Solus Control Unit in Risk of Rain 2: attacks and how to beat it

// at a glance

At a glance.

In-game title	Corrupted AI
Type	Teleporter boss
Health	2500 (+750 per level)
Base damage	15 (+3 per level)
Armour	20
Where it spawns	Stage 3: Golden Dieback, Iron Alluvium, Iron Auroras · Stage 4: Repurposed Crater, Siren's Call · Stage 5: Helminth Hatchery, Sky Meadow.

// attacks

Solus Control Unit attacks and how to dodge them.

Charged Shot

Charges for 1.5 s and fires 6 orbs in a horizontal or vertical line.

How to dodge it: If the line is horizontal, jump; if it is vertical, move sideways.

Probe Launch

Launches up to 3 Solus Probes that attack you. If he is an elite, so are they.

Charged Detonation

Paints a big blue circle under you that slows you and explodes after 3 s, launching you high.

How to dodge it: Get out of the blue circle right away: save your movement skill for this.

// loot

What it drops.

When it is the teleporter boss, each green item it drops has a 15% chance to be its boss item instead: Empathy Cores.

Empathy Cores

Every 30 s two robots come out to fight for you; they hit harder the more allies you have. Each extra one, more damage.

Stacking: Each copy adds the same, no cap.

Watch out: If Mithrix steals them, the probes come after you.

// tips

Tips to beat it.

It is dangerous up close: it turns very fast and several orbs can hit you at once.

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// faq

FAQ.

What does Solus Control Unit drop in Risk of Rain 2?

When it is the teleporter boss, each green item it drops has a 15% chance to be its boss item instead: Empathy Cores.

Where does Solus Control Unit spawn?

Stage 3: Golden Dieback, Iron Alluvium, Iron Auroras · Stage 4: Repurposed Crater, Siren's Call · Stage 5: Helminth Hatchery, Sky Meadow.

How much health does Solus Control Unit have?

2500 base health, plus 750 per enemy level. Armour: 20.

// more bosses

Other bosses.

All bosses

Sources: the Risk of Rain 2 wiki (each boss page and Module:Enemies/Data, read on 31 October 2026) and the game's own text. The explanations are our own. Icons: Risk of Rain 2 (Hopoo Games / Gearbox).