Batman Arkham Asylum Walkthrough and Mega Guide

Since you already know how to use these gadgets to help you solve puzzles, I will just mention some general combat tips.

Baterang
The Baterang is the gadget that you start with. It can be useful to help you build up a combo until Batman gets the upgraded speed and power. It’s also very important when you’re in a room full of armed enemies. As you might know, the ChaosDemon strategy to approach this situation is to attack the lone henchman. Well, the Baterang can help you set up these openings. Ex: if there are two enemies on a catwalk, Baterang one, so you can safely Glide Kick + Ground Takedown the other. Also remember that you can throw the Baterang without aiming with L1. You’ll be in an auto-aim situation, and the closest target in Batman’s vision will be taken out.

Multi-Baterang
This is exactly the same as the Baterang, except you get to throw 2 (and later 3) of them. Again, use this to isolate the armed henchman. You see 4? Knock 3 of them down with the Baterang and Glide Kick + Ground Takedown the last one.

Sonic Baterang
This is a very powerful gadget, which is why it has such a large cooldown period. Once thrown, the Sonic Baterang will travel to a destination and stick there. It will then emit waves, disrupting the henchmen’s collars, and making them think Batman is where the Sonic Baterang is. Once the first guy sees that it’s a false alarm, he will destroy the Sonic Baterang. Regardless, you can use this gadget to reach an area that is being fended off by stationary guards.

Explosive Gel
This is your WayneTech solution to destructible walls (within reach, that is). In combat situations, you can set the gel on the ground and use it as a proximity stunning device on enemies. In addition, you can use the gel to stun Titans. Just set it on the ground, and let the Titans run into it. It’ll blow up and you can goto work on them.

Finally, you can use the Explosive Gel to blow up destructible walls on enemies. Enemies caught in the blast radius will be KO’d instantly.

Batclaw (Ultra)
In addition to being the solution to destructible walls and vent doors out of Batman’s reach, this is a formidable weapon in combat situations. You are of course familiar with the electric baton and knife enemies. The Batclaw is perfect for dealing with them because it is unblockable. However, they are able to “dodge” it. If you manage to get the hooks in one, Batman will pull the target towards him, and the target will stumble onto the ground. If you are pulling an electric baton guy towards you, move over a little bit so you don’t make contact with him, because his batons can still hurt you. Step aside, and look for the Ground Takedown. This is also the best weapon if you are engaged against an enemy with a gun. You can tap the R2 Button (Crouch) twice to shoot a hook without aiming. This will be another auto-aim feature, and hooks will be launched at three of the closest targets.

The Batclaw can also be used to pull targets over railings, KOing them instantly.

The Ultra Batclaw is a free upgrade you’ll receive when you progress far enough into the game. It makes the Batclaw shoot three hooks instead of one.

Cryptographic Sequencer
This is your tool that will *gasp* help you open Security Gate’d doors. You won’t get it into the final third of the game or so. Once you do, you can jam the Security Control Panels and eliminate the forcefield, allowing you through.