Ambusher

The  is an enemy in Nex Machina. It first appears in Fire Cavern, level 3-2.

In some levels, certain areas of the map are blocked by the presence of an Ambusher. Such an area can only be accessed via a bridge that materialises once the Ambusher has been destroyed.

Attacks and behavior
The Ambusher is the only enemy type found in liquid areas outside of the map boundaries. As such, it is one of the few enemy types that do not attempt to chase the player down. Some Ambushes are fixed in place with the ability to rotate around, while others may additionally travel along a straight line.

The Ambusher fires small spherical projectiles in pairs or groups (depending on difficulty) at a rate which increases if it is approached or attacked.