Evil Westcontains no shortage of wild battles filled with gritty, gunslinging action. Its wacky, steampunk western vibes shine brightly in some boss fights, but in others the gruesome, grizzly side bleeds through.
The battle with Peter D’Abano is one such fight. It uses familiar, time-honored boss mechanics to deliver a satisfying experience. It has Jesse battling in an actual pool of blood, assailed by a terrifying otherworldly demon that flies, claws, and summons undead minions. It’s a quintessential boss fight, a standard for games in this genre like Darkwatch, whichEvil West bears a strong resemblance to. Here’s how players can emerge victorious.
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How to Beat Peter D’Abano
The fight with D’Abano involves a lot of touch-and-go combat. He has a wide set of attacks, many of which are triggered by Jesse being a certain distance away from him. The name of the game is getting in for big melee attacks where possible, and then backing off to recover health and nail him with some well-timed shots worthy ofJesse’s edgy gunslinger vibe.
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D’Abano’s Moves
The main moves to watch out for when fighting D’Abano are his Leap, Grapple, and Recovery. They’re his bread and butter, and avoiding them is necessary for defeating him.
Additional Tips
D’Abano has other moves too, but most can be handled with somebasic tips and tricks forEvil West. Most can be dodged and some can be interrupted with a well-aimed rifle shot. He can be staggered by uppercut and cannonball attacks, but not repetitively.
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The last thing to watch out for when fighting Peter D’Abano is hisminions. At 50% health, he flies up again and summons a wave of Infected Vessels. He only does this once; if he recovers over 50% health and then drops below it again, he won’t do it again. The vessels don’t actually need to be dealt with, though usuallyit is better to kill weaker enemies first. Instead, they can be corralled into a group and kited around while fighting D’Abano. However, if Jesse’s health ever gets low, the player can take the vessels out with a Coup de Grâce to get health pickups.
Evil Westwas released on July 28, 2025, and is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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