Praetorian Guide: Targeting Its Abdomen Weak Point

To quickly eliminate a Praetorian, focus fire on its glowing abdomen after it charges or turns. Exploit this critical weak point to conserve ammo and manage swarms.

Combat Summary

Target the Abdomen: The Praetorian’s glowing abdomen is its primary weak point, exposed after it attacks or turns.
Dodge Acid: Prioritize avoiding its corrosive acid spray, which can deny large areas and deal heavy damage.
Positioning is Key: Utilize terrain and team coordination to get behind the creature and exploit its vulnerabilities.

The Praetorian is a heavily armored Glyphid capable of devastating acid attacks. While tough, every Praetorian has a critical vulnerability: its glowing abdomen. Much like that hollow model back on the surface, this soft spot is the key to quickly taking one down. Ignoring this fact is a common mistake that wastes valuable ammo and puts the squad at risk. This Enemy Guide will detail how to consistently hit this weak point and manage its threats in any Deep Rock Galactic mission.

Targeting the Abdomen

The Praetorian’s armor is formidable from the front and sides, but its underbelly, specifically the glowing abdomen, takes significantly more damage. This area becomes easily accessible right after the creature spews its acid or when it turns to re-position. Miners should exploit these moments. Driller’s C4 can expose the abdomen by breaking armor, or by simply burrowing beneath it. Scouts can easily grapple past its head to get a clear shot. Gunners and Engineers should focus fire when the target is slowed or distracted, making their shots count against its primary Weak Points.

Avoiding Acid Attacks

A Praetorian’s most dangerous offensive capability is its wide-arc acid spray. This attack creates corrosive puddles that slow and damage Miners, effectively cutting off escape routes or denying entire sections of a cavern. Always prioritize dodging this attack first. Move laterally, use terrain for cover, or have a Gunner deploy a Shield for immediate protection. Staying mobile prevents you from being cornered and gives you more opportunities for a clean shot at its abdomen.

Recommended Tactics

Effective Combat Tips against a Praetorian rely on teamwork and awareness. When a Praetorian is sighted, call it out immediately. Focus fire on its abdomen whenever exposed. If multiple Praetorians are present, spread out their acid attacks by having different Miners draw aggro, allowing others to flank. Freezing a Praetorian makes its abdomen even more vulnerable, a tactic often utilized by Driller and Engineer combos. Don’t be afraid to kite it into a more favorable position where you can easily get behind it or funnel it into a chokepoint to concentrate damage.