Ramon Salazaris the talkative boss that players battle in theResident Evil 4remake towards the end of Chapter 12. For a short character, Ramon fits a large amount of theResident Evil 4 remake’s Plaga inside his body as he transforms into one of the largest and most gruesome-looking bosses in the game.
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Ramon is also one ofResident Evil 4’shardest bossesfor different reasons, and players must stay on their toes to avoid defeat. However, with several strategies to hand, he isn’t too tricky to beat, and players also can enjoy getting some fun achievements along the way.
Ramon Boss Fight Tips
One of the reasons why the Ramon boss battle is often tricky is because he rarely stays still, flitting about the room to the platforms above and below. This makes him very hard to hit with some ofResident Evil 4’sbest weapons, like the Stingray rifle, which is a go-to for boss battles and can be helpful, but only when Ramon stops. There areseveral tips to dodge Ramon’s attacks and beat him faster:
Use Pillars For Cover
Ramon often spits out black, tar-like acid, taking a decent chunk of the players' health. That’s why it’s not a great idea to stand on the top platform as it’s too out in the open, albeit players vault over the sides to safety if they get in an acidic tight squeeze. Concentrate onusing the pillars for coverto dodge as much acid as possible.
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Avoid Acidic Boils
Ramon’s acid sometimes leavesdeadly boilson the ground that acts as a proximity explosive when players tread near them, so these arebest avoided or shot from a safe distance. It’s easy to step into one when fleeing Ramon’s attacks, so watch out.
Get In Close
Load up aclose-combat weaponlike the shotgun or assault rifle to reign hellfire on Ramon when he gets in close in the space below, watching out for his charging attack that knocks Leon down and is potentially fatal. However, players must aim for Ramon’s gruesome mouth opening as this is his weak spot.
When players cause enough damage, Ramon stops, giving players a window of opportunity to perform amelee attack with Leon’s knife,where he stabs Ramon in the eye to a gooey effect. Players should repeat this process to take Ramon down and can top up ammo by searching nearby barrels as needed.
How To Unlock The ‘You Talk Too Much!’ Achievement
Throw a grenade inside Ramon’s mouth to unlock the ‘You Talk Too Much!’ achievement.Grenades aren’t a shortcut to an instant kill but inflict damage and may help speed up the battle. Some players are experimenting with throwing other objects inside Ramon’s mouth to test their effects, likeGolden Eggs. When players defeat Ramon, he’s nothing more than a gruesome mess, so there’s nothing left to do other than grab his tin of rouge and exit the building.
However, players who want to unlock all Ramon-related achievements may also wish to hunt downResident Evil 4’sRamon Salazar’s chairand throw an egg at his painting nearby. It’s time to continue Chapter 12 and go after Ashley, gearing up for the next big boss fight with Krauser.
TheResident Evil 4Remakeis available now on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
