Learn how to beat Xelios in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. This includes info on where to find Xelios, how to get its weak spot, avoiding its energy orbs, and what reward you’ll receive for defeating it.
Xelios Location
You’ll find Xelios at the bottom of Tower 3 in Volt Forge. After powering up Towers 1-2 and completing the Driver’s Certification course for Vi-O-La, you’ll be able to access the Facility Core.
Destroy the Panels
You’ll need to expose the organic core by destroying the panels that are currently lit up. Charge Shots can take out multiple panels, but they’ll also pull in the energy orbs toward you.
Alternatively, you can use free aim and use standard attacks to destroy the panels. If the energy orbs get too close, shoot them to receive Energy or Missiles. Shoot the core whenever you can. Don’t bother trying to take down all the panels, just take down enough to shoot at the core.
Jump over the Energy Ring
Xelios will sometimes go underground and create a ring of energy. Jump over the ring and when Xelios pops back up, it will replace all of its lost or damaged panels.
Avoid the Explosions
Shoot the core whenever you can. Don’t bother trying to take down all the panels, just take down enough to shoot at the core. When Xelios charges up with amber light, that means it’s about to explode in that area. Dash backwards until you’re out of the blast zone.
Side Dash the Large Green Orbs
If Xelios creates a massive green orb, side dash a little bit after the orb fully expands. There will be a short delay before it launches towards you at a high speed.
An annoying attack Xelios uses happens when it charges up a medium sized orb above it. Like the large orbs, there will be a delay before it launches.
If you don’t side dash away from this, you’ll get stunned and Xelios will create an explosion on top of you. If you get stunned, turn into a Morph Ball, pop a bomb, and roll out of the blast zone.
Be careful of the Electric Streams
As Xelios gets low on health, it’ll start to shoot out multiple arcs of electricity around it. Additionally, whenever it launches its large orbs, it’ll launch 3 orbs in quick succession instead of 1.
Earn the Psychic Boots
Once Xelios is defeated, you’ll gain the Psychic Boots as a reward! These will allow you to jump on top of Psychic Platforms when manifested, and allow you to Double Jump.
