The Freeze Ray is a 1 hit kill on the Energy Leech even on Insane difficulty

erspence · 06-20-2011, 01:53 PM

Well, basically a 1 hit kill. What you'll need to do is swim up the the boss and pull the trigger. You will get frozen, your ego will drop to nothing and your screen will be flashing red but you will see the the Energy Leech's health will completely deplete while you are frozen. Once you unfreeze, all you need to do is switch to a RPG and shoot him once and that will put his health in the red flashing state so you can start the QTE event to finish him off.

Just something I stumbled upon last night completely by accident and I reloaded to verify it works everytime and wasnt just a glitch. Hopefully this is helpful for those getting really frustrated at this boss fight. If you dont have the Freeze Ray, you can get one in the previous chapter.

DarkReign2021 · 06-20-2011, 01:59 PM

Interesting. I'm going through on Easy right now for my pistol achievement, so I'll have to check this out when I get there. May make my insanity run slightly easier (though the worm wasn't really all that difficult compared to the other bosses.)

MVA · 06-20-2011, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by erspence

Well, basically a 1 hit kill. What you'll need to do is swim up the the boss and pull the trigger. You will get frozen, your ego will drop to nothing and your screen will be flashing red but you will see the the Energy Leech's health will completely deplete while you are frozen. Once you unfreeze, all you need to do is switch to a RPG and shoot him once and that will put his health in the red flashing state so you can start the QTE event to finish him off.

Just something I stumbled upon last night completely by accident and I reloaded to verify it works everytime and wasnt just a glitch. Hopefully this is helpful for those getting really frustrated at this boss fight. If you dont have the Freeze Ray, you can get one in the previous chapter.

I found this out the other day and thought that it was maybe a glitch, good that you verified that it isn't.

Sidburn19 · 06-20-2011, 03:23 PM

So is it ok to turn on the retro ice gun without affection my insane achievement?

KrAzY xJiMmYx · 06-20-2011, 03:28 PM

thanks! just done this on insanity and worked perfectly. Cba to keep getting air all the time.

Kage Phantom · 06-20-2011, 04:25 PM

Awesome find! Does anybody know where the Freeze Ray is in "The Clarifier" (The previous level)?

Kage Phantom · 06-20-2011, 05:24 PM

Nevermind, i got the Freeze Ray at the end of "The Clarifier Part 1" after I killed those 2 sumo flying saucers

kyboy · 06-21-2011, 12:52 AM

awesome find... i wonder if this works on other bosses?

Drucifer82 · 06-21-2011, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Sidburn19

So is it ok to turn on the retro ice gun without affection my insane achievement?

The retro freeze ray doesn't effect your cheevs. Only things that say CHEAT in their description do. You'll also receive a warning message when using CHEAT features.

BTW after beating Insane for the 50GS I found replaying Insane with Invincibility, Infinite Ammo, and Instagib on to be very therapeutic. Even the bosses are gibbed.

Otacon152 · 06-21-2011, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kyboy

awesome find... i wonder if this works on other bosses?

None that I've tried it on so far sadly. Energy leech seems to be the exception I think cause it's underwater.

I was just about to post this myself. Totally glad I found it when I did as I absolutely hated that leech on my normal run.

PorkSodaxx · 06-23-2011, 01:06 AM

God dammit. I just did this the hard way on Insane and it took like 3 tries.

Good find though.

Sidburn19 · 06-23-2011, 01:14 AM

I would love to see a video of this, I'm to lazy to go back and try it myself.

Dreamer84 · 06-23-2011, 04:23 AM

I tried this on insane difficulty, I was so surprised to see this work

. Thanks

Predni · 06-25-2011, 11:17 AM

I read the Tactic und WTF

I make for all People a Video to this, hf

YouTube - ‪Duke Nukem Forever - Energy Leech / Energie Egel - 2 Shoot Guide - HD‬&rlm;

lornesbored · 06-25-2011, 07:47 PM

do you have to be using the retro freeze ray? if so how do you unlock it? I only beat the game on easy before attempting insane.

llll epic llll · 07-08-2011, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by lornesbored

do you have to be using the retro freeze ray? if so how do you unlock it? I only beat the game on easy before attempting insane.

not beat the game on easy

Bahumaut · 07-11-2011, 09:37 PM

You need to beat the game on at least Let's Rock difficulty to unlock the Freeze Ray cheat

hypermetalsonic · 07-11-2011, 11:30 PM

nvm.. standard freeze ray shot did the trick

thanks for the info!

Darkforce412 · 07-18-2011, 11:12 PM

thank god i read this i was just about to try insane mode now that i know it will be easier now

TheUglyCasanova · 07-19-2011, 05:09 AM

Works like a charm. You're a hero for finding this.

Darkforce412 · 07-22-2011, 01:26 AM

it was wayyyyyyyyy too easy i couldnt believe it

stratmancj · 09-17-2011, 01:04 AM

still works ... thank you so much!

Wolverine E2149 · 02-16-2013, 10:20 AM

Thank you for this,excellent tip!

Rgw0 · 04-03-2013, 08:36 PM

I can still confirm this after the latest patch, just did it 5 minutes ago.

Thanks, works like a charm.

FrozenRaptorz · 04-15-2013, 12:00 AM

Too bad you get the gun so late in short campaign. Still a treat though. Well kind of.

