This guide explains efficient ways to take down Drum, 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: Drum
Where This Boss Appears: Main Hall Walkthrough
Defeat the Minions First
Take out the minions hanging from the ceiling before dealing with the Drum, and make sure to take down (and Soul Absorb) the minions first to secure a 1-on-1 fight.
The chaotic brawls in this place are already tough, and the Drum’s special attacks that utilize nearby minions make things even worse.
If you eliminate the minions, the Drum will lose most of its attack options and be forced into close-range combat, making the fight dramatically easier.
Awakening Makes Minion Cleanup Stable
Activating Awakening allows you to attack safely and quickly without the hassle of Soul Absorption.
The ideal strategy varies depending on the Action Difficulty, but on [Story] it’s best to prioritize the Drum, while on [Hard] you should focus on the minions first and use remaining Awakening time to strike the boss.
If you use Awakening early on, the fight ends surprisingly quickly. I saved it for later, but honestly, there was no real reason to hold onto it for the Drum.
Attack Patterns
① Launches Minions with Threads
When it beats the drum on its stomach, that’s the signal. It manipulates minions connected by thin threads and launches them at Hinako at high speed.
Dodge this attack. Naturally, if no minions are nearby, this move never happens.
② Arm Swings
Used when you’re close. It swings its arms three times in a row, so keep your distance.
The wind-up is long, making it one of the easier attacks to time and evade.
Boss Strategy: Drum (Rematch)
It appears in the Treasure Hall and Kudzunodai, but the method of dealing with it remains the same.
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