How to Beat Bestiary & Enemy Database

Defeat Voids and Re-Births in Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r]. Master the Bestiary & Enemy Database to overcome numerous foes in the Hollow Night.

Welcome, In-Births, to the comprehensive Bestiary & Enemy Database for Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r]. This section serves as your definitive guide to understanding and overcoming the various Void, Re-Births, and other formidable foes you'll encounter throughout your journey in the Hollow Night. Mastering the information here is crucial for optimizing your character builds, planning your combat strategies, and ensuring you emerge victorious against even the most challenging adversaries.

Understanding Enemy Types

Enemies in the Hollow Night are broadly categorized, each with distinct characteristics, attack patterns, and vulnerabilities. Recognizing these types quickly will give you a significant advantage.

• Void (Standard): The most common enemies. These are typically weaker individually but can overwhelm in numbers. They often drop basic EXS Fragments and Grimoire Pages (Common).
• Void (Elite): Larger, more aggressive versions of standard Void. They possess increased health and damage output, often with unique attack animations. Defeating them frequently yields EXS Cores (Minor) and Grimoire Pages (Uncommon).
• Re-Birth: These are sentient beings who have succumbed to the Hollow Night's influence, gaining immense power but losing their humanity. Re-Births act as mini-bosses or significant encounters, each with a unique moveset and elemental affinities. They are guaranteed to drop EXS Cores (Major) and have a high chance of dropping Artifact Shards.
• Dimensional Anomalies: Rare, unpredictable enemies that appear in specific areas or during certain events. They often have unusual resistances and attack patterns. Expect to find Aetherial Dust and rare Grimoire Pages (Rare) from these encounters.

Enemy Data & Strategies

Below is a detailed breakdown of key enemies you'll encounter, along with their locations, drops, and recommended strategies.

1. Shadow Lurker

• Type: Void (Standard)
• Location:
  • Early Game: Old Town District (East), Abandoned Subway Tunnels (Level 1)
  • Mid Game: Ruined Cathedral Nave, Forgotten Library Archives
• Description: Small, agile creatures that prefer to attack from the shadows. They often appear in groups of 3-5. Their primary attack is a quick claw swipe.
• Vulnerabilities: Light-based attacks, wide-hitting normal attacks (e.g., Hyde's 5B, Linne's 2C).
• Resistances: None significant.
• Drops:
  • EXS Fragment (Common) - 80% chance
  • Grimoire Page (Common) - 30% chance
  • Small Healing Vial - 10% chance
• Strategy:
  1. Crowd Control: Due to their numbers, prioritize attacks that hit multiple targets. Characters with good area-of-effect normals or specials (e.g., Waldstein's 214A, Yuzuriha's 236B) are highly effective.
  2. Exploit Light: If your character has access to light-elemental attacks (e.g., Hyde's Orbiter special, Orie's Celestial Strike), these will deal bonus damage.
  3. Guard Break: Their guard is weak. A few well-placed normal attacks will often break their guard, leaving them open for a combo.

2. Abyssal Guardian

• Type: Void (Elite)
• Location:
  • Early Game: Old Town District (West - near the Clock Tower), Abandoned Subway Tunnels (Maintenance Sector)
  • Mid Game: Ruined Cathedral Altar, Forgotten Library Restricted Section
• Description: A hulking, slow-moving Void with a massive shield arm. It has high defense and can unleash powerful, unblockable charges.
• Vulnerabilities: Guard breaks, back attacks, elemental attacks (Fire, Ice).
• Resistances: Physical damage from the front (due to shield).
• Drops:
  • EXS Core (Minor) - 70% chance
  • Grimoire Page (Uncommon) - 40% chance
  • Medium Healing Vial - 20% chance
  • Steel Shard (Crafting Material) - 15% chance
• Strategy:
  1. Flanking Maneuver: The Abyssal Guardian's front is heavily armored. Try to get behind it using quick dashes or character-specific movement options (e.g., Merkava's flight, Carmine's teleport).
  2. Guard Break Focus: Characters with strong guard-breaking attacks (e.g., Gordeau's 6C, Vatista's 2C) can quickly shatter its shield, leaving it vulnerable for a short period.
  3. Elemental Exploitation: Fire and Ice elemental attacks deal increased damage. Consider equipping Flame Sigils or Frost Runes to your weapon if available.
  4. Dodge the Charge: Its unblockable charge attack is telegraphed. Dodge sideways or use an invulnerable special to avoid it, then punish its recovery.

