The Locust Horde are underground-dwelling creatures on planet Sera and are the main antagonists in the Gears of War world. They are powerful enemies that come in a variety of sizes and forms and are pushing humans closer and closer to extinction, keeping the game fascinating and the players engaged.
The Locust employ their variety of species and strategies to provide depth to the game. The tale raises the adrenaline as players realize that their own race cannot be trusted. Whether taking on orders from command to taking on a horde of Locust; these are the most effective antagonists to despise.
10 Brumak (Gears of War)
The Locust scientist Ukkon developed Brumaks from the native inhabitants of the Hollow to be used as weapons of war. Even without their bulky armor, these enormous beasts have extremely thick skins. Brumaks only have two eyes, but the glowing lenses on their helmets make it appear as though they have more.
They have a back-mounted rocket launcher and wrist-mounted chain guns. These gigantic, sentient tanks that resemble giant reptilians are lethal in close and long ranges. They rank tenth on the list due to their vulnerability, a huge backpack full of flammable Imulsion that will blow up by firing at it.
9 Lambent Leviathan (Gears Of War 3)
Introduced in Gears of War 3, there are Leviathans that had been infected by the Imulsion (a parasitic fungal that manifested as a low-viscosity, luminous, golden, very volatile liquid in nature). Redesigned as carriers for polyps, these monstrous creatures would deliberately seek for land to release their load.
Imulsion’s destructive effects on their bodies had left lambent Leviathans in visible physical anguish is the reason why they are so vicious. To cause it to retreat, players have to shoot their luminous eyes. Throwing copious amounts of explosives is the only method to destroy this beast marking it lower on the list.
8 Skorge (Gears Of War 2)
In Gears of War 2, there is a terrifying Locust enemy introduced who’s known as Skorge. He is the head of the Locust Horde in this installment and is armed with a deadly Dual Chainsaw Staff that can slaughter attackers in a second.
Skorge is infamous for being vicious and finds joy in wreaking havoc and chaos. He repeatedly challenges Marcus and his squad. Skorge is a powerful enemy who forces the players to use their wit in an effort to defeat him. This savage beast is eighth on the list because of his cruelty, which makes him a fan favorite among Gears of War gamers.
7 Colonel Loomis (Gears Of War: Judgment)
Colonel Ezra Loomis introduced in Gears of War: Judgment is depicted as a stubborn, unyielding military figure. Despite the ongoing war against the Locust Horde, Loomis persists in carrying out a tribunal to determine the guilt of Damon Baird and his team.
This unwavering determination to proceed with the trial, even in the midst of a larger conflict outside the courtroom, demonstrates Loomis’ rigid adherence to military protocol and his disregard for the reality of the situation. This obstinacy puts him in seventh place on the list. His actions can be seen as antagonists towards the main characters, leading to tense moments in the game.
6 General RAAM (Gears Of War)
This ruthless and brutal antagonist known as General RAAM is introduced in Gears of War. Feared for his immense power and armored exterior, he is also covered in Kryll, a species of bat-like creatures that shield him in battle, making him nearly indestructible.
He is notorious for his merciless tactics and execution of COG soldiers, striking fear into the hearts of those who oppose him. His brutal ways of eliminating his enemies solidify his sixth place on this list as a terrifying antagonist in the Gears of War universe.
5 Richard Prescott (Gears Of War)
In the Gears of War universe, Chairman Richard Prescott of the COG is a ruthless and callous leader, willing to sacrifice innocent lives to advance his agenda of destroying the Locust Horde. He showed this when he ordered a Hammer of Dawn strike, a satellite weapon in space that shoots deadly lasers from the skies, on Gabriel Diaz in Gears: Tactics, without any regard for the consequences.
These actions highlight his willingness to make tough decisions, even if it means sacrificing innocent lives for the greater good, making him a complex and multi-layered antagonist and solidifying his fifth place on the list.
4 Matriarch (Gears 5)
A very terrifying antagonist is the Matriarch from Gears 5. Dr. Niles Samson is responsible for creating this original Berserker. She can navigate despite being blind using her other, more developed senses and tremendous speed to find and destroy her attackers.
This beast can wield her back-mounted spikes with deadly accuracy to take down enemies. One of the most dangerous enemies in the Gears of War universe, she attacks with brutality and ferocity. She has a vulnerable spot on her back which she tries to protect by keeping it out of sight. However, with multiple distractions, this red spot can be targeted, placing her fourth on the list.
3 Doctor Niles Samson (Gears of War)
In the Gears of War universe, Dr. Niles Samson is a scientist who had a big influence on planet Sera. He worked to cure a disease known as “Rustlung” that is plaguing the human race by merging Myrrah’s (only human immune to Rustlung) and Sire’s DNA to create a hybrid race, which plays a significant part in the development of the Locust Horde.Niles also created the notorious Ukkon.
Niles’ experiments lead to his own transformation into an artificial intelligence entity in his pursuit of strength and knowledge. His decisions and deeds as a scientist have profound effects that have changed the Gears of War universe and are the main reason the Locust even exists, making him third on this list.
2 Ukkon (Gears: Tactics)
Ukkon is a Locust scientist and geneticist appearing in Gears: Tactics as the main antagonist. He rose to prominence as one of the Coalition of Ordered Governments’ (COG) most indestructible adversaries. Ukkon used his expertise to enhance the Locust army, making them more powerful and dangerous to their human opponents.
Ukkon’s creations, including the Brumaks, have proven to be nearly unstoppable, posing a major threat to the COG. With his powers of regeneration, Ukkon proves difficult and extremely challenging to defeat, marking his second spot on this list.
1 Queen Myrrah (Gears of War 2)
Queen Myrrah, leader of the Locust Horde, first appears in Gears of War 2 and is revealed to be the mastermind behind the creation of these underground creatures. Her partnership with Dr. Niles Samson played a crucial role in the formation of the Locust Horde. Throughout the war against the COG, Myrrah’s ultimate goal is to preserve the survival of the Locust species, who she sees as her children, by trying to eradicate the human species.
Her hatred of the humans of Sera makes her a dangerous enemy, and her position as the leader of the Locust Horde who are extremely strong and heavily outnumber the humans solidifies her as the number one antagonist in the Gears of War universe.
