The Snapper's "screwdrive propulsion system" lets it move through the water instead of having to crawl on the ocean floor. When it explodes, it does massive damage. When you Self Destruct it, the damage and size of the explosion will even be bigger.

It's devastating vs. groups of enemy units, especially those with low sight and/or attack range that are unable to shoot them before they enter effective range, such as infantry bots or medium tanks.

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