Resident Evil Requiem saves its most terrifying encounter for last. Victor Gideon — the man who set the entire nightmare in motion — transforms into a two-phase Nemesis-like monstrosity for Leon’s final showdown inside the collapsing ARK facility. Here’s exactly how to put him down for good.
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Victor Gideon Boss Fight — Key Details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Boss Name | Victor Gideon |
| Game | Resident Evil Requiem (RE9) |
| Playable Character | Leon Kennedy |
| Location | ARK Facility, beneath Raccoon City |
| Number of Phases | 2 |
| Phase 1 Form | Mutated Human with Tentacle Arms |
| Phase 2 Form | Giant Nemesis-Type Kaiju |
| Ending Required | Release Elpis (Good Ending) |
| Key Weapon | Shotgun / Requiem + RPG + Hatchet |
| Finisher | QTE → Hatchet strike to the core |
Phase 1 — Mutated Victor (Human Form)
After the platform is destroyed and Leon lands safely at the bottom of The Ark, Victor attacks in his mutated human form — a relentless opponent capable of quickly closing distance with his tentacle arm.
Keep your distance and equip a powerful weapon like the shotgun or Requiem and start firing away. Deal enough damage in a short space of time and Victor should kneel down to take a small breather — use this opportunity to smash nearby crates for extra ammo and healing items.
Victor will eventually jump on a platform to charge electricity — you can shoot him while he does so, but he will launch an electrical barrage followed by an electrical dive bomb immediately after. You cannot parry these attacks — only his melee strikes — so run and avoid the blasts.
Phase 2 — Nemesis Kaiju Form
Phase 2 will be relatively short. Victor remains stationary for most of it — shoot the glowing spores on his left and right sides to deal damage. He can strike with his appendages, so be careful and dodge those.
Once you take down all the visible weak points, he will collapse and a large number of pulsating blobs will appear on the floor — these can easily be taken down with a grenade or fast-shooting weapon.
Repeat the cycle of shooting pustules to stagger, clearing the base growths, and surviving the grab sequences. When the final QTE triggers and Victor/Nemesis clutches Leon, pass the QTE and hit the button prompt to drive your Hatchet into its core.
Pro Tips Before You Enter ✅
Stay at medium range from Victor and pepper him with shots throughout Phase 1 — going through a lot of ammo here is completely normal, so don’t panic. Save grenades for Phase 2’s floor pustules, keep your Hatchet sharpened, and use autosort to free up inventory space for the RPG when you find it.
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FAQs
Q: How do you trigger the Victor Gideon boss fight in Resident Evil Requiem?
The Victor Gideon final boss fight only occurs if you choose to release Elpis — the good ending path — during the ARK facility finale. Choosing to destroy Elpis leads to the alternate bad ending where Leon dies in a cutscene and the Victor fight does not happen.
Q: What is the best strategy to defeat Victor in Phase 2 of Resident Evil Requiem?
Focus fire on the glowing spores on Victor’s left and right sides first, then clear the pulsating blobs on the floor with grenades once he collapses — save your Hatchet for the final QTE sequence, where you must pass the button prompt to deliver the killing blow to his core.
