4 ways to deal with the Pentagon Thief (SOLO)

[Hydrorez]

So, you're playing Five. The lights are dimmed and an alarm rings throughout the map. Then, before you can even do anything, some crazy man is charging at you and stealing your gun.

I'm sure a lot of you have been in this situation and learning how to deal with the Pentagon Thief easily is a massive part of making this map enjoyable. I have compiled a list of 4 easy ways to defeat the Pentagon Thief. Enjoy!

(If you want to use these strategies in Multiplayer, you can, but you'll have to adapt the strategy and try and get your teammates to do the same as you.)

Strategy #1 - Mustang & Sally

The M1911 is a weak pistol that most people get rid of as soon as they can, but if you hold onto it for long enough, you can upgrade it and it turns into dual wielding grenade launchers! These things are the absolute number 1 in Pentagon Thief DESTRUCTION! Position yourself a safe distance away from the teleporter and the moment the thief comes out... BLAST HIM. He should be dead within a second or two!

Strategy #2 - Ray Gun + Claymore

(NOTE: The Claymores are not needed but will help.)

For this strategy, you need a Ray Gun and preferably some claymores. Make sure you are in the War Room/the middle floor as the round starts. Be up on the higher level and lay one claymores down on the catwalk and another just behind it. Position yourself at the end of the catwalk you placed the claymores on. Once the thief hits the first claymore, start spraying your Ray Gun at him. Do not aim down sights, just shoot as much as you can and he should die fairly easily.

Strategy #3 - Winter's Howl + Claymore

This strategy is the same as #2, but you must use the Winter's Howl instead. The Thief should die pretty quickly. The great factor about this strategy is the Winter's Howl as great range so you can be a lot further away from the Thief when you start shooting.

Strategy #4 - The gun strategy

This strategy works best with two decent guns. For example, an MP5K and a Python. Lay your claymores (if you have) down like you would in the previous strategies, and as the Thief starts running at you unload your Python into him (or whatever your "bad" gun is). When he steals that weapon and teleports you to basement levels, use your MP5K or better gun (preferably it should be automatic) to kill him. Rather than chase him through the teleporters, try and predict where he will run to (use the red number trail to guess) and cut him off. Remember, you do a LOT more damage shooting his front than his back.

[Taco Hunter]

good info! thanks

[MixMasterNut]

Here's a vid of me combining #1 & #2 of Hydroz's strategies, so you can get a visual idea of how it's done.

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[cjgarof]

^^ That comm made me lol. Nice.

[Team_Damian]

I know this isn't technically a strategy, but I found (solo and mp) that if you happen to get an insta kill at the end of the previous round then you can kill him with one shot. havent been on the boards for long so sorry if it's already common knowledge