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AH-1 Cobra Jul 23, 2016 @ 11:45am
Is there an easy way to beat Dreadwing?
Seems impossible to beat. I just crafted the tungsten armor. I got a shotgun weapon with a grenade launcher. Only hits him for 20ish damage per shot. 10 attempts and I never got him to even 1/3 HP. I'm burning through way too much food and bandages for this to be sustainable. Is this fight intended for way later or something?

Is there some way to cheese him, because this is a really cheap boss fight. 3 shots me with dives, and I can't even avoid them 1/2 the time. He seems to auto correct trajectory and slam right into me even if it appears like he's gonna miss. Definitely up there with some of the cheapest and most unfair fights I've seen in any game.
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FunnyTheDog Jul 23, 2016 @ 11:48am 
In the old ver. I kept losing till I swiched to swords, so try that.
AH-1 Cobra Jul 23, 2016 @ 11:53am 
I do even worse with swords.

I believe he was easier in the old version. I don't remember having any problems beating him last time. But last time I fought him I went in with a rocket launcher that had some sort of burst fire and took him out really quick. The current version of this game throws this fight at you way sooner. I haven't even found a rocket launcher yet. It would be nice if I had one, but like I said the game throws this fight at you way too soon.

If I've gotta be undergeared, I was hoping there was some way to cheese him. Maybe a spot I could sit where he can't dive attack me or something.
Last edited by AH-1 Cobra; Jul 23, 2016 @ 11:54am
tamorr Jul 23, 2016 @ 11:57am 
I actually love the UFO boss... even if I have not beaten him yet in this iteration.

I don't get killed by the UFO in every time I fought him... It is his lackies that do me in. Tungsten is definitely not the tier needed most likely. He will still hit pretty hard when falling on you or swooping at you, but the rounds fired from him are pittance.

I just managed to dodge him after a while as that pattern is easy to learn. Or well simple to learn. Try fighting him in zoom x4 with the screen a bit panned upward, so the ground you stand on is at the bottom of the screen.

I have managed to get him near 1/3, but not close enough; then got shot in the back by a lacky he drops on you.

Think I just need a better spear... Have not found a replacement for the one I have yet. Yes I am using a spear; mainly for when he drops down or swoops.

Else it is using that spears secondary to clean up lackies, and switching to shield healy item every so often. I keep forgetting to use food. ><

He is quite tough to beat, but is possible; especially if you can kill the lackies quickly. I just have problems with those at the moment. UFO is simple to dodge if you can watch his movements. Reason why I suggest the zoom level and ... maybe is was zoom x2. Which ever one zooms a tad out more. Anyway with that and panning the screen a bit up should help a bit more to keep an eye on him.

Last time I forgot to do that, but since I had enough healy items I survived longer. I am durasteel tier; although can't say that my weapon is durasteel though... still need to upgrade that thing. Well I hope that helps some, as I know it does for myself; at least a little more progress in dropping his health. :D
AH-1 Cobra Jul 23, 2016 @ 11:59am 
*&^& it. I'm just gonna toggle god mode and get this *^(*& over with. I don't respect this fight. I think its broken.
ChasaB Jul 23, 2016 @ 12:12pm 
Originally posted by crimsonedge11:
*&^& it. I'm just gonna toggle god mode and get this *^(*& over with. I don't respect this fight. I think its broken.

you don't have to do the fight, its a side quest, its no longer part of the main mission.
AH-1 Cobra Jul 23, 2016 @ 12:19pm 
Its over. HP is float value if anyone is curious.
Avarice Jul 23, 2016 @ 12:23pm 
Stand under the teleporter, he can't smash it or you.....win.

It's better to save the fight until you upgrade your armor a few times, but it's possible early by just using the above cheesy method.
tamorr Jul 23, 2016 @ 12:26pm 
Originally posted by Avarice:
Stand under the teleporter, he can't smash it or you.....win.

It's better to save the fight until you upgrade your armor a few times, but it's possible early by just using the above cheesy method.
That doesn't work anymore. It goes through the teleporter.
Avarice Jul 23, 2016 @ 12:32pm 
Originally posted by tamorr:
Originally posted by Avarice:
Stand under the teleporter, he can't smash it or you.....win.

It's better to save the fight until you upgrade your armor a few times, but it's possible early by just using the above cheesy method.
That doesn't work anymore. It goes through the teleporter.

Ah , they finally fixed it eh? hehe
tamorr Jul 23, 2016 @ 12:38pm 
Originally posted by Avarice:
Originally posted by tamorr:
That doesn't work anymore. It goes through the teleporter.

Ah , they finally fixed it eh? hehe
Sure did... I got overrun by the lackies... having to dodge him as well. :P
donald.nintendo Jul 23, 2016 @ 12:39pm 
Get better equipment. thats all you need.
AH-1 Cobra Jul 23, 2016 @ 12:42pm 
I beat him. Yes I cheated, and no I don't feel guilty about it.

Maybe Chucklefish should have put this quest in a little closer toward end game rather than throwing it at you at the beginning of the game.

Beating him doesn't even give anything. I was sorta thinking a merchant or two might have been locked behind the fight. All I got was a goodie bag. Its totally not worth it. Wait till you can faceroll him with a higher tier rocket launcher.
Last edited by AH-1 Cobra; Jul 23, 2016 @ 12:45pm
tamorr Jul 23, 2016 @ 1:02pm 
defeating him makes the penguin open up for business. crew salesman.

I have to disagree with him being put for late game. But that is me, as I see it for those that want a challenge.

He was originally for titanium tier anyway. I know I will defeat him eventually; when I get a better spear. :P
AH-1 Cobra Jul 23, 2016 @ 1:05pm 
The few crew members I've recruited are garbage, and only hit for 1 damage vs even the weakest trash mobs. Completely and utterly useless. Unless there are some OP crewmen who actually oneshot mobs or something.
tamorr Jul 23, 2016 @ 1:12pm 
crew is base on your character when hired.

Suppose to grow with you though, at least armor wise. The weapon on the other hand.. take a tier one pistol and use it with a high tier armor; and then you will get the effect in my experience I have been having with crew. Sure the armor upgrades with you character, which means that attack % on the armor you wear will be the % I am assuming the crew member will go by.

However seems like they keep their weapon you initially recruited them with.

Bascially probably should hire them on a higher tier planet maybe. *shrugs*

I have yet to find any crew or NPC OP in this game... even in the early versions of Koala so long ago.

Not really sure what to make of the crew system myself, so I am with you on that at least. but hey they can be your cover to some extent. :P
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