As a professional gamer specializing in zombie action titles, I‘ve unlocked my share of difficult hidden treasures buried within games like Dead Island 2. One particular standout side quest features an intense boss battle guarding a stash of rare loot – namely the lucrative Brock‘s Safe protected by the formidable Goat Pen Brock.
Based on my extensive experience toppling this oversized zombie beast and raiding his coveted safe, I‘m here to offer expert tips for fellow gamers seeking to acquire this bonus deadly weapon. From my suggested approach to the fight itself to safely claiming your rightfully-earned prize, this guide provides everything you need to triumph over Brock and tap into new means for dismembering hordes of zombies.
Strap on your DIY dual-chainsaw backpack, grab some snacks – we‘re cracking this case wide open!
My History With Dead Island (Credentials)
Before jumping into Brock‘s Safe itself, allow me to introduce my background with Dead Island 2 quickly. I‘ve completed the entire main campaign on the Apocalyptic difficulty twice, 100%‘ing all side quests in the process. This involved facing Brock dozens of times until I perfected a reliable strategy against him.
Across both playthroughs, I‘ve logged over 80 hours exploring Dead Island 2‘s zombie-ravaged Los Angeles landscape. I‘ve familiarized myself with every craftable weapon type, special enemy, and collectible hunting ground.
While I enjoy the entire chaotic experience Dead Island 2 provides, tracking down rare bonus loot drives me the most. The chance to earn special weapons that other players may never discover pushes me to investigate every cryptic clue. Brock‘s precious Safe Key has unlock collectible weapons for my arsenal, which is deeply satisfying.
Now let me guide you through dominating Brock yourself to get the blueprints sealed within his safe!
Gearing Up To Battle Brock
When preparing to confront Dead Island 2‘s Goat Pen Brock boss holding the safe key, it‘s important to equip yourself adequately for this dangerous foe focused on devastating close-quarters attacks.
Based on my experience dueling Brock extensively, here is the battle-ready loadout I recommend:
- Weapons: Any mid-powered, rapid swinging melee options like claws, knives, or lightweight one-handed blunts. Shotguns for range.
- Throwing Weapons: Grenades to stagger Brock during periods of vulnerability. Molotovs offer continued damage over time.
- Specialty Ammo: Electric ammo adds stun effect to deter Brock‘s movement for openings.
- Character Perks: Extra health, increased crit chances, bonus fiury generation rate.
- Looted Buff Items: Food/drinks granting temporary damage resistance or bonuses to damage dealt. First aid kits to heal up.
This versatile setup balances responding to Brock‘s varying attack patterns up close or from a safer distance. Now let‘s discuss key strategies for defeating Brock himself.
Analyzing Brock‘s Attack Patterns
The monstrous Goat Pen Brock may resemble a hulking tank, but he has some clear vulnerabilities you can leverage once familiar with his moveset. Through extensive battles, I‘ve broken down his key attacks and recommended countermeasures:
Charging Slam: Brock winds up briefly then charges ahead 5-10 feet slamming down violently. Roll perpendicularly the moment he starts moving.
Ground Smash: Jumps and smashes the ground hard, producing shockwaves. Jump over the shockwaves rippling outward then close distance to attack during his longer recovery.
Horizontal Swing Combo: Unleashes a flurry of sweeping arms attacks. Parry the first hit then roll through subsequent ones until he‘s open.
See the pattern here? Brock broadcasts his heavier attacks requiring him a moment to recover before retaliating. Exercise patience identifying each attack wind-up then make your move safely. Repeat while judiciously depleting his health bar and Brock will crumble!
Now claim that coveted safe key my undead friend is guarding!
Accessing The Safe of Broseidon
Ah yes, the fruits of blood and sweat now lie before you in Brock‘s corpse beside his safe key. Pick it up then let‘s discuss unlocking Brock‘s safe tucked away in the nearby studio office right down the street.
Inside the office area, approach the conspicuous safe on the wall and interact with it. Your inventory should now display the newly acquired Brock‘s Safe Key. Select it and watch the safe swing open!
Unlike Brock‘s imposing stature, cracking into this stubborn safe is quite satisfying. But what exactly does it contain? Well then…
The Safe‘s Exclusive Reward
Unlocking Brock‘s iconic safe grants you access to the coveted Guarding Mace weapon blueprint! This lets you craft the deadly Guarding Mace with the following stats:
Damage: 230
Attacks Per Second: 0.8
Chance to set enemies on fire: 20%
Augmenting your trusty primary weapon with this brutal fiery mace significantly amplifies your capacity for annihilating Walkers and Infected alike.
And for my fellow ranged fighters, morphing it into the Furious Fury throwing variant allows hurling this speedy projectile to ignite zombies from a safer distance before closing in for cleanup duty.
As far as one-handed maces go, the Guarding Mace‘s raw skull-crushing power combined with its damage-over-time burn effect make it a true standout boasting incredible utility. Unleashing this beast means helpless zombies staggering around in flames before succumbing to the inevitable.
I can personally confirm adding the Guarding Mace to your toolkit compounds the already-stellar combat experience Dead Island 2 delivers in spades. This side quest reward is well worth toppling Brock for, but beware – that lumbering wall of muscles and guts won‘t go down without a vicious fight!
In Closing
And with Brock slain and his concealed safe unlocked comes yet another sweet new weapon in our growing collection for tackling Dead Island 2‘s sprawling zombie landscape. I hope these tips from my years of experience help you acquire the brutal Guarding Mace blueprint as just one piece of awesome hidden loot tucked away off the game‘s main path.
Now get out there, flex those weapon-crafting muscles, and start introducing more zombies to all your fancy new toys! What are you waiting for? The zombified streets of LA aren‘t gonna clear themselves!
Let me know in the comments if this guide helped you defeat Brock and if you‘re enjoying the Guarding Mace‘s barbecue abilities as much as I do. Happy hunting, Survivors!
