Metroid Fusion/Boss Strategies - Revision history

Rekkonin: minor clarification

2014-08-17T15:50:36Z

minor clarification

Rekkonin: /* Arachnus */

2014-08-17T15:47:47Z

‎Arachnus

Kirbymastah: /* BOX-2 */

2013-06-24T18:32:15Z

‎BOX-2

JaggerG: /* Phase 3 */

2013-06-20T07:29:39Z

‎Phase 3

JaggerG: /* 1% */

2013-06-20T07:06:45Z

‎1%

JaggerG: /* Charge Beam Core-X */

2013-06-20T06:53:57Z

‎Charge Beam Core-X

Kirbymastah: /* 1% */

2013-06-18T21:47:51Z

‎1%

Kirbymastah: /* SA-X */

2013-06-18T21:46:41Z

‎SA-X

Kirbymastah: /* Omega Metroid */

2013-06-18T21:43:25Z

‎Omega Metroid

Kirbymastah: /* Yakuza */

2013-06-18T21:41:26Z

‎Yakuza

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 Zazabi is a very random boss. He should typically be taken out in 4 rounds.
-It is important to note that once you do enough damage in one round to destroy a segment, any extra damage before the next round does not add on damage.
+It is important to note that once you do enough damage in one round to destroy a segment, any extra damage before the next round is ignored.
 When Zazabi is jumping around, pay attention to how he's jumping. If he suddenly jumps at a slower horizontal speed, then he's about to open his mouth. Get in position and fire your charge shot upward, followed by a few missiles. The number of jumps he does in the first three rounds is completely random; in the last segment, he will always open his mouth.
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 This fight is the same in all three categories.
-Serris has 50 health, so he can taken out with two close-range charge shots (a full hit with the flare does 26 damage). It is important to finish him in as few shots as possible, as every time he takes damage, he starts speed boosting, and he is invincible while speed boosting.
+Serris has 50 health, so he can be taken out with two close-range charge shots (a full hit with the flare does 26 damage). It is important to finish him in as few shots as possible, as every time he takes damage, he starts speed boosting, and he is invincible while speed boosting.
 Serris has several patterns he can use:
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 When the fight starts, Serris will always do the fourth pattern. You can consistently hit a full charge by either:
-# Climb on the very left edge of the ceiling runs and aim left. Serris will fly straight into you; you can hit him here.
+# Climb on the very left edge of the ceiling rungs and aim left. Serris will fly straight into you; you can hit him here.
 # Stand on the right edge of the 2nd platform from the right (the platform you step on when the floor crumbles) and aim diagonally up-right. Serris will come down directly in front of you.
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 For the second charge beam shot, the strategy comes down to reacting to which pattern Serris does and hitting him up-close. Pause buffering is a good starting strat, especially if you are focusing only on in-game time.
-* The easiest pattern is the first two; you can easily just shoot him from standing on the platform just before he hits you.
+* The easiest patterns are the first two; you can easily just shoot him from standing on the platform just before he hits you.
 * If he zig-zags right to left, you can shoot him on the 2nd platform from the left, or shoot him on the rungs above the 2nd platform from the right
 * Vice-versa if he zig-zags left to right
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 = Mega-X =
-Firing missiles at the mega-x while in the data room does NOT do anything!
+Firing at the mega-x while in the data room does NOT do anything!
 When entering the boss room, come in with a charged beam, as it is the only weapon that damages it. It will appear once you jump right of the edge of the center platform. It will always start at the very top-left corner of the room.
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 == 100% ==
-Samus's best form of DPS is spamming ice missiles, at least humanly possible. Planting power bombs will only slow down shooting ice missiles, and does only 10 more damage, so it is not worth planting power bombs (except dropping one for starting the fight). Charge beam should not be used either, except as the very first shot when starting the fight.
+Samus's best form of DPS is spamming ice missiles, as fast as humanly possible. Planting power bombs will only slow down shooting ice missiles, and does only 10 more damage, so it is not worth planting power bombs (except dropping one for starting the fight). Charge beam should not be used either, except as the very first shot when starting the fight.
 == 1% ==

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 You should be coming into this fight with 20 missiles. Simply stand in front of him and spam missiles. He takes 15 missiles to go down, and his core-x takes 3 missiles, requiring 18 missiles total.
-Arachnus has a random chance to roll, which he is invincible during this animation. If you are spamming missiles, you will usually tink 2 missiles on him; however, this is fine as you can afford to waste two missiles without having to rely on the core-x's drops.
+Arachnus has a random chance to roll, and he is invincible during this animation. If you are spamming missiles, you will usually tink 2 missiles on him; however, this is fine as you can afford to waste two missiles without having to rely on the core-x's drops.
-Always leave at least one missile for the core-x (two if you want to double missile it at the start). If Arachnus is not down when you're at one or two missiles, then use your power beam to finish him. This should generally only happen if he rolls at least twice, which is very bad luck.
+Always leave at least one missile for the core-x (two if you want to double missile it at the start). If Arachnus is not down when you're at one or two missiles, then use your power beam to finish him. This should generally only happen if he rolls more than once, which is very bad luck.
 == 100% ==

