In the post-apocalyptic survival horror game Once Human, bosses, known as the Great Ones, present some of the most challenging and thrilling PvE content. These formidable entities each possess unique abilities and require strategic planning and teamwork to defeat. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the main bosses, detailing their characteristics, attack patterns, strategies for defeating them, and additional tips to help you prepare for these epic battles.
Overview of Great Ones in Once Human
Foul Shadowhunter
The Foul Shadowhunter is a gelatinous lifeform that devours anything it encounters, using the remains and weapons of its victims for attacks. It can perform ranged attacks using heavy weaponry like Gatling guns and bazookas and melee attacks with its sharp claw. Key skills include glue spray, jumping raid, fire coverage, phase movement, and summoning aberrations. Its weak points are the head and when it uses the Gatling gun, which overheats after prolonged use.
Rabizex
Rabizex is a shadow-dwelling creature that uses the darkness to launch surprise attacks. It performs ranged attacks with shadow balls and melee strikes with claws and bites. Key abilities include shadow sneak, black hole creation, shadow torrent, dark servant summoning, and oblivion. When its health drops to a certain level, Rabizex enters a violent state, exposing more of its body and increasing its attack power. Its weak points include the exposed body parts and head during the violent stage.
Arachsiam
Arachsiam is a spider-like entity that weaves webs and uses venom to attack. It can shoot cobwebs and venom from its abdominal sac, set traps, and summon self-exploding spiders. Key skills include spit cobweb, poison mist dispersion, nurturing larvae, and mist. Its weak points are the head and the green venomous sac on its abdomen.
Treant
Treant is a massive plant-like creature born from a human body, capable of causing area damage with its enormous size. It uses skills like summoning vines, mother’s wailing, piercing thorns, and deadly fluff. To defeat Treant, players must destroy the vines it summons to make it vulnerable. Its weak points are the humanoid form on its back and the vines.
Strategies for Defeating Great Ones
- Understand Attack Patterns: Each boss has unique attack patterns and skills. Familiarize yourself with these to dodge and counter effectively.
- Target Weak Points: Focus on the bosses’ weak points to maximize damage. For instance, aim for Foul Shadowhunter’s head or Rabizex’s exposed parts.
- Utilize Environment: Use the environment to your advantage, taking cover from ranged attacks and avoiding traps and poisonous areas.
Additional Tips
Boss battles in Once Human require strategic planning, coordination, and adaptability. By understanding each boss’s abilities and weaknesses, players can develop effective strategies to overcome these formidable foes. Stay tuned for detailed guides on each specific boss to further enhance your gameplay experience.
