EZHH-7 Hedgehog in Atomic Heart is one of the games Bosses, with whom Major Nechaev meets several times during the events of the main plot. This is not the most formidable opponent, but knowing the boss's weak points, as well as the correct battle tactics, will help you easily kill the Hedgehog and earn achievements.
In this guide, we will tell you in detail which weapon is better to take and choose abilities to fight the boss, as well as what to do if he does not appear on the Park arena. Read on to find out how to beat Hedgehog in Atomic Heart.
How to open Hedgehog
Robot Hedgehog will first meet Major P-3 in Algotseh during the mission "Race against time". However, then there will be no opportunity to fight the boss. Next time you can find EZHH-7 Ezhikha only in the task "What the coming day prepares for us».
The battle will unfold in the arena of the Park, which is located in front of the entrance to the Exhibition Hall. You can get to the Hedgehog only by going down the cable from the air Vulture, having previously hacked the terminal to land the device on the ground.
How to get the "Strike" achievement for killing the Hedgehog
To earn the trophyStrike» you need to kill the Hedgehog using only melee weapons. This is a very rare achievement that less than 2% of gamers have earned. We will tell you more about how to kill the Hedgehog with melee weapons at the end of this guide.
Vulnerabilities Hedgehogs (EJHH-7)
To kill the spherical boss quickly and without difficulty, you need to know the weaknesses of the Hedgehog:
- Maximum damage can be dealt with weapons with explosive damage.
- Frost damage weapons and the Chill ability will have little damage, but they can greatly slow down or even stop the boss during the battle.
- If the Hedgehog crashes into one of the statues that can be picked up in the arena of the Park, then it will be temporarily disabled and open its weak points for damage.
- Collisions with monuments in the arena cause significant damage to the boss.
Now you know what Hedgehog-7 Hedgehog is vulnerable to, which will help you defeat the boss on any difficulty.
How to prepare for a fight
If you choose the best weapons and skills, then any player, regardless of the chosen difficulty, will be able to easily kill the Hedgehog. Below is the main information for preparing for battle. Don't forget in advance survive and take advantage of Eleanor, as well as take with you at least 5-10 medicinal capsules.
What weapon is better to take to kill Hedgehogs
It is easier to kill the Hedgehog using its weaknesses, so here are the best options from the arsenal presented in the game:
- One of the best burst damage weapons is the Rocket Launcher.Mighty».
- It is possible to use other weapons effectively only with ice cassettes to slow down the boss.
- If you are going to take the achievement "Strike", then the pumped "Star” is the best choice of melee weapons.
Some of the indicated drawings will be absent at the time of the battle with the Hedgehog. There is an opportunity to try to get the necessary weapons in the open world in advance. Nearby there are available for study secret training grounds, so you can spend time researching them to discover new items. Regardless of the weapon you choose, don't forget maximize him before the start of the battle.
Recommended Abilities
The following skills will help destroy the Hedgehog and increase Major Nechaev's survivability:
- «Shock» must be taken to activate and raise the statues in the arena of the Park.
- If you decide to go through Hedgehog without using monuments, then Shock can be replaced with "Mass telekinesis”, which will allow you to interrupt the attacks of the boss and temporarily incapacitate him.
- As a second active ability, you can choose "polymer jet" or "Polymer Shield»: In the first case, increase the effect of freezing, and in the second, get an additional opportunity to block incoming damage.
- Skill "morning run"will increase the speed of movement, which will help to avoid the attacks of a spherical robot, as well as to hide behind the monuments in time.
- «Second breath” will allow you to make two dashes in a row, which will improve your dodge capabilities.
- Skill "slippery type” should be taken along with the previous one, because then during the dash Major P-3 will become invulnerable.
These abilities will greatly help defeat the Hedgehog, you can choose the rest of the skills at your discretion.
How to Defeat the Atomic Heart Hedgehog: Tactics and Tips
Remember that the boss has more resistance to ranged and melee weapons, as well as takes much less damage. from energy, fire and ice weapons. Next, we give the main tips that will help you quickly defeat the Hedgehog robot and not die in the process.
