ivy in Atomic Heart - a creature with the brain of a dog, as well as a plot boss, which later can be found several more times: on Polygon 9 and during the exploration of the Hospital. If you know all the weak points, then you can quickly kill Ivy, otherwise the fight may drag on. Considering that this boss occurs three times, it is better to know in advance the tactics for victory.
In this guide, we will tell you in detail how to get through Ivy, as well as how to solve the bug with his appearance. Read on to find out how to prepare for the fight and what achievements are associated with defeating this boss in Atomic Heart.
Where to find the boss
For the first time boss Ivy is encountered in the process of completing the task "Tremors of the Earth" in complex VDNKh. Do not rush to engage in battle with the product that escaped from the flask of scientists: before you start searching for Clara's left hand, be sure to go to the rest room. Save with an automaton, then pick up a special set of weapons and abilities.
One more time you can kill Ivy while researching a secret Polygon 9. In this secret underground zone, the boss fight is the second challenge, which is rewarded with a silver chest with materials and blueprints for weapons.
The exploration of this location is optional in the story.
During the questBlood Courier» will have to get into the Hospital. When you need to find a way to laboratories, several escaped Ivys can be found indoors. Inside the location morgue, which you have to go through towards the end of the mission, you will also have to defeat Ivy once again.
Strengths and weaknesses of the boss
Before moving on to battle, it is worth getting to know the enemy better.
“If you know the enemy and know yourself, fight at least a hundred times, there will be no danger; if you know yourself, but you don’t know him, you will win once, you will fail another time; if you don’t know yourself or him, every time you fight, you will be defeated.” The Art of War, Sun Tzu (C).
Ivy Vulnerabilities
A creature made of red polymer and with the brain of a dog is one of the strongest bosses in the game, so it is very important to know what Ivy is vulnerable to:
- Weakness to melee weapons allows you to engage in close combat without fear.
- Vulnerabilities to explosive damage allows you to inflict massive damage with the help of exploding ammunition.
- The boss is also vulnerable to fire, so be sure to use the arsenal with fire cassettes if available.
Knowing these weaknesses of Ivy will help you quickly defeat the boss and return to the main task.
Features and Benefits
There are several things that will only complicate the battle and bring Major Nechaev closer to an early death:
- Ivy resistant to weapons with electric damage, so using such an arsenal, cassettes, or the Shock ability will only delay the fight and not bring the proper result.
- Boss poorly responsive to firearms weapons are an exception: use fire cassettes.
- This polymer monster is very fast and can easily hit his opponent, so always be on the move and for a long time. don't stand still.
- If you use fire damage, then remember that the ability "Cold" can put out the flames on Ivy.
Accounting for these mistakes will make life easier for Major P-3, and also help to eliminate the boss faster.
How to prepare for a fight
Choosing the right equipment and choosing the most useful skills is the key to a winning strategy for killing Ivy. Below we will tell you the basic information on the selection of weapons and abilities. Do not forget to take a set of first aid kits with you: depending on the complexity and personal skills, this should be enough 5 to 10 medicinal capsules.
What weapon is better to take to kill Ivy
Ivy is easiest to kill using his weaknesses, so below are the best options from Major P-3's possible arsenal:
- One of the best burst damage weapons is the Rocket Launcher.Mighty».
- Effective use of firearms is possible only with fire cassettes, best suited for them "Kalash».
- Pumped "Star” is the best melee weapon, especially since it can also use cassettes.
- Depending on personal skills and the chosen difficulty, one Ivy can take from 3 to 7 fire cassettes.
If previously not found drawing one of the indicated weapons, you can use a weaker analogue, but before that, do not forget to visit Elianora and maximize chosen arsenal.
Recommended Abilities
The skills listed below will greatly simplify not only the destruction of the polymer monster, but also increase the survivability of Major Nechaev:
- «morning run"will increase the speed of movement, which is important, because Ivy's fast legs are not afraid.
- «Second breath” will allow you to make two dashes, which gives an additional opportunity to dodge the blow.
- «slippery type” works great in conjunction with the previous ability, because then you become invulnerable while making a dash.
- «Polymer jet» the best active skill, because it increases elemental damage to the enemy, and Ivy has a weakness to fire.
- As a second active skill, you can take "Mass telekinesis"Or"Polymer Shield”: in the first case, you can stop the boss for a while, and in the second case, repel attacks that you will not have time to dodge.
These skills have maximum effectiveness when fighting Ivy, pump the rest of the abilities at your discretion.
How to beat Ivy in Atomic Heart: tips
Below are top tips to help you kill Ivy on any difficulty. All of these recommendations are based on the weaknesses of the boss and the effective selection of weapons / skills indicated above.
How to dodge attacks effectively
From simple melee attacks Ivy can be evaded with dashes or block damage "Polymer shield».
From charged ranged attack harder to dodge, but easy to predict by the large yellow circle that appears around the frozen Ivy. After a couple of seconds, he will drop his limbs and pull the opponent towards him. To get out of the boss's fetters, you need to successfully pass QTE event, then continue the battle.
How to kill a boss with ranged combat
The most important thing when killing Ivy with a ranged weapon is a constant keeping a distance. The boss is very fast, so you have to constantly change position. Try to use your most powerful weapon according to the boss's vulnerabilities.
How to kill a boss with melee
Given that Ivy is a very nimble boss, it is better to use steel arms in a fight with him. This way, you won’t have to be constantly distracted by keeping your distance and focus only on evasions and counterattacks.
In this case, damage is best done fully charged attacks and the most pumped melee weapon.
How tactics change depending on the location
VDNKh
When fighting on VDNKh find yourself one on one with the boss in a large closed round room. The only thing that can be used to your advantage is large glass flasks, which can serve as a temporary barrier for Ivy on the way to you.
Polygon 9
During the battle on Polygon 9, climb onto one of the crates in the right corner of the room. From a height, it will be easy to shoot the boss with fire or explosive ammunition. In addition, Ivy can be lifted into the air using the ability "Telekinesis”, which will further simplify the process of destroying the polymer boss from a distance.
Hospital
In the process of research hospital can meet several Ivy at once. In this case, it is best to use explosive weapons, because this way you can deal damage to all opponents at once.
Splash in Atomic Heart: Achievements for killing Ivy
In Atomic Heart, there is only one trophy associated with killing Ivy. This is a very simple achievement"Plyukh”, which more than 40% of gamers have, because to get it, you just need to defeat the very first Ivy, which is found at VDNKh.
What to do if Ivy does not appear (bug)
There is a bug in the game with Ivy that prevents you from completing the quest at VDNKh with the search for Clara's hand. This happens at the moment when Major P-3 enters the room with the boss, but he is not there - Ivy will not spawn. Then do these steps:
- Make sure that there are saves that were made before entering the VDNKh complex.
- Exit the game and delete all saves made inside VDNKh.
- Load the last save before entering the complex.
- Go through the location again before meeting with the boss.
Ivy does not disappear often, but despite the fact that this bug is rare, the specified algorithm should completely fix this problem.
Video guides
The videos below will help you better understand the behavior of the boss and how to get through Ivy using a specific type of weapon.
How to Defeat Ivy with Melee Weapons
How to kill Ivy with melee weapons:
How to beat Ivy with ranged firearms
How to kill Ivy with ranged weapons:
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Why isn't it mentioned that Ivy is also seen in the theater during the story quest? Those. it cannot be bypassed. Or was it added after the game was released? I play on XBOX One, by the way.