How to Beat Boss: Archangel Eli

Defeat Archangel Eli in The Surge 2 by learning his attack patterns and exploiting his multi-phase combat strategy. Focus on dodging his sword strikes.

Archangel Eli is a formidable opponent, serving as a significant roadblock in your journey through Jericho City. This fight demands precision, patience, and a solid understanding of his attack patterns. Prepare for a multi-phase encounter where adaptability is key.

Phase 1: The Archangel's Fury

Eli begins the fight wielding his massive, glowing sword. His attacks are slow but incredibly powerful, often capable of one-shotting an unprepared player. Focus on dodging and parrying to create openings.

• Primary Attacks:
  • Overhead Slam: Eli raises his sword high and brings it down with immense force. This is a prime parry opportunity if you time it right, or a straightforward dodge to either side.
  • Horizontal Swipes (2-3 hit combo): He performs wide, sweeping attacks. These can be parried in sequence, but dodging backwards or into him (depending on your build) is often safer.
  • Charge Attack: Eli will sometimes glow briefly and then charge forward, delivering a powerful thrust. Dodge to the side as he initiates the charge.
• Strategy:

  Your goal in this phase is to chip away at his health while conserving your stamina and healing injectables. After successfully parrying an attack, you'll have a brief window to land 1-2 hits on his weapon arm or torso. If you're struggling with parries, focus on dodging and only attack after his longer combos or charge attacks, when he's momentarily vulnerable.

  Consider targeting his weapon arm first. Dismembering it will significantly reduce his damage output and open him up for more consistent attacks. use any implants that boost stamina regeneration or provide temporary damage buffs, such as the Aggression Amplifier or Endurance Enhancer.

Phase 2: Aerial Assault and Energy Projection

Once Eli's health drops to approximately 60-70%, he will ascend into the air, becoming temporarily invulnerable to melee attacks. This phase introduces new challenges centered around ranged attacks and environmental hazards.

• New Attacks:
  • Energy Orbs: Eli will fire multiple slow-moving energy orbs that track your position. These can be dodged or, if you have a ranged weapon, shot down.
  • Ground Slam (AoE): He will occasionally dive down, creating a localized shockwave upon impact. Watch for the glowing indicator on the ground and dodge out of the affected area.
  • Beam Attack: Eli charges a powerful, linear energy beam that sweeps across the arena. Sprint perpendicular to the beam's trajectory to avoid it.
• Strategy:

  During this phase, you'll need to rely on your ranged options. If you have a drone equipped with a weapon like the Medi-Voltaic Injection or a projectile-based implant, now is the time to use it. Otherwise, focus on dodging his attacks and waiting for him to descend.

  Eli will periodically land back on the ground to perform a melee combo before taking flight again. These brief windows are your opportunity to inflict damage. Prioritize hitting his legs or unarmored body parts if his weapon arm is already dismembered. If you haven't dismembered his weapon arm yet, this is still a viable target during his brief ground phases.

  Stay mobile and keep an eye on your surroundings. The arena is relatively open, allowing for plenty of dodging space.

Phase 3: Desperation and Overdrive

When Eli's health is critically low (around 25-30%), he enters his final, most aggressive phase. He combines elements from both previous phases, becoming faster and more relentless.

• Combined Attacks:
  • He will frequently alternate between aerial attacks and quick, devastating melee combos on the ground.
  • His energy attacks become more frequent and sometimes come in larger volleys.
  • He may gain a temporary damage buff, indicated by a more intense glow.
• Strategy:

  This phase is a test of endurance and quick reflexes. Do not get greedy with your attacks. Focus on surviving his onslaught and only attack when you have a clear opening after a successful dodge or parry. If you have any remaining healing injectables, use them wisely.

  Consider using a combat drone with an aggressive module, such as the Force Hook or Spark Transformer, to deal consistent damage while you focus on evasion. If you've been saving your Overcharge ability, this is the perfect time to unleash it for a burst of damage.

  Maintain your distance when he's airborne and close in quickly when he lands. The key is to be patient and exploit every small opening. Once his health bar is depleted, a finishing move prompt will appear, allowing you to finally defeat Archangel Eli.

Rewards

Upon defeating Archangel Eli, you will receive a significant amount of Tech Scrap, along with the following valuable items:

• Eli's Head Gear (Schematic)
• Eli's Body Gear (Schematic)
• Eli's Arm Gear (Schematic)
• Eli's Leg Gear (Schematic)
• Archangel's Sword (Weapon)
• Archangel's Fury (Implant) - Increases damage dealt based on missing health.

These schematics allow you to craft the powerful Archangel armor set, and the Archangel's Sword is a formidable heavy weapon. The Archangel's Fury implant is particularly useful for builds that thrive on being at low health.