--------------------------------------+-------------------------------- CLOCK TOWER 3 (PS2)- Bosses strategy for both US version and Jap version. Written by PeckingBird (PeckingBird@hotmail.com). Copyright 2003 of April by PeckingBird. ---------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------ ======================================================================= CONTENTS ======================================================================= 1. OUTLINE OF FAQ 2. DURING BOSS FIGHT 3. BOSS STRATEGY 4. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 5. COPYRIGHT 6. CONTACT INFORMATION ======================================================================= OUTLINE OF BOSSES STRATEGY ======================================================================= *THIS BOSSES STRATEGY WAS WRITTEN WITH BOTH THE JAPANESE VERSION OF THE GAME AND THE US VERSION OF THE GAME* The purpose of this bosses strategy is to help some people who might have difficulty fighting them. I am going to cover up both normal mode and clear mode difficulty since some bosses gain new upgraded attacks in clear mode. So please enjoy. ======================================================================= DURING BOSS FIGHT ======================================================================= You will fight each boss at the end of each chapter. Alyssa will be given a magical bow and arrows, needed to beat the boss. To use the arrows, press triangle, the longer you hold, the more powerful the arrow becomes. The strongest arrow attack has the lightning tail behind which has the effect of binding the boss, which you can use to your advantage to use final attack on them, dealing either critical damage or instant kill. You will come across the repellant arrows(green) and binding arrows(red) along the way. To use them, just press R1. ======================================================================= BOSS STRATEGY ======================================================================= -BOSS FIGHT- Boss: SLEDGEHAMMER This is the first major boss fight. And considers it as a first fight, it's easy. Just keep running when Sledgehammer chases after Alyssa, as long as you keep running, Sledgehammer can't hit Alyssa. During the chase, if Sledgehammer pounds the hammer and missed, quickly press triangle, and try to hold as long as you can before Sledgehammer recovers, when he approaches, wait till he's about to strike, your arrow will have already reach max charge, so shoot away. He will get caught in binding spell, backtrack away, and repeat. By using the above strategy, Sledgehammer never gets a chance to use his special tremor attack which simply can be avoided by pressing X to squat. -BOSS FIGHT- Boss: SLEDGEHAMMER(Clear mode) Weapon: mace Use the same strategy as above, despite having a new weapon, he's still as dumb as ever. ======================================================================= -BOSS FIGHT- Boss: Corroder This is a 2nd boss fight. A bit difficult during first time; but once you get to know him, it's still easy. When the battle starts, again run until he sprays either short or mid range acid attack. Then charge, wait till he get close or look like he's gonna attack. You probably won't be able to max charge at him in this way but it works. When Corroder shouts out," There you are." He is going to use the long range acid spit attack. Just squat to dodge. After this, it's most likely he will be impressed with your attempt and claps both hands. This is where you can max charge to bind him. Another attempt is when his pipe get clogged and he shuts out," Damn!" This is yet another attempt to bind him with max charge. Remember, unlike Sledgehammer, Corroder still can attack you when being binded. So stay at fair distance, and shoot straight away when Corroder gonna spray you or use long range tactic. Relax, if you shoot him when he uses spray attack, the acid won't count as hitting Alyssa. -BOSS FIGHT- Boss: Corroder(Clear mode) Weapon: White PVC bottle Same as above. No new attack. ======================================================================= -BOSS FIGHT- Boss: Chopper This is the 3rd fight. You will fight him twice but I will only cover the real boss fight in the cemetery. Chopper has the tendency to block most of your attack, even max charge. Yes, I try that. So how do you defeat Chopper? Simple, when u hear Chopper taunts Alyssa, he gonna throws the axe, quickly press triangle to charge before he throws the axe, wait for him to throw, then blast the axe back at him(provided he throws the axe straight at you). He will get stunned, giving you ample time to max charge him again. Note: Chopper will throw axe sideway too but if Alyssa is at far distance, you can still repel the axe back at him. Chopper can still retaliate even when in bind mode. So blast before he attacks, then max charge