Lech Krill can be a challenging boss for newer Warframe players, but with the right strategy and understanding of his attack patterns, victory is well within reach. This guide will provide you with the tactics needed to defeat Lech Krill efficiently.
Understanding Lech Krill’s Combat Style
Lech Krill primarily utilizes two distinct combat modes: ranged and melee. Being aware of these modes is crucial for developing your approach.
Ranged Attacks: The Gorgon
At a distance, Lech Krill will employ his Gorgon, a heavy machine gun. This weapon can inflict significant damage, especially to unmodded Warframes. It’s essential to avoid prolonged exposure to his Gorgon fire. While he is using the Gorgon, his backpack, a critical weak point, is shielded from direct attacks as it faces away from you.
Melee Attacks: Swings and Slams
When you get close to Lech Krill, he will switch to melee attacks. These consist of slower swings and powerful slams. While seemingly dangerous, his melee mode is actually your opportunity to exploit his weakness. By staying in melee range, you can encourage him to use his slam attack, which is key to defeating him.
Strategy: Staying Close and Dodging for Victory
The core strategy to defeat Lech Krill revolves around staying in close proximity to force him into melee combat. This allows you to maneuver behind him and target his backpack.
Melee Range Advantage
By remaining close, you prevent Lech Krill from using his damaging Gorgon. This drastically reduces the incoming damage and allows you to control the fight’s pace.
Dodging Lech Krill’s Melee
Lech Krill’s melee attacks, while powerful, are telegraphed and easily dodged. Observe his animations; when he winds up for a swing or a slam, use bullet jumps or rolls to move through him. This positioning is crucial as it places you directly behind him, exposing his backpack.
Exploiting the Backpack Weakness
Lech Krill’s primary weakness is the coolant backpack on his back. Focus your fire on this area.
Breaking the Coolant Hose
After sustained fire on his backpack, a coolant hose will rupture. This triggers Lech Krill’s vulnerable phase.
The Frozen Vulnerable Phase
Upon breaking a hose, Lech Krill will perform a slam attack and become briefly frozen in place. This is your prime opportunity to unleash maximum damage with your weapons. Melee attacks can be effective here if you wish to conserve ammunition, but high damage weaponry is generally preferred to maximize damage output during this short window.
The Flame Phase: Increased Aggression
After repeating the backpack damage cycle several times, Lech Krill will erupt in flames. In this phase, his backpack is no longer a weak point. Now, direct damage to his body is effective.
Unleash Maximum Damage
During the flame phase, Lech Krill becomes more aggressive and can damage you while you are also able to damage him directly. This is a DPS race. Abilities and heavy weaponry should be used to defeat him quickly. For Warframes like Excalibur, this is the ideal moment to activate Exalted Blade and deal massive damage.
Stealth Frame Tactics: A Different Approach
While not necessary, stealth frames can simplify the Lech Krill fight, especially for solo runs.
Radiation Proc Strategy
Stealth frames can easily target Lech Krill’s backpack without taking damage. To trigger his vulnerable slam attack while stealthed, use a weapon with radiation damage. Proc radiation on a nearby enemy add. Lech Krill, when affected by radiation, may target the add and often uses his slam attack, freezing himself even while you are in stealth.
Maintaining Stealth in Flame Phase
Even in the flame phase, Lech Krill can become invulnerable if he lacks a target. To maintain damage output with a stealth frame, continue to use radiation procs on adds to keep him focused and vulnerable to your attacks.
Weapon and Modding Recommendations
Effective weapons and modding are key to a smooth Lech Krill fight.
Radiation Damage: A Top Choice
Radiation damage is highly effective against Alloy Armor, which Lech Krill possesses. Modding your primary weapon for radiation damage (Heat + Electricity mods) is highly recommended.
Cold Damage: A Solid Alternative
If you lack Heat and Electricity mods, Cold damage is a viable alternative. It is effective against Ferrite Armor, which Lech Krill also has some of, and provides crowd control by slowing enemies.
Essential Mods
Ensure your weapon and Warframe are appropriately modded for damage and survivability. Focus on mods that enhance your chosen damage type (radiation or cold), as well as general damage and survivability mods for your Warframe.
Conclusion: Mastering the Lech Krill Fight
Defeating Lech Krill becomes straightforward with practice and understanding of his mechanics. By staying in melee range, dodging his attacks, targeting his backpack, and maximizing damage during his vulnerable phases, you can consistently defeat this boss and progress in Warframe. Whether you prefer a stealthy approach or a direct assault, mastering these tactics will ensure victory.
