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Duke Nukem Forever

ACHIEVEMENTS OBTAINABLE: (22)

Master the Doctor Proton boss fight in Duke Nukem Forever with our comprehensive guide. Learn his attacks, weaknesses, and the best strategies to defeat him and earn achievements.

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Master the Doctor Proton boss fight in Duke Nukem Forever with our comprehensive guide. Learn his attacks, weaknesses, and the best strategies to defeat him and earn achievements.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Swim through waste pipes into a bathroom.
  2. 2
    Meet Captain Dylan, who gets shrunk by a Shrink Pad.
  3. 3
    Follow Dylan down a chute and find a Particle Expansion Pad to return him to normal size.
  4. 4
    Pick up and throw the tiny Dylan.
  5. 5
    Throw Dylan into a chute on the far right to unlock the next door.
  6. 6
    Grab the Enforcer Gun, Beer, and Holoduke.
  7. 7
    Jump down into the next area.
  8. 8
    Prepare for an assault of Bombballs (Wave 1: x4, Wave 2: x8, Wave 3: x12, Wave 4: x12).
  9. 9
    Grab the Devastator during the Bombball waves.
  10. 10
    Prepare for the boss battle with Dr. Proton.
Tips
  • Listen to Dylan's amusing quotes while holding him.
  • Avoid standing on the well-lit chute exits as Bombballs emerge from them.
  • The Devastator is useful when low on Enforcer ammo.

Boss Battle - Dr. Proton

Stats / Weaknesses:

  • Health: 5000
  • Difficulty: 3/5
  • Effective Weapons: RPG, Enforcer Gun, Devastator
  • Stun Time: 10 seconds
  • Strength Tap Time: 4.5 seconds
  • Recovery From Stun: 600

Damage Chart:

WeaponEasyNormalHardDiG
Devastator (x2)100125167250
RPG Launcher32405480
Enforcer Gun (x3)25314161

Attacks:

  • Melee: Close-range bitchslap. Damage varies by difficulty (Easy: 6, Normal: 8, Hard: 12, DiG: 16).
  • Tail Gun: Rapid fire shots. Damage varies by difficulty (Easy: 2.25, Normal: 3, Hard: 4.5, DiG: 6).
  • Guided Laser: High damage per tick, requires dodging and cover. Damage varies by difficulty (Easy: 9.75, Normal: 13, Hard: 19.5, DiG: 26).
  • Grenade Launcher (Pipe Bombs): Dangerous projectiles. Damage varies by difficulty (Easy: 48.75, Normal: 65, Hard: 97.5, DiG: 130).
  • Strength Tap Fail: Proton grabs and throws Duke. Damage varies by difficulty (Easy: 52.5, Normal: 70, Hard: 105, DiG: 140).

Strategy:

  • Spend most of the fight in cover due to constant attacks.
  • Use the RPG and Enforcer Guns, allowing you to aim and return to cover quickly.
  • After taking approximately 500 HP damage, Dr. Proton will connect to a generator to regain health. Interrupt this by flipping the switch.
  • When Dr. Proton's health drops below 50%, he will use his guided laser attack, which must be dodged immediately.
  • Heart to Heart Achievement (+20G / Bronze) - Finish Doctor Proton.

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