HFW Ultimate Arena Guide | Ultra Hard - Level 2: Machine Reinforcements

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Both the Longleg and Ravager have antennas that allow them to summon reinforcements. To complete the level quickly and safely, try to prevent them from summoning backup. You can do this by removing the antenna, staggering them while they are attempting to use it, or using a smoke bomb to interrupt the antenna animation.
When you enter the Arena, try to hit the Longleg with a Spike Trap ASAP before it calls in the Burrowers. With a good toss, you can immediately destroy the antenna on its head. Bring the Elite Ropecaster to tie down the Ravager, then focus on the bird. Once the Longleg is dead, surround the Ravager with Elite Acid Traps. Rather than wait for the Ravager to break free from the ropes, you can just shoot the traps to explode them. If the machine is still alive, you can use a smoke bomb and set more traps.
If you need them, there are some convenient log traps along the outside walls. You can also remove the Ravager's gun with tear damage if you want to turn the tables.
If they do call reinforcements, use a smoke bomb to get your bearings. Burrowers are weak enough to be killed with Silent Strike on lower difficulties. On higher difficulties, you can litter the Arena with Spike Traps or use some of your Elite Acid Traps to help clear them out. And don't forget that you can rope down the Longleg in addition to the Ravager so that you can focus on the Burrowers.
Tip: You can shoot the log trap on the back wall while you’re dropping into the Arena; this can help deal some initial damage to both machines if they are placed properly.

[@subodhgarg5531]

Thank You! It really helped❤

[@lasagnedish]

How do you stop the burrowers from spawning in?

[@MrFancyPants]

From the video description:
"Both the Longleg and Ravager have antennas that allow them to summon reinforcements. To complete the level quickly and safely, try to prevent them from summoning backup. You can do this by removing the antenna, staggering them while they are attempting to use it, or using a smoke bomb to interrupt the antenna animation."

[@lasagnedish]

@@MrFancyPants oh my lord that smoke bomb tip is going to save me. Sorry I didn't see the description