How to Beat Antumbra's Sword

Learn how to defeat Antumbra's Sword in Crimson Desert. Discover its weaknesses, effective skills like Blinding Flash and Stab, and strategies to counter its powerful attacks.

You can defeat Antumbra's Sword by using Blinding Flash to cancel his attacks in Crimson Desert. Check out his weaknesses, where to find Antumbra's Sword, tips on how to defeat the boss, and the drops and achievements after defeating him here!

How to Beat Antumbra's Sword

• Use Blinding Flash to Cancel His Attacks
• Dodge the Triple Illusion Strike
• Use Stab for Inflicting Bleed

Use Blinding Flash to Cancel His Attacks

The best way to defeat Antumbra's Sword is by using Blinding Flash on him to cancel his Ground Thrust and triple Shadow Strike. For his Ground Thrust that sends out multiple sword waves around him, use Blinding Flash as soon as he lifts up his sword with both of his hands. For his triple Shadow Strike that teleports around, use Blinding Flash on him after dodging the third teleport attack to cancel his combo.

Additionally, you can also make use of the nearby pillar as cover against his melee attacks since he cannot destroy this pillar with any of his attacks. Once you blind him, make sure you follow up with a Blinding Flash Finisher as this allows you to close the gap between you and seamlessly perform a powerful combo with huge damage.

Dodge the Triple Illusion Strike

Antumbra's Sword can be a difficult boss due to his multiple sword attacks that can summon apparitions and send out sword waves throughout the arena. We highly recommend perfect dodging the Triple Illusion Strike or any illusion attacks he performs as this can easily shave off a huge chunk of your health and possibly one-shot you if you are not prepared.

Additionally, having the Keen Senses Lv. 2 skill unlocked should help you perform dodges easier as it allows you to slow down time whenever you perfectly time a dodge.

Use Stab For Inflicting Bleed

Whenever you have an opening against Antumbra's Sword, you can make use of the Stab skill which is incredibly useful for inflicting damage over time for a duration. As soon as you parry one of his melee attacks, charge up your Stab skill and execute it to deal consistent damage while waiting for another opening.

Antumbra's Sword Location

Antumbra's Sword can be found at the Sanctum of Absolution in the southwest region of Hernand between the Witchwoods and Sunset Valley. You will need to defeat the boss to progress the Cloister of Ruination faction quest and complete the sanctum.