3. The Silent Echo (Re-Birth)

• Type: Re-Birth (Boss)
• Location:
  • Main Story: End of Chapter 3, within the Whispering Halls of the Lost.
  • Optional: Appears as a rare encounter in the Deep Abyss after completing the main story.
• Description: A former scholar twisted by the Hollow Night, now wielding spectral blades and capable of silencing abilities. It moves erratically and can inflict the "Silence" status effect, preventing EXS usage.
• Vulnerabilities: Burst damage, anti-air attacks (during specific aerial sequences).
• Resistances: Status effects (Silence immunity), Dark elemental attacks.
• Drops:
  • EXS Core (Major) - 100% chance
  • Artifact Shard (Silent Blade) - 80% chance (Used to craft Echoing Edge weapon)
  • Grimoire Page (Rare) - 50% chance
  • Void Essence (Crafting Material) - 30% chance
• Strategy:
  1. Silence Prevention: Equip accessories like the Clarity Charm (found in the Forgotten Library hidden chest) or consume Purifying Elixirs before the fight to mitigate the Silence effect.
  2. Punish Teleports: The Silent Echo frequently teleports. Learn its common teleport destinations and prepare a fast attack or special to punish its recovery frames.
  3. Anti-Air Opportunities: During its "Spectral Dance" attack (where it ascends and throws multiple blades), characters with strong anti-air options (e.g., Seth's 623C, Byakuya's j.2C) can knock it out of the air for a significant opening.
  4. Burst Damage Windows: After its large, telegraphed "Void Scream" attack, the Silent Echo will be briefly stunned. This is your prime opportunity to unleash your most damaging combos and EXS specials.
  5. Guard Breaking: While not its primary weakness, consistent pressure and guard breaks can interrupt its more dangerous sequences.

4. Chrono-Warp Entity

• Type: Dimensional Anomaly (Rare)
• Location:
  • Random Encounter: Very rare chance to appear in any area after completing Chapter 5.
  • Fixed Spawn: Once per playthrough in the Temporal Rift (unlocked via side quest "A Glimpse of Eternity").
• Description: A shimmering, ethereal entity that distorts time around it, causing players to move slower or faster erratically. It attacks with unpredictable energy blasts.
• Vulnerabilities: Consistent, high-frequency attacks, elemental attacks (Lightning).
• Resistances: All physical damage (reduced effectiveness), status effects (immune).
• Drops:
  • Aetherial Dust - 100% chance
  • Grimoire Page (Legendary) - 50% chance
  • Temporal Shard (Rare Crafting Material) - 25% chance
  • Paradox Gem (Accessory) - 5% chance (Grants "Time Dilation" passive)
• Strategy:
  1. Lightning Focus: Lightning-elemental attacks deal significantly increased damage. Consider equipping Thunder Runes or using characters with natural lightning affinity (e.g., Wagner's Plasma Driver).
  2. Consistent Pressure: Due to its high physical resistance, focus on rapid, multi-hit attacks rather than single, powerful blows. Characters like Linne or Yuzuriha excel here.
  3. Adapt to Time Warps: The Chrono-Warp Entity will periodically cast "Time Flux," altering the speed of combat. Be prepared to adjust your timing for combos and dodges accordingly. This is where character familiarity becomes key.
  4. Avoid Projectiles: Its energy blasts are fast and can track. Prioritize dodging over blocking, as they can inflict significant chip damage.
  5. EXS Management: Save your EXS for powerful, multi-hit specials or Infinite Worth attacks when you have a clear opening, especially if you've managed to apply a Lightning debuff.