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The Splicers emerge from the doorway to the left of the vending machines, the one where you first enter the area, and high above the deep end of the pool. Smash the Health Station to gain an additional First-Aid Kit before starting the Gather, as the Splicers aren’t likely to get close to it.
Use the Rivet Gun’s zoom ability to snipe the early attackers before they get too close. This allows you to conserve ammo. Use Electro Bolt to electrocute the Splicers as they wade across the foot bath to the left of the vending machines and as they cross the deep end of the pool where the Gather Corpse is located. Swap to the Shotgun and blast away any Splicers who get too close to the Little Sister, while making sure to save your Anti-Personnel Rounds and Phosphorous Buck for when the Spider Splicers attack during the latter portion of the Gather.
Consider a clockwise patrol pattern that takes you up the toppled column out of the pool, beyond the vending machines, to the right, and back down the steps near the Little Sister. This lets you spot enemies at each of the three main entry points, hit up the vending machine for supplies, and quickly return to the Little Sister. Light up enemies with Incinerate! to chase them to the pools, then hit them with Electro Bolt to finish them off.
Save the Anti-Personnel Rounds for the Spider Splicers that attack during the final thirty seconds.
Set up a number of Trap Rivets on the stairs leading towards the Gather Corpse, along the columns at the top of the stairs, and near the vending machines. Place several more around the area of the Gather Corpse and along the toppled column leading into the pool as a last line of defense.
Save the remainder of your Rivets for later in the battle and instead switch to the Drill. Place the Decoy in either the foot bath near the vending machines, or in the water at the bottom of the pool, and watch as the Thuggish and Leadhead Splicers attack it. Hit the water with Electro Bolt whenever two or more Splicers step into it.
Listen for the announcement from Sofia Lamb halfway through the Gather, as this is a good time to hit up a vending machine and lay down another batch of Trap Rivets. Patrol the area between the Gather Corpse and the vending machines and use the Drill Dash technique to quickly close on any Splicers that happen to get too close to the Little Sister. The Drill Dash will deplete a Spider Splicer of roughly 75% of its health.
Use a Decoy to lure the Splicers into the foot bath, then hit them with Electro Bolt.
Take your time at the start of the Trial to string up a series of Trap Spears between the walls and columns near the stairs leading into the pool, the doorway nearby, and the area between the vending machines and foot bath. This allows you to focus on the Splicers attacking from within the drained pool, while not worrying about those approaching from behind. Switch to the Shotgun and save the Phosphorous Buck and the Rocket Spears for the latter stage of the battle.
Stick close to the Little Sister and use Hypnotize and your Shotgun with 00 Buck to protect her. Pace back and forth between the corner behind the Gather Corpse and the top of the toppled column, heaving Hypnotize at any Leadhead Splicers you encounter. You can splash more than one Splicer with Hypnotize, provided there are other un-Hypnotized Splicers available for them to attack. Don’t hesitate to blast any Hypnotized Splicers that get too close to the Little Sister.
Make a point of using Hypnotize on Leadhead Splicers instead of Thuggish Splicers, so they can use their guns against the latter.
Head to the Circus of Values as soon as you get low on EVE. You’ll want to make sure you can have one or two Splicers Hypnotized for when the Spider Splicers attack. Switch to Phosphorous Buck upon hearing Tenenbaum’s message, but be sure to not waste it on Thuggish Splicers. Fire a single blast of Phosphorous Buck at groups of Thuggish and Leadhead Splicers when possible to light multiple enemies on fire at once. Watch for the flying blades of the Spider Splicer to mark their appearance and switch to the Speargun at that point. Fire the Rocket Spears at the Spider Splicers when they descend the steps towards the Little Sister for one-shot kills.
Line the entry halls with Trap Rivets and Trap Spears before picking up the Little Sister. Carry her to the Gather Corpse, summon two Elite Security Bots, and ready the Hypnotize 3 Plasmid. Begin the Gather and splash any Leadhead Splicers that appear with the Hypnotize Plasmid to befriend them. Monitor your EVE levels and charge the Hypnotize 3 Plasmid while the battle goes on to befriend an army of allies. With the Hardy Machines, Deadly Machines, and Repairman tonics equipped, you won’t have any trouble keeping your Elite Security Bots healthy and should have no trouble keeping the Little Sister safe. Keep the Shotgun handy and stick close to the Little Sister, just in case any Splicers manage to get through. The Spider Splicers that attack last provide the biggest threat, but they can be easily Hypnotized and turned against one another. You can even place a Mini-Turret down near the Little Sister for added security.
Splash any Splicers that get too close with Hypnotize to send them off to battle the others on your behalf.
Thuggish Splicers
Leadhead Splicers
Spider Splicers
