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Vintage Fisticuffs

Vintage Fisticuffs

In the Nexus, killed the Hunter pair with melee final blows.

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How to unlock the Vintage Fisticuffs achievement in Halo Infinite - Definitive Guide

This achievement can be completed in the mission "The Nexus." Given that you have to melee hunters, it is easiest to do this on easy difficulty. You can weaken the hunters with weapons or grenades. When the piece falls off and their back is exposed, melee them from behind and it shouldn't take more than a couple of hits to kill them.

This achievement can be done solo and on easy difficulty.
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08 Nov 2022 20:10

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Tip: If you are playing on a 100% save file you can use the fully upgraded threat sensor to see their health bars
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By CptShort97 on 08 Nov 2022 20:39
It can be done with the energy sword :)
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By WholyFrijole on 08 Nov 2022 23:13
Elite bloodblade with bandana skull worked well for me
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By L0RD PLUMBUS on 08 Nov 2022 23:53
Can confirm it works with an energy sword, however it did not work with the Elite Bloodblade for me. Assuming it has something to do with how it disintegrates enemies, and the game didn't register it as a melee (or maybe the achievement is just buggy)
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By Redticle on 08 Nov 2022 23:55
Ran through 3 times. Tried the blood moon elite first nothing. Tried the gravity hammer also nothing. Tried the duelist energy sword popped right away. Also I one hit killed the hunters in the back on the third try didn't do that with the other weapons
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By SENPAI D DRAGON on 09 Nov 2022 00:44
Can confirm the Energy Sword does work.
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By Dmbledore on 09 Nov 2022 01:19
We played on Easy and just spammed melee on the Hunters until they died. If you hit em in the Back they take more damage.laugh
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By SPNKr on 09 Nov 2022 15:16
Just wanted to point out that you can use any sword/hammer, but you need to use the regular right stick melee and not an RT attack for this to count.
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By Fooga on 09 Nov 2022 22:52
Attempted 2 times easy with bandana on
Used the blood moon energy sword first attempt only using the right analog push attack didn’t get the achievement went back in with a rocket launcher and just circled and kept hitting the analog button it takes roughly 3-4 good back hits to kill it but it went down and my achievement popped
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By Pokemonboy10 on 10 Nov 2022 09:29
First try was with the Elite Bloodblade and using RT, it didn't work. Second try was with the regular Energy Sword and using the right thumb stick (regular melee) and that unlocked it.
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By Kennyannydenny on 10 Nov 2022 10:16
Use the basic energy sword which can be found by killing an elite or brought from FOB location and simply melee them to death. I suggest Easy difficulty with infinite ammo skull
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By ToMiSIav on 10 Nov 2022 15:57
red energy sword didnt work for us, used regular melee

You can also pair it with Inseparable by playing in co-op and killing both within 3 seconds.
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By Maka91 on 10 Nov 2022 18:01
Elite Bloodblade didn't work using RB melee, Normal Sword worked using RB melee

(RB instead of RT 'fire')
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By gazhibs on 11 Nov 2022 14:27
Dragged a hammer from way earlier in the level and that did the trick.
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By OyeMatticus on 19 Nov 2022 02:38
Worked with the "Rushdown Hammer" that can be acquired at FOBs.
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By TheWyzard on 22 Nov 2022 20:51
@TheWyzard - now THAT's the solution! Worked perfectly. Two blows with that hammer and they are toast. headspin
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By Broon43 on 26 Nov 2022 18:46
Plus one on the hammer. 2 RT swings per Hunter does the trick
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By Slayer Reigning on 02 Dec 2022 01:35
Sword also works btw
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By ICoN xLeViAtHaN on 17 Dec 2022 16:30
I can confirm the Rushdown Hammer works brilliantly!
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By masterelliot994 on 27 Nov 2022 19:45
Diminisher of Hope hammer works 10.6.2023.
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By IKSU on 10 Jun 2023 07:44
Rushdown Hammer still works
Can confirm 2023/03/06
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By ajgoesUNLUCKY on 06 Mar 2023 08:12
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NOTE: There are two methods you can use for this achievement. The first one is if you are doing mission replay and the second one is if you are doing this in a play through.

1. This achievement is very simple to do, but may require planning depending on what weapon you would like to use. For me, I chose mission replay on "Nexus", solo, easy, with the bandana skull on. I picked up a Hydra Launcher at a FOB before. Near the beginning of the mission, there is a chieftain with a ravager. This will come in handy melee wise because it has a bladed edge which makes melee attacks stronger. Once I got into the room with the two hunters, I shot six shots of the hydra launcher at each hunter, waited until they swung, pulled out my ravager and meleed them twice with it which killed them. Be sure to aim for the red fleshy backside of each hunter, which is where they are vulnerable.

2. Now if you do not want to use the hydra launcher and are doing this during a play through, you can pick up a skewer from a brute in the room where you have to kill all enemies in order to unlock the door. This room is right before the hunter section and is required to progress, so hopefully the skewer brute will not be missable for you. Same rules apply but with a different weapon. Shoot each hunter with the skewer, and then wait for them to swing and then melee their backside until they are defeated. Achievement unlocked!

NOTE: Bandana skull is not necessary for this achievement, and you can choose any difficulty you'd like. I just found the skull and easy mode helped me unlock the achievement in an easier manner. Good luck!

Let me know why you downvote if you do, and I will try to make this achievement better.
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Good to know the number of Hydra shots, thanks.
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By Bazroy99 on 20 Nov 2022 11:52
This achievement can be unlock in the mission "THE NEXUS". To get it, you have to progress until you face two hunters and defeat them with melee finishing blows.

Here are some tips:
- launch the mission on Easy difficulty,
- use a banished weapon equipped with a blade to increase melee damage (a ravager is available in the hunters' room),
- hit in the back to do maximum damage.

By anticipating, you can also collect an elite sword earlier in the mission.
It is certainly the most effective melee weapon.

Here is a video to help you:
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12 Aug 2023 18:42

In the level, NEXUS, you need to eliminate both hunters with melees. Luckily, sword and hammer kills both count toward the achievement.

Highly recommend loading in on the easiest difficulty, progressing to the hunters and work to remove the armor on their backs. Once their armor is removed from their back, you can melee the flesh part of the hunter's back to eliminate them!

Do such for both hunters and the achievement will pop!

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29 Dec 2022 16:11

This could not be easier.

Replay the mission Nexus via the Tacmap and select Nexus.

After the room where you have to kill all the enemies to open the door, is another room where two Hunters spawn. Simply kill the Hunters with a melee attack (whatever your melee button is) to get the achievement.

You can replay the mission on Easy with the Bandanna skull to get the achievement. It doesn't matter what weapon you use, as long as you're spamming the melee button on them.

Hit them in the back to make it faster.

Use the Thruster to make it easier to get behind them.
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20 Nov 2022 09:36

Killing with a bladed weapon also counts. Use a skull bandana so there is enough for both
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