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Chapter 13: Showdown (Tallon Overworld)
Metroid Prime

Chapter 13: Showdown (Tallon Overworld)

Defeat Meta Ridley in Metroid Prime's Tallon Overworld. Requires all 12 Chozo Artifacts and specific item/expansion counts.

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Defeat Meta Ridley in Metroid Prime's Tallon Overworld. Requires all 12 Chozo Artifacts and specific item/expansion counts.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Make a fresh save at the Landing Site.
  2. 2
    Proceed to the Artifact Chamber.
  3. 3
    As you approach the main balcony, your Artifacts will activate, and the chamber will begin powering up.
  4. 4
    Meta Ridley will interrupt the process by destroying the channelling pillar.
  5. 5
    BOSS: Meta Ridley
    • Phase 1 (Aerial): Ridley will fly around the Artifact Chamber. Dodge his Multi-Missile System when he halts and folds his wings. Avoid his Kinetic Breath Weapon. Quickly dodge his Meson Bomb System when he swoops far from the battlefield and releases bombs. Scan Ridley to identify his chest as the weakest plating. Target his chest with a Charged Plasma shot or a Super Missile when you have a clear shot, maintaining a lock-on.
  6. 6
    Phase 2 (Grounded): Ridley may land to attack with fire, physical strikes, or his Kinetic Breath Weapon. When his energy is depleted to about a fifth, his wings will burn, and he will land on the chamber platform.
  7. 7
    Phase 3 (Close Combat): If you are far, Ridley will perform a dashing slash followed by a tail whip if he needs to turn. If you are close, he will perform direct slashes. He may also use his Kinetic Breath Weapon. He can leap and stomp, creating a shockwave. Stand close, but not too close, and he may bend down and roar. Attack his open mouth with a charged Power Beam shot when he roars. This will cause him to recoil, exposing his chest for a Super Missile attack.
  8. 8
    Continue dodging, waiting for openings, and attacking to deplete his energy.
  9. 9
    Once defeated, the Chozo Temple will activate and laser Ridley away.
  10. 10
    The Chozo Spirits will then recreate artifact energies, opening the path to the Impact Crater.
Tips
  • Maintain a constant lock-on during the aerial phase.
  • Be prepared to quickly dodge Ridley's Meson Bomb System.
  • Exploit the opening in his mouth after a charged Power Beam shot in the grounded phase.
  • Conserve Super Missiles for critical hits on Ridley's chest.

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