Some encounters will be a breeze while others will require a strategic approach to beating these bosses.
In any case, knowledge of a boss’s attack patterns and how to beat them helps.
Here’s how to beat the Shadow-Spiller mini-boss of Erebus in Hades 2.
The Phantom is one of the toughest mini-boss encounters that gets challenging every time you get hit.
By the time you reach the third biome, you should have collected enough Boons to defeat this boss.
This guide details the Phantom’s attacks and how to defeat the boss.
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Phantom Attack Patterns
Attack
Description
Claw Swipe
The Phantom charges thefirst attack and launches a swipe attack.
A second claw swipe attack then succeeds.
Health Drain
The Phantom charges for a short duration andunleashes a long-range pull attack.
Uppercut
The Phantomcharges an upper-cut attackand itshit also regenerates the boss’s health.
If Melinoe continues to stay in the range, theboss launches a follow-up swipe attack.
Teleportation
Theboss will teleport occasionallyand change locations in the arena.
ThePhantom is a bloodthirsty vampire-like mini-boss.
When you enter the boss’s room, it’saccompanied by more than ten Blight Shade enemies.
These small minions do not spawn when you land killed them all.
Phantom Location
You canfind the Phantom in the Fields of Mourning biome.
Thisbiome has two mini-bosses, and you will either faceQueen Lamia or the Phantomwhen you enter a mini-boss arena.
Sometimes,both doors can lead to boss rooms, but this happens rarely.
In this situation, there is no option but to face the mini-boss awaiting you.
It will make focusing on the Phantom much easier and dodging its attacks a breeze.
With each attack, thePhantom steals some of Melinoe’s life.
Try tostay at medium to long rangeanddo not get hit.
If you do, the Phantom gets its health back, undoing all your hard work.
Almost all thePhantom’s attacks are not swift and sudden.
There is asmall charging animationthat is easy tospot and dodge before the Phantom lands an attackon you.
However, theMoonstone Axe is often betterfor this encounter.
Thisweapon hits hard, has a small AoE, and the final swipe attack also comes with splash damage.
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