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Thresher Thrashed achievement in Borderlands 2 (Xbox 360)

Thresher Thrashed

Defeated Terramorphous the Invincible

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  • mast3r 0r0m1smast3r 0r0m1s
    05 Oct 2012 19 Sep 2012 25 Sep 2012
    Name of this achievement is Thresher Thrashed.

    To get this achievement you have to complete the mission You.Will.Die. (Seriously). This solution is going to be long, but it will say what you will need to defeat Terramorphous The Invincible (monsters name) as well as how to do it.

    To get this achievement you have to talk to Tannis in Sanctuary AFTER you finish The Talon of God.

    EDIT: This is possible to do solo but it will be really hard, video posted at end of blog. Credit to Blaze VII for finding it. [End Edit]
    Second EDIT: There is a glitch you can do it with 2 people, maybe more. You have to hide on a ledge basically the same as the glitch for Crawmerax. Video at end of solution. [End Edit]
    Third Edit: You can start new game +, its like a playthrough two but makes a new auto save. Thanks to VampiricMist for this.[End Edit]

    Beware, this monster is not intended to be fought alone, it was made to be fought against four level 50 characters with the most powerful weapons in the game. Its like the Crawmerax from the first game basically. To gain access you have to have 4 Eridium also and I'll give you some tips on how to defeat it.

    - Its weak spot is its eyes, but it will take damage anywhere on its body just like every other creature.
    - When the beam tentacles come out, kill them before they burn you.
    - Flame resistant/immune shields are recommended.
    - Spread out our you'll be group killed easily.
    - Maya with Res is recommended.
    - Don't stand to close to him.

    How it attacks.

    - With its tentacles by lashing out and pounding the ground up close.
    - Burrows underground and comes up beneath you causing you to be thrown in the air, you shouldn't take damage but you may fall off the peak...which will make you die.
    - There are 5 different types of tentacles, Spikes which shoot spikes at you. Beams which, well, its a laser beam. Rock tentacles which throw rocks at you, CANNOT be shot out of the air. Masher tentacles which mash you if you get to close. And finally Fire tentacles which throw fire at you.
    - If you shoot at those tentacles and kill them, they won't cause any damage to the Terramorphous The Invincible.
    - And when you piss it off it will be bathed in fire which takes reduced damage so just try and not die and wait till it calms down again.

    After it dies you'll find a big amount of weapons with some orange ones (maybe). Just like Crawmerax....And when you leave the peak you'lll go through a chamber with treasure chests...loot boxes whatever you wish to call it.


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    davidjcubberlyI'm wondering the same thing as Ultimate BTD - I just beat him twice with two other people and didn't get the achievement. After we killed him (I did not give the final shot either time) I did get the other achievement for finishing all side activities. I also got the challenge for that area which says kill Terramorphous, if that matters.

    So I guess I'm wondering if you need to give the final killing blow or not? Or does it matter who's game you're in?
    Posted by davidjcubberly on 08 Nov 12 at 04:53
    M0KKANI had the same issue with the cheevo not popping. I made the killing shot for a second wind. None of the 3 people involved got the achievement.
    Posted by M0KKAN on 31 Dec 12 at 01:18
    zFauxIf there’s anyone that can help with this in 2023 please add me :)
    Posted by zFaux on 02 Dec 23 at 18:54
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  • Dr EldarionDr Eldarion
    06 Oct 2012 28 Sep 2012 09 Oct 2012
    To make this much easier, consider farming "The Bee" from Hunter Hellquist on top of the radio tower in the Boneyard. It may take a while, but he'll eventually drop it.

    The Bee is an amp shield which has a very large amount of added damage but NO drain, so as long as you're at full health, every shot you take will do additional damage. Example stats: http://puu.sh/19gHw

    Using this will dramatically increase the damage you do against Terramorphous, and it's possible to solo the boss using it.

    Edit: As iG x Jei mentioned below, shotguns work best with The Bee (the damage gets applied to each shot, so if you have an x16 shotgun, that's a ton of damage). The Conference Call shotgun is particularly good for this due to its special properties and high fire rate.
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    A BatwomanThis was very helpful I did it in 2 mins less. :] Thank you so much.
    Also for people didn't know:

    1.) Use the Conference Call Shotgun - Get when you beat the boss Warrior at the end. Level 48 or 50 to use it. Rare drop rate.

    2.) Go back to Arid Nexus;Bonyard for "The Bee" Shield it boost your AMP Shots ALOT and helps sooooo much it's insane! - Get this from killing the Radio DJ from the tower Hyperion Truth Network tower. BEST SHIELD IN THE GAME SO FAR!

    *Might have to save and quit if he doesn't drop it the first time.

    Hope this helps everyone helps to have Slag Grenades or Maya/Sirens Slag Ability. :}
    Posted by A Batwoman on 17 Oct 12 at 12:09
    Cyano KhaarDo you have to be lvl 50 for the bee to drop? Or can you farm it at a lower level? (I'm lvl 35)
    Posted by Cyano Khaar on 22 Oct 12 at 18:23
    Dr EldarionYou can farm it at any level you want, but the level of the shield will be lower, leading to much less damage. Terramorphous always spawns at a high level (52 or 53 I think?) so it won't help you any with this fight.
    Posted by Dr Eldarion on 23 Oct 12 at 15:05
  • MAJORPOOPYMAJORPOOPY
    28 Sep 2012 28 Sep 2012 12 Mar 2013
    I would highly suggest that you fight this boss with 4 players. If you can't find four, two will suffice. The two person solution involves one player hiding in a "glitch" spot, while the other does the fighting. I would highly suggest that the player doing the fighting transfers his money to the player doing the hiding because chances are, if you are fighting, you are going to die quite a few times. The video below shows the location of the glitch spot and how to get there. Credit to Youtube account LeadershipX360 for the video.


    Some additional helpful information...you know when you get downed while fighting Terramorphous, you respawn down by the vending machines and have to run all the way around the curve and up the hill? Well, there is a shortcut. When you cross the first low bridge, turn right and drop off the edge. You'll drop onto a metal platform that carries you to the top of the hill.

    This will save you around 30 seconds each death. It's not huge, but after dying several times it gets very annoying having to run the long way.
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    HateMe4141Nice find. +1
    Posted by HateMe4141 on 18 Oct 12 at 03:50
    ApesAteMyFleshIncredibly helpful. Thank you very much!
    Posted by ApesAteMyFlesh on 07 Jan 13 at 04:39
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