Stella's Tomb Raider Angel of Darkness Walkthrough

NOTES ON THE REMASTER: At this point I can't guarantee 100% accuracy for this guide. Updates are in progress but will take time. Levels that have been worked on will say "Remaster," rather than "Classic," in the title. In the meantime, I have attempted to provide a running count of all kills and pickups, including totals for health packs, chocolates, sellable items, and cash, as well as notebook entries, which are needed for some achievements/trophies. If I've missed any, I do apologize. Please let me know if you discover anything not mentioned here. Also, in case it's not obvious, these guides are based on classic tank controls, and I have not yet included strats for all achievements/trophies.

LEVEL MAP by VGCartography (used with permission)*

Angel of Darkness Remastered Video Walkthrough by Eldincy

Items: 2 (unlimited Boran ammo)
Kills: 2
Upgrades: none
Notebook Entries: none

Kurtis must now fight the powerful mutant Boaz (1-2). This sequence is probably the most difficult in the game. Boaz is strong. She slashes with her four front claws and bites with her protruding mouthparts. She pukes out streams of toxic liquid that can knock Kurtis off his feet, and by the time he gets up again, she's closing in for the next attack. She can also shoot blobs of green goo from the venom sacs on her sides. If Kurtis gets hit by one of them, he'll be poisoned, and you'll have to use an antidote or large health pack. Kurtis, in contrast, moves like an ice cream truck with two flat tires. But with patience and persistence, Boaz can be defeated.

This boss fight has two main parts: giant armored-beetle Boaz and flying humanoid Boaz. I found it helpful to use the Boran X for the first phase, since Kurtis can jump and backflip—albeit in a limited way—while using the gun. Then, if you run out of ammo, switch to the Chirugai to fight the flier. By all means, change it up if you like, but if you're struggling, hopefully these strats will help.

There are two pickups, respawning Boran clips (1-2), one in the far left corner of the arena, the other near the curved right wall (relative to the starting position). You can go for them as soon as the level starts, wait until you need them, or just ignore them completely. Each pickup gives you 2 clips, and if you run out of ammo, both pickups will reappear. (screenshots)

There are also two achievements/trophies: "Took Care" unlocks automatically when you beat the level. "Dodgeboaz" requires you to "evade all of Boaz's projectiles without attacking her during the shelling phase." That is, the part of the fight where she launches blobs of green goo from the venom sacs on her sides. You can unlock this achievement/trophy during any of the "shelling" phases, but it's a bit easier if you attempt it as soon as the level loads.

"DODGEBOAZ" ACHIEVEMENT/TROPHY:

• Quick-save as soon as the level begins. Draw the Boran X. Run forward a few steps (so Kurtis takes aim) and start shooting at Boaz's human head, which is in front, between the four sharp claws and below the fanged mouth. When she lunges toward you, quickly backflip away. Then continue shooting. You can tap the fire button rapidly to shoot faster than you would just holding the button. (screenshots)
• You'll notice her health bar depletes and green liquid sprays from her wounds when your shots are connecting. Don't waste bullets firing at the armored bug parts. The goal is to do a lot of damage quickly without letting her back you up against the wall. (screenshots)
• NOTE: If you only hit her a few times, instead of moving directly into the "shelling phase," she'll spew a geyser of green slime from her main mouthpart. This doesn't poison Kurtis, but it can knock him off his feet and make the fight last longer than necessary. If this happens, either reload and try again or side flip out of the way. As long as you're standing alongside her, and not directly in front, the geyser should miss Kurtis. Then start the process again by shooting at her human head. (screenshots)
• If you can manage to take about 1/4 of her health right away, by shooting at her face, the "shelling phase" will start. As soon as she begins lobbing green goo from the venom sacs on her sides, stop shooting. (Attacking during this phase will negate the achievement.) Side flip twice to avoid being hit by the toxic blobs. (You need to keep your weapon out in order to do flips. Just take care not to fire.) After the second side flip, Kurtis should hopefully land clear of the goo. (screenshots)
• If things are going well (no damage given or received), put your gun away and start sprinting (or take a series of running jumps) around toward Boaz's side/back. Then just keep moving around her, and the goo balls should land behind you. (screenshots)
• As you go, Boaz's health bar will gradually refill. When her health is fully restored, as long as you haven't given or received damage during this phase of the fight, the achievement/trophy should pop. Now, we'll actually beat her. (screenshots)

