10 Pathetic Video Game Baddies You Should Feel Bad For Killing

7. Grunts - Halo Series

Another annoying cannon fodder entry, the Grunts from the Halo series have unthinkably been a staple addition to every Halo release, despite the fact that their impact is little more than a frustration. They might be equipped with grenades and weaponry more than capable of taking you down, even with your impressive suit of armour, but their tactical awareness sucks badly, and they will throw down their weapons and run away like annoying little cowards as soon as you get anywhere near them. Grunt 1 Gif It's obvious the cretins have been added to the series as an annoyance, and to distract you from the bigger, meaner baddies who actually can take you down, which is probably why you can punch them to death without too much effort. It's a bit like stomping on hamsters by the second or third level, since they just don't put up enough of a fight, and they're sure to pluck at your heart-strings when they throw their measly arms in the arm and beg you not to kill them.
 
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