Chainsaw Man



Dr. Salvador (aka "Chainsaw Man") is a powerful chainsaw-wielding Villager Ganado and sub-boss in Resident Evil 4. He wears a potato sack mask over his head and is armed with a chainsaw.

Attacks
Dr. Salvador will generally walk towards the player and, if allowed to get close enough, violently saws the character's head off, killing the player instantly.

Appearance
Dr. Salvador appears as a burly chainsaw-wielding villager with a burlap sack over his head. He can be detected by the sound of a chainsaw revving nearby. Due to his size, sack mask and unique weapon he is very easy to tell apart from regular Villagers. He appears multiple times throughout the game. Here is a list of some of his appearances:


 * He may appear guarding the exit to the Farm during Leon's first major battle with the village's Ganados.
 * He may also appear if the player chooses to go inside the large house next the the tower and the dirt road.
 * He will always appear outside the front door to Bitores Mendez house.
 * He will attack the player in the mines beneath the Castle.
 * Two Salvador's appear together a little further on in the tombs.
 * Another Salvador appears during Leon's minecart escape.

Strategies
Killing Dr. Salvador is tough, for he has considerable health and doesn't stagger easily. Regular handguns are not recommended when facing this Ganado. Here are some strategies:


 * Throw Incendiary Grenades at Dr. Salvador, then shoot him as much as you can, avoiding getting too close to him.
 * Stun Dr. Salvador with Flash Grenades and fire at him rapidly, using regular up with Grenades every chance you get.
 * Blow him off his feet with a shotgun blast, then keep shooting him while he's down.
 * Stay away from him and avoid getting near him at all costs.
 * Use a Rocket Launcher, instantly killing him.

There is also a strategy which some professionals can use: When in a house in the village, have Dr. Salvador follow you inside. If there's another floor upstairs, go up, and he'll also follow you there. Go near Salvador, and back up before he attempts to slice Leon's head off. When he's done slicing the air, take out your knife, use it on him, then kick Salvador to the ground. When this happens, use the knife again until Salvador gets back up. If you keep doing this, Salvador will eventually die, and you won't have any ammo used up, but this is a very risky move to do.

The Mercenaries
Main article: Super-Salvador

A much larger version of Dr. Salvador (nicknamed Super Salvador or Mega Dr. Salvador) appears on the Water-World level of the non-canon minigame, "The Mercenaries". Killing him earns the player more points than killing a normal Ganado.