The bosses in the early parts ofSand Landare pretty straightforward, but once new villains like General Krowa arrive on the scene, you can expect some tough fights. Krowa can be a frustrating opponent due to his Hoverjet’s extreme speed and handling; he can’t be taken down through brute force alone.
If you find Krowa flying in circles around you with no relief in sight, try changing your strategy. Read on to find out how we took the brash general down a peg and put the Hoverjet out of commission.
Recommended Loadout
You need a fast vehicle to even think about keeping up with Krowa. By default, the fight is designed for you to use theMotorbike, but theDirt Buggyis a great choice as well thanks to its superior handling and long-range options.
To get the Dirt Buggy,win its Core Frameon the northeastern race track before traveling to the Aquanium Blast Site. Once you have it, Ann can build this speedy vehicle at the Spino Garage.
Equip your Dirt Buggy withan Incendiary Rocket Launcherand ensure that both vehicles' Machine Guns haveBurst Fire.The former helps you put damage on Krowa even when you miss, while the latter lets youfire more bullets in a short period of timeby mashing the trigger.
Before going to the Blast Site,find a Peddlerand be sure to fill up onRepair Kits. A few Armor Up and Firepower Up Kits couldn’t hurt, either.
General Krowa Boss Fight Strategy
Krowazooms around the outside circumference of the ruins, taunting you and launching missiles. Hefrequently changes directionand can turn on a dime, sokeep an eye on the exclamation mark indicatorto know where he is even when he isn’t on screen.
When Krowa’s bike gets ared aura, he’s executing a drift turn; expect him to reverse direction.
If you’re using the Motorbike, your strategy will be tostay behind Krowa as much as possiblewhile firing away. Use your Machine Gun while he’s at medium range, then quickly switch to the Shotgun if you’re able to draw him to point-blank range. Try to anticipate his turns and get in a good shot as you pass him.
The best place to attack Krowa is always fromdirectly behind him;the trouble is staying there!
With the Dirt Buggy, you don’t need to stay as close; you might have a better timekeeping to the middle of the arenawhile driving in a tight circle to keep Krowa in sight.Launch rockets well ahead of Krowaso that he drives into them when they cross his path. This can be tricky to get right, but offers a lot of damage potential when you pull it off.
Krowa’s top speed falls along with his HP; the more damage you do, the slower he’ll drive.
The main thing to watch out for during this fight isKrowa’s missile launcher.He fires large salvos that deal heavy damage andset your vehicle on fire. Neither the Dirt Buggy nor the Motorbike can stand up to sustained damage, so if you’re able to’t outrun a missile,shoot it down.Use Repair Kits whenever your vehicle’s health drops below half, orswitch to the other oneif you are out of heals.
