They behave somewhat similar to their predecessor, but in KF1, they were managable once you're high in level and you could easily kite them all around and keep your distance.
Perhaps one of the most notable changes in Killing Floor 2 is the fact that these days, Scrakes are the biggest threat in the entire game. Foster - your Pulverizer needs ammo and there's a Scrake about to chop you to piec.
