DedSec’s Spiderbot in XDefiant has proven difficult to dodge even for skilled players; here’s how to counter its attack.
The Spiderbot counts as one of theDedSec faction’s Active abilities. Similar to the Combat Spiderbot in Watch Dogs: Legion, players can deploy the robot arachnid to track down and attack nearby targets.
Upon finding its prey, the bot will jump up, face-hug the enemy, and stun them long enough for the DedSec operative to swoop in with an attack of their own.
It’s proven so effective that some XDefiant users are already calling on the developers to nerf the ability.
Fortunately, there is a way for players to defend themselves against the tiny robot’s shocking assault.
How to keep the Spiderbots away
Because Spiderbots move so quickly, it can be difficult to react in time to their oncoming attack. Players who spot them in advance can tryshooting or throwing grenadesbut, again, they move a little too fast.The best response is to counter Spiderbots with a melee attack as they jump in the air.
Admittedly, this, too, requires perfect timing, yet those who master the method should have no problem fending off the mechanical critters.
XDefiant’s default settings have themelee button mapped to Circle on PS5, B on Xbox Series consoles, and V on the keyboard.
While this won’t always feel like a surefire technique, it should go a long way in beating back the sometimes overwhelming Spiderbot attacks in XDefiant.
For more, check out our guides on how tounlock the DedSec factionandaccess all characters in the game, as well as weapon guides for the likes of theM60 LMG,MK 20 SSR, and theDouble-Barrel Shotgun.
Brianna Reeves is a Games Writer on Dexerto’s US team. She is a Gaming expert, covering Baldur’s Gate, Diablo, Pokemon, fighting games, first-person shooters, and single-player games. Brianna has bylines at CBR, PlayStation LifeStyle, and ScreenRant.
