How to Beat Lair Boss: The General's Bodyguard (The Tangle)

Learn how to defeat The General's Bodyguard, a lair boss in The Tangle region of Darkest Dungeon II. This guide covers strategies and tips for this challenging encounter.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• The General's Bodyguard has high HP and defense.
• Vulnerable to Blight and Bleed damage.
• Resistant to Stun and Taunt.

Phases:

1. Phase 1: The General's Bodyguard uses powerful single-target attacks and can apply debuffs.
2. Phase 2: The Bodyguard gains new abilities, including area-of-effect attacks and stress-inducing moves.

Strategy:

• Bring heroes with strong damage-over-time abilities (Blight/Bleed) to wear down the boss's HP.
• Prioritize removing debuffs and managing your party's stress.
• Use heroes with high single-target damage to burst down the boss when opportunities arise.
• Consider heroes with defensive buffs or healing to sustain through the fight.
• Be prepared for the Bodyguard's powerful retaliations after taking significant damage.