Can't kill the Scorpion Akrid on the Top Of Shackleton's Peak

[knightsrune]

I am having trouble with this boss. Nothing I do seems to effect it. When I grab it's tail, it won't let me drill anything, and it sprays acid on the rig. I've tried hitting it with the swing arm and grabbing it, when the "MOUSE1" icon flashes on the screen. Can't seem to get ahold of it to drill the red portion on it's tail. I'm stuck, I'm getting frustrated, how the heck am I suppose to beat this thing?

[Foxl]

When you grab the tail with (Mouse 1), pull it up with (W) to reveal the red part and start drilling (Mouse 2). Bashing (T) between the drilling helps to grab the tail very quickly because the scorpion won't use its sting that way. Don't back off.

I was quicker killing a scorpion on foot than drilling it with a mech that is supposed to be able to make holes in very hard materials. Bullets can penetrate the glowing areas but they can withstand the force applied by the rig via hydraulic systems...sure.

[knightsrune]

Thank you, I'll give it a try when I work my way back up to that point. I was getting so frustrated I was starting to think I needed an upgrade to the rig that I didn't have to do it, so I started over last night. Not having the ability to save at multiple points to backtrack is really kind of annoying. But at least now I can go back and hit any side quests I didn't do.

I was only using the mouse to move my targeting reticule around. Didn't know about using W to stretch the tail out. I was better at taking out the Scorpion in Pickett's Folly on foot. I've tried approaching the one on top of Shak's Peak on foot, but it doesn't come out of it's burrow unless I'm in the Rig.

[Y23Y]

I love how much I have to search for help with this game. The developers must have either not communicated with each other, or they just don't know what they are doing, or they were in a rush and didn't even check to make sure everything was good.

[Futilizer]

Originally posted by Y23Y:

I love how much I have to search for help with this game. The developers must have either not communicated with each other, or they just don't know what they are doing, or they were in a rush and didn't even check to make sure everything was good.

To be fair, this could have very well been intentional. Developers have been putting puzzles like this in games just to make it more difficult. Could just be a very poorly added one.

[Reazel]

just for anyone searching in the furture, use the blowtorch first, and when you cut the tail use the drill

[Krijado]

yeah but how do you kill it after you cut the tail off

[Craig]

Originally posted by Foxl:

When you grab the tail with (Mouse 1), pull it up with (W) to reveal the red part and start drilling (Mouse 2). Bashing (T) between the drilling helps to grab the tail very quickly because the scorpion won't use its sting that way. Don't back off.

I was quicker killing a scorpion on foot than drilling it with a mech that is supposed to be able to make holes in very hard materials. Bullets can penetrate the glowing areas but they can withstand the force applied by the rig via hydraulic systems...sure.

Thank You!

[gecchouseki001]

After the tail is cut off bash it with the drill arm until it collapses grab it then kill it. might take 2-3 times after grabbing it.