It’s only natural that a game featuring a armor-clad diving suit and an array of massive weaponry would have its share of combat-related Achievements/Trophies. These bonuses test your ability to both handle the biggest and baddest enemies in Rapture and employ strategy on your part. Put the skills you learn playing the game and in reading this book to use, and watch the bodies pile up. You’ll need to use special ammo, hack Security Bots to do your bidding, and even make use of the Telekinesis Plasmid to earn these bonuses. BioShock 2 awards the player who mixes brain and brawn in equal parts—it’s possible to win a number of fights without ever firing a bullet if you prepare properly!
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Unbreakable | 20 | silver | Defended yourself against the Big Sister without dying. There’s no denying that the Big Sister is a severe threat and should never be taken lightly. Though there’s no guarantee she’ll ever appear at a given point and time (aside from inside Ryan Amusements), you always have several seconds to prepare for her arrival. Look for nearby fuel drums and cylinders and fire a number of Trap Rivets at them. Locate a Bot Shutdown terminal, get detected by a Security Camera, and then shutdown and hack the Security Bots once they arrive on the scene. Depending on what stage of the game you’re at—and which Plasmids you have available—consider duel-wielding Incinerate! and the Rivet Gun loaded with Heavy Rivets. Deploy a Mini-Turret or two, and if possible, use Hypnotize to enlist the help of nearby Splicers or Big Daddies. Try to keep at least a good twenty feet or so from the Big Sister. Switch to the Drill if she gets close and hold the Fire Weapon button to bore a hole straight through her! Lastly, bring plenty of First-Aid Kits. You’re going to need them. |
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Look at You, Hacker | 15 | Bronze | Killed 50 enemies using only hacked Security. This is a relatively easy Achievement/Trophy to unlock provided you remain patient and allow your hacked Security Bots and Turrets to do their job. It’s important to note that you must actually hack the Security Bot and/or Turret inflicting the damage—you won’t get credit for kills made as a result of hacking a Security Camera or using the Security Command Plasmid. Use the Hack Tool to distance-hack any Turrets you encounter, and try to lure Splicers towards them. Another way to rack up the kills is to allow a Security Camera to spot you, then locate a Bot Shutdown terminal and disable them. Hack them once they fall to the ground and lead them around towards enemies. Equip Hardy Machines and Deadly Machines tonics to make them even deadlier! Lastly, consider using the Security Command 3 Plasmid to summon Elite Security Bots with a flick of the wrist—stand back and watch them rip enemies to shreds with their high-powered Machine Guns! |
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Trap Master | 15 | Bronze | Killed 30 enemies using only traps. The player has two types of traps available to them as a Big Daddy: Trap Rivets and Trap Spears. Trap Rivets stick to the surface of whatever they are fired at and emit a short laser tripwire that fires a second rivet at the subject when crossed. Shooting Trap Rivets at fuel drums and cylinders is a great way to get a lot more bang for your buck—the firing of the secondary rivet causes the explosive container to burst into flames, likely killing numerous enemies at once. Trap Rivets are especially handy during Gathers. The other type of trap-based ammunition is the Trap Spear, which should remind players of the Trap Bolt from the first game. The Trap Spear sticks into walls or objects then launches an electrified wire back in the direction it was shot from to attach to the next wall or object it hits. Stand perpendicular to doorways or staircases and fire the Trap Spear at the wall opposite, then quickly side-step out of the way of the wire. String Trap Spears around the areas Splicers are known to originate from during Gathers to maximize their effectiveness, and unlock this bonus that much sooner. Cyclone Traps can be used as well, but it’s quite possible to unlock this bonus before gaining access to that particular Plasmid. |
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Master Protector | 15 | Bronze | Got through a Gather with no damage and no one getting to the Little Sister. Despite the strength and collection of firepower available to the Big Daddy, it can still be difficult to keep every Splicer from getting to the Little Sister during her Gather (and make sure you don’t take a single bullet). This is especially true later in the game. Fortunately, there is one specific Gather that is particularly conducive for mounting a surefire defense: it’s the one on the second balcony in the first area of Siren Alley. Place a number of Trap Rivets at the base of the stairs and around the corner on the balcony. Make sure you have a hacked Security Bot accompanying you, and set the Little Sister down. Keep out of sight and let the Trap Rivets work their magic. |
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Counterattack | 5 | Bronze | Killed an enemy with its own projectile. You’ll need to have the Telekinesis Plasmid active to unlock this bonus. Head to Siren Alley or Dionysus Park (plenty of Houdini Splicers located there) and listen for the whistling sound of an inbound grenade toss. Houdini Splicers like to teleport to balconies or distant ledges and hurl grenades at you from above. Catch one with Telekinesis and toss it back at him before it detonates! You might need to soften him up a bit with a couple shots from the Rivet Gun or Machine Gun to ensure a one-hit kill with the grenade. Hold the Fire Plasmid button down to catch the inbound grenade, and continue holding the button until you line up the grenade with the Splicer who threw it. Release the button to throw it back at him! This can also be done rather easily with a Rumbler. Whittle their health down good and low, then stop attacking. Watch for them to fire a Heat-Seeking Rocket at you, then catch it and throw it back. |
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Grand Daddy | 25 | silver | Defeated three Big Daddies without dying during the fight. Lucky for you, you need not take on three Big Daddies at once! This bonus unlocks after you defeat three successive Big Daddies without dying. A good place to do this is in Siren Alley, where there are plenty of Big Daddies roaming around and you’ll have access to the Hypnotize Plasmid to enlist the help of Splicers. The key to defeating Big Daddies without dying lies in proper preparation—and recovery. Be sure to have a full complement of EVE Hypos and First-Aid Kits on hand before the fight, and do your best to enlist the services of a Security Bot or two. Study the area where the Big Daddy is and place Trap Rivets near flammable objects. Load up on Heavy Rivets and make use of Electro Bolt to keep the Big Daddy stunned. If you are going against a Rumbler, quickly switch to the Hack Tool and distance-hack the Mini-Turret it deploys, or target the Rumbler with Security Command to make the Mini-Turret target the Big Daddy. Stay on the move and use a First-Aid Kit whenever your health starts to drop. Remember to take plenty of time between the fights and save your progress after each Big Daddy battle. Reload your game save if you die to get a second chance. |