Slitterhead is packed with thrilling and intense moments, especially when it explores the dynamic between humans and Slitterheads. This leads to a lot of heart-pounding action as you navigate through various challenges. The stakes are raised even higher when Alex enters the scene.
Alex embodies the “shoot first, ask questions later” mentality. His main goal is to eliminate Slitterheads, often putting himself at risk in the process. This is particularly evident during the Insidious Sucker mission, where he fights relentlessly against waves of enemies in pursuit of his objective.
Starting the Insidious Sucker Mission in Slitterhead
In this mission, Alex will remain your main fighter, while you can choose just one companion: either Edo or Julee. We opted for Julee because her Revive All Skill is incredibly effective for keeping everyone alive during those chaotic moments. Alternatively, Edo’s Burning Edge Skill delivers a significant damage boost to Alex, making him even deadlier. Both companions are solid choices for this mission.
Follow the Slitterhead’s Aura
As soon as you start, head to the right and track the Slitterhead’s aura into a narrow alleyway until you encounter a woman in a polka-dotted top. Approach her and Splatter Blood on her to unveil her true identity as a disguised Slitterhead. She’ll then attempt to escape, prompting you to chase her. This will lead to a confrontation with a group of lesser Slitterheads blocking your path.
Defeating the Waves of Slitterheads
This is where the intensity ramps up. Although these enemies are lesser Slitterheads, they come in waves, and you’ll face a total of three waves in quick succession. Gear up for some action! Thankfully, Alex’s Blood Well and Bloody Blast combo is effective against them, but having some backup may help.
Use Blood Well to gather them, charge up your Bloody Blast, and wipe out their health. Then, switch to Julee and let her unleash her Sonic Claws and other abilities to keep the pressure on. Make sure to use her Revive All Skill to support Alex or switch to him to hold R1/RB to absorb Blood for additional healing.
The first two waves should be manageable, but the third wave poses a real challenge with a total of four lesser Slitterheads. Use your strategies to bring down their health as quickly as possible, then let Julee finish them off.
Continuing the Chase
Next, you’ll need to relocate the Slitterhead by trailing its aura back to the main market street. This Slitterhead will now take the form of a woman wearing a white shirt with red dots. Splatter Blood on them to reveal their true nature, prompting yet another chase.
As you pursue them through the streets, strike whenever possible. They will occasionally stop, giving you a chance to use Blood Well to draw them closer and charge your Bloody Blast for substantial damage. After inflicting enough hits, they’ll flee back to the main street.
Defeating More Slitterheads
Upon catching up, the Slitterhead will summon additional lesser Slitterheads. Fortunately, this should be simple since there won’t be too many. Employ Julee’s Blood Claws and Alex’s Blood Well and Bloody Blast combo to quickly dispatch them.
The Slitterhead you encountered earlier will resurface as a Lesser Octopus Slitterhead, but this fight isn’t too difficult. It’s predictable in its attacks, which gives you a chance to anticipate its moves. Employ your Blood Well and Bloody Blast strategy to inflict damage, allowing Julee to utilize her Skills for the finishing blow.
Remember to switch to nearby civilians if you’re low on health, giving your characters some breathing room to regenerate their Skills or health. If you’re having trouble with this fight, consider staying with Julee until the Slitterhead’s health is near depletion before switching back to Alex to deliver the final blow.
Chasing the Slitterhead to the Rooftop
After you take down the Lesser Octopus Slitterhead, a Slitterhead in a suit will invite you to the rooftop. Use your Blood Jump to get to the green neon sign, possess a civilian on the roof, and head toward a solitary woman at the far end.
At this location, you’ll be ambushed by two Slitterheads, but this encounter should be manageable, especially with Alex on your side. Use his Blood Well and Bloody Blast tactics to reduce their health significantly, then switch to a random civilian and use War Cry to lure the Slitterheads.
Once you switch back to Alex, hold R1/RB to absorb Blood for healing, and execute one last Blood Well and Bloody Blast combo to take them down, leading to a brief cutscene.
Confronting the Zebra Octopus Slitterhead
Finally, prepare for a showdown against the Zebra Octopus Slitterhead, which follows the format of previous Octopus encounters. Begin with Julee to capitalize on her heavy attacks and Sonic Claws to stagger it early. Julee can inflict significant damage, allowing Alex to step in with his Blood Well and Bloody Blast combo for even more impact, making for a swift encounter.
If your health dips, remember that Julee’s Revive All Skill can be a lifesaver. You can parry or guard against most of this Slitterhead’s assaults, giving you a further advantage. However, be aware of an attack when it glows red, which cannot be blocked or parried—so stay alert to dodge that move. Keep cycling through your strategy until you come out victorious!
Rewards from Insidious Sucker
After defeating the Zebra Octopus Slitterhead and finishing the Insidious Sucker mission for the first time, you’ll earn 24 Skill Tokens. Just a heads-up: these tokens are shared among your characters, so choose wisely when assigning upgrades.
Don’t forget to check all ‘Talk’ dialogues right after concluding this mission, as they can unlock more challenges for you or provide hints that will lead you to new abilities. This is a crucial step, so make sure not to skip it!
