Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - How To Beat the Neurothrope…

The "Servant of the Machine" mission in Space Marine 2 tasks players with infiltrating a Necron facility, disabling a powerful weapon, and defeating the Neurothrope boss. You can also fight this boss in Operations. Taking down the Neurothrope requires carefully working the arena and quickly reacting to the boss' varied attack patterns.

The boss has high health, deals massive damage with its ranged and AOE abilities, and summons reinforcements for added pressure. The Neurothrope will also test your adaptability and reward you for exploiting its punish windows. If you're finding this fight challenging, the guide below offers valuable tips to overcome this alien adversary.

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Understanding The Neurothrope Boss

Unlike most enemies that stick to the ground, the Neurothrope levitates and moves around freely. It tends to maintain distance from the player, making weapons like the Melta Rifle less effective in this battle. However, its aerial nature makes it easier for players to track and shoot.

The boss relies on a variety of ranged and area of effect attacks. The fight is more about dodging these attacks and closing the gap, rather than just plain shooting. Periodically, the boss will also summon swarms of Tyranids to slow down the player's assault. These serve as more of a distraction that allows the boss to punish you while the player's attention is diverted. Dealing enough damage to the Neurothrope will bring it to the ground, presenting the opportunity to punish it with melee weapons.

Neurothrope Attacks Patterns & Counters

Understanding the Neurothrope’s attack patterns will allow you to strategize your offense without panicking. The boss has five primary attacks, a recovery attack, and the ability to summon reinforcements. Here's how to identify these attacks and counter them:

Tracking Orbs: Be on the lookout for the three green tracking orbs that the Neurothrope fires in quick succession. These orbs explode upon contact with your character or the ground, and their blast radius is moderate. The best way to counter them is by dodging away from the orbs and toward the boss. You can also take cover behind large objects to avoid the blast, but this method can be inconsistent.
Lightning Strike: Timing the green lightning strikes can be tricky, but if you listen for the distinct sound cues and watch for the green tendrils that appear around your character, it’s your prompt to dodge the incoming strike.
Psychic Lasers: The Neurothrope also uses a laser attack that travels in a straight line that splits into three individual lasers. Fortunately, the lasers have a slow travel speed, which makes them easier to dodge. You can also counter this attack by taking cover behind large objects like walls and pillars.
Floor Is Lightning: Getting close to the boss while it’s levitating can trigger an AOE attack that covers the surrounding floor with lightning. Players can bait this move and approach the boss once the area is safe again. However, it’s best to avoid getting too close unless the player prefers using a close-range weapon like the Melta Rifle.
Omnidirectional Pulses: At times, the Neurothrope will unleash a series of energy pulses that sweep across the arena. To avoid taking damage, players will need to time their dodges toward the pulse just as it’s about to hit. If done quickly, players can close the gap and punish the Neurothrope with melee weapons.

Melee weapons deal extra damage to the Neurothrope, so they are a good choice in this fight.

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Neurothrope Recovery

Right after its omnidirectional pulse attack, the Neurothrope will briefly drop to the ground to recover. If players are close to the boss during this recovery phase, it will trigger a r epelling energy push, followed by a psychic scream that inflicts a disorienting status effect. You can avoid the scream by sprinting away just before the boss starts to rise from its downed state.

Attacking the Neurothrope during its recovery is a high-risk, high-reward scenario. It’s an opportunity to deal massive damage, but there’s also a chance that you might not successfully avoid the boss's retaliation afterward.

Dealing With Tyranid Swarms

Periodically during the battle, the Neurothrope will summon swarms of Tyranids to distract players from focusing on the boss. The best strategy for dealing with these swarms is to l ure them into areas where walls or objects can be used for cover while the Tyranids are dealt with. Grenades are highly effective for dispatching these swarms, and using the Righteous Fury ability can serve as a get-out-of-jail-free card when overwhelmed.

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Weapon Recommendations For The Neurothope Boss Fight

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Fighting the Neurothrope is more about dodging its varied attack patterns than pumping ammo into it. Any good medium-range gun and a powerful melee weapon should work fine for this boss. It's best to avoid weapons like the Melta-Rifle and Sniper rifles, as they aren't very suited for this encounter. Players looking for weapon recommendations that consistently perform well against the Neurothrope, should find these options appealing: