Bosses are tactile when it comes to defeating them. Sometimes you can defeat them easily while other times it takes a lot of tries before the deed is done. One of the bosses is the latter in The Ascent.
To kill this boss you have to keep moving forward, the second you do that you are dead. In this fight you should bring two energy weapons, preferably long range, like the ER Chrome Puncher, or the mid-range E77 Superior Assault Rifle. Your main objective will be to kill the spiders as quickly as possible, and when there is a lull, shoot the boss. This is a boss that will test your patience, as you need to play the long game, not the short game.
In the RBM-5 area, you may have acquired two augments as drops, the Mono Ranger and the Mono Scrapper. These are the augments to use, as they can distract the boss and deal damage while you fire your ER Chrome Puncher. Keep your distance and the boss will eventually die.
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The Megarachnoid releases many small spiders that can jump on you and explode to deal massive damage. Some of these spiders can be killed before they reach you, others can't be hurt, meaning you have to dodge at the last moment to avoid getting hit.
As you dodge the spiders, the main boss shoots out drops of fire like a long-range flamethrower, which if it hits you, you take damage over time, and it hurts like hell.
Another boss attack is to throw eggs on the arena floor. These will turn into mini spiders no matter what you do, even if you take their health away from them.
Do not carry any augmentations or weapons that will cause you to stand still or move slowly, such as the Neutron Beam or the Astrosmasher Rocket Pod.
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