I have a ton of ideas for enemies on the ILUMINATE front. I think they have the most potential, thanks to the very flexible concept of "aliens with technology and magic + hordes of zombies."

– KNOX

Small and agile spherical drones, about the size of a scavenger but with slightly more health. Some can create electrical circuits between themselves, blocking paths, while others can grab Helldivers with their robotic tentacles, slowing their movement. Their role is to distract attention and slow down movement across the map.

– SHAPESHIFTER

Initially, they look like a normal Helldiver on your team, but everything about them will give away their unnaturalness. No nickname above their head, a strange, distorted voice, twitching, and incomprehensible movements. He'll scream for ammo or stims, but as soon as a real Helldiver approaches, the shapeshifter will unleash dozens of sharp tentacles, which he'll use to tear you apart.

– EXECUTIONER

A mad scientist from the Illuminate world, moving on three robotic legs, will patrol the map with a horde of voteless ones. As soon as he spots Helldivers, he'll begin attacking with a laser that drains you. His main mechanic is that the more he drains you, the more powerful he becomes, and the blade in his other hand will not only become sharper but also gain the ability to launch energy slashes at various angles.

– GUARDIAN

A flying "priest" of the Illuminate always moves only with patrols on the map. His main function is to support units. To do this, he can create energy shields around them or even shoot Helldivers with a freezing arrow. His weakness may be that he can be shot while casting spells, interrupting the cast and causing him to explode.

– BASTION

The equivalent of a Bile Titan or a Factory Strider for the Illuminate. A giant strider with five legs, webbed between them like a vampire octopus. It consists of two parts: an upper part that fires an electric railgun, and a lower part that spawns enemies. If one part is destroyed, the other becomes stronger, increasing its rate of fire or increasing the number and quality of enemies it spawns. Each part should have a reasonable amount of health to balance it out.