ANNO: Mutationem - How To Defeat Absalom

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For the most part, ANNO: Mutationem treats the player fairly gently in the early sections of the game. However, that changes when Absalom appears. He is, for all intents and purposes, the first example of the game pushing back a little. And push back he does!

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Absalom has an impressively large repertoire of attacks. He can teleport, he has unparryable attacks, he can throw a multitude of projectiles your way, and he has some pretty fast moves to accompany all of this. Oh, and he hits like a truck. Thankfully, he is far from unbeatable. He has a number of tells, which, once you catch on to, will spell his doom.

Versatile and fast, Absalom can be everywhere you want to be. However, all his attacks have tells. While he can seem a little overwhelming at first, once you familiarize yourself with his attacks, his weaknesses start to shine through. If any particular attack is giving you issues, consult the chart below.

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When fighting Absalom your first priority is going to be whittling down his shield. You are looking for a number of key attacks. You want to look for his standard, backhanded slash. Ideally, you should parry it. Otherwise, you can roll past him and hit him with your greatsword (don't get too carried away, just one or two slashes).

Look to roll past his projectiles, and always roll away from him when he does his crouching slash (there will be time to follow-up with a greatsword slash after you do). Do this until you wear down his shield. Now, you will want to get a few slashes in before you land the fatal attack. Otherwise, you are leaving damage on the table. Absalom will now summon his pillars.

When Absalom summons his pillars,