Queen Plaga/gameplay

This monster will be fought in the Tower summit at the end of "Chapter 4-4". The monster consists of two tentacles coming out of the wall, an appendage with a monstrous head at the end, and Salazar's mutated body located at the center of the plant near the ceiling.

The tentacles are capable of using the "Tentacle bashing" and "Throw grab" moves. "Throw grab" will leave Leon on the lower level. The tentacles retreat back into the wall after they sustain a set amount of damage. They stay away for a set amount of time and then come back out.

The head appendage can use the "Crush" and "Instant death bite" attacks. It has one large eye which is where it can be damaged. Once it has taken a certain amount of damage it will become limp and not move while the bone like cage protecting Salazar's body opens. After a short set time the cage closes and the head wakes back up. Salazar's body will be defenseless and simply needs to take a certain amount of damage for the fight to be won.

On the bottom floor, there are up to three Plaga Cs walking about. If any are killed, more spawn to replace them indefinitely until the end of the fight.

If a Rocket Launcher is aimed and fired at Salazar's body, a short cutscene will play where he is hit directly by the rocket and the whole monster dies instantly. Upon defeat, the Queen Plaga leave behind 50,000₧ (and the plaga despawn at the lower level).

Strategy

 * Stay at the side near his arms. Not in the middle. When he goes for the bite move just stay where you are and he will be unable to bite you. This is useful because his bite move will rip Leon apart, causing an instant death. If you stay to one side and shoot the tentacle, you cannot be hit by any of Salazar's attacks. He cannot reach you (until the tentacle comes back).
 * There is no need to get at the lower floor during the fight unless you run out of ammo.
 * 40-45 damage points are needed to expose Salazar's body.
 * Salazar has around 220 hit points. It would take 17 un-upgraded Broken Butterfly shots to kill him. Head shots have no damage amplification.
 * The Mine Thrower and the Broken Butterfly can also be used to dispose of this boss. Be sure that these two weapons are well upgraded before using these tricks to beat him: Shoot the giant Verdugo head with the Mine Thrower. It should disappear after one shot, leaving the player the chance to attack Salazar with the magnum. If the player runs out of ammo, use the Semi-auto Rifle.
 * If a rocket launcher is fired and hits one of his stationary tentacles, he will comment slyly and take little notice.