Smash and Grab: Predator Challenges

Master the Smash and Grab Predator Challenge in Batman: Arkham Knight. Learn strategies for Fear Multi-Takedowns, environmental takedowns, and quick enemy takedowns to earn 3 stars.

Alright, so you've stumbled upon the Smash and Grab Predator Challenge in Batman: Arkham Knight. This one pops up during the 'Two-Faced Bandit' Most Wanted mission. The goal here is to take down 10 enemies as fast as you possibly can. Unlike the mission itself, the alarm is blaring, so you don't have to be totally silent, but here's the kicker: enemies will keep coming, and in bigger numbers the longer you take.

To make this a breeze, I highly recommend spending some of those hard-earned Waynetech points on the upgraded Fear Multi-Takedown. This bad boy lets you take down up to five goons at once, which is a total game-changer for speed challenges like this.

The layout is just like the bank from the 'Two-Faced Bandit' mission. You've got that big underground vent area, the offices right in the middle of the main floor, plenty of vantage points around the edges, weak roofs you can smash through, and even a destructible wall near the central offices. Don't forget about that security panel behind the counter! Hitting it with your Remote Hacking Device triggers a dye pack explosion in the reception area, stunning any thugs nearby. This is your chance to drop down and go wild without them even getting a shot off.

Here's how to tackle it:

1. You'll start with a Fear Multi-Takedown ready to go. Jump into the reception area and immediately drop down behind the two thugs hanging out there for a quick double takedown.
2. With those two down, make your way into the floor gratings and head for the offices. Use silent takedowns on anyone you find in here to build up your Fear Multi-Takedown meter again.
3. Once you've got another Fear Multi-Takedown charged, head towards either the vault area or the main thoroughfares outside the truck or leading to the vault. Trigger it and try to snag as many thugs as possible.
4. Keep repeating that silent takedown and Fear Multi-Takedown combo until you've got about 8 or 9 enemies down. For the last couple of stragglers, just go in for a direct attack or an inverted takedown to wrap things up quickly.

Pro-Tip: While you *can* go in guns blazing, using stealth and Fear Multi-Takedowns is way more efficient for hitting those top times.