It wouldn’t be a proper visit to Raccoon City without encountering at least one biohazard humanoid, and thankfully, a new Tyrant variant is there to greet Leon Kennedy in Resident Evil Requiem. After being chased for a short while through the police station, you’ll soon get the opportunity to flex the returning survivor’s combat skills against one of his oldest foes.
Parry the Super Tyrant’s charge attacks and swipes
While the Super Tyrant’s charge attacks and swipes would have been deadly against Leon in Resident Evil 2, the hero’s newfound ability to parry with his hatchet allows you to turn the tables in your favor.
The Super Tyrant will always start the fight by charging at you. This will give you a good opportunity to get used to the roar he does beforehand, as well as the correct parry timing for the attack. Failing to parry or avoid it will result in the boss tossing you aside, whereupon you must complete a quick time event to avoid getting killed.
It also has a thrust move that is telegraphed by the monster pulling back its left hand before charging in.
Parrying either of the two charge attacks will momentarily leave the Super Tyrant stunned, as if he were fighting a losing battle in an action anime. Take this opportunity to shoot the enemy in his exposed heart, which is its weak point.
The Super Tyrant has a combo consisting of up to three swipes, all of which you can parry. Successfully deflecting the attacks will give you an opening, but not one long enough for you to whip out a scoped rifle and shoot it up close. Stick to quick weapons like your pistols or shotguns to deal some damage before it retaliates. Likewise, be mindful of your hatchet’s durability and sharpen it regularly, as continued parries will whittle it down.
Watch out for cars
The cars around the boss arena aren’t just for show, as the Super Tyrant uses them to great effect. All of the boss’s attacks can toss cars around, but there are two in particular that you should watch out for.
The first attack is an uppercut that can be done from up close or far away. Given that the Super Tyrant gives little indication when it is about to punch upward, your best bet is to always have the parry button ready whenever he moves up close. The uppercut from far away is more forgiving, as you can avoid the cars it throws at you.
Unlike the uppercut, the Super Tyrant’s dedicated car toss attack is very telegraphed. Its attention turns to a nearby car, which it proceeds to pick up and throw at you. The thrown car will barrel at you horizontally, making it quite difficult to dodge. Be sure to have enough room on one side so you can avoid the massive damage this makeshift projectile can do.
Be careful when the Super Tyrant jumps on a car, but not too careful that you forget to shoot it
Another telegraphed attack is one where the Super Tyrant jumps on a car. He isn’t getting ready to shoot a hip-hop music video, but rather preparing to land on you. When you see him pop a squat on an automobile, you have enough time to get a quick shot in before you start running in wide angles. The drop attack it does afterwards deals a fair amount of damage, but whether you avoid it or not, the Super Tyrant will leave itself open for a counterattack.
Keep an eye out for some of the Super Tyrant’s rarer animations
There are some small animations to watch out for. The Super Tyrant’s car shove move isn’t as much of an attack as it is a way for the boss to reach you. While the cars are pushed to the side instead of toward you, you can never be too careful when it comes to moving hunks of metal.
Likewise, be on the lookout for when the Super Tyrant falls on its knees. This occurs after you have done enough damage to it and will prompt you to do a hatchet execution. Similar to Leon’s battle with the Chunk, you can use this opportunity to deal some extra damage with your weapons before finishing off with the hatchet. Be warned that completing this execution does not end the fight, but it does mean that the boss is on low health.
The Super Tyrant has more moves than your standard Resident Evil Requiem boss, but luckily, its exposed weak point makes the fight fairly straightforward. This is a great time to use any Requiem ammo you have saved up, as it won’t even take ten shots with the gun to fell this monster.
Resident Evil Requiem is available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and Windows (Steam).
Related: Resident Evil Requiem: How to get the “Bang For Your Buck” achievement