DEFEATING BOAZ'S FIRST FORM:

• If you've just unlocked "Dodgeboaz" (above), you can either reload your level-start save (so all of your ammo is available again) or keep going.
• If you like, you can go after the 2 ammo pickups (1-2) before engaging. (See above.)
• Begin with the same tactics used for the achievement: Equip the Boran X. Run toward Boaz (so Kurtis takes aim) and shoot at her human face.
• You'll notice her health bar depletes and green liquid sprays from her wounds when your shots are connecting. Don't waste bullets firing at the armored bug parts.
• Backflip away when she lunges, then continue firing. If you like, you can tap the fire button rapidly to shoot faster than you would just holding it down. (screenshots)
• Once you've done enough damage (about 10 direct hits to the face), she'll begin launching blobs of green goo from the venom sacs on her sides. Stop shooting, so you don't waste ammo, and side flip out of the way.
• This time, instead of moving around behind her, run/jump in close to her side. The goo should (mostly) sail over Kurtis's head, and he should target the active venom sac. If he doesn't automatically do so, you can press Roll to change targets. (Note that you can only damage the sacs when they are open and gushing.) Shoot the sac a few times it until it is destroyed. You'll know you've done it when the slime stops and the dark-colored, chitinous flap over the sac disappears. (screenshots)
• After you've destroyed the first venom sac, Boaz will take a moment to collect herself, then turn and lumber toward Kurtis once again. If things have gone well, and Kurtis hasn't been poisoned or lost too much health, you may want to quick-save, but don't overwrite your level-start save, in case you run out of ammo and need to try again. (screenshots)
• If Kurtis does get hit by a blob of venom or stands in one of the green puddles, he will be poisoned. Either reload and try again, or use an antidote or large health pack. (If possible, try to fight on for a little while while poisoned, to conserve antidotes. (screenshots)
• Between volleys of goo, Boaz will sometimes spew green liquid from her fanged mouthpart. This is different from the stuff that comes out of the sacs. It doesn't inflict poison damage, but the stream can knock Kurtis off his feet, and by the time he gets up again, she's closing in for the next attack. Try to flip to the side a few times to avoid it. (screenshots)
• Then wait for Boaz to turn toward you and repeat the sequence:
• Shoot her in the face, backflip out of the way as she lunges, then shoot her some more to bring on the "shelling." When the goo starts flying, side flip a few times to avoid it. Then run/jump in close and shoot a second venom sac. (screenshots)
• Repeat for the two sacs on her other side. Depending on how long it takes you to completely deplete her health bar, you may not need to destroy the fourth venom sac. But destroying all four will definitely bring her down. (screenshots)

When she runs out of health, she keels over. Defeating the giant mutant bug (1) counts as one kill. But of course, it's not that simple.

Cutscene: Kurtis turns away from the huge bug. "That wasn't so hard," he quips. But before he can catch his breath, the humanoid Boaz wriggles free from the insect corpse. She stretches her diaphanous wings, lets out a shriek, and takes to the air.

DEFEATING BOAZ'S SECOND (FLYING) FORM: After experimenting with both the Boran X and Chirugai, I don't have a preference. Kurtis can jump and roll while using the gun. But if you're out of ammo or just want to be a badass, try the second phase using the Chirugai Blade, below.

You can also use a hybrid strategy: Equip the Chirugai and activate the psychic shield, as described below. Then switch back to the Boran X to attack. I found switching back and forth more difficult than just sticking with one weapon. But, as the kids say, you do you.

