- Olders:

Master the boss fights against Iron Maiden, Hexabelle, Hexarina, Frameer, and Witch Kikiki in Children of the Sun. Learn their attack patterns and strategies.

Alright, let's talk about the 'Olders' – these are essentially boss fights in Children of the Sun. You'll need to learn their attack patterns and figure out the right solutions to take them down. Don't worry, I'll walk you through each one.

Iron Maiden

This boss throws spears at you. They emerge from the sides and then shoot out. It sounds like a lot, but if you pay attention and position yourself well, you can dodge them all. When it gets 'Enraged,' it's just the spinner minigame, played three times. You don't get infinite tries, so focus on nailing it quickly before the timer runs out.

• Hint: Try inviting it to dinner.
• Solution: Let's Get Steak?, How About Cake?, Let's Get Steak?, Be my Friend?

Hexabelle

Hexabelle's normal attack involves jewels forming around the arena and moving inward. It can feel a bit counter-intuitive, so your best bet is to hang out near the bottom and watch where the jewels appear. Make sure you've got room to move, and if one area gets too crowded, relocate to avoid getting trapped.

When Hexabelle is 'Enraged,' it's the same jewel attack, but a huge mouth-eye sweeps the screen, making it tough to see. There's a MISSABLE Chest here: avoid all damage until the middle of its Enraged phase. This is super hard, so you might need to run and repeat the fight a few times. A pro tip: hits taken while using a Barrier Drop don't count, so grab one from Ubaa-ba Eats and tank a few hits to get the chest. It contains the Estate Invite, which is crucial for saving another Older later.

• Hint: The curse to kill this witch is "Torururu".
• Solution: Topaz, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Open Sesame

Hexarina

Hexarina's normal attack has gems appearing in the center and drifting outwards. Dodging these isn't too bad, but sometimes random gem placement can trap you. When 'Enraged,' it's the same plus a mouth-orb flies across the screen constantly, making it a bit unpredictable whether you can dodge it easily.

There's also a Chest here for avoiding all damage until the middle of its Enraged phase. Like Hexabelle, using a Barrier Drop makes this much easier, but if you're quick, you can do it without one.

• Hint: The curse to kill this witch is "Sarururu".
• Solution: Sapphire, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Open Sesame

Frameer

Frameer attacks by surrounding you with a painting frame that looks in one direction before moving there. Touching the frame hurts. Just keep an eye on its eyes to know where it's going. When 'Enraged,' it's the same deal, but you'll have to do a spinner minigame at the end with a small target. Take your time to line it up perfectly.

• Hint: Art is etiquette and reverence, admiration and revelation. Also: Is this painting real or fake?
• Solution: Nice to See You, True Genius!, Amazing!, It's A Fake!, Open Sesame

Witch Kikiki

For Witch Kikiki's normal attack, stars shoot down from the top, splitting into smaller ones. Just use standard bullet-hell tactics: try not to get cornered and keep moving. When 'Enraged,' huge brooms sweep the area. These hit hard and can kill you, but they're usually easy to dodge. If you're feeling nervous, use a barrier drop beforehand, as it's surprisingly easy to mess up here.

• Hint: This mansion cleaning witch is looking for a lost item. Also: Ki-ki-kikiki-kikikikikiki
• Solution: Use item Dirty Bra (yes, from the very beginning of the game, finally), Ki-ki-ki, Kiki-ki, Kikikikiki, Open Sesame