Octopus (ID-006): kill and capture the squid
Quick answer
Knock ID-006 down with conventional weapons, then burn it. A motionless squid may be playing dead.
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Identify before committing
The squid-like specimen uses vents and can jump onto a player's head. Decapitated bodies and wet, bubbling movement are useful clues, but combine evidence rather than trusting one corpse. The Peacekeeper can also leave headless victims. Move away from vent openings while preparing equipment.
Fight with a purpose
- Find a Flamethrower and a conventional weapon suitable for knocking the creature down.
- Keep enough open space to retreat from a leap.
- After gunfire puts it on its back, apply fire rather than treating the fall as a confirmed kill.
- Repeat the knockdown-and-burn cycle if it recovers or flees.
For capture, prepare the shuttle's Containment Cell before luring the specimen back. Position it well inside the chamber, induce the knockdown, and continue the burn while closing the door. If it falls backward across the threshold, reposition before trying again. In a team, assign the button to a second player so the attacker can maintain pressure. The important distinction is between a temporary collapse and a completed elimination.