Located deep within Ruvas Forest, the Giant Bat serves as Shanoa's first major trial. This airborne hunter is highly susceptible to Fire and Pierce damage, making the Ignis and Confodere Glyphs your primary tools for victory. To maximize your damage output, equip both Glyphs and utilize the Fire/Pierce Glyph Union (Up + Attack); this powerful combined strike can devastate the boss's health bar if it connects with the head.
Attack Patterns
- Swoop Attack: The bat flies in a low arc across the screen. This is easily evaded with a backdash (L button) or a well-timed jump. As it passes over you, turn and strike the head.
- Sonic Wave/Projectile Barrage: The boss hovers and spits out a spread of small projectiles. These move slowly; simply position Shanoa in the gaps between the waves.
Optimal Strategy
The key to a quick victory is targeting the bat's head. When the boss is hovering to fire projectiles, stand slightly to the left or right of its midline. This positioning allows you to fire Ignis at an upward angle to consistently hit the head while remaining safely outside the hitbox of its main body.
If you have sufficient Hearts, spam the Ignis + Confodere Glyph Union whenever the bat pauses after a swoop. The fire-infused thrust deals massive critical damage. If you are low on Hearts, stick to standard Ignis casts from the ground. Once defeated, you will receive a significant EXP reward and occasionally rare materials required for early-game quests.