Cala Maria

Learn how to defeat Cala Maria in Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course. This guide covers strategies, tips, and weaknesses for this challenging boss fight.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Cala Maria is a boss in Inkwell Isle IV.
• She can be fought as Cuphead, Mugman, or Ms. Chalice.
• Defeating her counts towards the 'A Vacation In The Wilds' and 'Ranger' achievements.
• She is also one of the bosses that can be defeated with Ms. Chalice for the 'Alive And Kicking' and 'Decadent' achievements.

Phases:

1. Cala Maria will transform into a mermaid and summon various sea creatures and projectiles.
2. She will then transform into a gorgon, shooting petrifying beams.
3. Finally, she will transform into a ghost, continuing her attacks.

Strategy:

• Use weapons like Crackshot or Converge for consistent damage.
• Focus on parrying the pink projectiles to build meter.
• Dodge her attacks carefully, especially the petrifying beams in her gorgon phase.
• Ms. Chalice's dash parry can be very useful for avoiding damage and parrying.
• For the 'Ranger' achievement, aim to defeat her in under two minutes on Regular difficulty with at least 3HP left and three parries.