Talk:Scarab Swarm/@comment-82.18.7.182-20160529225400

I assumed everyone knew this, but I've not seen anyone mention it anywhere online. So mock me for saying something obvious if you like.

When doing Interception missions, Scarab Swarm is AMAZING for locking down the routes enemies take from the spawn point, to the control point (like the stairs on Draco). Just use it on a few enemies coming down the stairs, then any enemies who try and run past, will get infected, until it becomes impossible for any enemies to use the stairs (not that that stops them trying). then you can take your time devouring one or a few of them to build up your scarab armor again, then just use scarab swarm every now n again to keep them locked down.

and if you use it on an enemy who's trying to take the control point, then nobody can try and take your control point.

I used it to almost completely solo a stage 3 sortie interception against level 100+ Infested (and I am not that good a player), just running back n forth between the control points, keeping enemies locked down. I did have 2 people with me, but they spent most of their time either dying, killing infested on 1 control point, or helping claim the other control points between waves

The only real downside, is if you play with players who don't understand what you're doing, then they can kill the enemies you've got trapping the route, and ruin your hard work