Boss Guide

Learn tactics to defeat Matthias and Kailok, The Hornsplitter in Crimson Desert. Bring 100+ Grilled Meat for healing and upgrade your gear.

Crimson Desert features numerous boss fights within its main story. This guide provides tactics to defeat all main story bosses in chronological order.

General Tips & Tricks:

• Healing: Always bring 100+ Grilled Meat (restores 140 health, costs 1 meat to cook) for healing. Purchase meat from the vendor in Hernand town or hunt animals. Cook meat using the pot next to the vendor. You can heal every 2 seconds by holding to select food and tapping during combat.
• Combat Strategy: Heal while attacking with light attacks (Square / X / Left Click) or dodge and heal if at low health.
• Vs. Blockable Attacks: Parry with / to interrupt, then follow with a light attack combo (Square / X / Left Click).
• Vs. Shields/Block: Use heavy attacks (Triangle / Y / Right Click) to break guards. Heavy attacks consume stamina; light attacks do not.
• Vs. Unblockable Attacks: Dodge attacks and land hits after the boss misses a combo.
• Gear Upgrades: Find the blacksmith in Hernand town. Heavy plate armor offers the most defense without affecting movement speed. Upgrade armor using ore from deposits and bones/hides from hunting. Refinement level determines stats.
• Boss Weapons: Keep unique boss weapons like "Sword of the Lord" (from Kailok, The Hornsplitter) and "Tauria Curved Sword" (from Crowcaller) for their special effects.
• Recommended Skills: Reach Health Level 4 and Stamina Level 4. Kliff's "Nature's Echo" skill (green tree) duplicates heavy attacks, especially effective with the Tauria Curved Sword. Focus skill points and upgrades on Kliff early on.

Boss #1 – Matthias (Knight)

Matthias is a knight with two health bars. He is the easiest boss, with slow, low-damage sword and kick attacks.

The easiest method is to land a 3x light attack combo (Square / X / Left Click), followed by a 3x heavy attack combo (Triangle / Y / Right Click) to interrupt him. Ensure you have full stamina before starting. Dodge away to recharge stamina, then approach for another combo. Heal with food items if needed. If you struggle, buy more meat from Hernand town and cook it.

Boss #2 – Kailok, The Hornsplitter