This guide explains efficient ways to take down Husband and Wife, key things to know, and its attack patterns.
Use this guide to assist you throughout your playthrough.
※For clarity, this guide applies unofficial labels to bosses whose official names have not been disclosed. These names are used solely for reference purposes.
Boss Strategy: Husband and Wife
Since an Achievement is tied to this fight, make sure to take down the Father first. Once he goes down, the battle will end.
Fight by Focusing on Counterattacks
Against the father, your main source of damage should be Counter.
Roughly 30% of his attacks can be countered, so the ideal strategy is to stay in front of him and provoke those moves. Make sure to maintain your Sanity as well.
Attacking freely outside of counters is difficult, as the mother is constantly waiting for an opening to strike and will disrupt any attempts you make.
Keep Both in Your Line of Sight
One tactic that worked well for me was positioning so that the mother is hidden behind the father.
By doing this, the father will block the knives she throws, and her melee attacks will hit him instead, causing her behavior to malfunction.
Of course, this method isn’t flawless, so you should still pay attention to her movements in the back.
Even if you can't keep her hidden, you can manage the fight as long as both are in your view. Still, there are moments where you’ll get hit anyway—it’s frustrating.
Notable Attack Patterns to Watch For
The real threat in this fight actually comes from the mother.
Not all of her attacks are lethal, but the ones below are especially likely to lead to a loss if mishandled.
① Knife Throw from Long Range
As mentioned earlier, if you position the father between you and the mother, the knife won't reach Hinako.
If not, you must avoid it. Getting hit can leave you stunned just long enough for the father to land a follow-up, turning a minor mistake into a disaster. The damage itself may be low, but the risk is not.
You can sidestep it at long range, but if she’s close, you must actively dodge or you will take the hit.
② Charging While Swinging Her Knife
When she starts this attack, run— even if it means distancing yourself from the father. She will pursue you for quite a while.
It’s a multi-hit attack, so if you run out of stamina mid-escape, you risk taking the entire combo and dying on the spot. Preserving stamina is crucial specifically to survive this move.
This is also why the strategy of countering the father almost exclusively is effective— it minimizes unnecessary stamina usage.
What About Her Other Moves?
Of course, her other attacks can still lead to a loss if you aren’t careful.
She also has grab attacks, but as long as you conserve your stamina, reacting and dodging them on sight is manageable.
So, compared to the two listed above, the rest are far less threatening.
Related Guides
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