Cacodemon/Doom Eternal

The Cacodemon is a large floating demon appearing in Doom Eternal.

Appearance
In Doom Eternal, the Cacodemon is a large, round, floating creature featuring bright red and pink skin, with a single green eye, many curved horns, and numerous sharp, needle-like teeth. The Cacodemon also features four limbs that dangle from it's underside uselessly near a veiny bulge.

The Cacodemon's appearance is very similar to its appearance in Doom (2016); changes include the addition to a slit-shaped iris, white teeth and horns (compared to the dirty yellow colouration of the previous game's incarnation) and blue blood like the original Cacodemon from Doom I and Doom II. Purple electricity can be seen within the Cacodemon's mouth when preparing an attack.

Combat Characteristics
In Doom Eternal, the Cacodemon will slowly float towards the player, occasionally shooting large, colourful projectiles; when close, it will attempt to bite the Slayer, dealing massive damage. Grenades from either the Combat Shotgun and Equipment Launcher can be shot into the Cacodemon's mouth when open, instantly staggering the demon. As an aerial demon, it takes extra damage from the ballista.

Tactical Analysis
Due to it's large body and slow movement, the Cacodemon is an easy target to hit. At long range, using the Ballista or Heavy Cannon is recommended, it may also be possible to fire a grenade from the Combat Shotgun into it's mouth, however this would require adjusting the aim as the grenade will fall over the distance. At close range, grenades can be fired into the Cacodemon's mouth for an instant stagger, allowing you to finish it off with a glory kill or shotgun blast, however precise timing is required as the demon will only swallow the grenade if its mouth is open.