Boss Battle

DEFEAT THE LAMBENT BERSERKER

Lambent Zerker

Not only does the Lambent Zerker survive the Hammer of Dawn attacks, but it leaps over the fortress walls and attacks inside the courtyard. The beast sprints back and forth in a blind rage, trying to trample all it encounters. It uses its keen sense of hearing to detect nearby targets. You can avoid the Lambent Zerker by rolling out of its path and being as quiet as you can. Your squadmates yell and fire at it, attracting its attention. This gives you an opportunity to gather the two collectibles in the courtyard.

The Lambent Zerker’s Imulsion core is susceptible to gunfire, but only when its ribcage is open. You must land three critical hits on the Imulsion core in its chest to weaken it. Use the Lancer or Gorgon Pistol for maximum firing rate and better accuracy than the Retro Lancer. Maintain a safe distance from the Zerker.

Watch for its ribs to open, and then fire at its torso. It charges toward your position. Keep firing until it’s inside of 10 yards, and then roll to the side to avoid the rush. The Zerker’s charges inflict varying damage based on the difficulty setting; on Insane mode, expect a quick death. When you’re downed, your squadmates are good about reviving you, but it’s best to stay upright and avoid taking too many chances.

Sprint away while you reload, and then turn and repeat. Do this until the Lambent Zerker stops and clutches its chest three times—this signals a critical hit.

The Lambent Zerker gains a new ability/hazard after each critical hit. It leaps into the air and performs a ground-pound attack after it suffers the first critical hit. After two hits, it starts to leave a toxic Imulsion trail behind it. After a third hit, it spreads a foggy Imulsion vapor wherever it goes. Stay clear of these hazards, as all three can inflict significant damage. Evading the Lambent Zerker’s charge later in the battle is also vitally important, as being downed inside a trail of Imulsion can be lethal.