In the storyline of Death Stranding 2, players will come across several challenging boss battles, some hidden in secret areas. Each of these epic showdowns boasts an intricate design and formidable adversaries. For those seeking a thrill, here’s a peek at the most exciting and toughest encounters from the game!
In the challenging boss battles of Death Stranding 2, players will encounter intricately designed opponents that push their skills to the limit. Even the most experienced Sams could find themselves overpowered by these formidable BTs or Ghost Mechs, which promise an exhilarating fight.
To avoid revealing the outcome of the battles with the bosses in Death Stranding 2, it’s best not to read further if you prefer to experience them yourself during gameplay.
8. Giant Head BT
A Giant Head with Fingers for a Mouth
- Featured in: Main Order 6
In the thrilling opening clash of Death Stranding 2, I encountered the towering Giant Head BT, rising menacingly from the tar. It was an awe-inspiring demonstration of power that left me in no doubt of its formidable presence. Despite its ferocity, this BT is not one to keep players stuck for hours trying to defeat it.
The Giant Head BT doesn’t exactly roam about, and its attacks aren’t particularly powerful. However, it has a trick up its sleeve – or should I say, in its mouth. If you get too close, it will try to swallow me (and presumably the players) whole, creating a ‘voidout’, which is essentially game over. So, maintain a safe distance from this formidable foe!
7. Octopus Mech
A Mechanical Squid for Tentacle Choking
- Featured in: Main Order 12
Engaging with the bizarre tar in this game will leave players astonished by a colossal Mechanical Octopus, a Spectral Mechanized apparition that swims through the goo and endeavors to grapple and tussle with Sam using its tentacles. This is the second boss battle you’ll encounter in Death Stranding 2, so novice players might feel daunted by the sheer magnitude of this boss fight and their scarcity of weapons that are actually effective against it, as Blood Grenades won’t prove helpful here. Instead, players will have to rely on ammunition and explosives, and a substantial amount of both due to the tough and armored exterior of the Octopus Mechanism.
6. Giant BT Spider
A Kaiju BT That Stomps Across the Beach
- Featured in: Main Order 47
In their rush to Mexico to locate Tomorrow, the team will encounter a colossal Kaiju, causing them to pause in awe. This formidable creature, known as the Giant BT Spider or crab-like BT, is of enormous proportions, with spindly legs taller than any skyscraper. To overcome this behemoth, Sam will need to display exceptional skill, dodging the stomping legs at high speed and attempting to undermine each leg using an array of explosives and ammunition that other players may offer him.
5. Red Samurai
A Katana-Wielding Robot Who Predicts Every Attack
- Featured in: Main Order 48
In the climactic stage of Death Stranding 2, as gamers reach the beach, they encounter the enigmatic ally from the beginning – the Red Samurai. This Ghost Mech is now in the hands of Higgs and poses a formidable threat, capable of teleportation, anticipating attacks, and delivering crushing blows with his katana both near and far. However, despite its powerful abilities, the Red Samurai can be easily defeated in a one-on-one confrontation because the Battle Guitar wielded by Sam has an unlimited ammunition supply during this fight. Long-range attacks might seem ineffective against a teleporting adversary, but players should not underestimate the importance of a close-combat skirmish.
4. Higgs
An Epic Finale Featuring Guitar-on-Guitar
- Featured in: Main Order 48
In the climactic showdown of Death Stranding 2, the adversary you face is Higgs, the primary antagonist. To prevent the Last Stranding and seek retribution against the person who inflicted so much suffering, Sam confronts Higgs in a thrilling finale involving Battle Guitars. Whether it’s battling through the barriers of APAS servers and crypts or engaging in combat atop a colossal BT, this fight is undeniably epic, filled with the clash of guitars and raw emotion. Fortunately, players can effortlessly recuperate due to the healing properties of Cryptobiotes that Sam can consume, and the fact that the Battle Guitar has an endless supply of ammunition.
3. Giga BT
The Ginormous BT Humanoid
- Featured in: Sub Order 114 from The Ghost Hunter
In simpler terms, the colossal Giga BT is a daunting foe, presenting players with an epic boss battle that leaves Sam and Dollman trembling in awe as they gaze upward at this towering behemoth. Its humongous stature may make it slow and cumbersome, but a misstep can lead to instant destruction for the players. A lifeline in the form of an umbilical cord is provided, encouraging players to concentrate their fire on the red bulb that stuns the Giga BT, offering them brief moments of relief while they pummel it back to the shore with an array of rockets.
2. Neil Vana
An Unstoppable and Skilled Fighter Who Uses DOOMs to Conquer
- Featured in: Main Order 16, Main Order 31, Main Order 45
In the enigmatic land of this new realm, a secretive figure pulls Sam into a sticky pit of tar, setting off a dangerous game of pursuit. The man with the bandanna concealing his face could be mistaken for Solid Snake, but let there be no mistake, he is not to be trifled with. In Death Stranding 2, players will cross paths with Neil Vana on three occasions, and each meeting promises to be more challenging than the last. A formidable adversary, Neil is as ruthless as he is cunning, often lurking in shadows before launching surprise attacks using his skeletal minions to overpower Sam. If Neil takes too much damage, he’ll vanish, teleporting away to regroup and return with renewed vigor. The showdown against this formidable foe unfolds across three stages, each one offering unique battlefields and weapons that add an extra layer of intensity to the fight.
1. The Lord of Tar Lake
The Moby Dick of Boss Fights
- Featured in: Sub Order 117 from The Fisherman
In Death Stranding 2, battling The Master of Tar Lake is the toughest encounter you’ll face as an optional boss. Players can engage in this fight once they have linked the Fisherman to the Chiral Network following the activation of the F5 East Distribution Center. Be warned, The Master of Tar Lake isn’t something to be taken lightly – players must lure it with another formidable BT to satiate it prior to combat.
The battle against this whale-like BT is a spectacle, as it gracefully glides through the air, displaying an unprecedented size. Armed with laser attacks and capable of swallowing a vast area of Tar Lake in one gulp, this monstrous creature demands a full arsenal typically reserved for an entire military to defeat permanently.
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