The Last of Us 2: How to Beat the Rat King (The Easy Way)
screenrant.comWhen players reach the Ground Zero chapter of , Abby will encounter the Rat King boss in the hospital. While this boss isn't like any of the other tougher enemies from the franchise, it is the most challenging one to beat. Since the Rat King is part Bloater and part Stalker, it is bound to have unique abilities that can be hard to deal with if players aren't well prepared.
The Rat King is perhaps the most demanding and terrible boss in the game, and it would be prudent that players have enough resources to craft ammo, throwables, and healing items before heading into this battle. The boss can rush players and instantly kill Abby if it manages to grab her. The Rat King can move as fast as a Clicker and has brute strength comparable to a Bloater. Therefore, it is necessary to use a specific tactic to defeat this boss.
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The best tactic to use in is to always be on the move and use the environment to block the Rat King's access to Abby. Players must always keep a safe distance from the Rat King as it can instantly kill Abby by rushing her. Therefore, players are advised to make use of all obstacles, such as walls and barriers, to slow down the Rat King. These obstacles can slow down the Rat King if it crashes into any of them.
The Rat King can break through walls, giving Abby access to a whole to get away, as it also slows down the boss' movement.
With enough distance between the Rat King and Abby, players should use Pipe Bombs to do considerable damage to the Rat King; a method also used to kill a Shambler. However, it is necessary to always be at a safe distance so that players have enough time to craft more Pipe Bombs. Alternatively, players can also use a Flame
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