Conquering Rotjaw: A Comprehensive Guide to Hunt: Showdown's Newest Boss

Embark on a thrilling quest to defeat Rotjaw, the latest formidable boss in Hunt: Showdown, with this comprehensive guide. Drawing insights from Psychoghost's detailed video, comprehensive strategies and tips ensure your victory.

Locating the Beast

Spot Rotjaw's unique traces using dark sight, characterized by their wavy glow, and follow the pointing particles to track her down. Engage with these "Rotjaw" traces as you would with any other clue in the game. Be aware that these traces are single-use and won't work if you have the Conduit trait equipped. Rotjaw has a tendency to retreat into water when approached, but using dark sight when close will reveal her position. Keep your ears peeled for audio cues to pinpoint her exact location.

Understanding the Enemy

Rotjaw has a total of five different attacks:

1. Regular Bites: Cause approximately 70 damage.
2. Lightning Collar: Activates when damaged, causing around 10 damage and stamina drain to nearby hunters.
3. Charge Attack: Deals 100-120 damage and knocks hunters down.
4. Arc Bloom: Occurs once, transitioning from phase 1 to phase 2, creating electric puddles.
5. Electric Puddles: Harm players with 5 dps and stamina drain.

Preparing for the Assault

Observe the water's movement and Rotjaw's behavior to predict her attacks. Regular bites are signaled by consistent bubbling, while the charge attack is preceded by erratic bubbles that remain in place. After a charge attack, Rotjaw engages in a short swim phase. She locks onto her target as soon as the bubbles appear, so sidestepping can help you evade her attacks. The Gator Legs trait proves extremely helpful in dodging her assaults.

The Battle Strategy

Focus on melee attacks and poison ammo, aim for headshots or mouth shots, and adapt your strategy across her two phases. In phase 1, melee attacks will harm you, so approach with caution. After depleting 50% of her life, Rotjaw transitions to phase 2, where attacking her creates electric puddles. Blunt and slashing weapons, particularly the bomblance, prove highly effective. Poison ammo is potent, while regular ammo yields minimal damage.

Exploiting Weaknesses

• Blunt and slash damage inflict the most harm
• Piercing damage is moderately effective
• Poison ammo works wonders
• Explosives, especially the sticky bomb with precise timing, can deal devastating damage
• Poison clouds are an option but require an antidote shot

The Final Phase

Rotjaw's banishment takes half the time of a regular banish, lasting approximately 1 minute and 40 seconds, and yields a single token. You receive a restore just like after banishing any other boss.

Insider Tips

Always Pick Up a Rotjaw Clue — Even if you don't plan on engaging, picking up a clue alerts you to her proximity and warns you of nearby hunters.

Utilize Liquid Firebombs and Explosives Strategically — Liquid firebombs are effective against Rotjaw even underwater. Waxed dynamite becomes valuable when Rotjaw surfaces randomly for about 6 seconds.

Consider Your Weapon Choices — Blunt weapons, even looted ones, can be invaluable. Having a bomblance or picking up a hammer or axe from a compound can prove beneficial.

Don't Underestimate the Big Dynamite Bundle — It has the potential to one-shot Rotjaw with precise timing. High-risk, high-reward strategy.