Slashers are the most common strain that you will encounter aboard the USG Ishimura and the Sprawl, and are the most basic form of the Necromorph. Slashers are extremely aggressive and will attack and kill any living being they encounter. They mainly attack in large groups, and when combined with other types of Necromorphs, they are very deadly. They have a very distinct form and are easily recognized by the blades that grow out of their hands. The victim's body goes through a rapid deformation as the corpse transforms into a Necromorph. The arms deform and grow multiple joints, and become elongated. At the same time, the bones rapidly grow from the shoulder and burst through the palm and form a sharp and curved blade, the main weapon of the Slashers, which lends them their name. The body's torso rips apart, exposing the rib cage which also rips open to form two new arms under the torso, though these apparently serve no purpose. While most Necromorph strains come in 'regular' and 'Super' varieties, there are three different Slasher variants: The spinal cord grows exceedingly large and protrudes out of the victim's back, and also forces the neck of the victim to hunch. The type of Slasher depends on which sex the Slasher's body originated from. The male Slasher focuses entirely on melee combat and charges at Isaac Clarke, blades flailing, whereas the female Slasher (known as the Spitter in Dead Space 2) is a more conservative aggressor, and instead of charging in blindly, it is capable of (but not limited to) spitting toxic acid from a distance. The Super, or Enhanced, Slasher is the ultimate variant of the Slasher. Possessing far more durability, the Super Slashers also deal increased damage and are faster than normal Slashers. In addition to these advantages, the Super Slasher can also regenerate dismembered limbs over time, and can have sudden bursts of speed and attack in short flurries, as well as having the ability to spit, similar to the female Slasher.

Leapers are no-legged abominations named for their uncanny skill in jumping towards their victims.

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