Players will encounter numerous bosses during their time with Ghostrunner, the brand-new action game from developer One More Level, and Hel may very well be the most difficult of the bunch. However, fans that understand Hel's basic attack pattern, and know how to properly counter it, should certainly be able to take down this katana-wielding foe, and providing details on exactly how to approach this challenging boss fight is the precise purpose of this guide.
The first step to defeating Hel in Ghostrunner is to engage her directly and then immediately go on the defensive, attempting to parry each of her sword attacks. While this may initially feel quite challenging, players that pay close attention to Hel's timing should eventually succeed in parrying four strikes in a row, which will fully deplete her stamina. Fans will then have the opportunity to land a strike on Hel, and they should take it quickly before she recovers.
Once Hel has been hit, she will quickly jump to another platform and begin firing projectiles. Ghostrunner players will now need to use the yellow rails and walls to reach her new position, but it is recommended that they dodge her first shot before they do so. This will make it much less likely that one of Hel's projectiles hits a fan while they are in the middle of a wall run, and it will allow them to reach the subsequent phases of this difficult boss fight more consistently.
After reengaging with Hel, players will need to repeat the process outlined above, parrying attacks and landing strikes when she runs out of stamina. This will put the Ghostrunner boss to half health and cause her to flee to another platform once again. Fans should now follow the aforementioned pursuit strategy, but they should know that they will need to adjust their parry timing for the next engagement, as Hel will be attacking much more quickly.
Fortunately, there are only two engagements with this more-aggressive Hel, and two clean hits will put the boss down once and for all. Players will then receive her sword for their troubles, and they will also unlock their own powerful projectile in the Surge ability. From there, fans can continue on their journey through the cyberpunk world of Ghostrunner, and Hel is certainly not the only challenge that they can expect to face before they reach the end of the game.
Ghostrunner is out now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.