Boss Fight (2)

Learn the strategy to defeat Fury Bowser in his second boss fight in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. This guide covers his new attack and how to damage him.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Fury Bowser can only be damaged when he is upside down.
• You can only damage him by performing a Ground Pound on his back after his ground slam attack.
• His health will be reduced to about half after one or two hits, depending on your Cat Shine count.

Phases:

1. Bowser rolls onto his side and begins rolling towards you, maintaining momentum for a bit.
2. He stops rolling and revs his engine for a final attack.
3. He stops, jumps away, and prepares a breath attack.
4. After the breath attack, he performs a ground slam with a shockwave. This is your opportunity to damage him.
5. Bowser retreats when his health is around half.

Strategy:

• To trigger this fight, you need at least 15 Cat Shines. Make sure Fury Bowser is out and the Giga Bell is active; collect the Giga Bell to start the battle.
• Use the islands scattered around the area as cover from Bowser's attacks.
• When Bowser starts rolling, try to stay behind an island so he rolls over it.
• After his ground slam attack, he'll be vulnerable. Quickly run up to him and perform a Ground Pound on his back to deal damage.
• He adds a new move to his rotation in this fight, which he'll use early on. Be prepared for this new attack pattern.
• Remember, you can only damage him when he's on his side and upside down.