Blood Maykr

The blood angel is a new enemy which is slated to appear in The Ancient Gods, Part One, the first expansion for Doom Eternal. It is a Maykr angel corrupted by the influence of Hell. It is able to fly like a Maykr drone, and has been seen firing cross-shaped beams of energy from its staff; it can fire two of these beams in a spread formation and can also fire a spray of energy bullets like the Maykr drone. To defend itself, it can rapidly dash backwards. Unlike the previously seen Maykrs, its face is exposed and it wears a helmet that resembles a set of demonic horns. It somewhat resembles a smaller version of the Khan Maykr in several respects, especially in the shape of the head and the presence of wings.

Tactical analysis
The blood angel has a shield, much like the Khan Maykr. While its shield effect is deployed, its weak point&mdash;the head&mdash;is protected. The shield will lower for certain attacks, allowing the player an opportunity to attack for maximum damage. The head is especially weak to shotgun sticky bombs and the heavy cannon precision bolt. Striking the head with the either of these weapons will kill the Blood Angel like a Maykr Drone, also resulting in a shower of resources. While the body is not protected absolutely, shots taken there do minimal damage.