Here is the best strategy to beat the sea monster on the surface of Hades 2.

King Vermin, also known as Uh-Oh, is one of the rarest encounters in the game.

Most mini-bosses do not have a nameplate or health bar visible in the HUD.

Melinoe fighting King Vermin a.k.a Uh-Oh in Hades 2

However, King Vermin has one.

Aglowing animation gives awaythat the boss isabout to do this attack.

Scream

King Vermin screams and a red pulsing icon appearsaround it.

Melinoe facing-off Charybdis in Hades 2

This attack, like the previous one,sends the boss charging at Melinoebut ata shorter distance.

Theattack deals more damagethan the regular charged rush attack.

The armored minionsthrow bombs and deal AoE damage.

King vermin and wretched pot foes attacking Melinoe in Hades 2

Acircle on the floor indicates a bomb’s locationand the fuse time.

These areas have a boon image on the top with a skull icon below.

How To Beat King Vermin Uh-Oh

King Vermin is one of the easiest boss encountersin the game.

Melinoe destroying a Wretched Pot in hades 2

Ithas a limited number of attacksand itshealth pool is smallerwhen compared to other enemies.

King Vermin’scharged rush attackis easy to spot because ithas slow animation.

Right after itsscream attack, it willpropel itself towards Melinoe.

King Verming doing AoE attack in Hades 2

The only timeKing Vermin poses a threatis whenWretched Pest enemies are summoned.

Thesefoes throw bombsthat are visible by a pulsating circle on the ground.

The best strategy indefeating Wretched Pest is to keep moving and hitting targetson the fly.

King Verming doing Charged Rush attack in Hades 2

If youstand at one spot, you willget bombarded by explosionsas all foes throw thebombs at Melinoe’s location.

Changing the spot will ensure the bombs are spread out wide open in the boss arena.

Lastly, theboss does a jump slam attackthat deals AoE damage.

Infernal Cerberus paired with his regular portrait in Hades 2

You cancounter this by not letting the boss get too closeto you.

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