Resident Evil 4 has numerous bosses for you to battle and eliminate. One of these is the El Gigante, the giant, a behemoth that packs quite a punch, and you'll have to fight its other variants a few times, too. Here's our Resident Evil 4 El Gigante boss guide to help you defeat these types of opponents.
The first Resident Evil 4 El Gigante boss fight occurs after you finish the Mural Cave Puzzle and claim the Church Insignia Key. As you make your way back to the Quarry, the gates will close, and you'll be trapped with this monster.
El Gigante has slow but powerful attacks. These include a lunging punch, a ground punch combo, and a bull rush. If you move at the right time, you can run between its legs, too.
One of its special moves makes it lift a shed before tossing it with immense force. Try to run sideways to avoid it.
It also has another special attack where it grabs Leon. You have to break free or stab it with your knife, or our hero will get his head bitten off.
Once you do enough damage, the creature will yell and a parasite will emerge from its back. This thing will need a couple of well-placed shots, preferably with the Rifle. This will cause the boss to fall down stunned, and you can press the button prompt to climb on its back, following through with multiple knife slashes.
Line up your shots to accurately hit the parasite on its back.
After the first sequence, the friendly dog from the Village Chief's House will aid you, as long as you rescued it from the bear trap when you first leave that area. It will distract the beast for a time, so you can do some well-placed headshots or parasite shots.
