After the Kraven boss fight inMarvel’sSpider-Man 2main mission,Anything Can Be Broken,the Black Suithas corrupted Peter and has taken control of him. Now, it’s up to the new Spider-Man to snap Peter out of it, which brings to head an epic confrontation between the two Spider-Men. InMarvel’sSpider-Man 2, fighting Peter makes for one of the best boss fights in the game, especially since Peter can use all the moves that players are familiar with when they spend their time in this web-slinger’s mask.
Peter is by no means an easy boss fight, and his multiple phases, and bolstered powers from the Symbiote, make him a daring challenge, a powerhouse of epic proportions. Miles Morales’ Spider-Man may not want to fight Peter inSpider-Man 2, but it’s essential tosave his friendand bring back the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man before he does the unthinkable.
Peter Phase One
Peter begins the boss fight by submerging the phase two Kraven arena inthe Black Suit’sSymbiote goo. As soon as the fight begins,Peter will try and use a Web Strike attack(Triangle Button), to get towards Mile and punch him.Players can parryor dodge this move before the web connects to them.
It’s hard to juggle Peter in the air due to the fact that he will leap back, so it’s best tokeep the fight grounded. If players aren’t too careful,Peter will summon a large tendril, and swipe upwards, indicated with a yellow circle around his character to show players thatthis move needs to be parried, and cannot be dodged. Upon a successful parry, players have a window of opportunity to attack.
Peter can sometimes commit to combos, in whichhe will use a slow-hitting punch of his left and then right hand, to finish up with a third attack which is a Crush attack. This Crush move is heavy and must be dodged, not parried. It’sindicated with the large blue circle, and how Peter will wind his arm backto summon a black tendril.
Another dangerous move to look out for involves a parry-only move wherehe will use a tendril to try and throw Miles into the air. The Spider-Sense is great here, as it gives players plenty of time to parry this attack. If this attack connects,Peter will be able to perform an air-combo on Miles.
A great strategy touse against Peter is the bell at the center of the arena. This was the same bell that Kraven used on Peter in the battle prior, andplayers can use L1 + R1 to ring itthemselves. This will cause Peter and the Symbiote to stun, enabling them to perform a few combos without sabotage, and giving them time to build their focus meter. Peter will then web up the bell, making it unusable for the remainder of phase one. It’s worth noting thatMiles’special abilitywith L3 + R3 creates a devastating lightning explosion that can take away almost 25% of Peter’s health bar, so this can come in handy whenever it’s available. Players can alsopress Up on the D-Pad to enter camouflagejust to try and take a moment’s rest from Peter’s aggressive tactics.
Peter Phase Two
After the first health bar has been depleted, a mini-cutscene will begin, and the two Spider-Men will gain some distance.Peter will immediately try and grab Spider-Man with a tendril. This is also seen asSpider-Man’s whip attack, where he will jump into the air to slam down a devastating tendrilthat players can dodge.
Spider-Man also has theSymbiote Punch ability that he can use in this phase, meaning he will try and grab Mileswith his tendril to cause some harsh damage. Simply dodge out of the way of these moves, and focus in on the Spider-Senses to know when the time is right. There is alsoa version of the Symbiote Punch that players cannot counter, and this is indicated through a Crush attackabove Peter’s head. If this variant pops up, just dodge it.
Another move that Peter can use that players might be familiar with is theSymbiote Blast, which will see him send out a burst of tendrils in every direction. This is Peter’s Crush attack, andplayers will need to dodge thismove to avoid it.This attack is more prominent when Miles is in the air, so try and stay grounded.
Once again, players canring the bell to stun Peter, allowing them to build up their best Abilities and Focus meter without distraction or resistance from Peter. After a moment, he will web up the bell again, but there’s a way to get the bell back if players see Peter launch into the air.Peter will try and throw a pimp Symbiote bomb, but if players are fast enough, instead of dodging this, they canuse L1 + R1 to snatch it out of Peter’s hands and throw it back at the bellto remove the webbing and use it again.
The best way to beat Peter inSpider-Man 2is to utilize the bell and the arsenal of moves that players would have picked up throughplaying the game. Miles’ Venom Powers are greatly efficient against the Symbiote, so utilize these Abilities when available. After his health reaches 0% once again, he will enter the third and final phase, and become far more aggressive than before.
Peter Phase Three
The third phase begins after Miles shoots an electric blast at Peter, but Peter will separate the two and get some distance. As the fight begins again,Peter will immediately launch into a Symbiote Strike attack, where he willswarm into a mass of black goo to try and tackle Miles and launch him upwards. This is a Crush attack, so be prepared tododge to the sideto avoid this violent move.
The bell is also available again, and this is a perfect tactic to use against Peter. The constant stunning of the Symbiote will make Peter an easier opponent to beat, and provide players on different difficulty settings an equal chance to beat him up. However, it’s also worth noting thatthe Symbiote Bomb that Peter throws, and Miles catches with L1 + R1, will be thrown back by Peter, meaning Miles needs to hit L1 + R1 a second time, like a game of hot potato.
In phase three, Peter will utilize all the moves from the previous fights, with more of an aggressive attitude. Keep the Focus meter as abackup for healing, and wail on Peter, making use of the Abilities and parries to ensure that Peter cannot take Miles out. When Peter’s health bar reaches 0%, a small cutscene will play, and players will play as Peter as he tries desperately to rip off the suit. Players will need tospam the Square Button, and thenpull the Left Stick and Right Stick in opposing directionsto end the fight, and contain the Symbiote, freeing Peter from its grasp, and bringing the two Spider-Men back together.
