Sawyer

Sawyer (aka Chainsaw Zombie) is a Zombie type appearing in Doom 3 armed with a Chainsaw.

Appearance
The Sawyer Zombie appears bare-chested and muscular than the other zombies appearing in Doom 3. It wears a maintenance-style pants with yellow kneepads that completely extends to it's legs.

Combat characteristics
Armed with it's signature Chainsaw, the Sawyer Zombie will quickly rush towards the player in order to mow them with it's weapon. A single hit from the Chainsaw does small damage, but builds up very quickly if the attacks connect. The Sawyer Zombie does not also suffer from slow movement, as they can sprint slightly quicker than the basic Zombies.

Tactical Analysis
Arguably, the Sawyer Zombie is the most powerful type of Zombie the player will come across, as they possess the highest health and can even move a lot quicker than most other Zombies encountered in the game.

Fortunately, Sawyer Zombies are a rare occurrence (only appearing in two levels) and they are usually positioned within a reasonable distance to alert the player of their presence.

The best way to take down a Sawyer Zombie is from range with heavy weapons. While most Zombies can easily be taken down with the Machine Gun, the Sawyer Zombie's high health pool allows them to withstand more than one clip, effectively making this weapon ill-suited against these types of Zombies. Therefore, players must rely on either the Chain Gun or the Plasma Gun to take these Zombies down very quickly before it can close in on the player.

The Shotgun is pretty effective to take these Zombies down from close range, as 2-3 shots from point blank range will instantly kill it. However, if necessary, avoid close combat at all costs, as the Sawyer Zombie's high health and devastating melee attacks up close will make the player suffer from continuous damage.

Trivia

 * In Delta Labs Sector 4, the first Sawyer Zombie the player will come across is seen wearing a party hat. This could most likely be a nod to an announcement terminal the player finds in Delta Labs Sector 1, where a party is planned to be held in Sector 4.