Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater: How To Defeat The Pain (Boss Guide)

This boss guide explains how to defeat The Pain, the bee expert in Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater, by breaking down his movesets and strategies.

The Pain is the second main boss you will encounter in Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater after defeating Ocelot. You will encounter him face-to-face while exploring deep inside the Chyornaya Peschera Cave. As a member of the Cobra Unit, he poses a serious threat with his control over hornets.

Defeating The Pain can truly be a “pain”, unless you know the right tactics and strategy. Here is a complete guide on The Pain boss fight, covering his attack patterns and how you can defeat him effectively. 

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Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater The Pain Overview

The Pain is one of the members of the Cobra Unit, and you will face him as the second story boss in Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater. Staying true to his name, he can inflict serious pain through his hornet-based attacks.

From using them as bulletproof armor to throwing them as a grenade, this bee-master excels in controlling the hornets. To survive his attacks, you must rely on water and rock covers while following certain tactics. Defeating him non-lethally rewards you with a Hornet Stripe camo, which provides protection against bee, spider, and leech attacks. 

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The Pain Attacks in Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater

This adversary has certain attacks in his kit, with all of them associated with his hornets. Here we explain his various movesets.

• The hornets will periodically cover The Pain’s body entirely, serving as a bulletproof armor. 
• He will often throw a jar towards you, which attracts the hornets. Additionally, he will also launch hornet grenades. 
• By transforming his hornets into a Tommy Gun, he will unleash a rapid-fire barrage towards you. 
• During his second phase, he uses his hornets to fire bullet bees at you, dealing continuous damage. 
• Using his hornets, he will also create a complete clone of himself, tricking you during the battle. 

How To Beat The Pain in Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater

Let’s go through some of the effective ways to deal with The Pain:

• Always make sure to fire at The Pain only when he is not covered by the bees. 
• When he is covered by the hornets, use Grenades and the M37 Shotgun to break his bee armor. 
• Avoid throwing Grenades at The Pain when he is not covered with the bees, as his hornet will catch and throw them back.
• Dive underwater to make him lose track of you. You can use this opportunity to get behind him to land some free shots. 
• While you can find Grenade supplies under the water, equipping the Grenade Camo provides Infinite Grenades. 
• Use Bug Juice to deal with The Pain’s hornets, which reduces their effectiveness. 
• Although most of his attacks are dangerous, you can simply evade his fire and throwables just by diving into the water. 
• Use covers to protect yourself from the Tommy Gun and Bullet Bees. 
• Use weapons with the DMG symbol, like the AK-47, for a lethal approach, which depletes his HP. Meanwhile, if you prefer a non-lethal approach, use weapons with STN and ZZZ, like Mk22, to deplete his stamina. 

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