Grounded - How to Beat the Assistant Manager - Black Ant Lab

Beating this boss was tuff, but able to be done. Check out my strategy and let me know if it works for you.
If you're curious, my difficult is set at: Whoa!

[@olehaveresch321]

Went into the black ant lab right after the hedge lab, and got humbled pretty quickly by this guy. Gonna try again now. Thx a lot.

[@how2noob247]

I hope you crush it. The hedge lab to the black antlab is a big jump. let me know how it goes!

[@faikerdogan2802]

Salt arrows

[@garyong7981]

@@faikerdogan2802 indeed

[@EightUnderscoreFive]

I prepared so much for this fight the weapon that I used was the pinch whacker

[@maksphoto78]

It's best to go to Haze Lab before Black Ants.

[@albertojanssen7942]

this guy went to the 4th lab with pebblet spears xd

[@how2noob247]

Hahaha... And won on Whoa!!

[@Spacey_space]

@@how2noob247 thas crazy

[@TheImmortalMushroom]

Because throwing them deals insane damage that shouldn't be legal but you can't get a gas mask without 'em

[@josephpage7005]

​@@TheImmortalMushroom you absolutely can get a gas mask without them. You'll likely come across a lot of web sacks in the hedge lab. Busting them can yield stinkbug and bombardier parts.

[@BMDtheAWESOME]

@@TheImmortalMushroomhave you ever heard of the mights SPRIG BOW?

[@Lethia277]

Thank you! My sis and I recently got into this game and we cannot beat him. Definitely gonna try this.

[@how2noob247]

Good luck!

[@maksphoto78]

During the laser stage, just stand behind one of the outer pillars, the beams can't get you there. Much easier than hopping and ducking all over the place.

[@datpsbboi]

Bro this took me like 7 tries to beat. Those worker bots were pissin me off. I handled that assistant manager. its just those lasers and electro balls floatin around to watch after. Thank you much bro. I finally got his ass back from all those Ls. hahahahaha

[@MegaTombs]

Nice, if I didn't see it I wouldn't have believed it, Thanks..

[@MrHocotateFreight]

Weird fact i learned searching for a base location: the rubber of the pink bicycle can be built on, and a base made on the front tire could tie ziplines all over the place

[@reggiegambles2814]

I built a 20 story tower at the mystery machine 😂

[@TheImmortalMushroom]

Thanks man I only used Pinch Wacker (which is really effective like 6 hits to get to phase 2) but your advice to 1. Watch where the lasers would spawn and 2. Stay on the wall helped me ALOT

[@how2noob247]

I am glad it helped!

[@Soupy_loopy]

The assistant manager is much harder than the haze lab for me.

[@drakedehart4194]

Because it’s the harder lab?

[@occamsrouter]

Great strategy! For the haze boss, lure her into the entry room, and jump past her to get in the open room. As long as you keep out of melee range, she won't try to 'shoulder check' her way out. Take out the helpers first, then arrows to the face.

[@richay1712]

It took me about 15 tried to try and defeat him, yet I could only get him down to 1% health before my armor broke Recommendations 1. Instead of using spears use the spiky sprig cause it does more damage or even better red ant clubs 2. Bring potions cause some of them are easy to get that heals you

[@DagmarSLNY]

@@MrHocotateFreight There is no such thing as blunt damage. It is weak to busting damage. Spiky Sprig does generic damage not busting so the same 50% damage reduction applies. The reason Spiky Sprigs do more damage is because their ruck damage is twice that of the Pebble Spear. Ditto for the Red Ant Club. The Insect Hammer will do slightly less damage but (~8 points at 62-63 damage per throw versus 70 for either the Spiky Sprig or Red Ant Club) but has a very high stun rate at Phase 3 of the Smasher mutation taking only 2 hits to stun the Assistant Manager while slowing its attack rate.

[@cindywhite9754]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@haileyburrus1416]

Thank you for this video I was so confused because I didn't know his weakness so I was using a bow and arrow definitely will be using spears when I play again because I died 😂

[@the_oreolord8277]

Omg thank you so much this helped alot

[@how2noob247]

I'm so glad!

[@IljaPojev]

Thanx a lot! Really helpful!

[@how2noob247]

Of course. I'm glad you found this helpful!

[@ReptarOnIce]

Thank you for this!!!! My cousin and I have tried to beat them least 6 times. Time to go again lol

[@how2noob247]

You got this! Let me know if you succeed!

[@ReptarOnIce]

@@how2noob247 We beat it first try with this method. THANK YOU!!

[@nerdoutreachprogram5358]

I’m gonna have to try this method because my idiot self upgraded my ladybug armor to the point where I need glue to repair it, then I figured out the glue masher comes from the chip you get after this fight. My armor is at like half durability too, I hope I can pull this off.

[@Blue-ix4ng]

Really helpful thanks a lot

[@how2noob247]

No worries!

[@Soupy_loopy]

It seems like the controlls are much better on PC than XBox. On XBox I have to bring up a selection wheel, or open inventory to use smoothies or bandages. Is there a quicker way? Plus I see you can strife on PC, doesn't seem possible on XBox.

[@how2noob247]

You definitely have more flexibility and control with a keyboard. Let's see if anyone from the community can add a comment. Is there anyone that plays on Xbox that can add a comment around shortcuts for items such as smoothies?

[@Soupy_loopy]

I actually just figured out that I can remap the controls in the options. They have 2 shortcuts for emojis and chat, I'm playing solo, so I mapped those to grab hotpouch 1 & 2. At least I can put bandages and smoothies in those slots to grab it quickly. Definitely helped me to beat the assistant manager.

