Bosses

Bosses are a much stronger variant of enemies. They have high health, high damage, and many attacks. They are also partly resistant to status effects: for example, negative effects inflicted on them expire 20% faster than normal.

There are currently ten bosses in the game: the Concierge, Conjunctivius, Mama Tick, the Time Keeper, the Giant, the Scarecrow, the Hand of the King, the Servants, the Queen, and a 5 BSC exclusive boss.

The Concierge
The Concierge is the first tier 1 boss in the game. He is encountered on the Black Bridge.



Main
 * Prisoners' Quarters > Promenade of the Condemned > Ramparts > Black Bridge

Alternate
 * Prisoners' Quarters > Promenade of the Condemned > Ossuary > Black Bridge
 * Prisoners' Quarters > Promenade of the Condemned > Prison Depths > Ossuary > Black Bridge
 * Prisoners' Quarters > Toxic Sewers > Ramparts > Black Bridge

Higher BSC
 * Prisoners' Quarters > Toxic Sewers  > Corrupted Prison BSCI Icon.png > Ramparts > Black Bridge

DLC
 * Prisoners' Quarters > Dilapidated Arboretum > Ramparts > Black Bridge
 * Prisoners' Quarters > Dilapidated Arboretum  > Prison Depths > Ossuary > Black Bridge

Conjunctivius
Conjunctivius is the second tier 1 boss in the game and is an alternative to the Concierge. She is encountered in the Insufferable Crypt, in which main path requires the.



Main
 * Prisoners' Quarters > Toxic Sewers  > Ancient Sewers > Insufferable Crypt

Alternate
 * Prisoners' Quarters > Toxic Sewers  > Corrupted Prison > Ancient Sewers > Insufferable Crypt

Higher BSC
 * Prisoners' Quarters > Promenade of the Condemned > Prison Depths BSCI Icon.png > Ancient Sewers > Insufferable Crypt
 * Prisoners' Quarters > Promenade of the Condemned > Ramparts [[File:BSCIII Icon.png]] > Insufferable Crypt
 * Prisoners' Quarters > Toxic Sewers > Ramparts [[File:BSCIII Icon.png]] > Insufferable Crypt

DLC
 * Prisoners' Quarters > Dilapidated Arboretum > Ramparts [[File:BSCIII Icon.png]] > Insufferable Crypt

Mama Tick
Mama Tick is the third tier 1 boss and is an alternative to the Concierge. She is encountered in the Nest, in which main path requires the.

Her fight can be skipped if the player sacrifices in the Morass of the Banished. However, attacking her eye when it pops above the water will re-initiate the fight.

Requires the Bad Seed DLC.



Main
 * Prisoners' Quarters > Dilapidated Arboretum > Morass of the Banished > Nest

Alternate
 * Prisoners' Quarters > Dilapidated Arboretum  > Prison Depths > Morass of the Banished > Nest
 * Prisoners' Quarters > Promenade of the Condemned > Morass of the Banished > Nest
 * Prisoners' Quarters > Promenade of the Condemned > Prison Depths > Morass of the Banished > Nest

The Time Keeper
The Time Keeper is the first tier 2 boss in the game. She is encountered in the Clock Room.



Main
 * Black Bridge > Stilt Village > Clock Tower > Clock Room

Alternate
 * Black Bridge > Stilt Village > Forgotten Sepulcher > Clock Room
 * Black Bridge > Slumbering Sanctuary > Clock Tower > Clock Room
 * Black Bridge > Slumbering Sanctuary > Forgotten Sepulcher > Clock Room
 * Insufferable Crypt > Slumbering Sanctuary > Clock Tower > Clock Room
 * Insufferable Crypt > Slumbering Sanctuary > Forgotten Sepulcher > Clock Room
 * Insufferable Crypt > Graveyard > Forgotten Sepulcher > Clock Room

DLC
 * Nest > Stilt Village > Clock Tower > Clock Room
 * Nest > Stilt Village > Forgotten Sepulcher > Clock Room
 * Nest > Graveyard > Forgotten Sepulcher > Clock Room
 * Black Bridge > Fractured Shrines > Clock Tower > Clock Room
 * Black Bridge > Fractured Shrines > Forgotten Sepulcher > Clock Room
 * Nest > Fractured Shrines > Clock Tower > Clock Room
 * Nest > Fractured Shrines > Forgotten Sepulcher > Clock Room

The Giant
The Giant is a special tier 2 boss in the game. He is encountered in Guardian's Haven, the paths of which are unlocked by opening the gate to the Cavern in the Graveyard (requires ).

