Ophion returnal
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General Tips: As mentioned in the intro, all bosses in Returnal have 3 phases and their attack patterns change with each phase.
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For dodging orbs the short dodge is usually fine so you can quickly do another dodge if needed, and for lasers, red circles, and energy walls the long dodge is safer. The quick dodge recharges faster but doesn’t have as much range. Also remember there’s a short dodge (quick press ) and a long dodge (hold ). So if you get lots of orbs thrown your way, don’t be afraid to dodge into them, because you’ll be invulnerable during the dodge. Remember you can dodge through orbs and attacks. The main strategy for each boss is to learn their attack patterns and focusing on evading. Also try to unlock all permanent weapon traits by killing enough enemies with them. If you rush straight to the boss, there’s always a pistol before the boss which is better than the starting pistol. This comes down to personal preference but it’s worth trying both approaches to see what works better for you. Technically, you can rush past all enemies on the way to the boss, but depending on your playstyle it can help to defeat enemies along the way to get better weapons and more Obolites for crafting.
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Ideally you can bring 2 of these to the boss fight, but you should bring at least 1 and try to keep it for the 3rd phase which is always the hardest. They are always found at the start of a Biome (except the one where you respawn), and they can be crafted for 175 Obolites at crafting stations. Always try to bring at least 1 “Large Silphium Vial” with you, this is the health item that restores all of your health. They change their attack pattern with each phase and their attacks get harder to evade. Whenever their health bar depletes a new phase starts.