Alundra 2 BOSS Guide FAQ v. 1.1

by: Fiefo! (fiefo@hotmail.com)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. Legal Stuff and Where to Find this FAQ
B. Revision History
C. Introduction
D. Bosses Guide
E. Help Me!
F. Thanks and Credits

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A. Legal Stuff:

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B. Revision History

1.0 May 28, 2000
     First draft. All the Bosses have been done...
1.1 June 4, 2000
     Minor addition on how to beat Red Fang. Haven't tested it yet...

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C. Introduction

      Hi! This is my third FAQ that I have written. Note that this is only a 
BOSS
guide and will not go in-depth on how to play, walkthrough, secrets, etc. 
      This is only to help on the big guys of the game, the BOSSES! This guide 
will
tell the desription, attacks, and weaknesses of each of the big bad guys in the 
game
that you will face in the course of the game.
      Anyway, I hope this guide will be of some use to you, the game player.

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D. Bosses Guide

1) Zeppo (Fat, Bald Pirate)

Description: The father of Ruby and Albert. Short, stubby, bald, fat, has a 
patch
             eye and a hook for a hand. Your typical pirate.

Stage Look: Side-scrolling type.

Attacks (in order):
      a) Power Wave
           Zeppo punches the ground and a wave of fire starts rolling on the 
floor.
         Power Butt 
           Zeppo leaps high into the air and attepts to smash the hero with a
           diving butt-smash.

Weakness/When to Attack:
      To avoid the Power Wave, just leap over it.
      To avoid the Power Wave, dash underneath Zeppo.
      Attack Zeppo while jumping the Power Wave or after he lands from the 
        Power Butt.

2) Pandora (One, Mean Pussy)

Description: Mephisto's cat, after he sticks a magic key into it's back! Large, 
             blue kitty cat.

Stage Look: 3-D square Arena type. Has 4 pillars in each corner.

Attacks (in order):
      a) Running in Circles
           Well, do I have to explain this?
         Meteor Dash
           Pandora goes to the center of the screen and dashes towards the hero.
      b) Kitty Flame
           Pandora jumps on one of the pillar and blows a flame towards the 
hero.
         Meteor Dash
           Pandora leaps from the pillar to the center of the screen and then
           dashes towards the hero.

Weaknesses/When to Attack:
      Avoid the Running in Circles move by either geting in the center of 
        the circle or just go in-between the pillars.
      Avoid the Meteor Dash by going in-between the pillars and dash either left
        to-right or right-to-left, depending where you are positioned.
      Avoid the Kitty Flame by running to the opposite place where Pandora 
lands. 
        (Ex. any left pillar, go to the right side of the screen)
      Attack Pandora while it's recovering from the Meteor Dash.

3) Mutox (Raging Bull)

Description: A bull who has great boxing skills. It's true! It's true!

Stage Look: 3-D octagon Arena type.

Attacks (in order):
      a) Bull Combo
           Mutox, when close, does a series of jabs on the hero.
         Bull Straight
           Mutox, when at a distance, does a powerful straight punch that 
releases
           a short-range projectile attack. 
         Boulder Punch
           Mutox punches the boulder and causes to roll around the room.
      b) Bull Combo
           Mutox, when close, does a series of jabs on the hero.
         Bull Straight
           Mutox, when at a distance, does a powerful straight punch that 
releases
           a short-range projectile attack. 
         Rolling Bull
           Mutox rolls into a ball and tries to smash into the hero.

Weaknesses/When to Attack:
      To avoid the Bull Combo and Bull Straight, simply run around the perimeter 
of
        the area.
      To avoid the Boulder Punch, run and avoid the boulder. Just watch where 
it's
        gonna be and not be there!
      To avoid the Rolling Bull, look where he leaps to initially and go to the
        opposite side. Then, run around the side (I mean, really hug the walls!)
        until he gets dizzy from the rolling.
      Attack Mutox after he gets dizzy from a) getting hit by his own Boulder 
        Punch and b) after the Rolling Bull.

4) Spider-Woman (No, not the Super-Hero!)

Description: The lady of the mansion... AFTER it changes into this icky thing.
             Big giant spider. 'Nuff said!

Stage Look: 3-D square Arena type. Has railings around the perimeter.

Attacks (in random):
      a) Spider Babies
           The Spider-Woman releases small spiders that can attack. Killing them
           can hurn you if you get hit by the flying body parts!
         Spider Slash
           Big slash with her forelegs when the hero is close.
         Homing Ball
           The Spider-Woman launches an energy ball which homes in on the hero.
         Spider Web
           The Spider-Woman shoots a web onto the floor. This will make the hero
           move slower if it's stepped on.

