In “The First Berserker: Khazan“, you’ll encounter formidable bosses that could prove troublesome if taken lightly. To conquer these adversaries, you’ll need to employ all your skills and resources. The triumph of defeating these bosses is a sensation unlike any other.
As a gamer, I found Shactuka to be the ninth main story boss in the game. Although it packs a punch, most of its attacks are avoidable if you keep your cool. Some of its moves can take forever to land, making them tricky to anticipate, but if I stayed calm and waited for the right moment, I managed to dodge them effortlessly.
Preparations For The Shactuka Boss Battle
As I delve deeper into the Inconceivable Truth mission, I’ve come to realize that the formidable Shacktuka stands as the final challenge. This boss has a knack for infecting poor Khazan with the Plague status effect, so it’s wise to stock up on some Plague Cleanse Potions in my inventory – just in case.
If you’re out of Plague Cleansing Potions, head over to the blacksmith located within the Crevice. Once you acquire the Plague Disruption Parchment, you’ll be able to craft the potions there.
For this boss battle, besides using the Plague Cleansing Potions, you don’t require anything in particular. Any type of weapon will do just fine, as long as you’re using the one with the greatest damage output.
To enhance your defense, make sure to wear a minimum of two items from the Nomad armor set. This will grant you an additional layer of resistance towards the Plague, providing optimal protection against its status effect.
In the current boss fight, it’s crucial to avoid Khazan from becoming afflicted with the “Plague status”, as this condition will cause him to stand still and cough up blood when his stamina depletes. It’s best to prevent such a situation.
How To Defeat Shactuka
Compared to the other bosses you’ve encountered, Shactuka isn’t as formidable. However, its attacks are relatively sluggish, yet they have the potential to inflict substantial harm.
In the heat of battle, the boss has the ability to transmit the “Plague” status with any attack that emanates from its mouth or arm. During combat, this boss will develop a pinkish hue in the center as it comes into contact with a substance that imbues it with the power to spread the Plague for a brief period of time.
It’s advised that you deflect most of its attacks, but when it extends its Plague Arm, it’s best to evade it as much as you can. This is because if you block any attack during this time, the Plague status will accumulate on you.
Shactuka often leaps about the battlefield quite enthusiastically, yet there’s no need for you to chase after it. You can either let it approach or attack you itself. The boss regains health at a sluggish pace when certain attacks are used, thus providing ample opportunity for you to inflict sufficient damage.
5-Hit Combo
Shactuka repeatedly strikes Khazan with each arm multiple times, culminating in an attack where it conjures a powerful strike by joining its hands and smashing the ground. The most effective strategy to counter this move is to block each blow with a Brink Parry, evade the final assault, and respond accordingly.
As a gamer, when Shactuka’s arm starts glowing pink, I’ve learned that dodging each strike becomes crucial instead of blocking them. Blocking those hits will only fill up the Plague gauge. Interestingly, after dodging and then counterattacking following the final hit, I find myself with more stamina to launch additional attacks. Compared to just guarding against it, this approach gives me extra breathing room.
Backfoot Kick
The boss will leapfrog past Khazan, facing away from you. Then, it will deliver a strong kick using both its legs. Your task is simply to block this assault. Regardless of your stamina levels depleting, the boss won’t attack you again until you have a chance to recharge.
Instead of dodging which could be quite dangerous, it’s wiser to find an alternative strategy as there’s limited opportunity to counterattack the boss immediately following a successful dodge.
Backturn Arm Swing
In many instances, your boss will follow up the Backfoot Kick with a swift counterattack using one of its limbs, gradually turning towards you as it does so.
Or more casually: After throwing the Backfoot Kick, the boss usually follows up with a quick punch or slap in your direction. It swivels to face you while executing this move.
Be sure to evade or prevent this attack in any way possible since, following the attack, the boss will be knocked down and require a considerable amount of time to regain strength.
