Saints Row: The Third Opening Bank Heist Combat Tactics

To clear the opening bank heist in Saints Row: The Third without taking unnecessary damage, immediately eliminate elevated security guards on the lobby balconies, cycle cover points as barriers degrade, and push through narrow vault corridors alongside your squad.

Lobby Target Prioritization

The opening lobby fight presents large waves of security personnel. Firing without a priority order leaves you vulnerable to crossfire.

1. Eliminate Balcony and Flanking Guards First: Target guards on elevated balconies and those attempting to flank the main entrance immediately. Clearing these high-ground threats prevents you from getting pinned behind teller desks and furniture.
2. Clear Close Threats: Shift focus to security guards closest to your cover to lower incoming damage.
3. Focus Armored Guards: Armored security personnel require sustained fire to take down; engage them once immediate surroundings are clear.
4. Time Your Reloads: Reload during the brief lulls between enemy spawn waves so your weapon is fully loaded before advancing to the next section.

Cover Management and Squad Positioning

Static positioning in the lobby or vault will lead to rapid health loss. Use the environment dynamically while coordinating with your crew.

• Rotate Cover Locations: Treat desks, pillars, and walls as temporary protection. If a barrier crumbles under heavy fire or your health drops quickly, sprint to an adjacent cover point to force enemies to reset their targeting.
• Capitalize on Enemy Telegraphed Movement: Watch security movement patterns as guards position themselves, firing headshots before they take cover.
• Maintain Squad Proximity: Stay near your teammates rather than rushing ahead alone. Your crew draws enemy aggro and acts as secondary damage dealers, preventing hostiles from swarming your position.

Navigating Tight Corridors and Vault Rooms

As combat shifts from the open lobby into narrow interior hallways and vault spaces, aggressive sprinting becomes dangerous.

• Peek Corners: Approach new hallways cautiously by peeking around corners to scan threat numbers before committing your movement.
• Funnel Enemies: Hold choke points at corridor turns to force guards into single-file lines, allowing for efficient headshots and ammunition conservation.
• Let Teammates Engage First: Wait for squad members to draw initial fire when breaching new rooms, giving you a clear line of sight to pick off targets safely before reaching the final extraction exit.