Batman: Arkham Asylum predator guide: silent takedowns, gargoyles and armed rooms
Plan an armed-room route, separate guards and recover safely after Batman is spotted.
Edition covered
The original 2009 Arkham Asylum campaign. Pictures are WB Games Steam promotional images for the PC Game of the Year Edition, not Return to Arkham remaster footage.
Count guns before dropping down
Enter Detective Mode from cover and identify armed guards. A normal brawl leaves Batman exposed to bullets, so establish a route between cover, floor grates and overhead positions.
| Position | Useful action | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| Behind an isolated guard | Silent takedown | Another patrol can see the approach |
| Above a passing guard | Inverted takedown when available | Nearby enemies investigate |
| Inside a floor grate | Wait for a safe exit or takedown | Emerging into a group |
| Behind a weak wall | Explosive-gel trap | Noise draws attention |
Choose a takedown for the location
Silent takedowns work on isolated guards. Inverted takedowns need an appropriate overhead position; explosive walls and ledges create other opportunities when the room supports them.
| Observation | Decision | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Two guards walk together | Wait for their routes to separate | Avoid a witnessed takedown |
| An enemy watches the floor | Use overhead movement | Change the approach angle |
| Guards gather at a body | Move to another part of the room | Create a new isolated patrol |
| Batman is spotted | Break sight before attacking | Reduce incoming gunfire |
Move after a noisy attack
A loud takedown draws attention to its location. Leave before the other guards arrive, then observe their new patrol rather than repeating the attack from the same perch.
Break contact after detection
Grapple or move around cover to remove the guards’ line of sight. Wait for a usable separation before returning; Batman’s last visible position is a poor place to stand and aim.
Grapple or move around cover to remove the guards’ line of sight.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Batman: Arkham Asylum publisher listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Official Arkham Asylum manual | store.steampowered.com |
| Original PC Arkham Asylum walkthrough | gamefaqs.gamespot.com |