Once you finally reach the end of the Black Castle The Lost Castle 2You will face off against Steward the Demon Sealer, and one of his demons. Like other boss fights in the game, this is a two-phase fight, only you don't fight the same boss in both phases.
Instead of a slight change, the second phase of this battle will be with a large demon instead of Steward the Demon Sealer. If you've played Hades, then this second phase will look a bit like a Typhon fight, where you're fighting against a giant head instead of an enemy joining you on the battlefield.
Step One: Steward the Demon Sealer
Once you reach the final battle, you'll ride a small elevator that looks like a castle roof. There, you'll see the standard boss introduction, and the battle will begin. immediately, Once the fight starts, the steward will charge you with his swordSo get ready to roll dodge immediately.
The Steward, being the final boss of this race, is both fast and powerful, so you'll want to When fighting this phase of the final boss keep moving and wait for his down moments to attack. Sometimes, he will become airborne for a moment or freeze while charging an attack; Both of these are your best opportunities to do as much damage as possible.
As for what attacks you can look for, here's a breakdown of the Steward's attacks:
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attack |
explanation |
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Standard attack |
Steward's standard attack will consist of various A single swipe of his sword and sometimes singular jabs. These are easy enough to avoid or block, so you can be a bit vulnerable when he does a basic attack. |
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Flurry swipes and jabs |
This is an attack A combination of moves in which the Steward will rush you with a sword, follow up with a few quick jabs, and then do a small jump with a final swipe.. These moves are all in quick succession and always in the same pattern. There will be no time to stop and attack, so just stay mobile until he stops. |
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A charged dive bomb |
When you see Bhandari starts to turn completely black and freezesTake this opportunity to get in some damage while you can. However, keep in mind that this is a charge-up, so Once he jumps into the air, you'll see a target form on the ground that will track you. To avoid taking damage, you need to Dodge to the right second, which is right when he hits the ground. Once he lands, several small ghost-like figures will appear and try to chase and damage you. They don't do a ton of damage, but they are annoying, so get rid of them quickly. |
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A charged dash |
Steward's charge-up will be another one of the moves A dash in which he tries to pierce you with his sword. You'll be able to tell it's coming by the same black charging appearance that happens before the dive bomb moves. just this time, You'll see what appears to be a glowing effect on him before he even dashes you. |
When the steward is chargingIf you take enough damage, You can tire him out and knock him out with a charge-up attack before it happens.
Lost Castle 2: Night Boss Walkthrough Guide
You've finally made it to the dark castle of Lost Castle 2, but you need to defeat the Wandering Knight boss if you want to make it inside!
Phase Two: Demon Lord of Destruction
Once you've dealt enough damage to the Steward, his time will expire, and you'll face the Demon Lord of Destruction. As mentioned, the monster is rather large, so he won't join you on the battlefield and will instead appear watching the field from the edge of the castle. For the duration of this fight you will see his head and arms.
Immediately when he pops up, the first thing he'll probably do is fire a laser from his face, which will track you, so don't stay in place for too long. You will be able to damage any of his appendages at any point, however Your best chance for damage will be when he gets tired and puts his head down In the field to attack you.
As for the rest of his moves, here's what you can expect:
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attack |
explanation |
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Claw smack and swipe |
This is a pretty standard attack that will happen almost any time you're in the normal center of the field. During this attack V. The monster will strike one of its hands in the middle of the field Trying to squash you like a bug. This is the easiest way to avoid it Stay out of the live center whenever you canAs hands will never hit the far side of the arena. it said, When he pulls his arm up, he'll pull his claws to the same side as the arm on the side of the arena.So better to be completely on the other side. |
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Sting |
While it's not necessarily a hand, in addition to its smack of a hand, It will also be left looking like a stinger. are Sometimes a lot of themBut sometimes only one. you can Prepare for them by looking at the ground markers. Stingers will often appear at the top of the screen before they strike. |
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Tracking laser beam |
While they will often hit the ground, Stingers can also appear, producing a laser beam that strikes the ground immediately below them. It will stay on and tracking for a few moments, so stay out of your way to stay on the move. You'll get a ground-marker warning before it startsSo just watch for any warnings on the ground that indicate something is coming. |
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Side-to-side laser beams |
In addition to tracking lasers, There will also be occasional laser strikes that move in a straight line from one side of the arena to the otherFor which you will be able to see a warning before starting. The laser itself will still be moving vertically and slowly, just because Stay off the pre-warning path it's moving on. Sometimes, there will be only one laser strike, however Usually there will be two, one near the monster and one near the bottom of the screen. |
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Quadruple Sting and Energy Blast |
To mix things up and complicate things, the The monster sometimes drops four stingers at once. there will be Two on each sideAnd they'll have red markers indicating areas of damage when they attack. it said, While the obvious choice is to run dead center, don't do it. Once the two back stingers are pulled up, the monster's face will shoot a massive blast of energy straight into the center of the arena. If you stand somewhere far off center you won't be able to get noticed. To make things more fun, This explosion will continue for a few seconds, and then the stingers will start hitting the ground randomly.. I have advice Stay to the side, but as close to the face as you can To avoid damage. Also, Once this move is over, he will get tired and put his head down for a moment, which you can attack. |
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Multi-laser |
Once he wakes up From great explosion and exhaustion, He will immediately shoot several lasers from his face that go straight in different directions. They don't move around much, just because Find a gapAnd you should be fine. That said, during this time, there will also be strikes horizontally to the front and back of the field, forcing you to stay in the middle, but just watch out for the squish spot. |
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Lightning strikes |
At various points during the fight, You will also have lightning strikes on the ground, but you can avoid them by looking for signs of strikes on the ground Before they happen. These are lightning bolts Always followed immediately by shadow-like strikes that hit the ground randomly Also. |
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Massive energy blast |
In addition to the large explosion that goes down the middle during certain attacks, There will also be a massive energy blast from the monster's mouth that you should watch out forwhere he will move his head from one side of the arena to the other and then back. To avoid massive damage, simply roll dodge through the explosion on the other side. |
Once you defeat the monster, which will take some time, so be patient, you will receive your reward materials and be allowed to progress to the castle. Here, you'll see a brief scene, and then your run will be forced to an end.
When you return to camp, you'll now have access to the game's post-game hard mode, Ethereal Nightmare, which takes you to the true ending.
Additionally, if you haven't already completed them, this is your opportunity to go down the other path options presented mid-race.
The Lost Castle 2: Ethereal Nightmare, Explained
If you think normal mode was too easy and you're ready to test your build, try Lost Castle 2's post-game hard mode, Ethereal Nightmare.
