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Understanding Boss Attack Patterns
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Understanding Boss Attack Patterns

Learn to decipher and counter every boss attack pattern in Cuphead's DLC, The Delicious Last Course. Master phases, parries, and strategies for a 100% completion.

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Learn to decipher and counter every boss attack pattern in Cuphead's DLC, The Delicious Last Course. Master phases, parries, and strategies for a 100% completion.

Stats / Weaknesses:

  • A-Rank Requirements: Defeat boss in under 2 minutes on Regular, 3+ HP remaining, 3 parries, 6 special attacks. Djimmi The Great's wishes for more HP void progress.
  • S-Rank Requirements: Same as A-Rank, but on Expert difficulty (unlocked after finishing the main story and making a deal with The Devil).

Phases:

  1. A Vacation In The Wilds: Defeat all 5 main bosses in Inkwell Isle IV (The Moonshine Mob, Esther Winchester, Glumstone The Giant, Mortimer Freeze, The Howling Aces). Story-related and cannot be missed.
  2. Ranger: Obtain an A-Rank or higher on all bosses in Inkwell Isle IV, including the two secret bosses.
  3. Alive And Kicking: Defeat any boss with Ms. Chalice (equip Astral Cookie charm). Includes DLC and original bosses.
  4. Decadent: Defeat 10 main bosses with Ms. Chalice. Main bosses only; King Of Games' Champions and Inkwell Hell mini-bosses do not count. Easiest with new DLC weapons on Inkwell Isle I and II on Simple or Regular.
  5. The Golden Touch: Defeat a boss with one of Ms. Chalice's Super Arts (Super Art I recommended).
  6. The Latest Sensation: Defeat a boss with one of Porkrind's new weapons (Converge, Crackshot, Twist-Up).
  7. Checkmate: Defeat all of the King Of Games' Champions (Pawns, Knight, Bishop, Rook, Queen). Weapons and charms are not allowed; parrying is the only method of attack. Ms. Chalice's dash parry is helpful.
  8. A King's Admiration: Defeat The King's Gauntlet, a sequence of all five Champions without failing. A nod to King Dice; failing restarts the entire gauntlet. Ms. Chalice is recommended.
  9. Compliments To The Chef: Complete your quest on Inkwell Isle IV by defeating all 5 main bosses and collecting ingredients for the Wondertart, unlocking Chef Saltbaker. The final battle is difficult; Crackshot, Ms. Chalice, and perseverance are recommended.
  10. Cooked To Perfection: Get an S-Rank on a stage of Inkwell Isle IV. The Moonshine Mob is a suggested target.
  11. The High Hat: Defeat a boss on Inkwell Isle IV without killing any of its minions. Esther Winchester's

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