Editing Flood tank form/Gameplay

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The best way to take a Tank Form down is by simply shooting it in its head or mouth before it can spit [[Pod infector|Infection Forms]], though once hit it will often cover with one arm for protection. If you hit its mouth with a projectile weapon (ex. Battle Rifle) it will count the shot as a head shot. All [[Flood combat form|Flood Combat Forms]] have this supposed "head mouth". If you want to kill it with one hit, since normal melee attacks usually take more than one, use the [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]] or [[Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer|Gravity Hammer]]. Or just throw a grenade that can stick to it, like a [[Type-2 Antipersonnel Fragmentation Grenade|Spike Grenade]], [[Type-3 Antipersonnel/Antimatériel Orgudam Workshop firebomb|Fire Bomb Grenade]], or [[Anskum-pattern plasma grenade|Plasma Grenade]] and it will kill it instantly, or you can just simply melee it with a [[Type-25 Grenade Launcher|Brute Shot]]. A melee attack with a [[Paegaas Workshop Spiker|Brute Spiker]] also seems to be effective although it may require more than one strike.

They are extremely tough, they are the Flood's equivalent of a [[Mgalekgolo|Hunter]], and attacks that destroy normal Combat forms with one hit deal far less damage to a Tank Form. They are able to take multiple hits from the Gravity Hammer (only takes one hit if a player hits it '''directly''' between the two tentacles hanging from its face) and the Shotgun, though the [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]] seems to make shorter work of them, as will a melee attack in the mouth, usually killing them in one slice. If you shoot it and it crouches, posing as if it were dead, it will come back up when you are close, this rarely happens but make sure it is dead.{{citation needed}}

Since they are very slow and unable to rush the player, the [[M7057/Defoliant Projector|Flamethrower]], or [[Type-3 Antipersonnel/Antimatériel Orgudam Workshop firebomb|Firebombs]] are a simple, ranged, one-hit option attack against the Tank Forms, though rare. Beware, they can move on all fours, increasing their movement speed drastically. [[Type-25 Grenade Launcher|Brute Shots]] are also extremely effective against them because the melee attack with the [[Type-25 Grenade Launcher|Brute Shot]] is an instant kill against them on all difficulties except [[Legendary]], which takes one shot with one melee. [[Anskum-pattern plasma grenade|Plasma Grenades]], are also very effective, but only if they are placed near the head area. A pair of [[Shotgun]] blasts to a Tank Form's head is sufficient to put it down on [[Normal]] difficulty.

There is a more unconventional method of jumping onto one's head and either meleeing them or using a powerful weapon, as they are unable to attack above them.

When you see a Tank form you must remember these hints:

*Use a headshot capable weapon, like the [[Carbine]] or the [[Battle rifle|Battle Rifle]] but not the [[Sniper rifle|Sniper Rifle]], because they have only 4 shots per cartridge, and aim at the mouth.

*Treat a Tank form like a [[Mgalekgolo|Hunter]] with no ranged weaponry.

*Melee them with a [[Type-25 Grenade Launcher|Brute Shot]], for even on [[Legendary]] it only takes two melees.

*Use known anti-flood weapons, like the [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]], the [[Type-25 Grenade Launcher|Brute Shot]], [[M7057/Defoliant Projector|Flamethrower]], and the [[Jiralhanae|Brute]] [[Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer|Gravity Hammer]]. However, avoid using the [[Shotgun]] frequently against Tank forms as they are resistant to these.

*A single melee hit will kill you on legendary and heroic. It is always best to keep as much distance as possible between you and it.

*Remember that this form will chase you. Do not allow them to get close to you.

*Grenades such as the [[Type-2 Antipersonnel Fragmentation Grenade|Spike Grenade]], [[Type-3 Antipersonnel/Antimatériel Orgudam Workshop firebomb|Fire Bomb Grenade]], and [[Anskum-pattern plasma grenade|Plasma Grenade]] are effective if stuck near the mouth, and it's a sure fire kill. Bear in mind that the [[Type-2 Antipersonnel Fragmentation Grenade|Spike Grenades]] can also be effective if they land directly below Tank Form as the spikes could kill it.

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