Stormfiend

The Stormfiend is one of the Enemies in Vermintide 2.

Description
An enhancement of the already formidable Rat Ogre, the Stormfiend counts amongst the crowning achievements of Clan Moulder’s breeding experiments. Hardiness is granted by warp-metal armour fused directly to twisted flesh, reason by the brain-beast melded to the creature’s spine.

And yet Clan Moulder cannot claim full credit for the Stormfiend. Clan Skryre weaponry grants the monster a capacity for slaughter that other Rat Ogres lack. Thus the Stormfiend’s maddened roars are often blotted out by the seething rush of warpfire, gouted from projectors bolted to its forearms.

When facing a Stormfiend, the choice of battleground can mean the difference between life or an agonizing death. Thanks to the tactical awareness of the brain-creature on its back, the towering rat-beast will engage his foes from a distance with lethal gouts of warpfire. As the battle commences, the ground will quickly become a maze of flames, making it crucial that you choose your terrain carefully. The brute is heavily armoured and comes with one crucial weakness – the wicked little mastermind on its back. Interrupt his attacks, watch your step, charge as a team, target the mastermind, and who knows, you might even make it out alive.

Tips

 * A Stormfiend has two weakpoints. The first is his head, which is armoured. The second is the papoose on his back which is not. Target its brain - the hanging guy on the back - for massive damage.
 * You will only take damage over time from the green flames if you stand too long in them. Moving / dodging through the flames quickly will not result in damage.
 * Try to keep the Stormfiend stationary. It will often move into spots where it's difficult to hit it's back. This means: Stay close to it and circle it to kill it as quickly as possible.