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Lieutenant Bladeis anO.R.C. Praying MantisNymphboss inGrounded 2, near the end of the early access. Found after you defeat the previous two scorpion bosses, this boss can be easily overlooked and missed altogether if you aren’t careful. While defeating Lieutenant Blade isn’t mandatory, defeating him ensures he won’t respawn if you decide to explore the outdoor area again.
He also has important drops for some of the better end-game weaponry available. This guide will provide a brief overview of how to defeat Lieutenant Blade, which can be applied to other bugs of his typing in your gameplay.
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Lieutenant Blade is located within a small flower garden, cut off from the rest of the main lawn of theCommand Center.
Lieutenant Bladehas a similar playstyle to otherPraying Mantis Nymphs, except his health bar is twice as long on average and his aggression is elevated due to the O.R.C. Receptor on his head. He will block incoming attacks on his face and eyes with his raptorial arms, protecting his one glaring weak spot. When he reveals himself, he’ll screech, having a small chance of knocking back the player.
You’ll want to kite backwards when he lunges forward and slashes at you before leaping back in to swipe at his eyes. You can alsoperfectly blockhis swinging attacks for a chance at a stun.
Perfect block Blade twice, and the mantis will drop to the ground stunned for at least 4 seconds, giving you time to slash at his exposed head. Be aware that when he recovers, he’ll slash his arms at the players in a three-sweep combo; left, right, double slash downward. If he catches you with his double slash, it’ll be enough to knock you away from your ant mount.
Do not let him be alone with the ant for long, or he’ll down it due to the large difference in their attack power. To draw his attention away, throw a few pebble spears to divert his attention to you instead.
Kite around the back whenBladeis low on health and slash at the back of his legs to bring him down and finish the boss off. Make sure to have enough bag space or mount space for the harvest remains, as the drops can create theMantis Blade, the best weapon in the game in its current state.
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