Outriders: Inferno Quest Walkthrough ( Game News )
Investigate The Volcano’s Peak
Before you can reach the radio tower at the top of the mountain, you’ll need to assist the locals with handling a problem with the nearby volcano. Speak to Captain Dunham to start the first quest step, then make your way out of the hub town into the mountain.
No enemies will ambush you at the start of the trail, so feel free to do some sightseeing. Partway through the path, you’ll be able to plant a flag and restock your ammo. Continue along the path to find the first group of enemies.
A Venomous Perforo is the first enemy you’ll find, guarding a chest beside the path. Take out the Perforo, grab the loot from the chest, then take out the waves of spawning Perforos directly ahead.
These Perforos will keep spawning out of the ground for quite a few waves. Any AoE abilities or weapon mods do wonders here. With all of the enemies dead, destroy the pile of rubble to proceed.
Screechers
Up ahead are two Screechers, the first aerial enemy you’ll face in Outriders. These enemies will hover mid-air and attack you with a fan of projectiles. You can either kill these enemies by sniping them from afar or playing at close range. If you stick under a Screecher, they’ll dive bomb you after a few seconds, giving you a chance to unload a shotgun or SMG into them while they’re grounded.
Alternatively, removing a third of their health in a short timeframe will force them to land. Whatever strategy you use, be mindful of their wide AoE attacks and aggressive dives. Kill both of the Screechers, then push further into the volcano.
Foreshadowing
It seems you found the issue with the volcano. A massive lava spider can be seen climbing up the side of the volcano. Follow the path to catch up with the spider.
A short trek up the path will reveal even more Perforo enemies. Besides an Alpha Perforo, these enemies are fodder and aren’t a real threat. Use the techniques from the last mission to defeat the Alpha, using melees to prevent staggers and rolling whenever it starts to leap.
Hidden Chest
After you kill the Alpha Perforo, head left to find a chest near an overlook.
Nesting Ground
Perforo enemies will spawn out of a small nesting ground. You can spawn kill them while they’re crawling out of their nesting hole. The first few waves consist of fodder Perforo enemies, nothing that a few bullets can’t deal with. An Alpha will spawn during the final wave, so be prepared to take it out with your abilities and high-damage weapons. When you’ve dealt with the Beasts, break the pile of rubble and press on.
Up ahead is a hologram you can plant a flag into. Stock up on ammo, then head left of the flag to reach the boss.
Hatchlings
The lava spider will make a quick appearance, scurrying into the volcano. In its wake will be a wave of Hatchlings that explode if they get close to you. They also explode when they die, meaning a few well-placed shots can detonate a whole group of them.
Follow the path the spider was taking to find its nest. Interact with the scouting equipment when you’re ready to fight the spider.
Kill The Molten Acari
Defeating the Molten Acari is a three-step process. This boss fight has three phases that each behave somewhat differently. The core fight is the same: shoot the spider until it’s dead, but there are a surprising number of mechanics tied to this fight that can mop the floor with you if you aren’t ready.
Phase One
The Molten Acari will attack you head-on during this phase with no help. This is a strict one-on-one fight that involves dodging telegraphed AoE attacks. You’ll need to keep an eye out for the following attacks:
Slam: The spider slams into the ground, dealing heavy damage and shaking the floor of the arena.
Flame Fissures: Similar to the slam but releases multiple fire fissures that travel in a straight line.
Fire Orbs: The spider will spew molten projectiles from its back. You only have a second after the telegraph appears to dodge the attack, so be ready to roll.
Charge: Displaying a straight line as a telegraph, the spider will charge forward to hit whatever is in its path. This deals heavy damage but can easily be avoided with a dodge.
Beyond that, just be sure you don’t wander into the lava on the outskirts of the arena. Most of these attacks don’t give much time for a reaction, so be ready to dodge at a moment’s notice.
To weaken the spider, shoot at its upper abdomen when it’s facing towards you (the egg-shaped part of its body). A few bullets will reveal a molten core that takes significantly more damage from your weapons. Focus on shooting the spider here whenever you can.
Phase Two
When you take out the first third of its HP, the spider will run into the lava at the end of the arena. Fire Warrior spiders will rise in the Acari’s place, acting as tougher Hatchlings. Use this as an opportunity to get your health back.
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