Part 42

Master Part 42 of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance with our comprehensive guide. Learn to defeat Senator Armstrong and achieve S-rank.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Senator Armstrong is the final boss.
• His attacks are generally telegraphed and can be evaded or parried with practice.
• Avoid using 'Falling Lightning' as he can counter it.

Phases:

1. Phase 1 (Prelude): Armstrong uses a four-hit punch combo and an unblockable tackle. Focus on blocking and attacking.
2. Phase 2 (Final Battle): Armstrong employs a wider range of attacks, including lava-based assaults and powerful combos.

Strategy:

• General Evasion: Use Ninja Run and jumping to evade most attacks. Learn the timing for parrying punches and tackles.
• Leg Smash (Excelsus): Stay away from the leg. Attack 1-2 times after it lands and retreat.
• Leg Sweep (Excelsus): Run to the back of the arena when the leg rears back.
• Double Beam (Excelsus): Evade with Ninja Run to the left or right. Do not run between the beams.
• Horizontal Double Beam (Excelsus): Stay far away from Excelsus. Lure Gekkos near Excelsus to be toasted by the attack.
• Straight Lava Line Burst (Armstrong): Use Ninja Run or jump to avoid this opening attack.
• Lava Cracks (Armstrong): Avoid standing on the cracks when they appear. Be ready to parry punches that follow.
• Double Lava Line (Armstrong): Evade the curving streams of lava.
• Punch Combo (Armstrong): Parry the punches after his large wind-up.
• Kick (Armstrong): Parry this close-range attack.
• Grapple (Armstrong): Jump over this unblockable rush.
• Dashing Attack (Armstrong): Parry this attack that follows a gray charge-up.
• Energy Blast (Armstrong): Back off and dodge backward immediately when he charges up.
• Lasting Lava Streams (Armstrong): This attack limits movement. Be prepared for sustained lava hazards.
• Gekkos: During Excelsus's Double Beam and Horizontal Double Beam attacks, try to get Excelsus to toast the two Gekkos that appear.

Ranking Table (#2 - Excelsus):

BOSS BATTLE: SENATOR ARMSTRONG - RANKED BATTLE #3

Senator Armstrong's Attacks:

• Straight Lava Line Burst: A straight stream of fire/magma. Evade with Ninja Run or jump.
• Lava Cracks: Cracks appear on the ground that burst with lava. Avoid standing on them.
• Double Lava Line: Two streams of fire/lava emerge and curve.
• Punch Combo: A standard four-hit combo with a large wind-up, easy to parry.
• Kick: An easy-to-parry close-range attack.
• Grapple: An unblockable rush attack; jump over him.
• Dashing Attack: Turns gray before dashing; high kick or sweeping punches. Fairly easy to parry.
• Energy Blast: Cannot be blocked; back off and dodge backward when he charges up.
• Lasting Lava Streams: Lava streams remain on the screen, limiting movement.