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,^TBS the Time Keeper, the Giant,^RotG the Scarecrow,^FF the Hand of the King, the Servants,^TQatS the Queen,^TQatS and a 5 BSC exclusive boss.^RotG

First bosses

The Concierge

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

Routes

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 > Ramparts > Black Bridge

DLC

• Prisoners' Quarters > Dilapidated Arboretum^TBS > Ramparts > Black Bridge
• Prisoners' Quarters > Dilapidated Arboretum^TBS > 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 Ram Rune.

Routes

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 > Ancient Sewers > Insufferable Crypt
• Prisoners' Quarters > Promenade of the Condemned > Ramparts > Insufferable Crypt
• Prisoners' Quarters > Toxic Sewers > Ramparts > Insufferable Crypt

DLC

• Prisoners' Quarters > Dilapidated Arboretum^TBS > Ramparts > 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,^TBS in which main path requires the Teleportation Rune.

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

Requires the Bad Seed DLC.

Routes

Main

• Prisoners' Quarters > Dilapidated Arboretum^TBS > Morass of the Banished^TBS > Nest^TBS

Alternate

• Prisoners' Quarters > Dilapidated Arboretum^TBS > Prison Depths > Morass of the Banished^TBS > Nest^TBS
• Prisoners' Quarters > Promenade of the Condemned > Morass of the Banished^TBS > Nest^TBS
• Prisoners' Quarters > Promenade of the Condemned > Prison Depths > Morass of the Banished^TBS > Nest^TBS

Second bosses

The Time Keeper

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

Routes

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^TBS > Stilt Village > Clock Tower > Clock Room
• Nest^TBS > Stilt Village > Forgotten Sepulcher > Clock Room
• Nest^TBS > Graveyard > Forgotten Sepulcher > Clock Room
• Black Bridge > Fractured Shrines^FF > Clock Tower > Clock Room
• Black Bridge > Fractured Shrines^FF > Forgotten Sepulcher > Clock Room
• Nest^TBS > Fractured Shrines^FF > Clock Tower > Clock Room
• Nest^TBS > Fractured Shrines^FF > Forgotten Sepulcher > Clock Room

The Giant

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

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 Cavern Key^RotG 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. Cavern Key^RotG must be used on the door for it to remain open.

Requires the Rise of the Giant DLC.

Routes

Main

• Insufferable Crypt > Graveyard > Cavern^RotG > Guardian's Haven^RotG

Higher BSC

• Insufferable Crypt > Graveyard > Forgotten Sepulcher > Guardian's Haven^RotG
• Insufferable Crypt > Slumbering Sanctuary > Cavern^RotG > Guardian's Haven^RotG
• Insufferable Crypt > Slumbering Sanctuary > Forgotten Sepulcher > Guardian's Haven^RotG
• Black Bridge > Slumbering Sanctuary > Cavern^RotG > Guardian's Haven^RotG
• Black Bridge > Slumbering Sanctuary > Forgotten Sepulcher > Guardian's Haven^RotG
• Black Bridge > Stilt Village > Forgotten Sepulcher > Guardian's Haven^RotG

DLC

• Nest^TBS > Graveyard > Cavern^RotG > Guardian's Haven^RotG
• Nest^TBS > Graveyard > Forgotten Sepulcher > Guardian's Haven^RotG
• Nest^TBS > Stilt Village > Forgotten Sepulcher > Guardian's Haven^RotG
• Black Bridge > Fractured Shrines^FF > Forgotten Sepulcher > Guardian's Haven^RotG
• Nest^TBS > Fractured Shrines^FF > Forgotten Sepulcher > Guardian's Haven^RotG

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,^FF the paths of which requires wearing the Cultist Outfit^FF to open the gate to the Undying Shores^FF for the first time.

Requires the Fatal Falls DLC.

Routes

Main

• Black Bridge > Fractured Shrines^FF > Undying Shores^FF > Mausoleum^FF

Alternate

• Black Bridge > Stilt Village > Undying Shores^FF > Mausoleum^FF
• Insufferable Crypt > Graveyard > Undying Shores^FF > Mausoleum^FF

DLC

• Black Bridge > Slumbering Sanctuary > Cavern^RotG > Mausoleum^FF
• Insufferable Crypt > Graveyard > Cavern^RotG > Mausoleum^FF
• Insufferable Crypt > Slumbering Sanctuary > Cavern^RotG > Mausoleum^FF
• Nest^TBS > Fractured Shrines^FF > Undying Shores^FF > Mausoleum^FF
• Nest^TBS > Graveyard > Undying Shores^FF > Mausoleum^FF
• Nest^TBS > Stilt Village > Undying Shores^FF > Mausoleum^FF
• Nest^TBS > Graveyard > Cavern^RotG > Mausoleum^FF

Third bosses

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.

Routes

Main

• Clock Room > High Peak Castle > Throne Room

Alternate

• Clock Room > Derelict Distillery > Throne Room

DLC

• Guardian's Haven^RotG > High Peak Castle > Throne Room
• Guardian's Haven^RotG > Derelict Distillery > Throne Room
• Guardian's Haven^RotG > Throne Room
• Mausoleum^FF > High Peak Castle > Throne Room
• Mausoleum^FF > 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.

Routes

Main

• Clock Room > Infested Shipwreck^TQatS > Lighthouse^TQatS

Alternate

• Clock Room > Derelict Distillery^TQatS > Lighthouse^TQatS

DLC

• Guardian's Haven^RotG > Infested Shipwreck^TQatS > Lighthouse^TQatS
• Guardian's Haven^RotG > Derelict Distillery > Lighthouse^TQatS
• Mausoleum^FF > Infested Shipwreck^TQatS > Lighthouse^TQatS
• Mausoleum^FF > Derelict Distillery > Lighthouse^TQatS

Fourth bosses

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.

Routes

Main

• Infested Shipwreck^TQatS > Lighthouse^TQatS > The Crown^TQatS

Alternate

• Derelict Distillery > Lighthouse^TQatS > The Crown^TQatS

The following information contains spoilers regarding the true ending of the game. Discretion is advised.

The Collector

The Collector is the true final boss of the game. He is encountered in the Observatory,^RotG which can only be reached with 5 BSC active.

Requires the Rise of the Giant DLC.

Routes

Main

• Throne Room > Astrolab^RotG > Observatory^RotG