Licker after C4

[Biebs 3D]

Is it possible to avoid him? I always run straight to the right after i grabbed the last medallion but he always manages to hit me right before i exit the door to the library.

[Shiroi Ren]

Yeah, it is possible to avoid it. Started run right away and move right into it than make a fast turn to right and run to the right side of column. In most cases this moron will try to perform leap attack or just run on the ground behind you.

[Truest Lord Pancake]

If you want you can prevent the shelf from falling and blocking the door. Most people run and open the door to the library and stand there while the boom happens, That way you can hoof it for that door, after you do the statue, and usually can avoid the licker. I've only been hit once, but I got stuck on the doorway somehow.

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There's a flashbang in the room where you find the Detonator; recommend using this against that first Licker.

[Biebs 3D]

Flashbangs work on lickers? Good to know

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They work very well! Sometimes the Licker will start flailing its claws around, though, so be careful not to get hit anyway while it's deafened.

[Shiroi Ren]

Originally posted by Biebs:

Flashbangs work on lickers? Good to know

At 11:30 video shows how wonderful flashbangs against lickers. Just stay away from them.
https://youtu.be/-OtlcP8mYR8

[Shiroi Ren]

Actually, Licker don't appear right away after explosion. You can fix the shelf and get medalion. After you get medalion licker will spawn.

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That's a fantastic tip, nice one!

[Truest Lord Pancake]

Originally posted by Shiroi Ren:

Actually, Licker don't appear right away after explosion. You can fix the shelf and get medalion. After you get medalion licker will spawn.

Yeah that works too. I'm not sure it even drops till after you solve the statue. I only found out about the shelf, because I was standing there waiting and it never feel over lol.

[Biebs 3D]

Originally posted by Truest Lord Pancake:

If you want you can prevent the shelf from falling and blocking the door. Most people run and open the door to the library and stand there while the boom happens, That way you can hoof it for that door, after you do the statue, and usually can avoid the licker. I've only been hit once, but I got stuck on the doorway somehow.

I always put the shelf back up after the explosion and kill the zombie before doing the statue. But the licker always jumpattacks me a second before i reach the door to the library...

Flashbang it is then. I'd rather waste a flash than shotgun ammo or healing

edit: and yes, the licker only spawns after the statue riddle

[Truest Lord Pancake]

The other thing to try (now I haven't tried this in the statue location), is the juke I learned for licker in the labs. If you run at the licker to one side, let it turn, and then quickly run to the opposite side, the licker will miss. The positioning is different, but it gets me through that door with no damage every time. Might be worth trying, if you wanna save supplies.

[Truest Lord Pancake]

Originally posted by randir14:

Originally posted by Truest Lord Pancake:

If you want you can prevent the shelf from falling and blocking the door. Most people run and open the door to the library and stand there while the boom happens, That way you can hoof it for that door, after you do the statue, and usually can avoid the licker. I've only been hit once, but I got stuck on the doorway somehow.

No you can't. As soon as you move out of the way the shelf falls in front of the door.

Odd, that hasn't happened to me, and I've tried it a few times. Also you can see it in speed runner videos too. Maybe it has to do with positioning, when you block the fall.

[Biebs 3D]

Why even try to block it? Just start the c4, run back to the door and put it back up right after the explosion.

[Truest Lord Pancake]

Originally posted by Biebs:

Why even try to block it? Just start the c4, run back to the door and put it back up right after the explosion.

I found it by accident, while waiting to pick up the shelf. I was just in the sweet spot I guess. It saves a few seconds, if you're going for speed.

[Bloo]

Originally posted by Biebs:

Why even try to block it? Just start the c4, run back to the door and put it back up right after the explosion.

Saves time, you can also stand on the left of the 2 small barrels before Birkin 2 to never get hit, safe spot :)