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Start by gathering some thermal energy from the two barrels on the left, then get in the VS. Destroy the cars and more barrels along the way. Destroy the Akrid nests and kill all the spiders. A bit further you’ll be attacked by an Akrid we’ll call the Mantis. Its weak spots are the legs – you can shoot them off to weaken him, or concentrate on its abdomen. If you’re really mean, you can shoot off both its legs and leave it.
Leave the VS and enter the building. There’s a lot of exploding barrels in here, shoot them to deal with more spiders at a time. Destroy the nests, grab some ammo and activate a Data Post. Leave using the other exit, having destroyed the two cars that block the way.
Go forth. To the left you’ll see a rocket launcher buried under the snow. You can take it, but you won’t really need it now, so better stick to your machine gun and shotgun. Enter the nearby warehouse. You’ll be attacked by another Mantis there, deal with it as you did with the one before. Blow up the door using the grenade and leave.
A bit further you’ll be attacked by some Beetles. Avoid their attacks, dash and shoot their tails. When you’re done, use the anchor to get up the platform, then activate a Data Post.
You can shoot the rocks here to make them fall and crush the Akrid, but try not to get hurt. When you hear an avalanche, grapple up to the right to avoid it. Approach the cave. Ignore the Akrid that come out of it and enter.
There’s a Gatling Gun to the right – it might come in handy. Activate a Data Post. Go across the small bridge. Watch out so you don’t fall, if you do, you’ll have to go back and try again. Go across a goo-ish footbridge to reach the beehive of sorts.
Boss
The first boss in the game is obviously the easiest, but can still be quite troublesome for beginner players. It’s a bigger version of a Beetle – its weak spot is the glowing sphere on its tail. It’s better not to use a VS in here, so stay on foot if you can. Use a shotgun or a Gatling gun for this one.
The monster has two main attacks – a normal punch that it draws using its claws, and a spin attack, when it starts to spin around the room and drop rocks on you. The former can be easily countered with a grenade: if you see that its starts to spin, just throw one at it and it will be knocked over, ready for you to unleash your lead on it. Claw attacks can also be avoided quite quickly, just use dashes and you’ll be fine. Always try to get behind this enemy. If you’re out of T-ENG, check out some eggs around the room.
When you reduce its health by one half, its attacks will start to be faster and deadlier, so you’ll have to be more agile as well. Remember not to let it spin, as it’s difficult to avoid getting hurt once it does.
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