over to other structures, making it difficult to make space between the player and him. His jumping abilities have no boundaries, and he is capable of jumping several dozen feet straight up, defying the laws of gravity. Making space between him and the player is crucial because of his deadly one-hit kill swing.

Killing Dr.Salvador
Dr.Salvador is extremely difficult to kill, and only Jack Krauser's 'Plaga Arm Attack' can take him out in one hit. However, you can shoot him in the head to cause him to cover his face, creating an opening. Albert Wesker, if unlocked, can also kill him without much trouble with his Killer7 and Semi-Auto Rifle. Stunning a nearby enemy, and then using Wesker's "Thrust Punch" can also knock him out, although this is a little tricky to pull off. Incendiary Grenades are guaranteed to stop him for a few seconds, allowing the player to attack or run. It is also possible to kill him with the knife by slashing him when jumping, though only skilled players should attempt that feat because of the risks. When controlling HUNK, the easiest way to kill him is with the Hand Grenades, shooting the red barrels in the way to blast him off, or shooting and throwing grenades from a safe distance. It is possible to kill him using HUNK's TMP, but it will take a long time, since it lacks some firepower. Some players may consider him "weaker" to his counterpart, as Super-Salvador may be killed with a maximum of 3 or 4 rifle shots to the head or 2 to 3 shots with the Killer7. This may be because the weapons have been specially modified to make the minigame fair. Also, it takes 7 shots to the head with Leon S. Kennedy's Riot Gun, but provided that Leon is not distracted by other Ganados which will appear from behind and in greater numbers whenever Dr.Salvador appears. When using Leon, it may be wise to run to the other side of the map and shoot him with the Blacktail. This will take exactly 26 shots, granted you hit him in the torso.

Strategy

 * Never try to fight him when bowmen are around, they can stop your movement every time they hit you. If you're being chased, run inside where they have a lower chance of hitting you.

Trivia

 * The Chainsaw Majini's berserk mode in Resident Evil 5 shares the same animation as Super Salvador's chainsaw swings.


 * His jumping animation is reused from J.J.'s. Furthermore, he will hold his chainsaw as if it were a Gatling Gun. He also has similar sound effects to J.J. as well.


 * In the "Shanty Town" level, there is a double-bladed chainsaw in one of the shacks. This may be a reference to Dr.Salvador.


 * He is the only one of three sub-bosses in the game that dissolves upon death.

Dr.Salvador