Mysterious Druid Knight (& Owl) Strategy

Your go-to guide for defeating the Mysterious Druid Knight (& Owl) in ULTRAKILL. Learn their attacks, phases, and the best strategies to overcome this secret boss in 4-3: A SHOT IN THE DARK.

Alright, so you've stumbled upon the Mysterious Druid Knight (& Owl) in 4-3: A SHOT IN THE DARK, huh? This is one of those secret bosses, so don't worry if you missed them on your first run. To even find them, you'll need to break a wall in the T-shaped corridor with the "TRAITOR" graffiti. Inside that room, grab the skull from the coffin, place it on the blue pedestal in front of the bigger coffin, and boom – you've found your fight. Just a heads-up, you might need to ditch the torch or place it on a different pedestal before coming here, or you won't be able to grab the skull. This boss has four health bars and four phases. They get faster and hit harder as you go, and in the final phase, they'll cover themselves in sand (or salt, as they call it) to stop you from healing. Their movement is pretty predictable: attack, then dash away. This means sustained fire from something like the Nailgun can be tricky, but short bursts from the Revolver or Shotgun are your friend. Attacks: * Full Auto: They'll announce this one before spitting out a bunch of fast, red projectiles. Just dash and slide to avoid these. * Fuller Auto: This is the more dangerous one, announced by "Fuller Auto." They'll summon slow-moving, homing blue projectiles, kind of like the Mindflayer's. Combining slides and dodges is key here. While you *can* parry their attacks, the sheer number of projectiles means you'll likely still take damage. It's generally not worth the risk. Pro Tip: When they die, they'll explode like Drones. Keep an eye on their health so you're ready to dodge or parry that final blast! Rending Apart (Strategy): Your Whiplash is going to be super useful here. Yanking them towards you lets you get in some close-range, high-damage shots. The Railcannon or an overcharged Pump Charge Shotgun (though that's risky!) work well. Ricoshots are also great. If you've got the Attractor Nailgun, its Magnet can pin them down, letting you line up Railcannon shots or do some quick shotgun swaps. Cheesing the Fight: Want to make it easier? When they start the "Fuller Auto" attack, any explosion can deflect those homing projectiles back at them. A Core Eject Shotgun blast from the Malicious Railcannon right after they say "Fuller auto" is super effective, often shredding multiple health bars or even killing them instantly. You can also parry the "Fuller Auto" at point-blank range for an instant kill if enough projectiles deflect, or use the Sharpshooter Revolver to deflect the orbs back. Oh, and even when they're covered in salt, you can still heal by parrying their "Fuller Auto" attack. Good luck!