Absolutely every bossinMetal Gear Solidis very well-developed, with their own story and unique abilities. Psycho Mantis is no exception. He uses music to control the mind and can completely manipulate a person. When players first encounter Psycho Mantis, he takes control of Meryl. Snake doesn’t understand what’s going on and how to deal with him, especially considering that Psycho Mantis reads his mind and knows his every move.
In this guide, gamers will learn how to beat Psycho Mantis inMetal Gear Solid, as well as some of the Easter eggs that can be found while fighting the best telepath in theMetal Gear Solidworld.
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How to Defeat Psycho Mantis in Metal Gear Solid
When players approach the room with Psycho Mantis, he will take over Meryl’s mind. If the player looks using the first-person view, they will see the game through Meryl’s eyes with a slight greenish tint. Under the control of Psycho Mantis, Meryl will point a gun at Snake and try to get intimate with him. The first thing to do is to knock her out before she starts shooting, but without killing her. There are two ways of doing this:
Grenade:The easiest way is to throw a grenade. In this case, it is necessary to throw it far enough away from Meryl to avoid damaging her.
Melee:Alternatively, knock her out with melee attacks.
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Preparing for Battle
Psycho Mantis uses Otacon technology — stealth camouflage. It bends the light around a person, making them almost invisible. Therefore, to see Psycho Mantis, players need to use a thermal imager. Gamers must be prepared, because Psycho Mantis often throws objects at them. The most effective way to dodge them is bylying on the ground.
At the beginning of the battle, Psycho Mantis breaks the fourth wall. He can read the players' memory cards and tell how often they have saved, play style, what games they play, and what genre they like. There are two ways that Snake can defeat Psycho Mantis.
The First Way to Defeat Psycho Mantis
The first method is authentic, but it is not suitable for all gamers. As it is known, Psycho Mantis can read Snake’s mind, which means he knows all the player’s movements in advance and instantly dodges attacks.
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After this, Psycho Mantis will not be able to read Snake’s mind, and gamers will be able to deal damage without any problems. Once this is done, players need to deal enough damage to defeat Psycho Mantis. At the same time, remember to dodge the objects he will throw.
The Second Way to Defeat Psycho Mantis
Few people know, but the developers also provided a second way to defeat Psycho Mantis. It will be helpful when players cannot connect a second controller or just play on the keyboard. To activate the alternative method, players mustdie several times and then shoot the statues on the right and left upper corners of the room.Doing so will destroy the leather bands with which these statues are wrapped.
Since the faces of these statues model Psycho Mantis' face, and he hates it, this will confuse him and prevent him from reading Snake’s mind. From here, the player will be able to harm him successfully. Then, all the gamers have to do is dodge in time,deal a lot of damage, and knock Meryl out when Psycho Mantis takes control of her again.
Metal Gear Solidis available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation, and PlayStation Portable.
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