The 10 Hardest Boss Fights in Marvel's Spider-Man 2
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00:00 Welcome to Mojo Plays, and we're tapping into our Spidey strength to overcome these bosses
00:05 in Marvel's Spider-Man 2.
00:07 Full spoilers ahead, so swing with caution.
00:10 "But I believe anything can be broken."
00:17 Sandman.
00:18 "I need your help."
00:20 "Uh, Mr. Morales, is it?
00:27 Are you sure this isn't something you can handle yourself?"
00:29 "I'm sure."
00:30 As not only the introduction to Spider-Man 2, but the game's first encounter/boss fight,
00:37 Sandman also acts as the game's tutorial.
00:40 Much of the villain's challenge comes from players getting reacquainted with the game's
00:43 mechanics and controls while attempting to battle the skyscraper-sized Sandstorm.
00:49 Full of smaller combat encounters with Sandmen, as well as numerous quick-time events, it
00:54 can be easy for newcomers and even some veterans to become overwhelmed as the battle rages
01:00 on.
01:01 In terms of a boss battle, it's not particularly challenging, but it does start the game off
01:06 with a bang.
01:07 Aside from setting up the rest of the narrative going forward, it gave Insomniac a chance
01:12 to really flex their muscles on a scale unlike anything the series had done so far.
01:39 Although nothing more than a mention in 2018's Spider-Man, players finally got the chance
01:45 to take on the Master Illusionist in Spider-Man 2.
01:48 Of course, arguably, all of his challenges leading up to the final confrontation pose
01:53 more of a challenge than Fishbowl himself.
01:56 That's not to say he won't knock the player down a few times, but the numerous challenges
02:01 of his Mysteriums more than give players the training they need to battle the numerous
02:06 visions Mysterio has in store.
02:09 Players will also spend more time battling Mysterio's vision minions than the man himself.
02:15 Oftentimes though, just keeping up with Mysterio as he warps around the environment and fires
02:20 his numerous projectiles will still have players keeping a constant eye on their Spider-Sense.
02:26 Much like his appearance in 2004's Spider-Man 2, Mysterio has more vision than fight in
02:45 him.
02:48 Peter's former ally on the police force, Yuri has fully embraced her anti-hero status, reluctantly
02:54 teaming up with Spider-Man to take down the Cult of the Flame.
02:58 When Peter gets in her way, she lives up to her namesake by showing Spidey all she's learned
03:04 in the time since they were partners.
03:06 Wraith is ridiculously fast and strong for a non-superpowered human, and her chain whip
03:12 attacks can easily leave Spidey on his back, especially if players haven't spent any time
03:17 perfecting their parry skills.
03:20 She'll also routinely disappear into the smoke and strike from the shadows so fast
03:24 that Peter's Spidey-Sense barely has enough time to react.
03:28 Yuri will also take every opportunity to bring the fight up close and personal.
03:34 Maintaining distance is key, alongside making smart use of all the tech at Peter's fingertips,
03:40 unless you incur the wrath of the Wraith.
04:03 This one was a long time coming, and while the wait was more than worth it, even the
04:09 symbiote suit isn't going to be enough to save Peter from the Master Hunter.
04:14 Like many of the boss battles in Spider-Man 2, the fight with Kraven is multiple stages.
04:20 With each new stage, Kraven changes his tactics, keeping both the player and Spidey guessing
04:26 what's coming next.
04:27 And getting up close and personal with Kraven will almost certainly lead to a smackdown.
04:33 Players will need to play this entire fight as strategically as possible, as Kraven has
04:38 just as many gadgets and tricks up his sleeve as Peter does.
04:42 Kraven has numerous unblockable attacks, and can also easily parry many of Spidey's strongest
04:48 attacks.
04:49 You technically can't win this fight, but you'll still be fighting for your life until
04:55 it's over.
05:03 The build-up to the final showdown with the Lizard is rivaled only by Kraven himself.
05:16 Given that Kraven was in search of the "ultimate hunt", he might have gone too far mutating
05:21 the Lizard even further.
05:23 Now a monstrous version of his former self, the Lizard can not only withstand many of
05:28 Spidey's strongest attacks, but he has a plethora of unblockable attacks and tail sweeps that
05:34 can and will leave Spidey vulnerable to a follow-up smash attack.
05:39 Even with the Lizard's newfound size, he's surprisingly mobile.
05:43 Not only will Spidey need to heavily rely on his gadgets and symbiote-bolstered attacks,
05:48 but also environmental traps to score a couple of easy hits on the reptile.
