Resident Evil 4 isn’t just about Leon’s survival, but also Ashley’s. The president’s daughter is trapped in a mountain village and, even after being rescued, she’s not trained for combat. As such, you’re gonna have to look out for her. Here’s our Resident Evil 4 Ashley guide to help you with the companion’s control commands and survival tips. Likewise, you can take a look at our beginner’s guide.
You’ll meet Ashley in Resident Evil 4 once you’ve reached the Church. This is done by completing the Mural Cave Puzzle for the Church Insignia. Once you reach a room on the top floor, Leon will rescue Ashley and, soon enough, you’re told about how you can issue commands.
Ashley has two groupings/formations: tight and loose. This can be changed by pressing the right thumbstick.
The good thing about Ashley in Resident Evil 4 is that you won’t need to worry about her health. She technically doesn’t even have a health bar. Instead, there are two ways where her predicament might lead to a game over:
One more thing you have to remember when it comes to Ashley in Resident Evil 4 is that, as Leon’s companion, she’ll help you reach new areas. These are denoted by yellowish paint or boost icons. By interacting with these spots, Leon will push Ashley upward, and she’ll unlock doors or bring down ladders for you. Apart from that, there are situations where you can tell Ashley to hide, such as in the Valley area where you’d have to fight the chainsaw-wielding twins. It’s imperative that Ashley stays hidden so as not to cause any mishaps.
Moreover, we mentioned in our beginner’s guide that you can cheese many of the encounters in Resident Evil 4. This means aggroing enemy mobs, then running back the way you came to trick their AI. However, if Ashley is with you, her positioning matters. In some instances, she could be outside the gate and closer to hostiles, causing her to get grabbed. It’s possible for enemies to move away from you or toward you, which means you’d have to adjust accordingly.
Last but not least, you do get to control Ashley directly at certain sections of the game. You can learn more in our Ashley treasures and puzzles guide.
Resident Evil 4 has more mechanics and secrets for you to discover. You can learn more in our guides hub.
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