Make certain to dodge or defend against this attack as it will cause the boss to fall and take quite some time to get back up.
After carefully evading that maneuver, the optimal response would be to swiftly charge in and execute a powerful charging move called “Potent Blow”. This attack will strike it squarely from behind, inflicting extra damage due to the impact on its backside.
Jumping Swing
As a gamer, I’ll hang back in the next moment, ready to leap high into the air. Then, I’ll delay my swing as I land. Keeping my guard up, I can block this incoming attack. After executing that move, the boss will jump away, only to come back swiftly with another attack right after landing. So, I gotta stay on my toes and be prepared for it!
After this attack, let the boss act again first. Most of its follow-up moves following this attack are quite sluggish, allowing you ample time to take your next turn.
Backturn Twin Arm Swing
In comparison to the Backhand Overhead Swing, Shactuka’s assault is remarkably alike, yet it employs both arms in this instance. Following the execution of this attack, the boss will remain flat on the ground for some time, offering an opportunity for you to get close and inflict a massive amount of damage.
Make sure you aim for its face because the boss takes increased damage to it.
One Arm Swing Into Dive Attack
The boss swipes at the ground using one of its arms, swiftly retreating afterwards before lunging towards you with its front visible. It’s crucial to either deflect this attack or evade it as its subsequent actions are sluggish.
Once your leader has fallen following the assault, seize the moment and launch multiple attacks until they rise again.
Triple Bite Combo
Shactuka is poised to chomp on you three times with its disease-ridden maw, followed by a brief pause before launching another assault. It’s crucial to avoid each strike of this attack, as blocking it will accumulate the Plague status effect upon you.
Users of Dual Wield have an edge when facing this attack as they can swiftly perform a whirlwind combo, which allows them to dodge the final strike. After the combo, the boss will temporarily be incapacitated, providing an opportunity for additional damage.
Grab Attack
Following specific assaults where Shactuka retreats to launch another attack, it could opt to perform a bite-style attack instead. You’ll notice an auditory clue preceding the bite attack, which serves as your cue to dodge by pressing the appropriate key.
Bite The Hand
Once the boss has sustained at least a quarter of its total health points (HP), it frequently bites its left paw, and this causes it to change color to pink, thereby infecting you with the Plague status effect upon each strike. This attack cannot be blocked, so you’ll need to employ a counterattack to handle it effectively.
Wait for a significant delay before the attack; it would be wise to remain calm and wait until you clearly notice that the arm is preparing to strike, then proceed with your counterattack.
Scratching Hand
The manager will dig into the ground with one paw and follow up with a sweeping strike from the other arm. If the boss’s health is reduced by at least 25%, it will perform the digging attack not once, but twice, prior to executing the sweeping attack.
Continue pressing the block button to ensure you successfully block the incoming swing attack, as evading it could prove dangerous due to the potential for a follow-up scratch.
Charging Claw
The boss may thrust its arm into the earth and rush towards you. Typically, Shactuka employs this tactic when it is far from Khazan.
The attack cannot be blocked, but it’s quite difficult to retaliate because the strike comes quite late. However, you can evade this attack more effortlessly by simply moving to one side instead.
Pink Hand Thrust
Even though its left hand has turned pink earlier, the boss is about to lunge at you once more, this time with a swift strike. Anticipate this move and press the dodge button promptly to evade it.
By continually taking advantage of the chances your supervisor offers, you will find it relatively simple to overcome it once you have successfully dodged each assault.
After giving the boss a moment to stumble, move swiftly towards its head as it’s the spot where you can execute a devastating attack.
Once you’ve successfully vanquished the boss, you’ll be privy to an astonishing disclosure from Yulian, whom you’ve miraculously rescued. The loot for overcoming the boss can vary, but you might obtain a Beast’s Jawbone, essential for crafting the Beastslayer armor set and weapon; also, you may secure a piece of Beastslayer equipment in the process.
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