[@how2noob247]

That is great news!! I am glad you succeeded.

[@arnoldxd]

THis was one of the most coolest fights this game had

[@how2noob247]

Totally agree!!

[@icyinfernoyt7317]

4.8k with only 58 subs? Drop this man a sub lads

[@randywolf9682]

Nice tips!

[@how2noob247]

Thank you! The comment is much appreciated!!

[@ezioauditoredafirenze8352]

Thanks from the video 👍

[@how2noob247]

No problem!

[@ezioauditoredafirenze8352]

@@how2noob247 Ordered your channel too. Good content, nice editing and great use of voice. 👍 I hope that you get a lot more subscribers. 😃

[@wearpkoob8294]

Thank you, sirrr *__*

[@how2noob247]

Welcome!

[@DeLaCampa]

Legend!

[@LSDeer]

Thnx a lot, moment with electro demage really annoying me

[@DasDudel]

Now I feel a little over prepared with my level 5 Roly Poly Armor my level 5 black ox hammer and my rusty spear 🤔😂 but in my first 100% on easy mode we struggled a little bit so that’s why 😂 better safe than sorry 👌🏻

[@how2noob247]

You could never be over prepared!! :)

[@leburch]

how did you get black ox hammer without first completing the black ant lab

[@how2noob247]

Sorry for not seeing this earlier. I usually do my best to respond. To answer you question, I don't Think I had that hammer at this point in time.

[@_looroll]

@@leburch all you need to do to make the black ox hammer is black ox beetle parts and pupa leather, none of which require globs of any kind, and so you don’t need to kill assistant manager

[@TheNooofaaa1]

I kind of broken mashed buttons, and I took him out with the club of the mother demon. It was fairly easy.

[@TheNooofaaa1]

And I also Winnin with black ox chess piece and a fit slippers with mask of mother, demon

[@presidentshaZam2012]

lol i watched one minute..dang it..wow i died so many times.. clockways huh i'll probably try salt arrows,or spear.. i kept dying in round three with lazers and not taking out the minions thanks.. we made it this far..must continue,...

[@gaffyduck7491]

This seems like the most complicated way to do this ever 😂

[@jamesonalicea1805]

ong i was thinking the same thing

[@tetraxkoka608]

I just used a crossbow and a red ant club. I don't know I got it tho.

[@loganstheories8064]

just use antlion greatsword… I did it without a shield and it SHREDDED him.

[@lolboy-642]

fight until hungry 😅

[@Prefixedpixel]

bro what mutations did you have on???

[@how2noob247]

At 1:15 & 1:47 you get a short glimpse. The main one I'm using is Javeliner. The others are extra health and extra stamina. And I also have one that helps me move faster through the backyard, but forgot what it's called, and better exhaustion recovery.

[@Prefixedpixel]

@@how2noob247 ty. me and my friend beat it last night using your strategy but we used the ant club instead because they do a ton of damage if thrown (on woah difficultly)

[@Carno66466]

Is it easier to use rusty spears?

[@how2noob247]

I don't know. I think that would be a hefty material cost though. If I'm not mistaken, at this point I did not have rust.

[@BenBensen293]

If you have them yes, but we are at lvl 2 Hammer and for rust you need black ox hammer, that we dont have at this point.

[@AbyssGoingCrazy]

bro you could easily do this with a black ant shield and sword lol

[@regalstar1028]

Bro, why are people getting here with pellet spears and spiky spigs?💀

[@how2noob247]

Hahahaha

[@shawnsoh597]

This is such a easy lab for me I just used ladybug armour and crow crossbow upgraded to level 5 and salt arrows one arrow does so much damage you did be surprised

[@skedtm]

If you circle Anti-clockwise you don't have to time the jumps, you simply walk around and let the lasers pass over your head. He's weak against hammers so use a tier 2 hammer. Armour: ladybug- perfect block the ads and you'll get free health. I used 1 bandage and 1 smoothie. Use a shield to deflect energy balls. Towards the end I kept circling right in the middle and shot him with a few arrows. Most important tip: Take your time!

[@epicknightgames9979]

First time I fought the assistant manager I beat it. It is not as difficult as you think. As long as you keep that block up you'll be ok. All bosses/bugs attacks are a pattern. Follow the pattern to when they attack then start your attack.

[@BenBensen293]

Is this easy mode?

[@how2noob247]

Nope

[@BenBensen293]

@@how2noob247 Ok interesting, do you know if you can do the boss twice, i definitely want to try this 😂

[@how2noob247]

@@BenBensen293 I don't think you can. I am still working my way through the game and when I went back everything stayed the same. I found this was the only way that worked for me. I am playing on: Whoa!

[@jordan4673]

not all of us are playing on mild difficulty damn

[@flowerbudsss1683]

what r y telling him for 💀 i’m not on mild difficulty and his tips still helped

[@BenBensen293]

I mean its the same, it just takes longer.

[@daryldixon5587]

A pathetic excuse of a “boss” literally just a platformee gimmick boss. Die 100 times look it up and instantly win. Great game with absolutely terrible combat

[@johannez9123]

Absolute terrible comment, that you suck does not make the combat suck...

[@daryldixon5587]

@@johannez9123 Project harder. I annihilate all the bosses. Never die to assistant manager at all now. The only thing I ever die to is I. Wolf Spider. On Woah