How to Kill Adam the Clown

If you’re wondering how to kill Adam the Clown, the annoyingly mobile Psychopath you face in Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster during the ‘Out of Control’ scoop in Wonderland Plaza, you’ve come to the right place.

Once a beloved mall entertainer, Adam was driven insane after witnessing a zombie horde tear through his audience. You’ll find him guarding the malfunctioning Space Rider roller coaster, which he refuses to shut down because the noise keeps the zombies away.

Armed with two chainsaws, this boss is highly acrobatic for his size and unpredictable in his attacks. Since you face him pretty early on in the game, it can easily be a huge obstacle in your progression, even for those who played the original Dead Rising 1.

Not to worry, this Dead Rising walkthrough will teach you how to kill Adam the Clown using different strategies that will bring him down swiftly.

How to Kill Adam the Clown in Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster

When you encounter Adam the Clown for the very first time, you’ll quickly see that he’s not your average slow-moving psycho. Despite his size, Adam is quick on his feet, rolling, somersaulting, and jumping across the plaza to stay on the move.

His primary attack is a dangerous chainsaw swipe, which he often performs after a roll. This chainsaw attack takes two blocks of health from Frank if it lands, so avoid getting too close unless you’ve got a solid plan.

Adam has a few tricks up his sleeve beyond the chainsaws, including balloons filled with irritant gas and a hunting knife he’ll toss at you if you get too far. He also has a fire breath attack that he uses occasionally and getting hit by this will knock you back, so be on the lookout for this move.

If you’re asking yourself how to beat Adam the Clown, the answer is simple in theory: It’s all about learning his attack patterns and knowing when the right time to strike is. Unfortunately, it’s not as easy to execute.

We have a few Dead Rising guides that will teach you some general tips about the game that can help, but we’ll get into the specifics for this fight.

Tips for How to Defeat Adam the Clown

In terms of weapons, you can try to use a Sniper, but scoping in is quite difficult considering how much he moves around, so using any other gun would be a better option.

Melee-wise, we 100% recommend taking the Mannequin Torso with you for this fight, as it does a crazy amount of damage. It’s one of the easiest weapons to find in the game.

Whenever he starts jumping toward you, his position in mid-air leaves him pretty vulnerable to some shots with a gun. Of course, if he’s close to you, it’s better to dodge: you can’t win the fight if you’re dead.

When he starts inflating a balloon, this is your chance—shoot him from afar while he’s vulnerable, as it will cause him to cough violently, unable to defend himself. Then, you can swoop in for some melee attacks. If he starts throwing hunting knives, simply moving horizontally will let you avoid them with ease.

Ultimately, how well you dodge can change your odds of survival in this fight, since he jumps around so much and has both ranged and melee attacks.

These Dead Rising tips for this early-game boss fight should help you tackle Adam without too much difficulty. Let us know if there are any other parts of the Dead Rising Remaster you’d like help with in the comments below!