How to Beat Flesh Lip Boss in Silent Hill 2
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In Silent Hill 2 Remake, the Flesh Lip boss is one of the game's more unsettling and just plain nasty enemies. This boss can be found during your journey through Brookhaven Hospital, particularly in a room with a suspended, cage-like platform.
After navigating through the hospital, you'll reach an elevator that takes you to the floor where the Flesh Lip awaits. Upon entering the boss room, you'll notice the bizarre layout—Flesh Lip creatures hang from the ceiling, attached to metal platforms, which they use to swing toward the player in a chaotic manner.
The battle with Flesh Lip revolves around keeping a safe distance while strategically dodging and counter-attacking. Here are key tips for surviving this encounter:
1. Keep Your Distance
Flesh Lip’s primary mode of attack is to lunge forward with brutal strikes. Its reach can be deceptively long, so maintaining distance is critical. Ranged weapons like the handgun or shotgun are effective here. The handgun allows for rapid shots while the shotgun delivers powerful, close-range hits. However, the shotgun’s slower reload time means you’ll need to time your attacks carefully. Personally, I think the handgun is the way to go.
2. Use Dodging to Your Advantage
One of Flesh Lip’s most dangerous moves is its ability to swing downward from its platform, attempting to grab or strike the player. Moving in circular patterns around the room can make it harder for the boss to land a direct hit. Take advantage of moments when it misses its lunge, using this time to land a few shots.
3. Timing Your Attacks
Patience is key during this fight. Wait for openings, especially after Flesh Lip finishes a major attack. While the creature is vulnerable for only brief moments, you can unleash a barrage of shots. If you stick too close or get reckless, you risk taking significant damage, as the Flesh Lip can deal heavy hits when it catches you off guard.
4. Healing and Staying Mobile
Make sure to have a stock of health items ready. This boss fight can get chaotic quickly, especially with its sudden lunges, so having healing items like first aid kits or health drinks on hand will give you more room for error. Stay mobile to avoid getting cornered, as remaining static can lead to a swift defeat.
After defeating Flesh Lip, you'll be able to continue progressing through Brookhaven Hospital. This boss fight is one of several moments in Silent Hill 2 Remake that highlights the game’s tense atmosphere, combining strategic combat with psychological horror elements.
This encounter with Flesh Lip, like much of the game, is an exercise in patience and timing. Proper use of ranged weapons, consistent movement, and knowing when to strike are all essential for victory.