Weaknesses/When to Attack:
      Destroy the Spider Babies when they get close.
      Avoid the Spider Slash and the Homing Ball by running around the perimeter
        of the room. The Homing Ball will dissipate after some time.
      Run around the room to avoid the Spider Web or jump over it.
      Attack the Spider-Woman while attacking the Spider-Babies or jumping over
        the Spider Web.
      Keep on hitting the Spider-Woman to the railing of the elevator until the
        railings are destroyed. 
      Afterwards, the next attack will knock the Spider-Woman over into the pit.

5) Croco-Mushroom (Half-Croc, Half Mushroom!)

Description: Guardian of Mileena's mansion. Big and loveable! Harmless! It won't 
             bite! Trust me (hehe!) Big, giant crocodile with a mushroom jutting 
             out of its back!      

Stage Look: Overhead horizontal 3-D rectangular Arena type. Has a trench in the 
            left side of the stage.

Attacks (in order):
      a) Croc Bite
           Croco-Mushroom dashes in slowly and tries to bite the hero.
         Mushroom Spew
           Croco-Mushroom emits 4 or 8 clouds of purple gas when hit.

Weaknesses/When to Attack:
      Avoid the Croc Bite by dashing from side to side.
      Attack the mushroom part of Croco-Mushroom IMMEDIATELY AFTER the Croc 
Bite.
        If you attack to soon or too late, you won't be able to damage it.
      After successfully damaging it, run away to avoid the Mushroom Spew.

6a) Ring of Eyes (Eye within Eyes)

Description: Found in the south-east passage of the Underwater Cave.
             Large, floating eye in the middle of a ring of small, floating 
eyes.

Stage Look: Overhead vertical 3-D rectangular Arena type.

Attacks (in order):
      a) Body Contact
           If you touch any part of the creature/s, you get hurt.

Weaknesses/When to Attack:
      Just flail on the smaller eyes until they die. Then go for the big eye.  

6b) Eye Bombers (How the hell are the small ones throwing bombs?)

Description: Found in the north-east passage of the Underwater Cave. 
             Large floating eye, accompanied by 2 small floating eyes.

Stage Look: Overhead vertical 3-D rectangular Arena type.

Attacks (done simultaneously):
      a) Fire Ball
           The large eye throws a boucing ball of fire at the hero.
         Bomb Ingite
           The small eyes toss out unlit bombs. If the bouncing ball of fire 
hits
           one of the unlit bombs, it explodes shortly.

Weaknesses/When to Attack:
      Ordinary attacks do not harm any of the things here!
      Pick up a bomb. If it's lit, throw it at the big eye to damage it. If not,
        light it by using the bouncing ball of fire first before using it.
      The large eye can only be hurt if the bomb explodes in mid-air and the 
bomb
        should be close enough!
      Not difficult... just long and exasperating!

6c) Piercing Eyes (Their stare can burn you!)

Description: Found in the south-west passage of the Underwater Cave.
             One large floating eye. Two small floating eyes.

Stage Look: Overhead vertical 3-D rectangular Arena type.

Attacks (in order):
      a) Optic Blast! (Sorry! Couldn't help it...)
           Each of the eyes can shoot laser beams at the hero.

Weaknesses/When to Attack:
      Avoid the Optic Blast! by running around the area.
      Attack any of the eyes anytime!
      Kill the smaller eyes first to make it easier to hit the large eye.

6d) Eye Bombers 2 (Again?)

Description: Found in the north-west passage of the Underwater Cave.
             One large floating eye with an escort of two smaller floating eyes.

Stage Look: Overhead vertical 3-D rectangular Arena type.

Attacks (in order):
      a) Bomb Drop
           Any of the 3 eyes can drop lighted bombs on the hero.

Weaknesses/When to Attack:
       Try to get under the bombs as they fall. Then throw them at the large eye
         before they explode.

7) Jaws (Everyone! Out of the Water!)

Description: It's a shark! What else can I say?

Stage Look: Side-scrolling type. Underwater.

Attacks (in order):
      a) Big Bite
           Jaws swims really fast horizontally, trying to take a big bite out of
           the hero.
      b) Whirlpool Vacuum
           Jaws tries to suck in the hero with a vacuum.
         Debris Fall
           During the Whirlpool Vacuum, pieces of debris fall from the ceiling.
         Big Bite
           Jaws swims really fast horizontally, trying to take a big bite out of
           the hero.

