Follow this guide to defeat Captain Qwark and Dr. Nefarious in Ratchet & Clank (2016). Learn their attack patterns and strategies to win these boss fights.
Walkthrough
- 1Defeat Captain Qwark: The fight takes place in a large arena with respawning ammo boxes. Qwark has a large health pool.
- 2Phase 1 Attacks: Blaster shots (dodge or jump over), Fusion Grenade (jump over the shockwave).
- 3Phase 2 (around 75% health): Groovitron (makes Ratchet dance, hit the disco ball when it lands to cancel), Warmonger rockets (rain down, avoid marked areas). Qwark continues Phase 1 attacks.
- 4Phase 3 (around 40% health): Agents of Doom (spawners that create enemies, destroy them quickly).
- 5End of Fight: Battle ends when Qwark's health reaches about 10%.
- 6A Change of Heart: After defeating Qwark, you'll enter a grindrail section. Switch tracks when parallel ones appear, hit mines with your wrench, and use the Swingshot over gaps.
- 7Defeat Dr. Nefarious: This fight features your Jetpack for high mobility. Multiple platforms are available.
- 8Phase 1 Attacks: Blaster shots (he targets you), Shockwave (from suit's hands, if you stay too close), sweeping Laser (maintain a specific height to avoid).
- 9Phase 2 (around 80% health): Nefarious flies into the sun, recharges health, and crashes onto the platform (instant kill if hit). He is briefly incapacitated; attack him. He then breaks the platform and tosses it into the sun, requiring you to relocate.
Tips
- For Captain Qwark, use heavy firepower due to his large health. Stay mobile to avoid his attacks.
- When affected by the Groovitron, focus on avoiding attacks and hitting the disco ball.
- For Dr. Nefarious, constantly move using the Jetpack. Only land to refuel or restock ammo.
- Be aware of the instant-kill attack from Dr. Nefarious's sun crash.
- In the grindrail section, pay attention to track switches, mines, and Swingshot opportunities.
100% Human-Written. AI Fact-Checked. Community Verified. Learn how AntMag verifies content