Saddler Final Boss Fight Guide

Saddler is the final boss of Resident Evil 4 Remake (RE4), fought during Chapter 16. Check out our boss fight guide for Saddler, including the best tips and strategies to beat him, weapon loadouts, and attack patterns!

Saddler Overview

Saddler Basic Info

Saddler
Weaknesses	Eyes
Rewards	None
Chapter	Chapter 16

Saddler serves as the main antagonist and final boss of Resident Evil 4 Remake. He is the mastermind behind the events of Ashley Graham's kidnapping and the Plaga outbreak in the game's various areas.

Osmund Saddler Voice Actor and Story Role

How to Beat Saddler

Saddler Boss Fight Tips and Strategies
Buy, Upgrade, and Repair at the Merchant Bring the Red9, LE 5, Stingray, and Killer7 Shoot the Eyes on His Limbs and Mouth Beware of Saddler Destroying Platforms Lure Saddler Toward Explosive Barrels Clear Out Nearby Novistadors As Needed Attack the Yellow Orb in Phase Two Use Ada's Special Rocket Launcher

Buy, Upgrade, and Repair at the Merchant

Before entering the Saddler boss fight, you should visit the Merchant to stock up on resources, purchase any remaining weapon upgrades you need, and repair your knife and Body Armor. Doing this will increase your chances of taking Saddler down and ensure you have enough firepower to get through the fight.

All Merchant Locations and Items Sold

Bring the Red9, LE 5, Stingray, and Killer7

Suggested Saddler Boss Fight Loadout
Handgun	SMG	Assault Rifle	Magnum
Red9	LE 5	Stingray	Killer7

We recommend bringing the Red9, LE 5, Stingray, and Killer7 when taking on Saddler. Each weapon excels at shooting down Saddler's eyeballs and clearing out Novistadors in the first phase, while the Killer7 and Stingray can quickly tear through the second phase.

Best Loadout

Shoot the Eyes on His Limbs and Mouth

In the first phase of the fight, Saddler's main weak spots are the eyeballs on his limbs and mouth. Prioritize shooting down the four eyes on his legs to knock him down and open him up for a high-damage melee follow-up.

During this phase, we recommend using an SMG to easily track and destroy the eyes on Saddler's limbs and equipping a Magnum to burst down the eyeball inside his mouth.

Beware of Saddler Destroying Platforms

As the boss fight progresses, Saddler can jump into the air and slam down on one of the loading dock's platforms to destroy it, which limits your access to other parts of the arena. Take down Saddler's first phase as quickly as possible to prevent this from happening.

Lure Saddler Toward Explosive Barrels

Try to take advantage of the explosive barrels scattered around the loading dock by luring Saddler to their position and detonating them when he gets close. Doing this lets you deal significant damage to Saddler without spending too much ammo.

Clear Out Nearby Novistadors As Needed

After dealing enough damage to Saddler in phase one, he will jump to the center of the arena and begin summoning swarms of Novistadors. We recommend shooting at his eyeballs while he calls these enemies and only taking down nearby Novistadors when they become an issue to conserve ammo.
How to Beat Novistador

Attack the Yellow Orb in Phase Two

After taking enough damage, Saddler will shift to phase two. In this phase, your primary target will be the yellow orb at the center of his body. We recommend using a Magnum or Rifle in this phase to tear through Saddler's health bar and trigger Ada's cutscene as soon as possible.

Use Ada's Special Rocket Launcher

Once Saddler takes enough damage in phase two, Ada will throw a Rocket Launcher (Special) at your feet. Pick up and use this special weapon to take down Saddler instantly and complete the boss fight.

Note that you can't change or use other weapons once the Rocket Launcher (Special) is on the field, as it's normally the only way to kill Saddler. If you don't kill Saddler shortly after receiving the Rocket Launcher (Special), he will kill Leon instantly, resulting in a game over.

The Regular Rocket Launcher Also Works

If you saved a regular Rocket Launcher or bought one from the nearby Merchant, you can use it immediately when phase two starts to kill Saddler instantly, skipping the scene where Ada throws the special rocket launcher. This method also works with the Infinite Rocket Launcher.

We highly recommend using this strategy when aiming for an S+ Rank on your current playthrough to save as much time as possible.

Can You Kill Saddler Without the Rocket Launcher?

Saddler Attack Patterns

Saddler Attacks and Moves
Hack and Slash Summon Novistadors Acid Spit Tentacle Attacks

Hack and Slash

If you get too close to Saddler, he'll attack you with one of his limbs. You can dodge this attack by sprinting away from him or dealing enough damage to his eyes before it connects.

Summon Novistadors

Saddler can call out a swarm of Novistadors to the arena during the boss fight. You can shoot at Saddler's eyeballs while he calls these insects to maximize your damage output, then clear out any nearby Novistadors as needed with an SMG or Handgun.

Acid Spit

Saddler can spit black acid toward Leon from a distance, dealing heavy damage on contact. You can dodge the horizontal sweeping acid by crouching and evade the triple vertical spit by sprinting sideways.

Tentacle Attacks

During the second phase, Saddler is limited to slow-moving tentacle attacks. You can dodge sweeping tentacle attacks by pressing the Dodge button as it appears and evade tentacle slams by strafing sideways out of their path.

Saddler Achievements and Trophies

You're Small Time!

Gold	You're Small Time!
	Defeat Osmund Saddler.

You can get the You're Small Time! Trophy by defeating Osmund Saddler for the first time.

Achievements List and Trophy Guide

Resident Evil 4 Remake Related Guides

List of All Bosses

All Bosses

Del Lago	El Gigante	Chainsaw Sisters
Mendez	Armored El Gigante	Verdugo
Dos Gigantes	Krauser	Salazar
Krauser (Transformed)	Saddler	-