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	= BOX-2 =		= BOX-2 =
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		+	The strategy for BOX-2 is the same in all three categories; however you may want to be more conservative with your missiles in 1%. Note that BOX-2 can hit you on the ceiling while jumping, unlike the first fight!
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		+	Enter the room, spring ball up and bomb the ceiling and stand in the electric water a few blocks from the left side of the water. When the ceiling rungs are uncovered, jump straight up and grab them; BOX should run just below you and bonk on the left.
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		+	You will basically repeat this pattern over and over, left to right and right to left.
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		+	When above BOX-2, pump 3 diffusion missiles into him before he opens his missile hatchet. Climb to the right in position to get ready to shoot 1-2 diffusion missiles diagonally, then shoot BOX's missiles with your plasma beam and shoot the diagonal missiles. Immediately climb right a few blocks to dodge his jump, then climb back left to go over him. Pump 3 diffusion missiles down, then climb left in position to shoot diagonally, clear his missiles with your plasma beam, then shoot another diffusion missile or two diagonally. Climb left a few blocks to dodge his jump, then back right in position, and repeat.
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		+	BOX-2 takes 12 diffusion missiles to defeat. The wave-beam core-x after the fight takes 4 diffusion missiles; be careful in any% and 1% as the wave beam does 80 damage to you.
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		+	The diagonal missiles are very precise to aim; it may be a good idea to never go for diagonal missiles in 1% (or any%, if you're running low) since running out of missiles in the middle of BOX-2 is a very bad idea, as charged plasma shots do minimal damage.

	= Ridley =		= Ridley =

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	Instead of pumping missiles as in any%/100%, you should keep alternating between charged plasma beam shots and ice missiles. Ice missiles are easy to squeeze in between plasma beam shots without slowing down your charged shots too much. When nightmare gets close, space jump out and space jump in the upper-right corner; observe which way he's going to chase you, and dodge accordingly, luring him into the sweetspot so he stops and you can start spamming shots again.		Instead of pumping missiles as in any%/100%, you should keep alternating between charged plasma beam shots and ice missiles. Ice missiles are easy to squeeze in between plasma beam shots without slowing down your charged shots too much. When nightmare gets close, space jump out and space jump in the upper-right corner; observe which way he's going to chase you, and dodge accordingly, luring him into the sweetspot so he stops and you can start spamming shots again.
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		+	Alternatively, instead of making him stop to rush the ladder again, you can use the "jumprope" technique to lure it around the zone, so that you can keep damaging it as it's forced helplessly to chase you in circles. Note that once he's red in the face, his stopping zone is larger, so it may be best to intentionally stop him directly across from the ladder. This method takes longer, but it eliminates some extra random motions at the start-up of his chasing pattern, giving you more control of the fight.

	While nightmare chases you, you should have a charged plasma shot, and try to R shoot his face while space jumping whenever the opportunity arises. Every little bit helps, and you need every little bit you can get.		While nightmare chases you, you should have a charged plasma shot, and try to R shoot his face while space jumping whenever the opportunity arises. Every little bit helps, and you need every little bit you can get.

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 == 1% ==
-This strategy vastly differs from Any%, as without any energy tanks, Samus cannot reliably 4HKO Mega-X with flare shots without dying. As such, it is best to predict where Mega-X flies and hit it with charge shots from far away. The key is to not take damage during the fight.
+This strategy vastly differs from Any%, as without any energy tanks, Samus cannot reliably 4HKO Mega-X with flare shots without dying. As such, it is best to predict where Mega-X flies and hit it with charge shots from far away. The key is to not take damage during the fight. You can clear out some of its junk shield using flare hits to make sure the full charge beam hits in later rounds. You can combine the any/100% strat to finish faster if you're confident enough, or take damage from the junk to attempt to 4-round it if you're feeling extra saucy.
 [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orE9sHQPXuo Mega-X 1% Demonstration]