Weaknesses/When to Attack:
       Swim to the upper part of the stage to avoid the Big Bite if you want.
       Swim away from Jaws during the Whirlpoll Vacuum while avoiding the 
         falling debris.
       Shoot at the blue statue in the bottom-middle part of the stage with your
         Siren (blue) ring. A mine is released.
       Place yourself so that the mine is in the middle of you and Jaws.
       When Jaws goes for the Big Bite, he will instead bite on the mine. Ignite 
         the mine by shooting it with your Siren (blue) ring.

8) Anubus (Woof!)

Description: Large human statue with a dog head. Has a red gem on his forehead.

Stage Look: 3-D octagon Arena type.

Attacks (in order):
      a) Laser Blasts
           Anubus shoots lasers at the hero which explode when it hits the 
ground.
         Big Punch
           Anubus does a big swinging punch.
      b) Laser Blasts
           Anubus shoots lasers at the hero which explode when it hits the 
ground. 
         Ground Pound
           Anubus punches the floor. Parts of the ceiling starts to fall down.

Weaknesses/When to Attack:
       Avoid the Laser Blasts by running around Anubus.
       Jump during the Ground Pound to avoid being stunned.
       Before Anubus performs either the Big Punch or the Ground Pound, do a 
dash
         slide at his foot that he's standing on to trip him.
       Attack his head while Anubus is lying on the ground after tripping him.

9) Horus (Kaw!)

Description: Large human statue with an eagle head. Has red gem on his forehead.

Stage Look: 3-D octagon Arena type.

Attacks (in order):
      a) Laser Blasts
           Horus shoots lasers at the hero which explode when it hits the 
ground.
         Ground Pound
           Horus punches the floor. Parts of the ceiling start to fall down. 
Also,
           3 pillars emerge from the floor.
      b) Laser Blasts
           Horus shoots lasers at the hero which explode when it hits the 
ground.
         Spread Eagle Flare
           Horus shoots a straight green beam which split into two.
         Ground Pound
           Horus punches the floor. Parts of the ceiling start to fall down. 
Also,
           3 pillars emerge from the floor.
       
Weaknesses/When to Attack:
       Avoid the Laser Blasts by running around Horus.
       Avoid the Spread Eagle Flare by holding your ground. The beam will split 
         and miss you if you stay at the path of the beam, considering you're 
         at the edge of the screen.
       Jump during the Ground Pound to avoid being stunned.    
       Jump on the switch at the front of the screen during the Ground Pound.
         This will cause a platform to appear.
       Jump to the platform via the pillars from the Ground Pound.
       When the platform reaches the top, strike the head of Horus.
       Leap down and attack Horus' head while he's lying on the ground.

10) Heart of Evil (Actually, the heart of the whale)

Description: Big 'ol mechanized heart found in the belly of the mechanincal 
whale.

Stage Look: Revolving circular room.

Attacks (in order):
      a) Artery Creature/Vein Creature
           The Heart of Evil creates enemy creatures which go and try attack
           the hero. The Artery (Red) Creature has a leaping attack, while
           the Vein (Blue) Creature can shoot blue energy spheres.
         Revolving Lasers
           The Heart of Evil shoots 4 laser beams while spinning.
      b) Heart Attack
           A small ball of energy is shot into the pit underneath the heart.
           The pit then errupts energy shots at various places.
         Artery Creature/Vein Creature
           The Heart of Evil creates enemy creatures which go and try attack
           the hero. The Artery (Red) Creature has a leaping attack, while
           the Vein (Blue) Creature can shoot blue energy spheres.
         Revolving Lasers
           The Heart of Evil shoots 4 laser beams while spinning.

Weaknesses/When to Attack:
       Simply run away from the Artery and Vein Creatures.
       The Heart Attack is pretty tough to avoid. Just jump a lot and look at
         the shadows of the energy balls to avoid them.
       Watch the small turrents located at the bottom of the Heart of Evil.
         Position yourself in-between 2 of them before they fire. When they
         start shooting, keep running and stay in-between the beams. Easier
         said than done!
       Attack the Heart of Evil after it lowers itself after the Revolving 
         Lasers. Take note that it will not lower itself if you get hit by
         the Revolving Lasers attack.

11) Red Fang (Bigger, Meaner Pussy)

Description: A pet of the Church of the Key disiples. Humanoid tiger thing.
             Has a big ball-and-chain and uses it, too!

Stage Look: 3-D octagon Arena type.

Attacks (in order):
      a) Running in Circles
           Like Pandora's version, only much faster!
         The Ol' Ball and Chain
           Red Fang leaps to the center of the screen, spins the ball and chain
           over his head and tries to smash the hero with it.
      b) Running in Circles
           Like Pandora's... well, you know...
         Diving Meteor Smash
           Red Fang leaps to one side of the screen and floats for a while.
           He then dives down EXTREMELY FAST at the hero.
         The Ol' Ball and Chain
           Red Fang leaps to the center of the screen, spins the ball and chain
           over his head and tries to smash the hero with it.

Weaknesses/When to Attack:
       Pretty easy. Just seems tough.
       Avoid the Running in Circle by being in the middle of the room.
       Avoid the Ol' Ball and Chain by running around the perimeter of the room.
       According to Louie Panayi, the Diving Meteor Smash can be avoided by 
simply
         sliding into him in order to stop it. I haven't tested it yet... 
because
         I accidentally erased my save games of Alundra 2!
       Attack Red Fang by timing your slashes when he's doing the Running
         in Circles or try to dash attack after the Ol' Ball and Chain.

12) Mantis Diaz (Mutated Baron)

Description: This is what happens to the Baron after Mephisto screws him, 
really!
             Think of a purple praying mantis with a human head... yucky, huh?

Stage Look: 3-D square Arena type.

Attacks (in order):
      a) One-Two Mantis Slashes
           Mantis Diaz does a 1-2 swings with his claws.
         Mantis Boomerangs
           Mantis Diaz leaps to one corner of the room. Mantis Diaz throws 
           one claw straight at the hero while he throws the other one in a 
           circular motion. They both return to him. 
         Mantis Spike
           Mantis Diaz jumps to the center of the room then does an overhead 
           smash with his claws. If it misses, he gets them stuck on the floor!
      b) One-Two Mantis Slashes
           Mantis Diaz does a 1-2 swings with his claws.
         Mantis Bomb
           Mantis Diaz leaps to one corner of the room then unleashes a 
exploding 
           ball of energy at the center off the room.
         Mantis Boomerangs
           Mantis Diaz throws one claw straight at the hero while he throws the
           other one in a circular motion. They both return to him. 
         Mantis Spike
           Mantis Diaz jumps to the center of the room then does an overhead 
           smash with his claws. If it misses, he gets them stuck on the floor!
          
Weaknesses/When to Attack:
       You can only hurt Mantis Diaz by attacking the head.
       Run around the perimeter of the room, preferrably the bottom of the 
         screen, to avoid the One-Two Mantis Slashes and the Mantis Bomb.
       Avoid the Mantis Boomerangs by running to the opposite side where he
         leaps to. Run from side to side to avoid the straight boomerang while
         going to any corner will avoid the spinning one.
       Run around the perimeter of the Mantis Spike.
       Attack the head when he gets his claws after he misses the Mantis Spike.

13) Screwed Zeppo (VERY Ugly Zeppo!)

Description: This is what happens when you screw a fat, ugly pirate! Looks like
             Zeppo, only more ape-like (if you can imagine that!)

Stage Look: 3-D square Arena type.

Attacks (in order):
      a) Power Wave
           Zeppo punches the ground and a wave of fire starts rolling on the 
floor.
         Power Spark
           Zeppo scratches the ground and a big 'ol spark hits the hero if he's
           close enough.
         Power Butt
           Zeppo leaps high into the air and attepts to smash the hero with a
           diving butt-smash.
         Falling Debris
           After the Power Butt, pieces on the ceiling, big and small come 
falling
           from above.
      b) Power Wave
           Zeppo punches the ground and a wave of fire starts rolling on the 
floor.
         Power Spark
           Zeppo scratches the ground and a big 'ol spark hits the hero if he's
           close enough.
         Power Charge
           Zeppo does his best imitation of Pandora's Meteor Dash.
         Falling Debris
           After the Power Charge, pieces on the ceiling, big and small come 
falling
           from above.

Weaknesses/When to Attack:
         You can only damage Screwed Zeppo when he gets hit by a large chunk of
           Falling Debris.
         Avoid the Power Wave, Power Butt and Power Charge by running around 
him.
         Don't get close to Zeppo when he's not dizzy so that he won't attack 
with
           the Power Spark.
         Look at the shadows on the floor in order to avoid the Falling Debris.
         Lead Screwed Zeppo underneath a big shadow to make him get hit by a big
           piece of Falling Debris and make him dizzy.
         Attack Screwed Zeppo after he gets dizzy.

14a) Four Sides of Mephisto (Whussy Mephisto)

Description: Four pillars of light... one Mephisto only.

Stage Look: 3-D square Arena type. 4 pillars of light are in each corner of the 
room.

Attacks (in order):
      a) Appear and Blast!
           Mephisto materializes in one of the 4 pillars in the room and shoots 
a
           series of blue, tracking fireballs at the hero.
      b) Appear and Blast!
           Mephisto materializes in one of the 4 pillars in the room and shoots 
a
           series of blue, tracking fireballs at the hero.
         Whussy Float
           Mephisto tries to ram the hero.

Weaknesses/When to Attack:
       Stay in the bottom of the screen so that all of the pillars are visible.
       When he materializes for the Appear and Blast!, run up to him and combo 
the
         living daylights out of him before he gets to shoot!
       If done properly, he won't even be able to hurt you!

14b) Hulking Mephisto (Big Whussy Mephisto)

Description: Think of a very big green pig with claws and fangs... and a very 
             small head of Mephisto on his back.

Stage Look: Revolving circular room.

Attacks (in order):
      a) Big Foot Stomp
           Hulking Mephisto stomps hard on the floor a 4 rolling fire waves move
             away from the creature.
         Big Bite
           Hulking Mephisto tries to take a big chunk out of the hero!
      b) Big Foot Stomp
           Hulking Mephisto stomps hard on the floor a 4 rolling fire waves move
             away from the creature.
         Big Bite
           Hulking Mephisto tries to take a big chunk out of the hero!
         Big Fire
           Hulking Mephisto burns up the floor.

Weaknesses/When to Attack:
      Simply alternate attacking the left and right feet to avoid the Big Foot 
Stomp
        fire attack. Jump to avoid being paralyzed.
      Avoid the Big Bite simply by not going near the beast's mouth.
      When you take out all the feet, stay on one of the round symbols on the 
floor
        near the creatures head and a pillar will arise from the floor. 
(optional)
      When on the pillar, do a jumping attack on Mephisto's head. (optional)
      Destroy all the feet so that the Big Fire doesn't come out.

14c) Big Ol' Mephisto (A big tougher... but still a whuss)

Description: Mephisto gets a big head... and hands.

Stage Look: 3-D square Arena type.

Attacks (in order):
      a) Big Slap
           Big Ol' Mephisto uses his big ol' hands to slap the hero away.
         Mephisto Beams
           Big Ol' Mephisto fires a barrage of fast moving projectile beams from
             his head.
         Gravity Beam
           A beam is shot at the middle of the room, forming a floating ball. It
             then tracks down the hero. If it connects, the hero cannot move 
until
             he is hit by an attack, either a Big Slap or Mephisto Beams.
         Mephisto Missiles
           The head opens wide and 3 missiles are fired.

Weaknesses/When to Attack:
         Avoid the Mephisto Beams by running from left to right in one smooth
           motion, never stopping at the bottom of the screen.
         Run underneath the hands from the sides of the room when the hand is in 
           the center of the room.
         First, destroy the left, right and center screws one after the other.
         When Big Ol' Mephisto gets damaged, he will either do the Gravity Beam 
or
           attack with Mephisto Missiles.
         Avoid the Gravity Beam by running from bottom to the top of the room in
           one smooth motion.
         Avoid the Mephisto Missiles by staying in one of the top corners of 
           the room underneath the arms.
         After the three screws are destroyed, you have to attack the head.
         Follow the above pattern to avoid the attacks.
         After he does the Mephisto Beams, run underneath the arm the same way
           as above and move to the center of the room to wait for the head to
           move to the center of the room.
         While waiting, charge up the Sunburst Attack (hold down the attack 
button).
         When the head is in the center, do the Sunburst Attack. You can also
           combo it, but you can damage both hands with the Sunburst Attack as 
well!

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E. Help Me!

     Send me some comments or suggestions to make this FAQ a better one. They 
are always welcome! Contact me at fiefo@hotmail.com. 

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F. Thanks and Credits

www.gamefaqs.com - a great site for your faqs! Thanks for putting this one up! 
You 
                   get credit now for being the first one to do so!

Matrix - For making a great game worth the 30 hours I played!

Activision - for making the English version which I've waited for!

Louie Panayi - for giving me the info on stopping Red Fang's Diving Meteor 
Smash!

You - for reading this... Thanks!

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