05:53 The multiple stages increase the difficulty of the encounter each time, as the Lizard
05:58 mixes his flurry of attacks while seemingly growing in strength each time he gets knocked
06:03 down.
06:15 Mr. Negative
06:28 One of the main big bads of the 2018 game, the battle with Mr. Negative is far more personal
06:34 this time around as Miles faces down the man responsible for his father's death.
06:39 However, even during his time away at the Raft, Lee has learned some new tricks that
06:44 he's more than willing to share with Miles.
06:47 Mr. Negative starts the fight with many of the attacks veterans will be familiar with.
06:51 He'll also unleash numerous follow-up slam attacks, forcing players to maintain a hit-and-run
06:57 tactic all while not being afraid to get the odd cheap hit in.
07:01 The final stretch of the fight can be especially overwhelming, as Lee digs into his old bag
07:07 of tricks and pulls Miles into a world full of Phantom Spider-Men for him to battle through,
07:12 making players stay on the offensive for the remainder of the encounter.
07:24 Kraven vs. Venom
07:33 Not long after players are treated to the ultimate power trip as they're given control
07:37 of Venom himself, Kraven comes looking for a rematch, hoping Venom's true form will
07:42 offer him his final hunt.
07:45 Once again, players shouldn't underestimate Kraven just because they've been given access
07:49 to an even stronger version of the symbiote.
07:53 Kraven is somehow even faster here, made more obvious by Venom's slower and more lumbering
07:59 nature.
08:00 Kraven will continue to make use of his gadgets to keep Venom discombobulated.
08:05 He prefers a much closer approach to this encounter than in his battle with Peter, shrugging
08:10 off Venom's attacks with his shield and following up with the barrage of attacks with his spear.
08:16 Without access to Peter's wealth of gadgets and even his abilities, it can be quite easy
08:21 to lose this last bout with Kraven.
08:35 Symbiote Peter
08:47 As the symbiote takes further hold of Peter, Miles attempts to snap Pete out of the alien's
08:53 control.
08:54 However, they won't give it up without a fight and Peter absolutely does not hold back.
09:00 Switching from Peter at his most powerful to Miles simply trying to survive the encounter
09:05 is jarring.
09:06 Peter has access to symbiote-based attacks the player never got to unleash when they
09:11 were in control.
09:12 Peter is erratically fast.
09:15 Simply keeping up with him to plan your attack can be a challenge, and many of Peter's attacks
09:20 do massive damage if they connect.
09:23 Targeting the bell hanging in the arena can give players a reprieve, but it's short-lived
09:28 as Peter will be quick to web it up.
09:30 The fight against Peter is not only difficult, it's emotionally charged as Miles pleads with
09:36 Peter to give up the symbiote all while Peter unleashes his fury on his young protege.
09:55 Scream
10:05 Not only was this one of the most unexpected fights in the entire game, it's also one of
10:10 the most difficult.
10:12 With Mary Jane possessed by the symbiote, Peter fights for his life as MJ as Scream
10:17 unleashes multiple attacks that no other symbiote has access to.
10:22 Players will be constantly thrown around the environment by Scream's hair attacks, as well
10:27 as her namesake, which can leave Peter incapacitated and open to further attack.
10:32 Making smart use of the environment can give players a slight edge, as can Peter's numerous
10:38 gadgets, but Scream might not give players the chance to use any of these tricks with
10:42 her endless barrage of attacks, both physical and emotional.
10:47 The battle against Scream is one of the longest in the game up to that point, forcing players
10:52 to endure four separate stages, with Scream growing in strength from one to the next.
11:05 Venom vs. The Spider-Man
11:17 The much-anticipated battle for the city, Peter and Miles live up to the game's tagline
11:22 "Stronger Together" as both the Spider-Men attempt to take down the symbiote at its most
11:27 powerful.
11:28 Pretty much the only way many players will come out the other side is if all their equipment
11:33 and abilities have been maxed out.
11:35 Venom will take Peter and his minions on a trip down memory lane, and Peter is forced
11:40 to constantly stay on the move with Venom's series of ground pound attacks, as well as
11:44 covering the entire arena in poisonous ooze.
11:48 In the remaining stages, seemingly learning all their best moves from his previous encounter
11:53 with Peter, Venom can almost sense Miles' attacks, blocking his incoming barrages while
11:59 unleashing his own powerful counters.
12:02 An absolute gauntlet of a boss encounter, it's going to take everything the player has
12:07 to finally heal the world.
12:17 Which Spider-Man 2 boss battle left you asking a friend for help?
12:20 Let us know in the comments.
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