again to finish him off with final attack. -BOSS FIGHT- Boss: Chopper(clear mode) Weapon: Sickle Same as above, except Chopper seems to run much faster. He almost hits Alyssa during the run chase. ======================================================================= -BOSS FIGHT- Boss: Scissorswoman This is the 4th boss fight. She can teleport a lot but she has extremely short lifebar. Not a problem you say? Wrong. You can't auto target Scissorswoman, you must manually align Alyssa directly infront of Scissorswoman to shoot her. Just shoot 2nd level glow shot at her from faraway before she gets close, don't bother waiting for her to get close to you and shoot, cuz she will teleport right away before you can even max charge. The only time you can max charge her is when she uses the tornado spin. Remember to max charge, any other shots will be repelled. Try to stay out of tornado spin reach, it can hurt Alyssa. -BOSS FIGHT- Boss: Scissorswoman(clear mode) Weapon: Rapier A pain in the ass, she teleports even more often than before. So you might as well wait till she uses the tornado spin, and blast her ass off with max charge arrow. Scissorswoman can't be binded for your information. ======================================================================= -BOSS FIGHT- Boss: Scissorsman Prepare for the 5th boss fight. Scissorsman is rather hard but still considered fairly easy if you know what to do. First, RUN! Keep running till Scissorsman stops to form forcefield around him. Don't blast him at close or mid range or he will immediately launch the multiple scissor projectiles at you. Stay far, far, did I say very far away from him? Then max charge, wait for him to launch the projectiles, assuming you think you are very far from him, and blast him. He will get caught in the binding spell. When being binded, Scissorsman can do the somersault backflip which shoots out shockwave attack. It is avoidable, just strafe to left or right, then finish him with final attack after you shoots out enough max charged arrows. -BOSS FIGHT- Boss: Scissorsman(clear mode) Weapon: katana Scissorsman has new upgraded attack. Remember the somersault backflip which shoots out shockwave attack? Well, in clear mode, he shoots out 2 shockwave attack which move at diagonal path. You might think," What kind of stupid attack is that? I can just stand at the middle of the 2 shockwave attack, unharmed." That is what I thought too, then BLAM! The 2 diagonal shockwave suddenly intersects to middle and hit Alyssa. Silly me, just run towards the shockwave and you will do fine. Use the strategy as above. ======================================================================= -BOSS FIGHT- Boss: Lord Burrough This is the last fight so listen carefully. Immediately at the start, squat to avoid his fireball, then charge your arrow, Lord Burrough will likely to strafe to left, which is right in your point of view. So release the arrow, and squat again to avoid fireball. Then charge to 3rd level glow shot(tiny glow, small glow, average glow) to stop him from using the fireball attack. Keep comboing and you can reduce his first set of lifebar to half. Now he has a new attack, blood pool that can immoblised Alyssa in which Lord Burrough can hit her easily with his attack. When Lord Burrough starts saying something which indicates he is going to use bloodpool(I forget what he says), stop comboing and run to left or right, then squat to avoid his next follow-up fireball attack, then combo again with 3rd level shot. The 3rd level shot only stops him from using fireball, not blood pool attack. Don't even think of binding him, it's not possible. Actually there is, but you must have the red binding arrow. Use it to bind him. Lord Burrough will sometime embraces him, releasing the power surge shockwave energy to break free from the binding spell, when he does that and descend to ground, you probably have max charge by now and blast him. -BOSS FIGHT- Boss: Lord Burrough(clear mode) Weapon: Razor spiked grey broadsword Lord Burrough can uses 3 fireballs, instead of one at start but it still is no big deal, just use the strategy I mention above and you will do fine. ======================================================================= ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ======================================================================= I want to thank my younger brother for the strategy against final boss(clear mode), otherwise I can never beat him. ======================================================================= COPYRIGHT ======================================================================= Copyright 2003 by PeckingBird ======================================================================= CONTACT INFO ======================================================================= Email: PeckingBird@hotmail.com