Ratchet & Clank - Finale: Home is Where the Final Boss is

In today's episode of the "Ratchet & Clank" playthrough, we make our way through Veldin, where we fight Drek and save the galaxy. When it comes to this version of Veldin, I like how the developers designed it with the idea of a tutorial level being forcibly converted into a final challenge. You see, in regards to the platforming and overall design, Veldin's about on par with the levels that we completed in the first act, with the biggest hurdle being some basic platforming. However, what makes this area difficult and worthy of being the final planet is the fact that Drek, an outside force, is invading and using his best troops and weapons in an attempt to stop you. As for the final boss fight against Drek, it's arguably one of the hardest in the series because in addition to him having a ton of health and plenty of attacks that can easily drain through your limited health pool, there are no checkpoints. That's right; if you die at any point in the fight, you'll be taken back to the first phase right after Drek shrank Clank. So with that said, if you're looking to beat this fight without having the rely on the R.Y.N.O. (which was how I beat the game back in the day), the Tesla claw's your best friend since it's not only one of your best options in terms of dealing damage, but thanks to you not needing to aim, you can focus on dodging Drek's attacks. Though if you don't have the Tesla claw, the blaster and devastator are also good option, but because they require you to somewhat aim, they can be a bit more ammo-intensive. In regards to the battle itself, as tempting as it is to try to blitz the first two phases- especially if you find yourself constantly dying- play things defensively because health pickups aren't exactly plentiful, you have no reason to rush, and thanks to the third and final phase being around half the and when Drek starts throwing everything he has at you, you'll want to go into that part with as much health as you can.