Snark

Description
Snarks are small, hivemind Xen creatures that are highly territorial. They use swarming as their tactic to kill their enemies and explode after 20 seconds of being threatened. Their tiny appearance makes them hard to hit and kill, so it is best to stay away from them to avoid taking much damage.

In-Game
Snarks possess many of the qualities that make them so feared as they were in Half-Life. They are hard to hit because they are small, and very fast too. They make the same noises as they originally did, but their appearance is different since their model comes from Half-Life Alyx. Much like the Headcrabs, jumping gives them a boost in speed. While this boost has a cooldown, Snarks are able to jump without any cooldowns, further making them hard to deal with.

Tactics

 * Snarks are very weak, but by teaming up with other Xen creatures they can make themselves a big distraction to their targets, while other Xen creatures attack their intended Survivor.
 * Snarks may be weak at first, but by upgrading their attack power, they can be made a very threatening opponent to humans.
 * Snarks can be easily wiped out with the use of spread-weapons, so the use of shotguns and the RPG is most effective when dealing with them.

Trivia

 * Snarks were added alongside Poison Headcrabs, HECU Medics and HECU Engineers