Call of Duty: Ghosts
91 Achievements
2,000
48-60h
Phantom Exterminator
Kill 5 Phantoms in one game in Nightfall in Regular or Hardcore difficulty.
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How to unlock the Phantom Exterminator achievement in Call of Duty: Ghosts - Definitive Guide
Phantoms are a new enemy type that were introduced into the Onslaught DLC. They are similar in shape and size to hunters, but glow blue and turn invisible when they jump. To get this achievement, you will need to personally kill a total of 5 phantoms. There will be 1-2 phantom(s) that spawn in Area 1, and another 3-5 that spawn in Area 2. Another 10 or so will spawn in Area 3. This should for most people in a group of 4 to get the achievement in 1 complete playthrough of Nightfall.
You can kill phantoms in a variety of ways, much like any other enemy. Sentries/Vultures are effective, as well as traps. For this achievement it just comes down to progressing far into Area 3 and having many of them spawn.
“Phantoms” are new Cryptids that make their debut on Nightfall. They are relatively large in stature, have streaks of black and dark blue aura, and they teleport from area to area (with traces of black smoke which are invisible during the teleportation). They will appear from the third or fourth drilled hive onwards. While their inflicted damage is minimal, their health is formidably high and take a long time to kill. Given the high chance you will be inflicting damage on him along with your teammates, you can be assured that you have killed one when you are awarded $1,000 (or $1,500 if you kill him with a headshot). They will appear up to the final encounter. You should get this Trophy naturally but if you are concerned about this Trophy's attainability, do alert your teammates. After killing the fifth one you should unlock this Trophy.