There will come a time when players are exploring the Zone and suddenly hear a heavy stomping noise that’s approaching them quickly inStalker 2. When that happens, it’s most likely aPseudogiantthat’s quickly approaching, ready to clobber you to the ground. ThePseudogiants are heavy-weight mutantsthat are extremely tough to beat due to their huge health pool. Their attacks also deal a significant amount of damage to players, even one-shotting them in some cases.
Although it’s best that you avoid confrontation with Pseudogiants if possible. However, if you’re backed into a corner and there’s no way out but to fight the beast, here’s a guide on how to do that and come out of the encounter victorious.
How to Beat a Pseudogiant in Stalker 2
Players will first catch a glimpse of a Pseudogiant at the end ofthe “Forge of Progress” main missioninStalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl. It happens when Skif exits through the Spatial Anomaly with Prof. Hermann and teleports to random locations with mutants. One of the locations is an enclosed shipping container with a Pseudogiant sitting dormant.
After this mission, you’ll be finding Pseudogiants in various locations in the open world, especially during someside missions like “The Freedom Colosseum”, where you have to fight it in the Arena. Although there are containers that you can use to get a height advantage over the Pseudogiant and shoot it from a safe distance, you may not be so lucky if you encounter one out in the open. Here’s what to do when that happens.
Pseudogiant Attack Patterns
A Pseudogiant has three main attacks that it’ll use against players.
Best Weapons & Strategies to Use Against a Pseudogiant
The absolute best weapon against a Pseudogiant is theRPG-7U Rocket Launcherin Stalker 2. The weapon has great destructive power and can be easily used on the Pseudogiant, as it generally moves slowly compared to a Chimera.
However, a combination of asniper rifle like the Gauss Gun and a shotgun like the Saiga D-12can be deadly effective. At the start of the encounter, land one or two shots with the sniper rifle to lower the health of the mutant. After quickly dodging its first few attacks by jumping to the side, rapidly firing the shotgun on its head to deal increased damage.
In addition to following the combat tips, you must use the environment to your advantage. attempt to reach a higher ground where the Pseudogiant can’t follow you and deal damage to it from a distance. Heading inside small doorways can also be effective in taking a breather before getting back into the fight.
