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The Shambler Dance

The Shambler Dance

Kill a shambler before it is able to cast its lightning attack.

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How to unlock the The Shambler Dance achievement in Quake - Definitive Guide

On E1M5: GLOOM KEEP (Easy), going into the large building in front of you when you start you'll eventually come to a choice of going left or right.
Go right and clear out the area ahead of enemies until you reach a portal. You can enter the portal from the side you first see to go to where the Shambler is, or the other side of the portal to go to an area on top of the building you entered.

On top of the building you'll find Quad Damage. I would recommend playing through other parts of the level to stock up on ammo for the Super Nailgun which can be found downstairs from the portal, nearby where the Ogre lurked.

Grab the Quad Damage and (as a commenter (Juju) mentions) head back through the portal on top of the building and you'll be taken to the Shambler. The Super Nailgun should make quick work of the Shambler before he's able to get a shot off.
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19 Aug 2021 22:04

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(Normal) I got this one really easy on the secret level Ziggurat Vertigo (One of the secrets on the level Grizzly Grotto)

At the end of the level just before you find the silver key, there's a Shambler on the roof. And on a platform below in the right corner, there's a Pentagram of Protection. Before you pick that up save the game, and after that take him out with no bigger effort. I used the Super Nail gun. Good luck!
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By Playan on 22 Aug 2021 23:24
for PC follow this solution but add this command: "give"

I did it with "give 5" then "give n 500" for the Super Nailgun with 500 ammo.

https://www.quakewiki.net/console/console-commands/quake-con...

Example:

give 7
give r 200

List:
1 – Axe
2 – Shotgun
3 – Super Shotgun
4 – Nailgun
5 – Super Nailgun
6 – Grenade Launcher
7 – Rocket Launcher
8 – ThunderBolt
C – Cells
N – Nails
R – Rockets
S – Shells
H – Health
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By BSquad56 on 23 Aug 2023 22:25
Exactly where I got it without even thinking about it. +1
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By Q u 4 lK e on 19 Aug 2021 22:43
You don't have to retrace your steps back to the portal (jump off and re-enter the keep). When you enter the portal from the backside, you'll step out of a portal at the top of the keep. Kill off the enemies nearby, grab the Quad Damage and head back to this portal. You'll be taken to the Shambler straight away.
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By ProfJuh on 20 Aug 2021 11:09
alternativ: the lightning attack is his range attack. if you have the nailgun, go into close combat and pump nail into him until he drops. (on easy mode ofc)
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By EchelonSix on 20 Aug 2021 14:53
I got it using rockets while trying to stay close so it wouldn't use its lightning attack. You can finish it off with an axe for another achievement.
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By Apostle92627 on 22 Aug 2021 07:47
+1
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By OBlockMafia on 01 Oct 2023 14:03
Worked perfectly
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By Cowlz on 08 Feb 2024 18:49
Quad damage and Nailgun make this super easy
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By Pathos VI on 11 Apr 2024 22:33
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E2M4: the Ebon Fortress

Stay under the bridge and shoot the ceiling.

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20 Aug 2021 21:06

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Thanks! It was pretty easy using this method!
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By Herekongató on 22 Aug 2021 01:46
Thanks, very easy way to get this
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By Willow Meow on 20 Jan 2023 14:33
hi this is my first achievement guide video i hope it helps


Here ill be putting steps for the achievements as well:


1: Load level E2M2 the Ogre Citadel normal/medium difficulty (i recommend just playing E2M1 first to get some ammo)

2: After you clear the room with the 4 knights in the make a right and go down the stairs and follow the path to the nail gun and quad damage save before picking up both

3: jump the gap grab any health kits you need and drop down into the room you can get both achievements in one run by meleeing and killing the shambler before it casts lightning but if you dont get it doing it that way then just reload the save and use the nail gun with quad damage to make very quick work of it
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09 Sep 2021 06:34

super simple guide to get this achievement, where, when and how.

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23 Aug 2021 10:37

The best level to get this is in Quake E1M5 Gloom Keep. Try to save at least 30-50 nails and have the super nail gun. Continue through the level until you reach a portal. Enter the backside of the portal to be transported to a secret area. Kill the enemies there, grab the quad damage, bring out the super nail gun, and return through the portal. Grab the key and you'll be pushed up and have a shambler in front of you. Immediately start firing on it and it should die in a couple seconds, netting you the trophy.

Did this on Nightmare so it should work regardless of difficulty.
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23 Dec 2023 23:43