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Chapter 38 - Engineering Deck

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Booker DeWitt and Elizabeth push deeper into the interior machinery and upper decks of Comstock's flagship, the Hand of the Prophet. Players must battle armored defenders, automated turrets, and an aggressive Handyman before riding an exterior Sky-Line to Comstock's cabin. After confronting and executing Zachary Hale Comstock, Booker investigates the prophet's living quarters before proceeding upward to take control of the bridge.

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Key fights

Engineering Bay Ambush

Enemies: Handyman, Elite Armored Guards, automated turrets

Threats: Aggressive melee rushdowns, heavy ballistic fire, and area electric shocks from the Handyman

Weaknesses and resistances: Mechanical heart exposed on chest for critical strikes; vulnerable to Murder of Crows distraction

Tactics: Use Tears to summon friendly gun turrets, ride Sky-Lines for mobility, and stun the Handyman with Murder of Crows or Shock Jockey to focus damage on his chest

Rewards: Gear drop from the Handyman

Enemies

Elite Armored Guard

Heavily equipped troops serving Comstock who patrol the machinery rooms.

Gun Turret
Weak to Possession, Shock Jockey

Automated defensive guns positioned in doorways and walkways.

Handyman
Weak to Glowing heart on chestSteal / drop Gear

Rapidly pursues the player through the catwalks and electrifies Sky-Lines.

Tips

  • Equip the Winter Shield gear piece so jumping on and off the Sky-Lines grants brief temporary invulnerability while fighting the Handyman.

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