Here are some tips and everything you need to defeat Nightingale, the first horrific boss you face in Alan Wake 2.
Robert Nightingale, the former FBI agent, is the first boss encounter that you face in Alan Wake 2. He is also one of the earliest enemies, so you will likely be unfamiliar with the combat mechanics of the sequel.
After tracking him into the Overlap through the Witch’s Ladle tree, you will have to defeat Nightingale at the end of Chapter 2. This boss has three stages with Nightingale changing his attack patterns in every stage.
If you are stuck, worry not. Here is how you can easily take out the Nightingale boss. How to defeat Nightingale in Alan Wake 2
Before you head into the boss fight, it is recommended to learn the boss’s capabilities of damaging Saga and what defense he has against you in Alan Wake 2.
As it was mentioned earlier the Nightingale has three stages of attacks, let’s take a look at them to study what the boss is capable of and how we can prevent it.Stage 1
This is the first stage where Nightingale will appear in front of you and tear out a branch of a tree to use as a weapon. The boss will swing the branch in a few directions making it quite hard to dodge.
The Nightingale will also have a dark layer surrounding his torso called the source of darkness which lets him hide his weak points from getting exposed.
In the first stage, your flashlight will be your ally.
