Master Cuphead's The Delicious Last Course DLC! This guide details strategies for defeating Chef Saltbaker and all other bosses, earning S-ranks, and unlocking secrets.
Stats / Weaknesses:
- The Delicious Last Course adds five main bosses to Inkwell Isle IV: The Moonshine Mob, