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Tips for Vanquish

By Carlton Banks

Tricks that are extremely useful but easily missed

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Carlton Banks
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Category: Gameplay Basics

Languages: English

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26 Dec, 2017 @ 4:40pm

28 Jan, 2022 @ 7:14pm

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Guide Index

Overview

Melee attacks

Dash + roll

When can I use slo-mo?

Misc tips

Anything I missed?

Comments

Melee attacks

Sam uses different melee attacks depending on the weapon currently equipped.

Assault rifle - Flurry of punches that can be extended by mashing F
HMG - Sam does a somersault jump kick which launches enemies in the air (you can slo-mo aim during the jump)
Shotgun - strong backhand that can be charged, can counter enemy melee attacks
Sniper - roundhouse kick, can hit many enemies at once
Disc launcher - Sam uses the disc launcher as a saw to dismember enemies, doesn't use AR but uses a single disc each time

Dash + roll

The dash doesn't really use any AR during the first split-second. By starting a dash, then cancelling into a roll and repeating this, you can cross large distances in the open in relative invulnerability

When can I use slo-mo?

By dashing into cover and then hitting melee, you'll do a somersault during which you can slo-mo
During the melee of the HMG (the attack doesn't have to connect to activate slo-mo)
When you vault over cover
After a dodge roll
During a dash

Misc tips

EMP grenades can kill flybots instantly when they are in the air
The disc launcher can dismember enemies, very useful when fighting multiple romanovs by cutting off their heads
You can skip lengthy reload animations by switching to another weapon and then back during the animation
By pressing Shift when in cover, Sam will light and throw a cigarette which will distract enemy fire. You get three cigarettes per mission.

Anything I missed?

I probably haven't even scratched the surface of what's possible in Vanquish, this is just what I personally have learned during my playthrough. So please let me know if there's something else I should include.

17 Comments

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500lbs E-begger 5 Jan, 2023 @ 6:33am

I saw Rich Evans and I CLAPPED!!

Human Required 14 Jul, 2022 @ 8:54am

LMAO @INKY I THOUGHT THE SAME THING

And shoutout perd for fusing RLM and Sonic into one screen

Inky the Squid 7 Apr, 2022 @ 6:13pm

I followed this guide but now I just look like Rich Evans

GermanBattleToaster 19 Jan, 2022 @ 8:49am

"By pressing Shift when in cover, Sam will light and throw a cigarette which will distract enemy fire. You get three cigarettes per mission."

you can WHAT

ZandatsuMGR 5 Sep, 2021 @ 10:15am

If you use a back flip kick at the furthest distance vs the drill enemies you will launch them and shoot them in their weak point without overheating.

agua 27 Nov, 2020 @ 6:25am

this man is clearly a hack fraud

Brotein Supplements 14 Jul, 2020 @ 10:39pm

Got a couple more:

-If you take cover behind a cover bot as soon as the cover is put down it won't notice you.
-The LFE gun will sometimes "crit" enemies that are spawning inside it's field.
-Grenades can be shot in midair for a larger blast radius, or thrown in slowmo for more distance.
-Positioning Sam in boost to where he slides diagonally makes you move faster.
-There's an easy combo you can do with the Anti Armor Pistol in your inventory:
While firing the AR full auto, you can switch back and forth with the fire button held down which, timed correctly, eliminates the need to reload the pistol.
-Tab is the button that skips cutscenes.

Burger Beers 11 Jul, 2020 @ 9:34am

man i just wanna see a guy boost through an entire level somehow while punching the air to go faster

TaylorEatWorld 11 Jul, 2020 @ 8:16am

Cursed image of Dick the Birthday Boy sweet jeebus

LegitToaster 28 Jan, 2020 @ 3:40pm

Every day ends with a Vanquish festival.

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