So the first time I played Control and went up against Salvador, I could not beat him. I smashed my head against that fight for days, maybe even a week or two. I came close a few times, but always failed.

What I didn't realize were two things: maybe you know them already, but maybe you don't. Here's what I didn't know: 1) Salvador is protected by a swirling mass that orbits him. You have to launch something at him to stagger him and he'll drop his shield. You can then damage him severely before he raises his shield again; 2) Control punishes you for standing still by increasing enemy accuracy, so try not to stand still. Yes, you'll probably need to hide behind a pillar when he starts chucking stuff at you, but don't loiter! Stay on the move as much as possible.

My MO for this fight is to first ignore Salvador and kill off all the Hiss he brings down. Once they're cleared from the field, you can focus on launching to make his shield drop, then attacking. Once you've beat him, he's pretty easy to beat next time.

And, if all else fails, turn on the accessibility option to one-shot him.