Master the Metal Gear Solid boss battle against Liquid Snake on the destroyed Metal Gear Rex. Learn strategies, weaknesses, and tips to defeat him within the 3-minute time limit.
Stats / Weaknesses:
- Liquid Snake has no explicit HP bar shown, but must be defeated within a 3-minute time limit.
- He is vulnerable to hand-to-hand combat combos.
- He takes significant damage from being knocked off the edge of Metal Gear Rex.
Phases:
- Phase 1: Standard Combat - Liquid Snake attacks with punches and kicks. Snake can use punch-punch-kick combos.
- Phase 2: Desperation Attacks - When his health is low, Liquid Snake begins performing dangerous running charges. He also has a powerful flipping recovery animation when knocked down.
- Phase 3: Final Knockdown - Once Liquid Snake's health is depleted, he must be knocked off the side of Metal Gear Rex to officially end the battle.
Strategy:
- Basic Strategy: Repeatedly use the punch-punch-kick combo on Liquid Snake. After each combo, back away to avoid his counter-attacks and wait for him to recover before initiating another combo. Repeat until his health is depleted.
- Time Management: The battle has a strict 3-minute time limit. Do not waste time standing still or attempting to knock him off the edge unless his health is nearly gone, as this takes too long.
- Avoiding Attacks: Stay away from Liquid Snake immediately after landing a combo, as he may counter-attack. Also, keep your distance when he is recovering from being knocked down, as his flipping animation can hit Snake. Avoid his running charges when his health is low.
- Advanced Combo Technique: A faster method involves landing two punches, pausing briefly, and then quickly pressing the punch button twice more. If timed correctly, Snake will perform four rapid punches instead of a full combo. This requires practice and can deplete Liquid's health without knocking him down.
- Pause Exploit: To make the advanced combo easier, press pause after the first two punches, then unpause and quickly press the punch button twice more to execute the rapid four-punch sequence.
- Finishing Blow: After Liquid Snake's health bar is depleted, lure him near a corner of Metal Gear Rex and perform a full combo to knock him off the edge. The battle is not over until he is knocked off.
- Don'ts: Do not stand near Liquid after a combo. Do not stand near the corners of the arena, as you will slip. Do not waste time. Do not try to knock Liquid off the side unless his health is completely finished.
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