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S-Ranking: The Ultimate Challenge
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S-Ranking: The Ultimate Challenge

Unlock the ultimate challenge in Cuphead's DLC! This guide details how to achieve S-Ranks on all Inkwell Isle IV bosses, including strategies and tips for The Delicious Last Course.

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Unlock the ultimate challenge in Cuphead's DLC! This guide details how to achieve S-Ranks on all Inkwell Isle IV bosses, including strategies and tips for The Delicious Last Course.

Walkthrough:

  1. A Vacation In The Wilds: Defeat all five main bosses in Inkwell Isle IV. These can be beaten 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. 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. The DLC's two secret bosses count. Using Djimmi The Great's wishes for more HP voids progress.
  3. Alive And Kicking: Defeat any boss with Ms. Chalice. Equip the Astral Cookie charm. This includes DLC bosses and original bosses.
  4. Decadent: Defeat 10 bosses with Ms. Chalice. Focus on main bosses only. Equip a new DLC weapon and defeat all 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, or 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; parrying is the only way to win. Ms. Chalice's dash parry is helpful.
  8. A King's Admiration: Defeat The Gauntlet, which requires beating 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 ingredients for the Wondertart to unlock 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. 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 in

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