Warning: This guide contains spoilers for the ending of Silent Hill 2 Remake.
The final boss inSilent Hill 2 Remakeis undoubtedly the toughest challenge, thanks to her diverse attack patterns and three distinct phases. With the variety of weapons James can use, a little strategy goes a long way in defeating her. In this guide, we’ll break down all of Mary’s attack patterns and share the best tactics for beating the final boss in Silent Hill 2 Remake.
Mary’s Attack Patterns in Silent Hill 2 Remake
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How to Beat Mary in Silent Hill 2 Remake
Mary is the final boss in Silent Hill 2 Remake, and her fight consists of three phases, each with unique attack patterns and strategies needed to defeat her. While the attack patterns we’ve covered above will help you anticipate her moves and dodge them, you’ll still need a solid game plan to take her down.
In the first phase, it’s crucial to maintain as much distance as possible and avoid engaging in melee combat. Mary frequently uses a tentacle swipe if you’re too close, making close-range attacks extremely risky.
Stick to using the Handgun and occasionally switch to the Shotgun. This combination will help you get through the first phase with minimal trouble.
In her second phase, Mary transforms her rusted iron bed into spider-like legs and crawls across the ceiling, leaving James trapped below. The room is dimly lit, making it difficult to track her visually. However, if you have a good pair of headphones or a surround sound system, you can hear which direction Mary is approaching.
This will help you position yourself away from her as she drops down from the ceiling toward James. If you time your dodge correctly, you won’t get hit. Keep your distance when she descends and quickly fire off a few shotgun blasts to deal significant damage.
If you don’t have a good sound system or headphones, watch for sparks on the ceiling. As Mary’s rusted iron bed scrapes against the rusted surface, it creates friction that produces sparks. This visual cue is also helpful for figuring out where she will appear next.
Mary will once again, like in the first phase, fire Moth Swarms at you, which you can disperse using the Lead Pipe.
Continue damaging her using your Shotgun or Hunting Rifle, and the second phase of Mary’s boss fight in Silent Hill 2 Remake will be over soon.
The third phase lasts a little longer, and she introduces a variety of attacks into the mix. She still does the Black Moth Swarm attack, which you may disperse using the Lead Pipe, or firing a few rounds from the Handgun will also do the trick.
Other than that, you need to be mindful of Mary’s rusted-iron legs. She will start doing a couple of variations using the iron spider legs and all of these can be dodged if you time it right.
The dodging is not Sekiro-level accuracy, and it is still a bit forgiving compared to it, but you still need to dodge these; otherwise, she can kill you very easily during the third phase.
If you see Mary screaming and the screen turning into a dark purple hue, this is when the boss becomes aggressive and it also indicates that you are about to beat Mary.
This will be the perfect time to unleash all of your Hunting Rifle and Shotgun shells on her. Typically, you would want to run in circles and use the Hunting Rifle from a distance and Shotgun when Mary rushes and gets closer to you.
Repeat the strategies we have mentioned above and you will be able to beat Mary sooner than you know it.
For more tips about the game, we recommend you read ourSilent Hill 2 Remake: How To Get The Chainsawguide.
Irfan Ansari
Irfan Ansari is a Guides Writer at Prima Games, bringing seven years of experience in Video Game Journalism to the table. With over 20 years immersed in gaming, he’s sharpened his craft at notable outlets like TheGamer, Gamepur, Videogamer, and eXputer. His favorite hobby is grinding for XP, leveling up and defeating bosses to pulp.