06-20-2011, 01:53 PM	#1
erspence Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 131 View My x360a Profile	The Freeze Ray is a 1 hit kill on the Energy Leech even on Insane difficulty Well, basically a 1 hit kill. What you'll need to do is swim up the the boss and pull the trigger. You will get frozen, your ego will drop to nothing and your screen will be flashing red but you will see the the Energy Leech's health will completely deplete while you are frozen. Once you unfreeze, all you need to do is switch to a RPG and shoot him once and that will put his health in the red flashing state so you can start the QTE event to finish him off. Just something I stumbled upon last night completely by accident and I reloaded to verify it works everytime and wasnt just a glitch. Hopefully this is helpful for those getting really frustrated at this boss fight. If you dont have the Freeze Ray, you can get one in the previous chapter.

06-20-2011, 01:59 PM	#2
DarkReign2021 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Earth, Sol System, Milky Way Galaxy Posts: 2,320 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) View My x360a Profile	Interesting. I'm going through on Easy right now for my pistol achievement, so I'll have to check this out when I get there. May make my insanity run slightly easier (though the worm wasn't really all that difficult compared to the other bosses.) __________________ Currently playing: 360: Devil May Cry, Sanctum 2 PS3: Heavenly Sword, Heavy Rain WiiU: NOTHING! Anticipating Next: 360: Destiny, Grand Theft Auto V PS3: The Last of Us, Beyond: Two Souls WiiU: Splinter Cell: Blacklist, Super Smash Bros

06-20-2011, 03:23 PM	#4
Sidburn19 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 97 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) View My x360a Profile	So is it ok to turn on the retro ice gun without affection my insane achievement? __________________

06-20-2011, 04:25 PM	#6
Kage Phantom Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 73 View My x360a Profile	Awesome find! Does anybody know where the Freeze Ray is in "The Clarifier" (The previous level)? __________________

06-20-2011, 05:24 PM	#7
Kage Phantom Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 73 View My x360a Profile	Nevermind, i got the Freeze Ray at the end of "The Clarifier Part 1" after I killed those 2 sumo flying saucers __________________

06-20-2011, 03:28 PM	#5
KrAzY xJiMmYx Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London, England Posts: 219 View My x360a Profile	thanks! just done this on insanity and worked perfectly. Cba to keep getting air all the time.

06-21-2011, 12:52 AM	#8
kyboy Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: kentucky Posts: 1,633 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) View My x360a Profile	awesome find... i wonder if this works on other bosses? __________________ Thanks to DethHolly for the "Super" sig!!

06-23-2011, 01:06 AM	#11
PorkSodaxx Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 24 View My x360a Profile	God dammit. I just did this the hard way on Insane and it took like 3 tries. Good find though.

06-23-2011, 01:14 AM	#12
Sidburn19 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 97 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) View My x360a Profile	I would love to see a video of this, I'm to lazy to go back and try it myself. __________________

06-23-2011, 04:23 AM	#13
Dreamer84 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 362 View My x360a Profile	I tried this on insane difficulty, I was so surprised to see this work . Thanks __________________

06-25-2011, 07:47 PM	#15
lornesbored Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 453 View My x360a Profile	do you have to be using the retro freeze ray? if so how do you unlock it? I only beat the game on easy before attempting insane. __________________ Got my gs reset and was never given an explanation. Was 127k GS. Now.... 2950 GT: Lorne117

07-11-2011, 09:37 PM	#17
Bahumaut Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 77 View My x360a Profile	You need to beat the game on at least Let's Rock difficulty to unlock the Freeze Ray cheat

07-11-2011, 11:30 PM	#18
hypermetalsonic Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 92 View My x360a Profile	nvm.. standard freeze ray shot did the trick thanks for the info! Last edited by hypermetalsonic; 07-12-2011 at 11:24 PM.

07-18-2011, 11:12 PM	#19
Darkforce412 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: united states Posts: 704 View My x360a Profile	thank god i read this i was just about to try insane mode now that i know it will be easier now __________________

07-19-2011, 05:09 AM	#20
TheUglyCasanova Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 674 View My x360a Profile	Works like a charm. You're a hero for finding this. __________________ 50k GS Achievement = ' 'Out Of The Blue' - Portal: Still Alive 100% Retail: Dead Space, Green Latern:RoTM, Clive Barker's Jericho 100% Arcade: Shadow Complex, Harm's Way, Portal:Still alive, Wolfenstein 3d

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07-22-2011, 01:26 AM	#21
Darkforce412 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: united states Posts: 704 View My x360a Profile	it was wayyyyyyyyy too easy i couldnt believe it __________________

09-17-2011, 01:04 AM	#22
stratmancj Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 40 View My x360a Profile	still works ... thank you so much!

02-16-2013, 10:20 AM	#23
Wolverine E2149 Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 3 View My x360a Profile	Thank you for this,excellent tip!

04-03-2013, 08:36 PM	#24
Rgw0 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Netherlands Posts: 7 View My x360a Profile	I can still confirm this after the latest patch, just did it 5 minutes ago. Thanks, works like a charm.

04-15-2013, 12:00 AM	#25
FrozenRaptorz Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Midwest! Posts: 623 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3 (more» ...) View My x360a Profile	Too bad you get the gun so late in short campaign. Still a treat though. Well kind of. __________________ 100% Retail: ★ Assassins Creed I& II ★ CoD: Modern Warfare I & II ★ Dante's Inferno ★ Darksiders ★ Dead Space ★ Dishonored ★ Forza 3 ★ Left 4 Dead 2 ★ Lego's: Pirates ★ 100% Retail w/ DLC: ★Batman Arkham City ★ Borderlands 1 ★ CoD: World at War ★ Dead Island ★ Dead Space 2 ★

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