Just like with Gear Fortress 3, having a Super Guard and Energy Tank will help you if things go sideways, while a Weapon Tank can come in handy given that the final boss’s multiple forms are often vulnerable to the same few Special Weapons.
Head right and up the ladder. As you continue down the path, K-Drones swoop in for the attack. Prepare Charge Shots for any that get in your way and dodge the rest.
Despite entering the boss shutter, you’ve still got a short ways to go before reaching Dr. Wily. Take out the Propeller Eye T and catch a ride on a moving platform.
Prepare a Charge Shot for the Propeller Eye T waiting at the end of the spikes.
Several Propeller Eye Ts lurk along the snaking path on the moving platforms follow. You don’t have to stay on the moving platforms in this area; you can get off if you need to dodge enemy shots or just want to hurry things along.
If you’re on a moving platform, drop down before it moves into the spiked gears.
Grab the items and enter the boss area.