Licker β/gameplay



Their primary attack is to lunge at their target. Other attacks include stabbing their target with their namesake tongue and striking it with their large claws. They also possess a one-hit-kill attack; first the Licker pounces onto a victim, who becomes completely helpless. If the target's partner does not save them quickly, the Licker will simply tear out their victim's throat. It should be noted that these Lickers are extremely durable, and very resistant to gunfire. With an AK-74, one would have to fire about a magazine and a half to dispense a single Licker, and you will never encounter just one Licker. With a magnum, however, it takes around one shot on Professional mode (the hardest difficulty) with the S&amp;W M500, as well as one shot with the Rocket launcher. They are vulnerable to most grenade rounds, but acid seems to have the most effect. With Nitrogen rounds, one can freeze the targeted Licker, and use a weapon or knife to destroy the frozen body. If the body is left alone for too long, the Licker will unfreeze. Most of the time, if the player is nearby, the thawed Licker will attempt to do a tongue-spear attack and the AI or second player will have to press the HELP action button to cut off the tongue.

Another strategy is to use a Shotgun and keep a corner between you and the Licker; they will be close enough to be knocked back, and they normally can't react quick enough when they round the corner. However, this will not work as well against multiple enemies.

Shooting the Licker's exposed brain causes it to recoil, leaving a brief opening for a shot at its exposed heart. Only one or two shots at its heart is sufficient to kill the Licker. Sniper rifles should be used if you are attempting this method.

If you encounter a lot of Lickers and they are close together, use RPG to finish them all.

Attempting to shoot them with a fairly powerful sniper rifle while they are climbing a wall (preferably one with no floor so that they will fall and die. The room outside the area where Jill Valentine and Albert Wesker are fought should work nicely for a player who remains on the ground level.) This should cause them to fall and be taken directly out of the fray. It should be noted however that the occasional licker may come down to attack the distracted, second player.