The Dreadnought emerges as the primary boss encounter in Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, making its grand entrance upon reaching the final level of the Crystalline Caverns, ready to put up a formidable fight.
Before confronting the Dreadnought, you’ll have ample time to prepare, offering various opportunities to set the stage for its arrival. Here are essential steps to take before facing off against the Dreadnought in Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor.
How to summon the Dreadnought
To summon the Dreadnought, you must destroy the Dreadnought eggs scattered throughout the final level of the Crystalline Caverns. These eggs, once obliterated, hatch elite enemies that must be dealt with.
Upon destroying the last Dreadnought egg, the colossal beast itself emerges. While waiting for the eggs to hatch naturally, as indicated on the timeline, is an option, actively seeking them out is often more efficient. Utilize this time wisely to prepare for the Dreadnought’s imminent arrival.
Prior to the Dreadnought’s appearance, continue fortifying your dwarf’s capabilities and gear by eliminating swarms of bugs. Clearing out debris, particularly large rocks and boulders, is advisable, as the Dreadnought can easily trap you in one spot with its formidable leap attack. Taking advantage of the egg destruction phase to tidy up the surroundings and gather resources, such as Red Sugar deposits, can greatly aid in your preparedness for the impending battle.
How to defeat the Dreadnought
Once the Dreadnought emerges, the encounter mirrors previous elite battles in Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor. It pursues you throughout the map, inflicting damage upon close proximity. Periodically, it pauses to track your movements before leaping forward, potentially causing significant harm with its stomp at the end of the leap.
While this attack is relatively easy to evade with sufficient space, failure to clear rocks beforehand may result in being cornered by the Dreadnought. Additionally, lacking movement-enhancing buffs acquired during the run can further complicate dodging the attack.
Preparing your build to combat the Dreadnought involves favoring weapons that inflict Cold damage. Cold damage can slow down enemies, eventually freezing them if the status effect accumulates. Leveraging this against the Dreadnought can provide vital seconds to escape during encounters, potentially tipping the scales in your favor.
Viewed as another elite encounter, the Dreadnought poses increased threat due to its heightened damage output. Strengthening your movement speed and maximum health as you progress through the Crystalline Caverns can make it more challenging for the Dreadnought to pursue and engage you effectively.
