Eh, I've switch axed Barroth before, the best time is when he's remudding or collapsed.
The easiest way to kill him though is to murder his legs, don't even worry about the mud it's all for show.
If you take out his legs, he will trip on his charges or just go slower period, even when angry he's slower.
He'll spend more time trying to get ants than to remud.
I'm Unamerica and you can too.
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