If the targeted corpse is slowed down by Stasis, the Creeper will repeat its burrowing animation indefinitely until the Stasis wears off.

When you first encounter the Creeper, you can stasis the corpse before it can infect and take control of it, thus giving you time to dismember the Shambler.The Creeper will spit infectious fluid at Isaac/Carver during the quick-time event.It is possible to stasis a corpse while a Creeper is attempting to take control of it, thereby causing the Creeper to repeatedly attempt to lodge itself inside for the duration of the stasis.The Creeper itself is easily destroyed if one uses a Force Gun with an Acid Bath attachment.When dealing with a Creeper and Shambler, it is advised to use a more accurate weapon such as the Plasma Cutter or Seeker Rifle.If the Shambler sustains enough damage, it will take the Creeper from its neck and throw it at the player, triggering the QTE if the player doesn't dodge the head in time.Dismembering any corpses in the room will stop Creepers from creating Shamblers, however this will make the emerging Creepers target Isaac/Carver instead, so be sure to take out the Creepers before they attack.If the player is quick enough, there is a chance to eliminate a Creeper even before it snatches a suitable body.A well placed shot to the 'head' will instantly kill a Shambler and its controlling Creeper.If the thrown head was dodged and instead hits a wall/solid surface, it will become momentarily stunned, allowing the player to finish it off. If the Shambler body is sufficiently damaged, it will rip the Creeper out and toss it at Isaac/Carver, initiating a quick-time event if it hits them. They can attack from a medium range however, being undead, Shamblers have incredibly poor aim, making it significantly less of a threat than regular human enemies. Shamblers are dead SCAF soldiers or Circle terrorists with firearms in their hands. Featuring an elongated tongue and three tendrils coming out of the neck, Creeper heads are capable of decapitating dead bodies and burrowing into their neck stumps to create 'Shamblers'. The 'Creeper' is a new name applied to the head of a Divider, similarly to the way female Slashers were renamed Spitters in Dead Space 2. Dead Space 3 - Creeper and Shambler Sound Effects HQ

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