3F. Predator Tips =

Master Batman's predator skills in Arkham Asylum. Learn essential tips for stealth, takedowns, and using Detective Mode to outsmart armed guards and snipers.

The "predator" aspect of Batman: Arkham Asylum emphasizes making enemies afraid of Batman rather than the player being afraid of enemies. This involves maintaining invisibility and eliminating armed guards one by one in various story instances and Predator Challenges.

Key Predator Concepts:

• Detective Mode: Essential for seeing enemies through walls, tracking their movements, and identifying threats like sniper laser sights. Keep it on frequently.
• Enemy Armaments: Be aware of submachine guns, shotguns, and particularly sniper rifles. Sniper laser sights are visible in Detective Mode, and their shots are highly damaging.
• Security Collars: Re-engineered by the Joker, these collars alert nearby enemies within about ten seconds if a wearer is knocked out. This can be used to herd enemies.

How Not To Be Seen:

• Crouching (R2): Always crouch while sneaking to utilize chest-high fences and barriers for cover. Any wall between you and an enemy provides concealment.
• Vents: Floor and wall vents are excellent for staying unseen. Be cautious as enemies can sometimes see into open wall vents, and they may check floor vents if a comrade is downed nearby.
• Height: Being on a level above an enemy generally makes you unseen. Gargoyles offer a significant height advantage, providing effective invisibility for surveying, tracking, and launching attacks.

If Spotted:

• Escape: Abandon stealth and escape. Grappling between gargoyles is popular but leaves you exposed. Vents offer a secure escape as enemies cannot follow.
• Distraction: If only one enemy spots you, a Batarang can stun them, providing a brief window to retreat.

Taking Them Out:

• Silent Takedown: Sneak up behind an enemy and press Triangle for a noiseless elimination.
• Ledge Takedown: Hang from a ledge and press Triangle when an enemy passes above. This makes noise.
• Corner Takedown: Crouch near a corner, press X to press against it, and press Triangle when an enemy passes to perform a takedown.
• Inverted Takedown: An unlockable move performed while perched on a gargoyle.