Ultimate R.E.P.O. Monster Guide: Tips, Strategies & Best Choices

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If you’re struggling to survive in R.E.P.O., this complete monster guide will help you navigate the game’s dangers, avoid common mistakes, and make the right choices to stay alive. Here’s everything you need to know about the monsters and the best strategies to deal with them.

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1. The Reaper

• Behavior: Moves slowly but starts swinging blades when it spots you.
• Common Mistakes: Running without closing doors behind you.
• Best Strategy: Hide under furniture, move sideways, and close doors to reset its target. Maintain stamina for running when necessary.

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2. The Robe

• Behavior: Silent but occasionally emits a crying baby sound. Not a threat unless eye contact is made.
• Common Mistakes: Looking directly at it or standing still when it turns around.
• Best Strategy: Stay behind it or run to another room. If it chases you, hide under furniture.

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3. The Hidden Monster

• Behavior: Nearly invisible, grabs and teleports you to a random location.
• Common Mistakes: Ignoring breathing sounds.
• Best Strategy: Listen carefully for breathing and move to another room if you hear it.

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4. The Yellow Duck (Aex Predator)

• Behavior: Innocent at first but turns aggressive if touched.
• Common Mistakes: Accidentally grabbing it.
• Best Strategy: Avoid touching the duck. If it becomes aggressive, jump into a green drum and sneak until it dies.

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5. The Gnomes

• Behavior: Follow players, destroy items, and attack when close.
• Common Mistakes: Letting them linger.
• Best Strategy: Grab and slam them against walls or the floor to eliminate them instantly.

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6. The Ceiling Eye

• Behavior: Deals minor damage and forces you to look at it.
• Common Mistakes: Staying in the same room too long.
• Best Strategy: Leave the room immediately and use furniture to break its line of sight.

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7. The Trudge

• Behavior: Slow-moving but has a giant hammer that can one-shot players.
• Common Mistakes: Standing in front of it.
• Best Strategy: Walk behind it or use furniture to hide until it moves away.

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8. The  Spewer

• Behavior: Flies and spits acid that damages teammates and breaks items.
• Common Mistakes: Ignoring the acid’s impact.
• Best Strategy: Move quickly to avoid acid. Use it to harm other monsters if possible.

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9. The Clown

• Behavior: Shoots horizontal laser beams and has close-range attacks.
• Common Mistakes: Staying in a confined space with it.
• Best Strategy: Keep moving, use furniture for cover, and crouch to avoid lasers.

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10. The Handsman

• Behavior: Uses a shotgun as a walking stick and patrols key areas.
• Common Mistakes: Running near him.
• Best Strategy: Crouch and move slowly. If he hears you, stand still until he stops searching.

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11. The Headman

• Behavior: Floats and chases quickly, dealing high damage with a single bite.
• Common Mistakes: Running in open spaces.
• Best Strategy: Stay behind it, hide under furniture, and close doors to lose its track.

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12. The Shadow Child

• Behavior: Teleports when not in sight but only attacks if looked at for too long.
• Common Mistakes: Staring at it.
• Best Strategy: Look at the floor and keep your distance when hearing laughter or if the room darkens.

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13. The Mentalist

• Behavior: Levitates and slams players, dealing heavy damage.
• Common Mistakes: Ignoring health upgrades.
• Best Strategy: If playing co-op, teammates can hit the Mentalist to free captured players. Use a tranquilizer gun to stun it.

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14. The UpScream

• Behavior: Throws players against walls, dealing 10 damage per hit.
• Common Mistakes: Not keeping enough stamina.
• Best Strategy: Use cover to break its line of sight or kill it with a weapon.

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15. The Bowtie

• Behavior: Mix of Trudge and Clown; screams and knocks players back.
• Common Mistakes: Getting cornered.
• Best Strategy: Use furniture and crouch to avoid detection. If spotted, run away quickly.

16. The  Rugrat

• Behavior: Steals items and throws them at players, causing knockback.
• Common Mistakes: Staying near your full cart.
• Best Strategy: Move away from valuable items and kill it quickly using a weapon.

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17. The Banger

• Behavior: Small skull creatures that explode after chasing players.
• Common Mistakes: Staying too close.
• Best Strategy: Keep distance, push them away, or leave the room and close the door.

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18. The Chef

• Behavior: A frog-like monster that rolls in a straight line to attack.
• Common Mistakes: Moving too close to it.
• Best Strategy: Move around without worry until it gets too close, then leave the room or jump onto furniture.

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Final Tips for Surviving R.E.P.O.

• Manage stamina: Many monsters require quick escapes, so always conserve energy.
• Use furniture strategically: Most creatures lose track if you hide properly.
• Listen for audio cues: Breathing, crying, or laughing often signal nearby danger.
• Work with teammates: Some monsters can be countered with co-op strategies.
• Understand each enemy’s weakness: Each monster has a specific behavior you can exploit.

With this guide, you’ll be much better prepared to handle every monster in R.E.P.O. and make the right choices to survive. Stay alert, plan your moves carefully, and good luck out there!

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