Attack vulnerable points
The hedgehog is almost constantly in motion, curled up into a ball. In this period it is useless to attack her, because the armor can withstand damage very well. Instead, it is better to dodge possible attacks.
After a while, the spherical robot will overheat and stop, after which it will expose its cooling devices outside. This boss weak points, which should be attacked immediately. They can be damaged by both melee and ranged weapons. If EZHK-7 Hedgehog hits one of the monuments, it will also instantly go into cooling mode.
Activate the statues
The very first button in the center of the arena raises a large column. The appearance of this monument is also the trigger for the appearance of the Hedgehog. While the boss is rolling in the form of a ball, it can be lure right to the statue.
When hit, the Hedgehog breaks a pillar, receives significant damage and immediately goes into overheating phase, opening their weak points for damage.
There are enough other buttons in the arena of the Park, which are activated using the ability "Shock". Statues can be raised at any convenient time.
Dodge attacks
The hedgehog is a very active boss, so remember the main thing: Movement is life. When the robot attacks quickly in the form of a ball, run to the side, and also use dashes to dodge the attack. Always keep the Hedgehog in sight: it will greatly simplify survival.
Periodically in motion, the boss releases homing missiles. Use dashes or Polymer Shield to avoid damage. The greater the distance from the Hedgehog at the moment the warheads are launched, the easier it will be to dodge.
One of the most annoying attacks is when the boss starts to jump in place, releasing fiery waves around you. You can get away from them with the help of jumps or jerks if the "Slippery Type" skill has been pumped.
hedgehog can climb on one paw, then begin to spin around its axis very quickly. At this point, it is desirable to run as far as possible without losing sight of the boss. The robot EZHH-7 Hedgehog will abruptly attack and you will need to dodge away from the deadly ball in time.
Toward the end of the battle, when the boss is low on health, the Hedgehog can stand up on all limbs, and then begin to emit rainbow glow. At this moment, the spherical robot will begin to pull Major Nechaev towards him. This attack can be avoided in two ways: either use Polymer Shield or turn away from the boss and dash.
How to kill EZHH-7 Hedgehog without firing a single shot and destroying all the statues
Here are the main tips to help you get through the Hedgehog without a ranged weapon so that you can still get the trophy "Strike":
- Use the most upgraded cold weapon from your arsenal.
- To deal damage, use the statues that appear on the arena after activating the buttons using the ability "Shock».
- Don't use active abilities on the boss.
Additional tips that can be used if the achievement could not be obtained after the destruction of the Hedgehog:
- Lay out all the ranged weapons from the inventory, and put first-aid kits in their place.
- Make sure that the boss breaks at least five pieces during the battle.
- Get the final finishing blow with a statue.
These hints will help you destroy the Hedgehog without shooting with the help of statues and melee weapons.
What to do if the Hedgehog does not appear (bug)
There is a bug when the Hedgehog does not spawn in the arena of the Park. On a simple version of the game, it is solved like this: download the latest released patch, then load the save before starting the task "What the coming day prepares for us».
With the Dev Build version, everything is a little more complicated and you will have to use this algorithm of actions:
- Load the save and start the quest again, if it was not issued automatically, then take it manually through the command "Get Quest».
- Come close to the main gate of the Park and wait for the end of the dialogue with HRAZ that you need to look for a way to get inside.
- Use command "teleport forward» from the developers menu.
- Once you're in the arena, find the automaton next to Eleanor and save.
- Exit to the main menu and load the save.
- If activating the button in the center with Shock did not summon the Hedgehog, then use the command "Complete Quests' to complete the current quest.
- Via "Get Quest" choose the following task - "Cloudy Mirror».
- Make a new save and try to summon the boss again.
If, after all these actions, the Hedgehog still did not appear, then you will have to skip this stage of the mission and proceed to the next task in the Exhibition Complex.
Be careful when using the developer menu: skipping tasks using commands can create even more serious bugs in the future.
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