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Resident Evil 4 Remake (RE4)

How to Beat Del Lago (Lake Monster): Fish Boss Fight Guide

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Del Lago (Lake Monster) is one of the bosses you will fight in Resident Evil 4 Remake (RE4). Learn how to beat Del Lago (Lake Monster), find out its attack patterns, and know how to counter them!

Del Lago Overview

Del Lago Basic Info

Del Lago
Weaknesses Mouth
Rewards None
Chapter Chapter 3

Players will fight Del Lago at the end of Chapter 3 in Resident Evil 4 Remake. Our how to beat Del Lago strategy involves player skill regarding their awareness and quick decision making as this boss fight has surprise moves and unpredictability from Del Lago and the fight area.

How to Beat Del Lago

How to Beat Del Lago



Keep Harpooning Its Back

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The only weapon you can use in this boss fight is the unlimited harpoon from the boat. Guns and grenades are unusable, but you can still use healing items like First Aid Spray, herbs, and eggs.

Keep throwing harpoons at Del Lago's back as it drags you around the lake to whittle the lake monster's health.

Avoid the Floating Debris

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There are floating objects scattered around the lake that Del Lago will try to slam you into. Don't forget to steer the boat away from these as you pin the lake monster with harpoons to avoid taking damage.

Aim For Its Mouth

RE4 Remake - Aim for Del Lago
Aim accurately on its mouth when it starts charging at you. Being its weakpoint, you'll deal more damage by harpooning Del Lago's mouth. This is also necessary to keep Del Lago from ramming into your boat.

Steer Sideways If It Suddenly Dives

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This is Del Lago's most dangerous attack as it happens quickly and you'll need to act accordingly. While you're getting dragged around, the lake monster may suddenly dive down and immediately leap at you. Quickly drop the harpoon and steer sideways to avoid this attack.

Del Lago Attack Patterns

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Floating Debris

RE4 Remake - Floating Debris
Del Lago will try to knock you off the boat by pulling you into floating debris around the lake. Pay attention to these objects even as you're attacking Del Lago with harpoons.

Ramming Attack

RE4 Remake - Ramming Attack

Del Lago will break free from the roped harpoon from time to time and swim around you in circles before charging at your boat. You'll need to aim for its mouth while it's wide open to keep the lake monster from ramming your boat.

Leaping Chomp

Del Lago dives down and leaps at the boat. This attack deals heavy damage and should be avoided by reacting quickly and steering sideways.

Del Lago Achievements and Trophies

Harpoon Hurler

Resident Evil 4 Remake - Bronze TrophyBronze Harpoon Hurler
Defeat Del Lago.

You can get the Harpoon Hurler Trophy by defeating Del Lago for the first time.

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