Best way to deal with the Patriots?

[SenMithrarin85]

I am playing through the game on hard for the 1st time. Now FPS games are not really my forte and I had a lot of trouble with the part towards the end protecting the airship. I find the Patriots a real pain and guns with enough kick like gattling guns are not that common. Possetion also seems to reduce the damage you do to them whilst they're under its influence.

What are the best weapons/vigors to use in the game? Since money is too scare (at least from what I've seen) to upgrade everything.

[rosshendry67]

If you shoot them in the back (on the cog thing) it does more damage, but that is easier said than done ;)

[RegionalDialect]

Shock Jockey/Devil's Kiss + RPG = easy

[TMAC Blade]

Originally posted by SenMithrarin85:

I am playing through the game on hard for the 1st time. Now FPS games are not really my forte and I had a lot of trouble with the part towards the end protecting the airship. I find the Patriots a real pain and guns with enough kick like gattling guns are not that common. Possetion also seems to reduce the damage you do to them whilst they're under its influence.

What are the best weapons/vigors to use in the game? Since money is too scare (at least from what I've seen) to upgrade everything.

i just shock them once shoot with the shotgun, shock them a second time and shoot them with a shot gun, and shock them a third time and shoot them with a shot gun until they die. you can use that or go complete dude bro like i do when you happen to have a crank gun and pretend your arnold and scream as you shoot it.

[Skelly Man]

Machine Gun/Repeater + Shock Jockey

Even if you can't get at the gears, a Machine Gun or Repeater will work well if you continusly shoot at him with it and Shock Jockey at the same time. This works well at the beginning and end of the game, and is used as a more defensive option. Machine Guns and Repeaters are quite common and Shock Jockey is a low-salt consuming vigor, so if you're looking for a more cost-effective option, this is the way to go.

Shotgun/Carbine + Return to Sender + Undertow

More of an offensive strategy, this works well if you're willing to take a hit or two but hit back hard. If the Patriot is at a distance, this is very effective. When he fires at you, catch the bullets with Return to Sender and lay a trap on the ground in front of you. Reel him in with Undertow and make him step on the trap. Because the Patriot runs on electricity and Undertow utilises water, you can stun him and damage him. The Shotgun is best used at mid range but if you wanna keep your distance, use the Carbine.

[RageMojo]

if you use the water vigor, then they short out and paralyze for a few seconds, you can repeat this over and over and kill them before they ever fire a shot.