Phase 1: Standard Nemesis
This encounter takes place outside the Clock Tower. Nemesis will primarily use his rocket launcher and tentacle attacks. Your goal is to damage him enough to trigger the next phase. Use the Shotgun or Grenade Launcher (Grenade Rounds) for maximum impact. use the environment to your advantage, running around obstacles to avoid his attacks. The dodge mechanic is crucial here; time your dodges to avoid his rocket blasts and tentacle whips. If you manage to knock him down, quickly run past him or get some extra shots in.
Phase 2: Flamethrower Nemesis
After taking enough damage, Nemesis will acquire a flamethrower. This makes close-range combat extremely dangerous. Maintain distance and continue to use your most powerful weapons. Flame Rounds from the Grenade Launcher are effective against him. Focus on his head or the exposed heart on his chest if you can get a clear shot. Keep moving constantly to avoid his flamethrower sweeps. Once he takes enough damage, he will retreat, allowing you to proceed.
Much like the vulnerable dodging windows in Resident Evil: Revelations 2, mastering the timing of your evasive maneuvers is essential for surviving Nemesis’s aggressive rocket launcher blasts.
Much like the intense boss arenas in Resident Evil Village, this Clock Tower duel forces players to manage limited space while dodging Nemesis’s long-range projectile attacks.