Lizard is one of Spidey’s oldest foes but after his human alter ego Curt Connors undergoes a redemption arc in the game, you’re probably not expecting to fight him. Well, expectations be damned because Kraven the Hunter turns the good doc back into the creature, so it’s time for another showdown with this monstrous reptile in the “It Chose You” chapter of the game.
To assist you in the battle, here are some tips we hope you find useful.
Phase 1
As Peter’s version of Spider-Man, you will head through the sewers and enter a secret Oscorp lab. Not long after, you will be attacked by Lizard who will cause a blue warning aura to appear around your head. This is to alert you to a Crush Attack which cannot be blocked or parried. Thankfully, Spider-Man is very nimble so you can dodge or web swing away from this damaging blow.
During the fight with Lizard, he will slash at you with his claws. These attacks usually come in twos as he uses both his left and right hands, so don’t assume you’re safe to get in a punch after he has only attacked you once. Dodge or parry these attacks and use your symbiote abilities to deal some damage to your scaly foe.
You should also watch out for the whip of Lizard’s tail and his leaping attacks in this phase as you don’t want to be on the wrong end of them. Dodge and swing away to avoid taking damage.
During this round, it’s wise to use your spider-sense (R3) as it will help you spot vents on the floor. When Lizard crawls over them, press L1 and R1 at the right moment to yank the grates open and cause a jet of steam to burst out to stun Lizard. When he’s stunned, web zip over to him and use your gadgets, abilities, and basic attack moves to bring down his health bar.
If your health is low, it’s also worth using your Symbiote Surge (L3 and R3) in this fight as this will inflict a lot of damage on Lizard before he has the opportunity to defeat you.
Phase 2
Lizard starts climbing walls in this phase so don’t assume you’re the only one with the ability to scale vertically. Watch out for his Crush Attack after he has leapt onto a wall, which is signalled by a loud roar just before he makes a beeline in your direction. You can’t block or parry these attacks remember, so get out of his way as soon as possible.
You will also have to dodge or parry the projectiles that he flings at you in this round, so be on your guard. Lizard will continue being a nuisance from up high unless you ground him so fire webs in his face using R1 and then zip towards him with a Web Strike by using the triangle button.
When Lizard is back on ground level, use all of the moves at your disposal to whittle down his health. If you have access to the Symbiote Surge, use this to do a lot of damage, or simply use your other abilities and gadgets to show him who’s boss!
Phase 3
Lizard will escape onto the streets of New York so it’s time for a chase sequence. Swing and glide your way through the city in pursuit of the slippery fiend and zip through the gaps in the destroyed buildings by pressing L2 and R2 simultaneously.
At one point during the chase, you’ll be prompted to press the triangle button to web zip towards Lizard. Together, you will crash through a building, during which time he will try to take a bite out of you, so mash the square button to avoid becoming lizard food.
The chase will then continue, with the added joy of Lizard throwing cars in your direction, so press the circle button to avoid any in-air collisions. Eventually, the police and Kraven’s hunters will become part of the fight. You’ll need to press the circle button to avoid being harpooned by a hunter, and there are moments when you’ll need to dodge gunships and flying debris too when scaling a skyscraper.
After an encounter with Kraven at the top of the skyscraper, where the dastardly hunter shoots Lizard with an explosive arrow, you will return to an underground location where Lizard will use his various attack moves on you.
Phase 4
This time around, Lizard has two new moves to watch out for. The first is a vertical tail slam, which is as crushing as it sounds, and the other is a loud screech which will play havoc with your Symbiote suit. Your life will be made much easier if you dodge these so don’t hang around when you’re alerted to these attacks.
Lizard will jump on the walls again this round but don’t follow him, as he’ll grab you and slam you into the brickwork. Instead, look for the vents on the wall and use L1 and R1 to open these when the Lizard steps over them. This will cause him to return to the ground where you can carry out your favourite attacks.
When you have finally depleted Lizard’s health, you’ll be able to save Dr Connors using the antidote you have been carrying around with you. After the job is done, a cutscene will play out where you discover your Kraven’s new target. It’s going to be a bad day to be a Spider-Man!
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Hopefully, this boss guide will help you take down Lizard! Are we missing anything here that you’d recommend players know? Do let us know in the comments below!