Enemy Guide
MIO: Memories in Orbit features 30+ enemy types throughout The Vessel. These robotic foes and rogue machines pose various threats, each requiring different combat strategies.
Understanding enemy patterns and weaknesses is crucial for survival, especially since MIO has no healing options and is quite fragile.
Combat Basics
Aerial Combat
- • Hitting enemies in the air resets your double jump
- • Chain hits together to stay airborne
- • Use this to defeat multiple enemies without touching the ground
- • Essential for the "Aerial Skirmish" trophy (defeat 3 enemies without touching ground)
Energy Management
- • Bouncing off certain enemies restores energy
- • Striking environmental objects fully restores energy
- • Use this to chain movement abilities together
- • Plan your attacks to maintain energy flow
Enemy Categories
Flying Enemies
Flying robots that attack from the air. These are excellent targets for aerial combat chains.
Strategy: Use aerial combat to chain hits and reset jumps. The 3 flying robots in the Haven area are perfect for practicing aerial combat and earning the "Aerial Skirmish" trophy.
Ground Enemies
Various robotic foes that patrol the ground. They have different attack patterns and movement speeds.
Strategy: Use Hairpin Grapple to maintain mobility and avoid attacks. Study their attack patterns before committing to offense.
Special Enemies
Unique enemies with special mechanics or requirements.
Terror of the Ledge
Found in the apartments area of the Nexus. This specific enemy requires defeating without taking damage for the "Not This Time" trophy.
Tip: You can use Pacifist Mode in Assist menu to make this easier if needed.
Combat Strategies
General Tips
- • Study enemy attack patterns before engaging
- • Use Hairpin Grapple for positioning and evasion
- • Chain hits in the air to maintain mobility
- • Prioritize dangerous enemies first
- • Use dash/deflect for perfect dodges
- • Optimize your Allocation Matrix for combat
Resource Management
- • Collect Nacre from defeated enemies
- • Convert to Solid Nacre before dangerous encounters
- • Spend Nacre at Network Gates before boss fights
- • Use environmental objects to restore energy
- • Don't be greedy - prioritize survival
Combat Arsenal
Orbs (Projectiles)
- • Attack enemies from a safe distance
- • Effective against flying enemies
- • Combo with melee attacks
- • Use to engage hard-to-reach targets
Decoy Clones
- • Distract enemies while repositioning
- • Attack from unexpected angles
- • Create openings in enemy defenses
- • Useful in boss encounters
Enemy-Specific Tips
Note: The game features diverse enemy types across different areas. Each area has its own set of enemies with unique behaviors. Pay attention to environmental cues and enemy patterns.
Pacifist Mode: If you're struggling with combat or want to focus on exploration, you can enable Pacifist Mode in the Assist menu. Regular enemies won't attack you, allowing you to enjoy the world without combat pressure.
Trophy-Related Enemies
Aerial Skirmish Trophy
Defeat 3 enemies without touching the ground. Best done with flying robots in Haven area. Use the Harvester upgrade to reset jumps when hitting enemies.
Aerial Maneuver Trophy
Hairpin (grapple) an enemy 3 times in a row without touching the ground. This is automatically earned during the Sawlong chase sequence.
Not This Time Trophy
Defeat Terror of the Ledge without taking damage. Found in Nexus apartments area. Use Pacifist Mode if needed.