There are a few major boss battles inSilent Hill 2’s 2024 remake, the first of which is a one-on-one battle against the game’s iconic villain Pyramid Head in the basement of the Bluecreek Apartments.
Touting a huge bulletproof mask and a gargantuan sword, Pyramid Head can be a tough match. There are strategies to employ against the beastly murderer, which overall focus on using dodges and handgun attacks against them.
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Avoiding Attacks
There are a few different possible forms of attack that Pyramid Head will come at you with. Thankfully, it’s possible to dodge or evade all of them if you time your movement right.
Grab Attack
When you see Pyramid Headraise an empty handand begin approaching you, get ready to dodge. This is the first part of hisgrapple attack, which will grab you by the throat and lift you into the air upon success. It will then trigger a button-mashing prompt to escape, draining your health the longer it takes you to get your presses in. Dodge this attack or just run in a different direction.
Swing Attack
Pyramid Head swings his sword in acircle around him, damaging all nearby boxes and widowers. The only way to dodge this one is tododge in the direction awayfrom Pyramid Head (or run fast enough to not be within range by the time he swings).
Downward Strike
The main move that Pyramid Head uses is a vertical swing of his sword,striking downwardsin front of him. Dodging this one is easy once you get the timing down, becauseany directionshould get you out of the damage area. We recommend dodging past him, leaving you open for attacks against him from behind.
Dealing Damage
To defeat Pyramid Head, first make sure you have plenty ofHandgun ammo. There is plenty of ammo scattered around the room, sitting on top of differentwooden crates and ledges. Sprint when you move around the room to create distance between you and Pyramid Head, which you can use to pick up ammo or prepare for his attacks.
Pyramid Head’sweak spot is his back, which is vulnerable to bullets. When Pyramid Head comes at you with theDownward Strikeattack, dodge behind him and get an angle on him.Fire at his exposed backwith your handgun, which will stun him in place if done correctly (thunder will begin rumbling, and he will stand up straight when you succeed).
Continue shooting at his backuntil he turns back around and begins his next phase of attacks. He will begin using more moves against you (Grab Attacks and Swings) which you will need to dodge. Always be working to get behind him, so that you can get a chance to shoot him in the back.
The boss fight ends by dealing enough damage to Pyramid Head, leading him to walk towards the large doors and exit through them in a cutscene. He will not reappear for another stage of the boss fight.
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