His skeleton rests in the Prisoners' Quarters until the player beats the Hand of the King. Once awakened, he busts down the door after the starting items, where the can be found. If the player follows him, a small cutscene will play, then a key can be found to permanently unlock the Cavern entrance from the Graveyard. must be used on the door for it to remain open.

Requires the Rise of the Giant DLC.



Main
 * Insufferable Crypt > Graveyard Cavern Key.png > Cavern > Guardian's Haven

Higher BSC
 * Insufferable Crypt > Graveyard > Forgotten Sepulcher BSCII Icon.png > Guardian's Haven
 * Insufferable Crypt > Slumbering Sanctuary BSCII Icon.png > Cavern > Guardian's Haven
 * Insufferable Crypt > Slumbering Sanctuary > Forgotten Sepulcher BSCII Icon.png > Guardian's Haven
 * Black Bridge > Slumbering Sanctuary BSCII Icon.png > Cavern > Guardian's Haven
 * Black Bridge > Slumbering Sanctuary > Forgotten Sepulcher BSCII Icon.png > Guardian's Haven
 * Black Bridge > Stilt Village > Forgotten Sepulcher BSCII Icon.png > Guardian's Haven

DLC
 * Nest > Graveyard Cavern Key.png > Cavern > Guardian's Haven
 * Nest > Graveyard > Forgotten Sepulcher BSCII Icon.png > Guardian's Haven
 * Nest > Stilt Village > Forgotten Sepulcher BSCII Icon.png > Guardian's Haven
 * Black Bridge > Fractured Shrines > Forgotten Sepulcher BSCII Icon.png > Guardian's Haven
 * Nest > Fractured Shrines > Forgotten Sepulcher BSCII Icon.png > Guardian's Haven

The Scarecrow
The Scarecrow is the second tier 2 boss in the game and is an alternative to the Time Keeper. He is encountered in the Mausoleum, the paths of which requires wearing the Cultist Outfit to open the gate to the Undying Shores for the first time.

Requires the Fatal Falls DLC.



Main
 * Black Bridge > Fractured Shrines Cultist Outfit Icon.png > Undying Shores > Mausoleum

Alternate
 * Black Bridge > Stilt Village > Undying Shores > Mausoleum
 * Insufferable Crypt > Graveyard > Undying Shores > Mausoleum

DLC
 * Black Bridge > Slumbering Sanctuary BSCII Icon.png > Cavern > Mausoleum
 * Insufferable Crypt > Graveyard Cavern Key.png > Cavern > Mausoleum
 * Insufferable Crypt > Slumbering Sanctuary BSCII Icon.png > Cavern > Mausoleum
 * Nest > Fractured Shrines Cultist Outfit Icon.png > Undying Shores > Mausoleum
 * Nest > Graveyard > Undying Shores > Mausoleum
 * Nest > Stilt Village > Undying Shores > Mausoleum
 * Nest > Graveyard Cavern Key.png > Cavern > Mausoleum

The Hand of the King
The Hand of the King is the final boss of the game on 4 BSC and less. He is encountered in the Throne Room.



Main
 * Clock Room > High Peak Castle > Throne Room

Alternate
 * Clock Room > Derelict Distillery > Throne Room

DLC
 * Guardian's Haven > High Peak Castle > Throne Room
 * Guardian's Haven > Derelict Distillery > Throne Room
 * Guardian's Haven > Throne Room
 * Mausoleum > High Peak Castle > Throne Room
 * Mausoleum > Derelict Distillery > Throne Room

The Servants
The Queen's servants Calliope, Euterpe and Kleio are the third boss for the DLC route. They can be encountered in the Lighthouse.

Requires the Queen and the Sea DLC.

Main
 * Clock Room > Infested Shipwreck > Lighthouse

Alternate
 * Clock Room > Derelict Distillery > Lighthouse

DLC
 * Guardian's Haven > Infested Shipwreck > Lighthouse
 * Guardian's Haven > Derelict Distillery > Lighthouse
 * Mausoleum > Infested Shipwreck > Lighthouse
 * Mausoleum > Derelict Distillery > Lighthouse

The Queen
The Queen is the fourth and final boss for the DLC route. She can be encountered in the Crown at the top of the Lighthouse.

Requires the Queen and the Sea DLC.



Main
 * Infested Shipwreck > Lighthouse > The Crown

Alternate
 * Derelict Distillery > Lighthouse > The Crown