Chainsaw Guy

A Chainsaw Guy is a former human that uses the Chainsaw as its weapon of choice. They are as undead and demonically possessed as the other variants for the Zombieman.

Concept and Creation
In the DOOM franchise, there was only one game that introduced an enemy using the Chainsaw; and that was the Chainsaw Zombie in DOOM 3. There have been no other other games in the franchise with enemy NPCs using it, except for a Hell Knight using one in the film adaptation released in 2005.

The Chainsaw Guy is named by Mad Squirrel Mods and is taken from a monster mod belonging to the modding community Realm 667. Their outward appearance resembles that of the Zombieman. Even so, it is hard to tell whether the Chainsaw Guy used to be an engineer or a UAC security guard.

Combat Characteristics
The Chainsaw Guy will be one of only two of the newly-introduced monster variants in DOOM: Reawakened that makes noises even while not in combat. Their slow movement speed is no different from most of the other undead monstrosities. With Chainsaws being melee weapons, they need to get close to the player in order to inflict damage.

Tactical Analysis
It is best to keep your distance. Their Chainsaws can inflict damage with immense speed. If you want to kill a Chainsaw Guy, use a ranged weapon; and do not stand still as you attack. Their walking speed may be slow, but they will eventually catch up.

With the constant rattling of their Chainsaws making so much noise, you can practically determine the presence of a Chainsaw Guy even before entering combat. Therefore, you should always listen for them and not mistake them as your common Zombieman.

After killing a Chainsaw Guy, it will drop a Chainsaw for the player to pick up and use.

Appearances

 * DOOM: Reawakened

Trivia

 * The DOOM mod Unloved has zombies carrying Chainsaws, but they have a different appearance unlike what is available from Realm 667.