Summary
Stellar Bladetakes you through a post-apocalyptic world in the noble pursuit of saving humanity against the Naytiba aliens; seems pretty straightforward, right? Not quite. Beneath this simple premise, you will realize that the game has some very unforgiving enemies whose encounters rise above mere fighting, often requiring you to master their movements andexploit Eve’s unique skill setand enhancements to conquer.
Combat allows you to unleash a series of devastating attacks and utilize a parry system to potentially overpower enemies and turn the tide of the battle. However, to truly dominate these challenging encounters, you’ll need to be at your best. The following are the most punishing bosses Stellar Blade throws your way.
Spoilers for Stellar Blade below
8Abaddon
This is one of the creatures in the game that has human-like characteristics, featuring a split head and four limbs wielding two massive swords at its hand appendages. Whilethis is the first major boss you will have to defeat in the game, it still presents a challenge, especially since you most likely have not honed your skills yet when you encounter it.
The Abaddon’s attacks consist of a series of slashes by its two swords, often accompanied by a slash-lighting projectile and spark balls thrown from its split head. The creature also changes its attacks when its health bar falls below 60 percent to incorporate a ground slam. It also throws ranged lighting attacks at you.
You should make use of theBlink abilityto effectively dodge some of its powerful and unblockable attacks.
7Raven
Raven is Eve’s former colleague who has turned rogue,driven by a feeling of betrayal from Mother Sphere. You will encounter her in theWasteland during the Last Fragment mission, where she will express her beliefs in a short cutscene before you can fight her.
Unlike most of the bosses you will encounter in the game, Raven utilizes a mix of fast attack combo sequences where she will occasionally swing at you with her sword or teleport to dodge your attacks and close in on your position. Keep in mind that her tactics will change after she loses some HP and will become more aggressive with increasingly unblockable attacks.
You should focus on dodging her attacks when she closes in on you and parrying her sword swings to unleash the perfect counterattack. You can use theReflex-Type exoskeletonto enhance your dodge.
6Juggernaut
This is one of the larger Naytibas you will encounter in the game, characterized by an imposing figure with tentacles on its head and a large hammer as its main weapon. The creature is relatively slow but has some very powerful attacks through its hammer swings that can be devastating if you are caught unaware.
The Juggernaut will often swing overhead or through an uppercut, which can be parried in his blue attacks and dodged in yellow attacks. You can also utilize Blink strategically to get behind him for extra damage, but keep in mind that you need to stay at mid-range to time his attacks effectively.
5Providence
Towards the end of the game, you will be given the opportunity to join Adam and merge with him to become a Naytiba, which, if you agree, will cause Lily’s exoskeleton to assume control of itself and ultimately attack you. This exoskeleton-turned-enemy is Providence.
The fight against Providence consists of two phases; in the first phase, it will execute a series of grounded attacks involving blows and ground slams and then switch up to a series of ranged attacks in the second phase through aerial maneuvers where it shoots lasers at your character.A good combat tipat this stage is to shoot out its wings to avoid some of its attacks that can instantly kill you.
4Tachy
In a surprising turn of events during theAlpha Signal mission, you will find that Tachy is alive and is now a Naytiba hell-bent on fighting you. Her fight sequences are not overly aggressive but can be overwhelming if you are not accustomed to timing or anticipating enemy moves.
She wields a large sword, which she mainly uses to attack by slashing you or throwing a series of three energy projectiles at you.To defeat Tachy, you should focus on timing her attack sequences so that you can dodge or parry successfully depending on the type of attack. She also switches her fighting style mid-fight to add aerial attacks and unblockable energy attacks, which will be apparent when you see her put out a single black wing.
3Stalker
This is a towering, bizarre creature with a large head embedded with rotating teeth and large claws in its hands that you will encounter in theMatrix 11 area during the Alpha Signal quest. The stalker primarily uses its claws to slash at you, often incorporating a series of powered attacks indicated by red, yellow, or purple flashes.
The creature will also use its head for attacks where it may charge towards you for an attack, use its teeth to throw rocks at you, or hold you against them when they are rotating. Keep in mind that the creature is relatively slow, so you’re able to use parrying to counter its claw slashes or dodge its charges to set up an aggressive attack sequence.
2Gigas
This is the firstAlpha Naytibayou will encounter in the game and can be an intimidating yet comical sight. It is a gigantic creature with a striking torus-shaped head that is lined with teeth encircling its edge and four limbs on its body.Gigas has a unique attacking arsenalcentered around relentless pounding sequences and hand swipes.
The creature will also throw rocks towards you when at range and charge at you to cut you with the rotating teeth at its head. After you have chipped away at its HP, Gigas’ hands will change to have a golden glow dripping with lava, which will increase the level of damage the creature does. Despite its brute force attacks, you’re able to parry to counter or use Blink to escape some of its unblockable barrages.
1Elder Naytiba
As the name suggests, this is the ultimate Naytiba who leads the entire alien force. You will encounter the Elder if you choose to reject Adam’s hand, after which Adam will transform into a seemingly celestial entity adorned with three wings and wielding three spears. Note thatyour choice here will give you a unique ending to the game.
Facing this enemy requires a mastery of many of the game’s combat aspects, as the Elder Naytiba will change its stances frequently. Its attacks are mainly composed of it slashing at you with its wings and spears, teleportation, and aerial combat, where it will summon floating orbs that throw powered projectiles at you. Towards the end of its aerial attack, the Naytiba will slam towards your position with its spears, which you will need to evade.
Evading is the best way to maintain your HP, especially during its unblockable attacks (which will be indicated by a yellow glow).
