One of the various Gadgets that players can use in their ghost-catching endeavors in Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed is Ionizer Pods. According to the item’s in-game description, these bomb-like pods can stick onto a surface or object and will explode after a brief delay. The explosion disperses a large cloud of ionization particles that significantly slow the movement speed of any ghost caught within the cloud. In other words, Ionizer Pods serve as a CC (crowd control) means to hinder ghosts from escaping or pursuing a party member. While the phantom is ensnared, players will have the opportunity to unleash their attacks before the apparition has a chance to escape.
Using Ionizer Pods in Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed
To use Ionizer Pods properly in Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, players must think of this Gadget as a throwable sticky grenade that requires both timing and precision to reach its target. Ghost hunters can see how many they are carrying by checking the HUD icon in the bottom-right-hand corner of the screen.
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According to Pro Game Guides, players can only carry up to three Ionizer Pods at a time in Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed. If they need more, they must visit a Gear Cart to resupply or switch Gadgets. However, since this action must be taken during a round, it can be challenging to replenish one’s ammunition and fulfill the main objective simultaneously. Therefore, players must ensure that their throws count and that they do not use the Gadget too frivolously.
The best targets to use Ionizer Pods on in Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed are ghosts that are agile, fast, and difficult to catch. Enemies like the Ectoblast Ghosts can easily outrun player characters; thus, having the means to slow a target down for a few seconds gives teammates enough time to work together to capture it. Another piece of advice for using the Ionizer Pods would be to throw one at ghosts in enclosed spaces, such as corridors or rooms with only a few doorways. As a CC tool, Ionizer Pods should be utilized to block ghosts from escaping or heading down a specific path. Inflicting the movement speed debuff is optimal, but ensuring the ghost has less space to move about is often crucial for capturing success.
Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed is available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.
Source: Pro Game Guides