I made the commitment to play exclusively midrange weapons (effective range 130-260) without melee on my first playthrough.

This boss felt like bullshit. Balseus was a challenge, this was simply a matter completely changing your build/playstyle, or you’re gonna hit a wall.

After ~12 tries, I google a build: tank base (which I swore to never touch in my first playthrough) 2 gatling guns and two songbirds.

With that, completely melted the boss on the first try. It was trivial, just hit it with the songbirds and continue building up stagger with the gatling guns. It felt like bullshit.

I know that maybe you’re supposed to adapt and slightly change my build, but everything should be viable and fun.

If anyone with a mid-range built (no melee, only bipedal) was able to kill it, would really like to know how.

The post title says under $100. Raspberry Pis run for ~$250 nowadays.