Vecna Hits Deadly Delivery: Why Your Squad Is Wiping and How to Fix It

The weekend drop of the Stranger Things-inspired Vecna boss fight in Deadly Delivery has proven one thing: most players still don't know how to handle a mechanical gimmick. We’ve seen countless squads rush Floor -35 only to get wiped because they treated Vecna like a standard bullet sponge. Our analysis of the encounter makes it clear—this isn't a gear check; it’s a coordination test. If you aren’t playing the objective, you’re just wasting revives.

The Entry Fee: Reaching Floor -35

To even see Vecna, you’re heading down to Floor -35. It’s a classic "Upside Down" aesthetic—red, fleshy, and crawling with Demogorgons. Our advice: Don't ignore the Demogorgons. While they feel like trash mobs, they provide enough chip damage to ruin a run once the main event starts. Clear the arena before you trigger the boss, or you’ll find yourself boxed in by adds while trying to solve puzzles.

Phase 1: The Shield Gimmick

The biggest rookie mistake we’re seeing? Rushing Vecna immediately. He is invulnerable at the start of the fight. Meleeing him or dumping ammo into his shields is a total waste of resources. To drop those shields, you have to play the Frequency Generator game.

The Tuning Process

You’ll find Frequency Generators scattered around the clocks in the arena. Here is the workflow your "Runner" needs to master:

• Transport: Carry the Generator to a clock’s glowing field.
• Synchronization: Open the interface. You’ll see red waves (yours) and green waves (the target).
• Matching: Use the green arrows to adjust height and length until they align. Look for the "Check Successful" prompt.

Expert Tip: You need to do this for every clock. While your runners are tuning, the rest of the squad needs to be drawing aggro. If Vecna camps a runner, the run is effectively dead.

Survival: Handling the One-Tap Grab

Vecna’s "Grab" is the primary run-killer. It’s a high-damage move that can effectively one-tap most builds. If a teammate gets caught, the "Wait and Revive" strategy is too slow. You need proactive counters:

• Melee Peeling: A few swings from a Batter can force a release.
• Stun Tech: Throwing a Stun Grenade at Vecna during the grab animation is the most reliable way to break his grip.

The Optimized Meta: Class Loadouts

Running a "Oops, All DPS" squad is a recipe for disaster here. Based on our testing, this is the ideal party composition for a clean Floor -35 clear:

Solo Players: If you’re brave (or foolish) enough to go solo, the Veteran is your only real choice. The access to the shotgun and superior stamina stats gives you the best chance of juggling the generators while staying out of Vecna’s reach.

Pre-Flight Checklist: Essential Consumables

Don't drop down to -35 without these three items. We consider them mandatory for the current meta:

1. Traps: Use these to lock Vecna in place. It buys your Runners 5–10 seconds of uninterrupted tuning time.
2. Stun Grenades: These are your "Panic Buttons." Use them to break grabs or delay Vecna’s movement during the invincible phase.
3. Revives: Even the best squads take a stray hit. A TPK (Total Party Kill) is always one bad grab away.

The Final Burn

Once the last clock is tuned, the shields drop. This is where you dump your utility and go for the kill. Be warned: Vecna doesn't stop attacking just because his shields are down. He’s still dangerous, and the Demogorgons will continue to spawn. Stay mobile, keep your Health Inspector alive, and focus fire. If you follow this rotation, you'll walk away with a mountain of high-value foods and the pride of actually beating the weekend's toughest challenge.