Derek C. Simmons (train)
- Chapter
- L4 · The Plane, the Market and the Train
- Where
- 4-5 Train: the roof, the inside of the cars and a parallel train
Weak point
In human form, the head (he kneels) and the finisher. In the Centaur 2 form, the deformed human face.
His first transformation: a fast quadruped. Every form shares the same loop: damage the beast → he reverts to human → headshot → he kneels → special melee finisher (press melee, then mash the shown button). Miss the window and you have to spend more ammo to recreate it. Inside the train the Assault Rifle RN is a good pick: 5.56mm ammo is plentiful.
Reward
End of Leon's Chapter 4 (achievement Big Trouble in China).
No source publishes the health of any Simmons form. On higher difficulties you have to mash faster for the finisher.
Step by step
- Roof: after the transformation, grab the 9mm and 5.56mm and shoot fast so he reverts before he charges.
- The cars: back up while collecting 2 × 5.56mm NATO Ammo and shotgun shells (more 9mm and shells further on). Keep a doorway between you and him. The human-and-finisher loop happens twice inside and once on the roof.
- When he climbs onto the roof: boost Helena up and she pulls Leon up.
- Split: Leon is thrown onto the next train: sprint to the end and jump back. Helena shoots the beast (any weapon) to stun it before it catches Leon.
- Centaur 2: he gallops alongside firing bone darts that hover around him first: stay behind the wall until they fly. When he stops, shoot his torso or head (it cuts the volley).
- He rips wall sections off: those spots drop ammo but lose cover. Take the rear ammo first, since he claws in at the back. When he enters the car, dodge with the 2 shown buttons.
- Finale: on the roof, he charges the train head-on. Shoot him before he reaches it (rifle, machine gun or pistol) or the train derails and you retry.