The new text for fighting him mentions his cybernetic eye prominently. I can't think of a way to make it drop, though. (It's currently impossible to get salvaging tools or even an electrical kit without finishing the quest.)
I got the "Huh, maybe I'm getting rusty in my old age." message after only having gotten beaten to hell once by him. It wouldn't surprise me if the text is based on how many explosive shots he uses because that previous fight lasted quite a few rounds.
Turns out the is a way to get an electrical kit before you fight the Gang Boss! BigBellyJarelli managed to steal one from the Sleeping Fangs. So maybe we can get our hands on that cybernetic eye after all…
got a new text. Looks like it's based on how many explosive clips he's got left rather than how many however times you attempt this fight.
The gang leader turns to face you the moment you expose yourself, the sheen on his cybernetic eye shifting as it focuses on you.
He stops for a moment to look at his gun, then back up to you. "Well, let's see if the 10 left do the job."
There's more than just the number of bullets left. Here's my log of fighting him multiple times and then running away.
The gang leader turns to face you the moment you expose yourself, the sheen on his cybernetic eye shifting as it focuses on you.
He gives you a predatory grin. "It's your grave."
(1 explosive used)
The gang leader turns to face you the moment you expose yourself, the sheen on his cybernetic eye shifting as it focuses on you.
He laughs. "Back for more already?"
(1 explosive used)
The gang leader turns to face you the moment you expose yourself, the sheen on his cybernetic eye shifting as it focuses on you.
He laughs. "Back for more already?"
(1 explosive used)
The gang leader turns to face you the moment you expose yourself, the sheen on his cybernetic eye shifting as it focuses on you.
He laughs. "Back for more already?"
(1 explosive used)
The gang leader turns to face you the moment you expose yourself, the sheen on his cybernetic eye shifting as it focuses on you.
He laughs. "Back for more already?"
(1 explosive used)
The gang leader turns to face you the moment you expose yourself, the sheen on his cybernetic eye shifting as it focuses on you.
He laughs. "Back for more already?"
(1 explosive used)
The gang leader turns to face you the moment you expose yourself, the sheen on his cybernetic eye shifting as it focuses on you.
He laughs. "Back for more already?"
(2 explosive used)
The gang leader turns to face you the moment you expose yourself, the sheen on his cybernetic eye shifting as it focuses on you.
He laughs. "Back for more already?"
(2 explosive used)
The gang leader turns to face you the moment you expose yourself, the sheen on his cybernetic eye shifting as it focuses on you.
He laughs. "Back for more already?"
(and then I tried attacking him for real, he used explosive bullets 3 times, and didn't drop any bullets)
EDIT: Arkaim's message is already there, but with 11 instead of 10. Odd.
Another log, losing to the gang boss intentionally. He gave up after 5 times.
First time:
The gang leader turns to face you the moment you expose yourself, the sheen on his cybernetic eye shifting as it focuses on you.
He gives you a predatory grin. "It's your grave."
The gang boss fires a single, well-aimed explosive bullet at you. You take 8 ranged damage from the shot.
DEAD
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Second time:
The gang leader turns to face you the moment you expose yourself, the sheen on his cybernetic eye shifting as it focuses on you.
He narrows his organic eye. "Huh, maybe I'm getting rusty in my old age."
The gang boss lines up a perfect shot, breathes, and fires, dealing 10 ranged damage.
And the gang boss ends it with a single explosive round for 12 ranged damage.
DEAD
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Third time:
The gang leader turns to face you the moment you expose yourself, the sheen on his cybernetic eye shifting as it focuses on you.
He stops for a moment to look at his gun, then back up to you. "Well, let's see if the 11 left do the job."
The gang boss lines up a perfect shot, breathes, and fires, dealing 6 ranged damage.
The gang boss fires a short burst into you, dealing 4 ranged damage.
The gang boss shoots you for 2 ranged damage.
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The gang boss fires a short burst into you, dealing 2 ranged damage.
The gang boss shoots you for 2 ranged damage.
The gang boss dives for cover.
DEAD
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Fourth time:
The gang leader turns to face you the moment you expose yourself, the sheen on his cybernetic eye shifting as it focuses on you.
He stares at you in disbelief. "How? What? You're not human! Monster! Die!"
He fires a wild burst in your general direction, the bullets leaving smoking pockmarks where they strike.
The gang boss lines up a perfect shot, breathes, and fires, dealing 10 ranged damage.
And the gang boss ends it with a single explosive round for 8 ranged damage.
-
Fifth time:
You make your way back to the pile of crates where the Fangs' leader was standing guard. It seems he's finally given up his vigil.
He even left a nice new PDA out on the crates, almost like an offering.
You found: encrypted PDA