SECOND PHASE - BORAN X:

• Either before the mid-level cutscene starts or immediately afterward, open your inventory. Use an antidote and heal if necessary.
• Then, if you're running low on bullets, or just want 100% completion, sprint for the 2 ammo pickups described above.
• Draw the Boran X and Kurtis should aim at winged Boaz (2). Fire continuously while backing away from her. Again, you'll see green splatter, and her health bar will diminish when you're doing damage. Try not to let her back you up against a wall. Run/jump out into the open if this happens. (screenshots)
• At first, she'll hover and occasionally swoop in to claw at Kurtis. If he's standing still, this will knock him down. But if you just keep firing and moving backwards, she should only do a little bit of damage. Pause and heal if necessary. (screenshots)
• If she gets too close, back flip or side flip away. Then continue firing. (screenshots)
• When Boaz moves off, and the blue glow in her eyes intensifies, she's powering up a lightning bolt attack. Stop shooting, since you can't damage her during this phase. Side flip out of the way. Then continue flipping left and right to avoid being hit by the lightning bolts. (screenshots)
• When she finishes the electrical attacks, resume firing and backing away from her. It shouldn't take too much longer to finish her off. (screenshots)
• When her health bar reaches zero, she drops like a fly. It may take a moment for the next cutscene to begin, but you don't need to do anything else. (screenshots)

SECOND PHASE - CHIRUGAI:

• Either before the mid-level cutscene starts or immediately afterward, open your inventory. Use an antidote and heal if necessary. Then equip the Chirugai Blade and activate the psychic shield. (With the Chirugai drawn, press Duck.) The glowing shield won't make Kurtis completely invulnerable, but it helps. (screenshots)
• NOTE: The default keyboard shortcut for the Chirugai is 2. So you can press 2, then period (or whichever key you assigned to Duck), to quickly equip the blade and activate the shield.
• Once Kurtis is shielded, start throwing the Chirugai at winged Boaz (2). Kurtis can't move or dodge very well while using the blade, but as long as you raise the shield, he won't need to. (screenshots)
• At first, she'll hover and occasionally swoop in to claw at Kurtis. This can knock him down but will do less damage if the shield is up. When she moves in close, you can slash at her with the blade by pressing Jump. (screenshots)
• When the psychic shield starts to fade, quickly press Duck to activate it again. Then continue throwing the blade. Do this each time the shield starts to wear off. (screenshots)
• When Boaz backs away and the blue glow in her eyes intensifies, she's powering up a lightning bolt attack. The psychic shield drastically reduces the damage and knock-down effect. So you can continue attacking. (screenshots)
• Of course, you can pause to heal if necessary, but if you keep throwing the blade and powering up your shield, it won't take too long to bring Boaz down.
• When her health bar reaches zero, she drops like a fly. It may take a moment for the next cutscene to begin, but you don't need to do anything else. (screenshots)

Cutscene: As Kurtis turns to leave, Boaz uses her last ounce of strength to skewer him through the gut. He looses his magic blade and decapitates her. (Now why the heck didn't he do that in the first place?) But apparently it's too late for our hero. He slumps to the floor.

NOTE: The "Took Care" achievement/trophy unlocks automatically as The Lost Domain level loads.

†UPDATE HISTORY: Updates made prior to the Tomb Raider IV-V-VI Remastered release, including credit for tips sent in by other players, are tracked in the archived classic guide.
7/27/25 - Remastered guide posted.

*NOTE ON LEVEL MAPS: VGCartography's Angel of Darkness maps follow a slightly different level-numbering convention than I do. For example, the arena where Kurtis fights Boaz is included in the larger Vault of Trophies map, and other smaller side areas are merged with the adjacent hubs (e.g., Parisian Ghetto, Hall of Seasons). Visit VGCartography on DeviantArt and follow on Twitter/X and YouTube for more fantastic game maps.

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