Chapter 5 - Dirtier Little Secrets - Gears of War 5 Guide

May 2024 · 2 minute read

NOTE: If the Sires get close to you, they can grab you and attempt to carry you off.

Kill the Sires, then head down the ramp and into the next area. Follow the curving path, back towards the entrance to the facility. Lift the gate at the end with Del’s help and you’ll catch a glimpse of the Matriarch.

Head down the sloping ramp, then take the path on the left and keep going until you reach the first cryo gas area you encountered. Niles will free more Sires, so take them out, then loop around the path to the left and duck under the gate to follow Niles.

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Niles will close the door, so have Jack unlock it and take the path to the left. Pick up extra ammo and weapons, then head through the doorway to enter a room filled with ice, where you’ll encounter Niles and the Matriarch.

The Matriarch has a weak spot on her back, but she is virtually impervious to damage any place but there, so freeze her with the Cryo Cannon, Jack’s Flash Freeze, or by dunking her in freezing water, then circle around and unleash on the weak spot.

Throughout the fight, the Matriarch will pull Kait into a vision, which will temporarily blind her, so keep moving when that happens to avoid taking heavy damage, and hide behind ice pillars whenever possible.

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The Matriarch will also perform an instant-kill charging attack, so dodge roll left or right to avoid the attack. Use Jack abilities and break the ice beneath her feet to create opportunities to deal damage. Keep these things in mind to bring a swift end to the fight.

Once the fight is over, a cutscene will trigger, marking the end of the chapter.

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