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 Stand on the edge of the lower platform, where Samus is standing on it but still able to shoot missiles down. The core-x will be stuck below the platform, aiming diagonally, so it cannot hit Samus. Shoot missiles down when its eye opens; it takes 4 missiles to finish it.
-You can finish it in two rounds rather than four if you can manage to do two double missiles, as this is the only beam core-x where it is viable to double missile it outside of TAS. Jump into the ceiling above, and just after you start falling, fire your first missile, then fire the second missile as late as possible before landing. The timing is very precise, but as long as you have enough missiles, there is no reason to not go for it.
+You can finish it in two rounds rather than four if you can manage to do two double missiles, as this is the only beam core-x where it is viable to double missile it outside of TAS. Jump into the ceiling above, and after you start falling, fire your first missile, then fire the second missile as soon as possible. It's best if the second missile is fired immediately before landing, so get the hang of the height of the first missile in preparation. The timing is very precise, but as long as you have enough missiles, there is no reason to not go for it.
 Assuming you're going to attempt every double missile, you should come in the room with at least 8 missiles to guarantee you will not lose time, but also have enough missiles for every possible double missile attempt (trying to double missile it if you've already hit the core-x with three missiles is useless). If you have fewer than 8 at the eye door, then grab the red-x.

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	Use a charge shot, then immediately after shooting it, fire a missile then start charging again. Repeat this until you're out of missiles. Whenever there isn't a power bomb on the screen, plant a power bomb in between charge shots as well. It is important to prioritize not taking a hit nor fall into the flowers, as the plasma beam does a lot of damage to Samus, and two hits will kill you.		Use a charge shot, then immediately after shooting it, fire a missile then start charging again. Repeat this until you're out of missiles. Whenever there isn't a power bomb on the screen, plant a power bomb in between charge shots as well. It is important to prioritize not taking a hit nor fall into the flowers, as the plasma beam does a lot of damage to Samus, and two hits will kill you.
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		+	[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfGH7bh1Sxc 1% Demonstration]

	== Any% ==		== Any% ==

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 When entering the big room before the Operations Deck, the fight activates when you approach the locked door at the top-left corner, when the room rumbles. Immediately when the room rumbles, run off right, stand on the right edge of the left platform, and fire a missile right. If well-timed, you should freeze the SA-X just as it lands on the right platform.
-Do a straight jump high then fire a charged wave beam shot diagonally down with a missile immediately after (Hold L the entire time). The wave shot should heavily damage the SA-X, and it should be hit by the diffusion missile just before it thaws, so it stays frozen. Repeat this until it crouches in pain. The perfect fight finishes the SA-X in four charged wave beam shots, though five is generally standard.
+Do a straight jump high then fire a charged wave beam shot diagonally down with a missile immediately after (Hold L the entire time). The wave shot should heavily damage the SA-X (because it's staying inside the frozen SA-X longer), and it should be hit by the diffusion missile just before it thaws, so it stays frozen. Repeat this until it crouches in pain. The perfect fight finishes the SA-X in four charged wave beam shots, though five is generally standard.
 Timing of the shots is key, as you have absolutely no room for error. You must start charging your beam the instant you fire your missile, you must fire your charge beam the moment it finishes charging, and you must fire the next missile almost at the same time as when you fire your beam. It's almost required to R-shot the charge beam so you're already ready to fire the missile within the next few frames. It's also almost required to let go of R the moment you shoot your missile, so you start charging as early as possible.
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 This is the most dangerous beam core-x in the game, because the ice beam it shoots does over 100 damage, which will kill you in one hit in 1%, and should still be avoided in any%. Note that the Ice Beam Core-X cannot damage you while you are screw attacking; its ice beam doesn't damage you while screw attacking, nor does touching it. Use the typical strat of standing over the edge of a platform while the core-x hovers below you stupidly; just be careful not to hit its eye with a diffusion missile while it's still wiggling or else it might shoot straight up and hit you. Hit it after it stabilizes and aims diagonally. The Ice Beam Core-X takes 6 diffusion missiles to kill; after 5 missiles, start space jumping up to the top then shoot a missile down to kill it near the sweetspot; immediately go into spin to screw attack so the ice beam doesn't damage you.
 = Omega Metroid =

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 = Omega Metroid =
-The speedrunning strategy is the same for all three categories.
+This boss is the same for all three categories.
 After watching the SA-X get swiped by the Omega Metroid, charge your beam while jumping into the ice beam ability. Your beam will charge during the acquisition animation, which will let your first shot deal more damage.

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 = Yakuza =
-The general strategy for Yakuza is the same for all three categories; minor difference will be mentioned. This is the most complicated, trick-filled, and fast-paced fight in the game, making it likely the most difficult boss to speedrun overall.
+The general strategy for Yakuza is the same for all three categories; minor difference will be mentioned. This is the most complicated, trick-filled, and fast-paced fight in the game, making it likely the most difficult boss to speedrun well.
 == Phase 1 ==