(DIR) Return Create A Forum - Home --------------------------------------------------------- Legacy Net (HTM) https://legacynetnet.createaforum.com --------------------------------------------------------- ***************************************************** (DIR) Return to: Gaming ***************************************************** #Post#: 137-------------------------------------------------- resident evil revelations: tips for beating Norman(final boss) By: Sephieroth Date: March 25, 2016, 4:34 pm --------------------------------------------------------- ok, im well-aware of how difficult Norman is to take down on this game. and if you're playing on hell/infernal mode, it takes some serious power to bring down this dick. i've faced him a lot, so i thought i might be able to give some tips. so, here. first things first: i've learned that shotguns and machine guns work well on him. i would never suggest using magnums, because those dont hold enough ammo to do sufficient damage to him, even on casual. another bad idea (even though this is kind of obvious) is using handgun bullets on him. thats just gonna get you killed--fast. its not powerful enough to help you defend yourself during this battle. if you get low/run out of machine gun ammo and shotgun ammo, i would suggest using a rifle instead. if this does happen to you, then magnums are another option. but i would only do that as a last resort. now, here's what you never wanna do: rely on grenades and decoys. these items are literally useless on him, so dont waste those here. save them for your next campaign. ok, now like i've said before, his attacks are very sudden, and extremely powerful. so instead of trying to dodge, just do the best you can to inflict enough damage to stop him from attacking. oh yes: there's something very crucial you need to know when you're doing that. remember that he will teleport and duplicate himself. for me, the easiest way to find the real Norman is to look for the purple stuff that comes out of his mouth. during attack phases 1 and 2, you have a little more time to damage him and stop his attacks. this is much more difficult during attack phase 3, because he moves and attacks more quickly. but on the upside here (after using certain attacks) is that he kind of stops briefly and leaves himself open to attack (aim for the bulb on his back when this happens. otherwise, aim for the heart). when this happens, get as many shots on him as possible. from what i've heard many people say (even though i havent confirmed this), that bulb on his back is a weaker spot than the heart, which would mean hitting him there does more damage. but as i said, i havent confirmed that. i have yet to find something thats proof of that. so, it could just be rumor, idk. i hope you'll have less struggles with Norman after reading this. even if you dont, i understand that. it takes a lot of power to bring him down. even 1 hit from a rocket launcher doesnt kill him right away (even on casual). if you're playing on hell/infernal, best of luck. that was a very shitty battle for me when i did that, so i wont be surprised if the same happens with you. good luck though, everyone! :) *****************************************************