How to escape grab from lair guardian?

[HavocTheMushroom]

Hey guys, does anyone know how to escape the grab from the lair guardian? As soon as we get flushed into the cave, someone gets grabbed and dies, and then someone else gets grabbed, dies, etc. I saw a post saying that you can stagger the boss, but we've been unsuccessful. Thanks!

[MrMountainMan]

Dodge rolling with space is usually an effective way to avoid being grabbed. Also keep in mind that the grabby arm takes more damage when someone is held, so they are easier to free if the arm is targeted (will usually have to be done with a ranged weapon).

[{*Krono}]

have someone else shoot the head of the guardian. but i have been wrong :

[MrMountainMan]

The head also takes more damage in general, but is a bit harder to get to.

[Nilanth]

If anyone has a gun, shoot the arm, that will release the person in my experience.

Generally, I've found dealing damage to the arm itself (if you got a sword, climb the chains even, my tesla crank has once or twice managed to free a person even) - you need to attempt to target the arm and deal it damage, that has always released those being attacked.

If you have a wrench/other low damage item or perhaps just melee, it is probably more hopeless. if the only guy with a gun is grabbed and he ends up dead - hes probably the best to revive just because he can release you from the arm and destroy the grabbing arm the soonest.

I heard (as stated above) the head takes additional damage, and may be a good melee target if you cant hit the arm easily compared to just hitting its legs, never seen anyone released from leg/body strikes ever.

[HavocTheMushroom]

Thanks for all the responses, I guess we just don't do enough damage to stagger it.

[MARTFONGER]

No, this crap is stupid, when you play solo it snags you out of the ship almost instantly almost every time.

NOT FUN

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It is possible to damage the arm to cause it to drop someone. About 15-20 revolver shots will do it, but the bots NEVER attempt this unless the enemy is perfectly positioned for them to use the chains.

NOT FUN.

Also in the not fun category is the bots intentionally taking extra time to kill the swallower fish when it grabs you. They suddenly become stupid and that is the worst thing an AI can do.

[MrMountainMan]

In solo, you have to prepare yourself for the fight. Usually I like to line the ship up with the cave, then rush to the exit hatch before the cave is actually entered, so I can get out as soon as possible. However, I do agree that there should be a brief grace period so that the lair guardian doesn't immediately start attacking.