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Super XVIII: Elemental Attack
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Super XVIII: Elemental Attack

Master the Super XVIII: Elemental Attack in Cuphead with our comprehensive guide. Learn boss strategies, tips, and tricks to conquer this challenging fight and achieve victory.

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Master the Super XVIII: Elemental Attack in Cuphead with our comprehensive guide. Learn boss strategies, tips, and tricks to conquer this challenging fight and achieve victory.

Stats / Weaknesses:

  • Bosses: The Moonshine Mob, Esther Winchester, Glumstone The Giant, Mortimer Freeze, The Howling Aces.
  • Requirements for A-Rank: Defeat boss in under 2 minutes on Regular difficulty, have at least 3HP left, land three parries, and six special attacks.
  • Forbidden: Using Djimmi The Great's wishes for more HP voids progress for A-Rank.

Phases:

  1. A Vacation In The Wilds: Defeat every boss in Inkwell Isle IV. This is story-related and cannot be missed. The bosses can be defeated in order: The Moonshine Mob, Esther Winchester, Glumstone The Giant, Mortimer Freeze, and The Howling Aces.
  2. Ranger: Obtain an A-Rank or higher on all bosses in Inkwell Isle IV. This includes the DLC's two secret bosses.
  3. Alive And Kicking: Defeat a boss with Ms. Chalice. Equip the Astral Cookie charm. Any main boss from Inkwell Isle I to IV counts, including DLC bosses and original bosses like Cala Maria and Baroness Von Bon Bon.
  4. Decadent: Defeat 10 bosses with Ms. Chalice. Only main bosses count. Equip a DLC weapon and defeat bosses on Inkwell Isle I and II on Simple or Regular difficulty.
  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 (The Pawns, The Knight, The Bishop, The Rook, and The Queen). Weapons and charms are not allowed; victory is achieved by parrying. Ms. Chalice is recommended.
  8. A King's Admiration: Defeat the King's Gauntlet. This challenge requires defeating all five mini-bosses in sequence without failing.
  9. Compliments To The Chef: Complete your quest on Inkwell Isle IV by defeating all five main bosses and collecting the five ingredients for the Wondertart, which unlocks the final battle against Chef Saltbaker. Crackshot, Ms. Chalice, and perseverance are recommended.
  10. Cooked To Perfection: Get an S-Rank on a stage of Inkwell Isle IV. S-Ranks are only obtainable on Expert difficulty (unlocked after finishing the main story and making a deal with The Devil). 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 is a recommended target as the only kill-able minion is the mini-cow in

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