One of the elite enemies players will encounter while exploring Ares Island in Sonic Frontiers is the Tank Guardian, also referred to simply as the Tank. Despite their heavily armored appearance, Tanks are quite agile and capable of flight. More specifically, the battle with the Tank Guardian does not take place on the ground, but the miniboss will create a massive cyclone before launching into the air. This cyclone will suck Sonic straight into its center, where he must battle the armored enemy in a freefalling sequence. During this instance, players must avoid being struck by its blazing flames while looking for an opportunity to counterattack.
Tank Guardian Miniboss Battle in Sonic Frontiers
Since most players are likely used to fighting enemies on the ground, the freefalling sequence in Tank Guardian miniboss battle in Sonic Frontiers might seem somewhat awkward, as Sonic is unable to utilize his speed. However, the fight is moderately easy as long as players recognize when to go in for an attack on the crab-shaped robot in Sonic Frontiers.
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YouTuber Dan The Delight says players should only move in to strike during Phase 1 of the Tank Guardian miniboss fight in Sonic Frontiers when the robot’s flames are blue. If the thrusters’ flames are red, it will likely be spinning and will damage Sonic if he gets too close. This portion of the battle can be somewhat tricky due to the spastic nature of the miniboss’s movements. Nevertheless, players must keep an eye on both the color of the flames and the crab droid’s body, as a vulnerable cannon will stick out whenever it stops spinning.
After striking it a few times, Phase 2 of the battle will start by pulling Sonic closer to the Tank’s body in Sonic Frontiers. The color of the flames will not change this time. Instead, Sonic will begin orbiting the miniboss, and players must execute an inward attack whenever they are not near one of the robot’s thrusters. After successfully landing several hits on the miniboss, it will fall back to the ground in an incapacitated state. During this time, Sonic must unleash every offensive ability available to cut away the HP of the miniboss. After a few moments, the Guardian will come to and repeat Phases 1 and 2 again. Therefore, players must complete the same procedures described above to beat the Tank Guardian in Sonic Frontiers.
Sonic Frontiers is available for PC, PlayStation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
Source: YouTube/Dan The Delight
