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White Horn
Crimson Desert

White Horn

Master the White Horn boss fight in Crimson Desert. Learn its phases, weaknesses, and strategies to conquer Pailune's apex predator and unlock new territories.

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White Horn

Master the White Horn boss fight in Crimson Desert. Learn its phases, weaknesses, and strategies to conquer Pailune's apex predator and unlock new territories.

Walkthrough
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    Phase 1: Movement Discipline
    White Horn charges across the arena, dealing catastrophic damage on successful hits. Its horn-gore attacks have a wide avoidance window. It also tosses boulders, creating splash-impact zones and altering the arena. Swipe attacks have deceptive horizontal range. Use fire-infused Abyss Artifacts or environmental hazards (volcanic vents) to deal bonus damage and cause White Horn to briefly flinch, creating damage windows.
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    Phase 2: Boulder Assault
    During the boulder-throwing phase, do not dodge away. Instead, close distance aggressively as White Horn is stationary and vulnerable while uprooting terrain.
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    Phase 3: Final Escalation
    The final phase adds disorienting roar attacks that impair Kliff's controls momentarily. This can be negated by triggering a well-timed dodge at the moment the sound wave visual effect reaches Kliff, granting full immunity.
Tips
  • Equip fire-attuned Abyss Artifacts. Fire damage deals increased harm and temporarily suppresses White Horn's blizzard aura, improving visibility.
  • When White Horn throws boulders, close the distance aggressively as it is vulnerable.
  • Time dodges to negate the disorienting roar in the final phase.
  • Flame Strike is effective as White Horn's fur catches fire, forcing it to stop charges and creating damage windows.
  • Target and destroy weak points on its body.
  • Players must scale the beast and attack weak points during climb phases.
  • Unlocks deepest, most resource-rich snow territories.
  • Rare cold-climate crafting components.
  • Powerful Abyss Artifacts linked to physical resilience and endurance.
  • White Horn hide is the base material for the Frostward armor set.
  • White horn materials for crafting.
  • Beast leather.
  • Unique horn-themed weapons that deal extra damage to large creatures.

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