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Cloudburst
Batman: Arkham Knight

Cloudburst

Follow this guide to destroy the Cloudburst Tank in Batman: Arkham Knight. Learn the boss's weaknesses, phases, and strategies to overcome this challenging encounter.

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Follow this guide to destroy the Cloudburst Tank in Batman: Arkham Knight. Learn the boss's weaknesses, phases, and strategies to overcome this challenging encounter.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After the Drone Tank war, head to Bleak Island. The bridges will raise, and you cannot lower them until the boss battle is complete.
  2. 2
    Seven Cobra Tanks will appear: six standard Cobra Drone Tanks and the boss, the Cloudburst Tank.
  3. 3
    If spotted by the Cloudburst, run. It's powerful, fast, and will alert other enemies.
  4. 4
    Isolate and destroy the six standard Cobra Drone Tanks first.
  5. 5
    To destroy Cobra Tanks, outmaneuver them, shoot them in the glowing section on their backs, and avoid their lock-on attacks.
  6. 6
    Use Bleak Island's environment (side-alleys, ramps, sewer areas, tunnels) to your advantage and keep an eye on the mini-map to avoid being cornered.
  7. 7
    Once all six Cobra Tanks are destroyed, focus on the Cloudburst Tank.
  8. 8
    Scan the Cloudburst Tank with Detective Mode while avoiding its vision cone (small white triangle on the mini-map) to identify four weak spots.
  9. 9
    Phase 1: Hit and Run
  10. 10
    Sneak up on the Cloudburst while it's not looking and shoot one of the weak spots.
  11. 11
    The Cloudburst will enrage, and a meter will appear. It will chase you at full speed, firing death lasers and holographic attack indicators.
  12. 12
    Race through the streets, break line of sight, and avoid the landing sites of its attacks.
  13. 13
    Shoot the weak spots and run away four times to trigger Phase 2.
  14. 14
    Phase 2: Destroy the Core
  15. 15
    The Cloudburst's mega laser is disabled, but it can now fire grenades and up to three lock-on missiles simultaneously.
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    Shoot the exposed, orange core on the tank's body to damage it.
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    Use buildings or blocks of buildings as cover to kite the tank, block missile strikes, and get clean shots.
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    Continuously shoot the tank with your main cannon when it recharges and your machine gun in the interim.
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    Use dodge to avoid grenade indicators and shoot down missiles.
  20. 20
    Keep attacking until the Cloudburst Tank is destroyed.
  21. 21
    After the Cloudburst Tank is destroyed, a scene will play. Use melee attacks as necessary.
  22. 22
    Objective: Return to the Botanical Gardens
  23. 23
    Follow the objective marker back to the Botanical Gardens on Miagani Island.
  24. 24
    Head to the top level and interact with the indicated tree for a scene.
  25. 25
    Select the ‘City of Fear’ main quest to proceed.
Tips
  • Remember to hit Cobra Tanks in the glowing section on their backs to destroy them.
  • Avoid the Cobra Tanks' lock-on attack as it causes significant damage.
  • Use the environment to your advantage to outmaneuver enemies and avoid being cornered.
  • In Phase 2 against the Cloudburst, use buildings to block missile attacks and get clear shots on the core.
  • Kite the Cloudburst around buildings while backpedaling to manage its attacks and maintain damage output.
  • Progression to the next main quest, ‘City of Fear’.

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