How do I skip the Rat King?

Ignore the Stalker and just focus on killing the Bloater. When you eventually do kill the Bloater portion of the boss fight, you'll then need to eliminate the Stalker by progressing through the level. The shotgun is effective for killing the Stalker but the flamethrower is even better.
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Is the Rat King hard?

The Rat King Clicker boss fight is arguably the toughest single encounter in the game, so you'll need to ensure you're well prepared for it. The Rat King will rush you and you'll die instantly if it grabs you, so don't take risks and always ensure there's a safe distance between yourself and the boss.
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How do you survive the Rat King?

Try for headshots from a distance with the Hunting Pistol, or any gun you've upgraded with a scope. Once you deal enough damage, a stalker will fall out of the Rat King, and while you'll also have to deal with it, it's a good sign that you're dealing a lot of damage.
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What chapter do you fight the Rat King?

Basic Information. You will first encounter the Rat King during the Ground Zero section of Chapter 7 (Seattle Day 2), after you get the Medical Supplies that you needed from the ambulance. This monstrosity is a combination of a Stalker, Clicker, Shambler and Bloater, which has mutated for a very long time.
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Is the Rat King the first infected?

Given Nora's comments, it appears the rat king is made up of some of the first people ever be infected by Cordyceps brain infection in the city of Seattle, meaning it developed into this state after 25 years of infection.
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How to Easily Beat The HOSPITAL BOSS in THE LAST OF US PART II



Will it be last of us 3?

Speaking in April 2021, Neil Druckmann, Creative Director of Part II, did officially confirmed that he has penned a story outline for a third game. However, it's not in active development.
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Why are clickers blind?

Background. "Clickers" is the nickname given to humans in the third stage of the Ophiocordyceps Unilateralis infection. They have had prolonged exposure to the fungus and are completely blind.
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Can you hide from the Rat King?

The Rat King is really gross. It's also really difficult to kill. Unlike other key moments in the game where your best strategy is to run away or hide, the only way to beat the boss is to confront it head-on.
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Is there only one Rat King?

Newman does say that there was going to be a note in the game suggesting that there are other Rat Kings, but it never made the cut. Newman describes it as "pseudo-canon," meaning it's possible that the Rat King was a one-off occurrence and won't make any sort of reappearance.
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Can you melee the Rat King?

Fighting The Rat King

Combat is pretty straight-forward but getting caught by the Rat King immediately kills you. Remember to always maintain distance and throw everything you have at it.
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Does Ellie fight the Rat King?

This boss fight ends with Ellie about to get her jaw ripped to shreds only to be saved by the legendary Joel with a machete. However, with the Rat King, instead of Ellie you are Abby and there is no one to save you.
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Why is he called the Rat King?

The term was not originally used in reference to actual rats, but for persons who lived off others. Conrad Gesner in Historia animalium (1551–58) stated: "Some would have it that the rat waxes mighty in its old age and is fed by its young: this is called the rat king."
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How Old Is Ellie in The Last of Us 2?

In Part II, players control a 19-year-old Ellie as she seeks revenge on Abby for Joel's death. Ellie was created by Neil Druckmann, the creative director and writer of The Last of Us.
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How long is Last of Us 2?

When focusing on the main objectives, The Last of Us Part II is about 24 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 42 Hours to obtain 100% completion.
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Are rat kings rare?

Rat kings are very rare, and they have sometimes been believed to be mythical. There are several well attested modern finds, however, and similar occurrences have been discovered among other small rodents, such as squirrels.
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Is the Rat King good?

3. Rat King

It's a great Exotic sidearm on its own, but it really shines when everyone in your fireteam is wielding it. Thanks to its Rat Pack perk, Rat King gets a bonus to clip size and rate of fire when you're in close proximity with teammates, giving you a powerful edge over pesky Nightfall enemies.
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Did Ray the rat survive?

As Chris and Michaela welcomed viewers they confirmed Ray had survived the night. "You want to know whether Ray the rat has survived another night," Chris began. "Let's have a look and go down to the river and see if we can spot Ray."
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Are stalkers in the last of US 1?

Stalkers are just one of many different types of infected in The Last of Us series and can be found in the first game, the DLC The Last of Us: Left Behind, and The Last of Us 2; where they're most frequently found.
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Is Seattle ground zero in the last of us?

"Seattle Day 2" is the seventh chapter of The Last of Us Part II. It contains the sections "The Shortcut", "The Descent", "Ground Zero", and "Return to the Aquarium".
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Who is the sniper in Last of Us 2?

It's revealed in the same section that the sniper is actually Tommy, and the player then has to avoid his sniper and catch up to him by taking cover and running in between shots. As it turns out, players can actually catch up to Tommy during the last section of the chase in the marina.
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Can you strangle a clicker?

Clickers are much harder to take down than Runners and cannot be strangled; the only way to kill them stealthily is by using a Shiv. Never approach a Clicker up front or they'll grab you; in order to break free you'll have to use a precious Shiv.
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Are the infected in The Last of Us zombies?

However, while The Last of Us and its sequel are commonly thought to be set during a zombie apocalypse, these infected aren't actually zombies. The world of The Last of Us has given us terrifying creatures like Runners, Stalkers, and Clickers, all of which were humans who became infected.
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Are there infected animals in The Last of Us 2?

The resulting creatures are aggressive, and will attack any uninfected human and animals on sight. The infected are one of the main enemy types in The Last of Us, Left Behind, and The Last of Us Part II, the other being the human enemies.
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