Death Stranding 2: How to beat the Mysterious man?

The third boss in Death Stranding 2 is a mysterious man leading a group of undead soldiers. You will face him during Main Order No. 17. On this page of the guide, we have described how to prepare for the fight and how to defeat the boss.

• How to prepare for the mysterious man boss fight?
• How to get through the strange dimension?
• How to defeat the mysterious man?

How to prepare for the mysterious man boss fight?

The fight with the mysterious man takes place in an alternate dimension. You will be transported there once you investigate the anomaly that appears after completing Order No. 16. This way you'll have time to prepare again. Again, leave anything that isn't a weapon or bag of blood in a private locker. There will be a lot of weapons in the arena, but the following ones are worth equipping nevertheless:

1. Several sets of blood grenades;
2. Assault rifle;
3. Shotgun;
4. Tar Cannon (optional - you won't have to go through much fire, and you can also find the cannon just before the fight starts),
5. At least four blood bag.

The newly acquired tool, which Sam will always have with him, will be very useful here - it's the boomerang, which you received for completing Order 16. It's a fantastic stealth weapon against BTs, but using it costs blood, so equip as many spare blood bags as you can. When you're ready, approach the anomaly to travel to another dimension.

How to get through the strange dimension?

First, you have to actually reach the boss. The path is linear, but you will encounter undead soldiers along the way. They are a mix of humans and BTs, and both anti-human and anti-BT weapons will work against them. On the right side of the path you will come across a Tar Cannon, which you can use to extinguish flames and even kill enemies.

You will find lethal weapons along the way - feel free to use them in this fight. Once you pass under the bridge, immediately start sprinting - there is a soldier with a heavy machine gun on the bridge, so escape before he notices you. After a while, you will reach a large cemetery, where a fight with the mysterious man and his squad will begin.

How to defeat the mysterious man?

During this fight, try to act quietly, as you are outnumbered by the enemies. By scanning the area with the odradek, you can spot their silhouettes even from behind a wall - the soldiers have red outlines, while the boss has a yellow one. To win, you must kill the boss five times - with each death he teleports to a different part of the arena. Your odradek will show you the way - go where the device points to.

If enemies are bunched together, throw a blood grenade at them. A single successful throw can kill an entire group. If they are scattered and isolated from the rest, sneak up on them and eliminate them with a strand, a rope used in close combat. If you can't get close to them, throw a boomerang at their heads - a single, fully charged headshot will instantly kill a soldier and will deal very serious damage to the leader. If you get detected, take cover and engage in a fire exchange. Eliminating the leader will cause the remaining soldiers to disappear as well.

The first phase of the fight takes place in a large cemetery. The left side of the arena is heavily guarded by enemies, but the right one remains pretty much unobserved. Sneak into the cemetery on the right side, passing by the burning car. You can gradually eliminate enemies or throw a boomerang at the boss and finish him off with a firearm to immediately end this phase.

In the second phase of the fight, the boss will move to a nearby roof, which you can access via a nearby slope. Flames will start falling from the sky - you must stay on the move the entire time. The flames strike suddenly and without warning, and if they hit you, all of your equipment will scatter on the ground. This is a good time for grenades or open fire.

In the third phase, the undead squad will be in the apartment building at the other end of the arena. All windows are open - by climbing onto the large stone arch nearby, it will be very easy for you to throw a grenade through the window into the apartment where the enemies are hiding.

In the fourth phase, the boss will move to the cathedral balcony. He will be accompanied by two soldiers at all times, who will stay very close to him. Once again, this is the perfect opportunity to throw a grenade.

In the final phase of the fight, the boss will return to the graveyard and this time he will be completely alone. Finish him off with an assault rifle, a boomerang, or a strand to end the fight.

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