Dead Cells is a complex roguelite that satisfies fast fights, MetroidExploring -style, and beautifully decorated areas of the era. It will kick your ass a thousand ways. This week, Dead Cells added another way of knocking: Mama Tick.
Mama Tick is the co-host of "Bad Seeds," new Dead Cells DLC that came out today for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. For $ 5, you'll be able to access two new biomes, an abundance of new weapons and power, and a single doozy for the game's middle earner.
At first glance, Mother Tick looks like a clock. There is one eyeball on the edge of the stage, and it doesn't do much. But once you've made the rumble on his health line, he'll do what the bosses of an annoying video game and become a big, badge, activist, powerful opponent.
Most of the time, Mama Tick attacks her two large, circular "arms" that can clear your entire health meter if you are not careful. His most infamous move is to be attacked by some kind of storm in which the scythes climb up from the ground at endless speed. Thankfully, these attacks are teleported under the landmarks. Take action immediately, and you'll be able to remove them properly. I'm pretty sure there is some kind of pattern. But, to be honest, you are not a second grader trying to read it. Just look for exclamation marks on the ground and wander like you just opened a ball of morph Metrop Prime.
When it comes to dealing with self-harm, having a strong projectile-based ability is essential. That way, you can focus more on the installation of his attacks while still doing damage. Double Crossb-o-Matic is the best choice, if you can find it. But a Heavy Turret or Sinew Slicer will also do the trick.
He uses an electric attack — such as Lightning Bolt, Palpatine Hands for Dead Cells– Apply electricity to water, with minor but permanent damage. The point is, as you move through new expansion stages, such as Dilapidated Arboretum and Morass of the Banched, you're looking for any gear that can always push Mother Tick's health bar.
Tactics aside, the only good thing you can do is beat Mama Tick to get yourself a Death Orb, a rare ability that creates anything in its path. Death Orb, which lasts about 10 seconds and has great DPS, is bigger and slower and works better on larger, slower targets. Exhibit A: Mother Mark.
Yes, go inside Dead Cells done on time. You can't do much if the game insists on attaching you to various versions of the Infantry Grenade. But if you focus on finding the things that allow you to keep your distance, you'll be better placed to defeat Mama Tick. Also, once you've finished playing vanilla, you have to unlock the ability to "refresh" the shops (with a fee) and find a new gear option to choose from. Take advantage of that.
Punishing Mama Tick will get you a comics scheme, the first two-handed weapon Dead Cells. It has great potential, and will help you clear enemies of files and time later. But the scythe is slow, and, because it's a melee weapon, it requires you to get close to your enemies.
In other words, it won't somehow help you in your future attempts to take down Mama Tick. Sorry!
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