Earning the ‘Not Shaken Nor Stirred’ achievement in Metal: Hellsinger—which requires you to complete a level without ever missing a beat—can be an incredibly daunting task. However, with the right strategy, it can become much easier. This guide will walk you through the optimal setup, the best approach to minimize risk, and the techniques that will allow you to secure this achievement with minimal effort.

Preparation: When and Where to Attempt This Achievement

Before even attempting this challenge, it’s highly recommended that you complete the main campaign and all Torments. Unlocking all available Sigils will give you the best chance at succeeding. Once you’re fully equipped, head into The Lamb (the first level) and set the difficulty to Lamb Mode—the easiest difficulty in the game.

Loadout: Best Weapons and Sigils

For weapons, you should equip the Hellhounds and the Hellcrows, as their Ultimates play a crucial role in the strategy.

For Sigils, choose:

• Last Breath (Level 3): Increases damage when at low health.
• Ultimate Sovereignty (Level 3): Regenerates your Ultimate ability quickly.

This combination allows you to rely primarily on your Ultimate abilities for kills, which means you won’t need to manually shoot as often, reducing the risk of missing a beat.

Understanding the Challenge: What Counts as a Miss?

To maintain a perfect rhythm, you must always land shots, dashes, and active reloads on beat. However, jumping and using your Ultimate ability do not require precise timing, so feel free to use them freely. To minimize mistakes:

• Avoid dashing unless absolutely necessary.
• If you reload, use the normal reload rather than the active reload unless you’re confident in your timing.

Strategy: Completing the Mission Without Missing a Beat

The most effective approach to this challenge is to rely almost entirely on your Ultimates. Because Ultimate Sovereignty significantly reduces your Ultimate cooldown, you can wait for it to recharge and then use it to clear rooms rather than risking manual shots.

Phase 1: Navigating the Early Rooms

At the start of the level, skip as many enemies as possible. You only need to clear the rooms where you get locked in, so don’t waste time fighting unnecessary demons.

When in a required combat area, follow this pattern:

1. Charge your Ultimate by running in circles or landing occasional shots if needed.
2. Once charged, unleash your Ultimate to clear enemies without needing to shoot manually.
3. If necessary, use a few perfectly timed shots to extend the life of your Ultimate.

If you take a cautious approach, this strategy will allow you to complete the entire mission without manually aiming and shooting more than a handful of times.

Phase 2: Maximizing Your Damage Output

If you want to speed up the process, you can take a slightly riskier approach by using your Hellcrows for occasional precise shots. However, remember that the safest strategy is to rely entirely on Ultimates.

When using Last Breath, keep in mind that your damage output increases when at low health. You can intentionally take some damage to activate this effect, but be careful not to die in the process.

Phase 3: Final Boss Strategy

The final boss fight can be tricky but follows the same principles:

1. Use your Hellcrow Ultimate to wipe out as many enemies as possible.
2. Avoid unnecessary dashing and manual shooting.
3. If necessary, build up your hit streak for additional damage bonuses.

The Hellhounds Ultimate is especially useful here. It creates a projection of your character that auto-shoots enemies, allowing you to maintain 100% accuracy without needing to fire manually. If you enter this phase with full Ultimates, you can finish the fight relatively quickly.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Missing a Beat by Dashing Incorrectly: If you dash, make sure it’s on time. Otherwise, avoid it altogether.
• Accidental Active Reload Misses: Only attempt an active reload if you are 100% confident in your timing.
• Picking Up Health Accidentally: If you heal unintentionally, you may have to take damage again to reactivate Last Breath’s double-damage effect.
• Underestimating the Time Commitment: The safest method for this challenge can take 15 minutes or more, but patience is key to success.

Final Confirmation: Checking Your Success

After defeating the final boss, you’ll reach the mission summary screen. If your accuracy reads 100% on-beat, the ‘Not Shaken Nor Stirred’ achievement/trophy will unlock. If not, you may need to try again and be extra cautious.

Final Thoughts: The Easiest Way to Earn This Achievement

By following this strategy, you can earn this achievement even if you’re not an expert at rhythm-based games. It may take time, but by relying on Ultimates, passive enemy clearing, and avoiding risky actions, you can drastically reduce the challenge.

With patience and precision, this once-intimidating trophy will be yours. Now, go forth and slay to the beat—without ever missing a step!