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Bathin and the Reflector Rays
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

Bathin and the Reflector Rays

Guide to defeating Bathin, the region boss of the Underground Sorcery Lab in Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. Learn Bathin's attacks, weaknesses, and strategies.

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Guide to defeating Bathin, the region boss of the Underground Sorcery Lab in Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. Learn Bathin's attacks, weaknesses, and strategies.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From the Save Room by the train platform, descend the stairs. You'll encounter an Assassin and a Buer. Break the weak wall to the right of the Buer to find an HP Max Up (#5).
  2. 2
    Continue down and deal with another Buer and Assassin. Use Cerulean Splash if ranked up to hit both simultaneously.
  3. 3
    Go through the door on the left to enter the Underground Sorcery Lab.
  4. 4
    Upon entering, you'll face a Bomber Morte, a tougher variant of the Morte.
  5. 5
    Above that, you'll encounter a Sidhe, a stronger version of the Carabosse that casts magic.
  6. 6
    Further up is a Puppy. Use magic to defeat it due to the low ceiling.
  7. 7
    You'll face another Sidhe and Bomber Morte.
  8. 8
    Drop down the other side of the room and open the Blue Chest (#1).
  9. 9
    Go through the door on the bottom left.
  10. 10
    In the next room, you'll have a brief cutscene. Proceed through the door on the left.
  11. 11
    Watch out for three Poison Toads near the entrance. They inflict a long-lasting poison. Use ranged attacks like Flying Edge to defeat them safely.
  12. 12
    Continue on the bottom level. Open the Blue Chest (#2), defeat the Bomber Morte, and check the Bookcase on the left.
  13. 13
    Go through the lower left door to find a Save Room.
  14. 14
    When ready, equip a ranged weapon and ranged magic. Head back out and make your way up the ramp to face the boss.

Boss: Bathin

  • Level: 22
  • HP: 2400
  • XP: 2181
  • Weaknesses: Lightning (50), Light (25), Curse (50)
  • Resistances: Ice (-25), Dark (-25), Stone (100)
  • Immunities: None listed
  • Drops: Resist (Item), Reflector Ray (Shard - 100%)

Bathin's Attacks:

  • Falcon Punch: Bathin winds up for a dashing punch across the floor. Hop onto one of the hanging mirrors to avoid it.
  • Palm Punch: A very fast, close-range punch performed when you are directly on top of Bathin. Stay at a distance to avoid this.
  • Tail Beam: Bathin crouches and sweeps a laser beam from his tail across the room. Hide behind one of the hanging mirrors to avoid the beam.
  • Strip Mines: Bathin collects red energy in his back hand and tosses it. (Description incomplete in source).

Strategy:

  • Bathin is fast but telegraphs its moves. Learn the tells to find safe spots.
  • Exploit Bathin's weaknesses to Lightning and Light.
  • Use ranged attacks to maintain distance and avoid close-range attacks like Palm Punch.
  • Utilize the mirrors in the arena for cover against Tail Beam and as platforms for Falcon Punch.
  • The Reflector Ray shard, dropped 100% of the time, is a powerful ranged attack.
Tips
  • The Poison Toad in the previous area can drop the Resist Poison shard, which may be helpful if you struggle with poison status.
  • Ensure you have a ranged weapon and magic equipped before entering the boss arena.
  • The Blue Chests in the area contain useful items.

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