Want to beat the Masked Stranger in Grounded 2 with ease? There is a cheese method that works at the time of this writing but may be patched out at some point if the devs figure out what we are doing here.
The Masked Stranger boss in Grounded 2 is no pushover, especially if you’re under-geared or just not in the mood for a fair fight. Before you face the boss, here are the things you’ll need to cheese the Masked Stranger:
- A ranged weapon – A bow is your best bet.
- A lot of arrows – 70+ is ideal, but 30–50 can work if you’re comfortable retrieving them mid-fight.
- Basic armor – Clover Armor is fine, but the more defense, the better.
- Bandages – You will take random hits while cheesing, so come prepared.
How to Beat Masked Stranger in Grounded 2
The entire cheese method is basically getting the Masked Stranger stuck in a corner or object she can’t path around. There are two objects right in the middle of the boss arena where you can get her stuck.
The goal is to bait her to attack you over and over until the Masked Stranger is stuck in the environment at the following location:
Stand just within her range to bait an attack, then back up as she swings. She’ll get stuck trying to hit you. When she backs up, walk forward again to trigger another attack. Repeat this loop, keeping her attacking constantly to prevent her from repositioning.
You can do this in both phases of the boss fight but the third phase with the Wolf Spider is trickier, yet you can cheese the Wolf Spider too.
When the third phase starts, run into the room and hide behind the PTS machine. Keep looping around the machine and shooting at the spider. The problem is when the spider jumps. When that happens you need to dodge to protect yourself.
