How to Defeat Verdugo in Resident Evil 4 Remake (Boss Fight Guide)

Resident Evil 4 Remake is full of mutated enemy bosses like Verdugo and you’ll have to defeat them to advance. You will face Verdugo in the 10th chapter of the game in the underground laboratory. There are two options for this fight. You can either survive until the elevator comes for you, or fight and defeat this boss. If you decide to stand your ground, then this guide is made just for you.

Resident Evil 4 Remake: How to Beat the Verdugo Boss

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In Resident Evil 4 Remake, players can defeat Verdugo by freezing him with nitrogen pipes and then dealing heavy damage to him. Once it’s frozen, use melee attacks first and then use heavy weapons like a shotgun or rocket launcher. Melee attacks will throw him to the ground, but he will immediately get up. So use the little window to bring hell down on him. Grenades do wonders for this enemy too.

Since Verdugo only takes damage when frozen, there is no need to try to parry his attacks. Make sure you start running right before it unfreezes. Then find the next nitrogen pipe and repeat the process. After a couple of times, Verdugo will die and drop the artifact.

Verdugo attacks in RE4 remake

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Before the fight begins, Verdugo will attack you with his tail from the ceiling or from under the floor. They can drain a lot of your health so make sure you dodge them with the dodge button.

If you waste time turning around, he will attack you with a slash attack. To avoid this, make sure you use the quick turn mechanic. Lastly, watch out for his tail. Verdugo’s tail will remind you of the Xenomorph from Aliens. He has a huge blade at the end of his tail with which he can deal a lot of damage. Make sure you keep your distance to avoid this.

That’s all we’ve covered on how to defeat Verdugo in Resident Evil 4 Remake. If you enjoyed this guide, we encourage you to check it out in our RE4 Remake section.