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The main character ofAnother Crab’s Treasure, Kril, arrives at the Abyssal Plains after embarking on a treasure hunt that leads him to The Unfathom. Here, he faces off against primitive crabs that shoot lasers from their eyes, among the game’s toughest enemies.
When enough progress is made, it’s time to settle an unfinished battle with the mysterious Inkerton, who accompanies Roland. Since Roland usually does most of the talking, you didn’t know much about Inkerton. This won’t be an easy fight, as implied by his nickname, the Crab Hunter… It’s advisable to read this guide before facing off against this intimidating and enigmatic squid.
First Encounter With Inkerton
Inkerton, you encounter him while traveling from the Flotsam Runoff fast travel point in Sands Betweento Flotsam Vale.His nickname in this encounter is Roland’s Right Claw. In this battle, you don’t see his full power. Additionally, thefight ends when you’ve depleted 25% of his health bar.
In this battle, Inkerton only makeshorizontal or diagonal swings with his pliers, and he doesn’t perform any other attacks. These attacks are straightforward and readable, making itpossible to parry. However, it’s still advisable to be cautious.
Where To Find Inkerton, The Crab Hunter
Finding Inkerton is remarkably easy compared to the previous boss, Petroch, The False Moon.Start from the Sleeping Giantfast travel point, jump to the stone pillar to the east, thenhead northeast.
Cross over with the hook aboveand continue northeast.Enter the massive skeletonand proceed. Inside the skeleton, head east, triggering a cutscene and initiating your battle with Inkerton.
Pre-Fight Preparations
Best Stats
If you’re around level 40, it should suffice for this battle, but having a level above 40 would be advantageous. It wouldn’t be fair to say this is an easy fight. YourATK or MSG stat should be at least 20to deal decent damage. Additionally, the total of yourRES and VIT stats should be around 20.
Since your shell may degrade quickly in this battle, having a higher VIT stat rather than RES would be advantageous.
Best Shells
In terms of shells,you might lose quite a fewduring the battle. Since the shells in the battle area might not suit your build, it’s beneficial to bring one that does. Matryoshka (L) can be particularly useful as ittransforms into its Medium and Small versionswhen broken.
Baby Shoe and Skull allow you torevive once with the Another Chance ability.Besides these, it’s advantageous to bring a durable shell that fits your build. Fragile and weak shells can put you at significant risk in this fight.
Best Stowaways
For your build, aside from the stowaways you always equip, it might be beneficial to allocate a slot for Another Crab togain an extra revival chance.If you don’t have a stowaway that suits your build, prioritize those that increase VIT, DEF, and RES stats.
Sinker is an effective stowaway for increasing the balance meter bar of enemies. Small Battery is useful for magic builds, giving you achance to shock Inkerton.
Additionally,purchasing as much stowaway capacity as possiblefrom the Bottom Feeders in New Carcinia will be to your advantage.
Best Skills
Magic builds should definitelyunlock all three Umami Training skillsto gain an extra 15 MSG. Additionally, Housewarming is an effective skill since it provides an extra free Shell Spell.
Physical damage builds can deal extra damage to Inkerton with the Scrap Hammer, though this damage type may feel cumbersome. If your build focuses on capsizing enemies,Dispatch is also a useful skill.
In this battle, it’s crucial to protect your shell as much as possible. Therefore,unlocking Kintsugi and Self-Repair will be advantageous.
Best Adaptations
Royal Wave and Eelectrocute are essential adaptations for this battle. With Eelectrocute, you candisrupt Inkerton’s combos from mid-range and stun him,giving you an opportunity to deal damage while he’s incapacitated. Royal Waveincreases the damage he takes. While he’s stunned, you can also consider healing yourself with Heartkelp Pods.
Find Collectibles To Strengthen Kril
Additionally, don’t forget to collectStainless Relicsto enhance your fork, improve your health withBloodstar Limbs, and increase the maximum number of Heartkelp Pods you’re able to carry withHeartkelp Sprout.
How To Beat Inkerton, Crab Hunter
There’s nothing extraordinarily unique about Inkerton; he is a strong and fast boss. You need to adapt to his tempo. Your first fight with him was just a demo of what you’re up against. Now you will see his true power. In this battle, Inkerton wieldsnot only his pliers but also a gun, giving him an advantage at both close and long range.
Additionally, his pliers can sometimestransform into a long weapon.Here are Inkerton’s attacks:
Confetti Pistol
Long
Inkerton retreats andquickly fires at you with his pistol,pushing you back slightly.
Triple Slash
Inkerton’s plierstransform into their long version, performing atriple attack. The first two strikes are horizontal, and the third strike is a vertical slam to the ground.
Long Sweep
Medium
Inkerton’s pliers transform into their long version, andhe swings them in a wide arc.
Smokescreen
Short
Inkerton releases ink in a nearby area. Standing init will blind you.
Crab Hunter
(Aggro Attack)Inkertongrabs you with his pliers and squeezes, dealing damage, then throws you to the ground.
Inkerton is an extremely agile boss, andhis weapon changes form frequently.His pliers occasionally transform into a long version, granting him extra range. It’s possible to parry his Plier Slash attack, but be aware that while he appears to be executing a Plier Slash, his weapon might transform into the long form,resulting in a Triple Slash attack.
If he performs the Triple Slash, it’s a good idea to attempt a parry on the final strike, as it is slower than the first two, allowing you to deal damage with a Riposte.
For both the Triple Slash and Long Sweep attacks, which hit a wide arc, it’s crucial not to try dodging them. Instead,block with your shell or attempt to parry the final strike.If you aren’t too close to him during his Triple Slash, you canuse your Eelectrocute adaptation to interrupt his combo.
Inkerton’s long-range attack, the Confetti Pistol, is swift. However, if you see him raising his weapon, and you’re close enough, it’s not impossible to parry. That said, dodging this attack is a better strategy, as blocking it with your shell will stilldeal significant damage and might break your shell.
The Elusive Prey skill is highly useful in this fight,granting you a few seconds of invulnerability while searching for a new shellif yours breaks.
Also, if you’re healing with a Heartkelp Pod, he might quickly fire at you with the Confetti Pistol. The range of this attack is long but not limitless, soensure you heal at a good distance and with proper timing.
Inkerton’s Crab Hunter attack is a close-range move that he can execute suddenly. When you see the red icon above your head, dodge quickly.If your health is high enough,this attack won’t be lethal.
Lastly, standing in his Smokescreen attack is not advisable. While you can’t see Inkerton within the smoke, he can still see you and might use his Aggro Attack (Crab Hunter) or the Confetti Pistol, dealing substantial damage.Exit the Smokescreen as quickly as possiblefor your safety.
Inkerton, Crab Hunter Rewards
By defeating Inkerton, youearn 30,000 microplastics and a Stainless Relic.There are no other rewards. Afterward, you can leave the area and exit The Unfathom, then speak to Konche to enter the next region, The Old Ocean.
