Encountered in Chapter(s): 16
The massive Matriarch is your ultimate challenge. Fighting her proceeds in three separate phases. (Check out Chapter 16 of our Story Walkthrough for detailed tactics.) She is immune to basic shock, smoke, and freeze attacks with your crossbow. The key is to target the red glowing parts of her body.
Health
| Casual | Survival | Nightmare/ Classic |
|---|---|---|
|
Medium |
Medium/High |
High |
Weakness/Immunity
| Sneak Kill | Fire | Harpoon EX | Shock | Shock EX | Smoke | Smoke EX | Freeze | Freeze EX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
N |
Y |
Y |
N |
Shock damage works |
N |
Poison damage works |
N |
N |
Attacks
| Attack | Special Conditions | Damage Inflicted (Casual) | Damage Inflicted (Survival) | Damage Inflicted (Nightmare/Classic) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mow down |
First form |
15.2 |
38 |
57 |
|
Strike |
First & second forms |
15.2 |
38 |
57 |
|
Strike (repeatedly) |
First & second forms |
15.2 |
38 |
57 |
|
Shockwave |
First form, follows second form Strike |
26 |
26 |
32.5 |
|
Spider swarm (per bite) |
When her second form’s health gets below a certain point, she spits up spider eggs that hatch |
0.4 |
1 |
1.5 |
|
Tentacle Strike |
Third form |
15.2 |
38 |
57 |
|
Tentacle mow down |
Third form |
15.2 |
38 |
57 |
|
Small tentacle attack |
- |
8 |
20 |
30 |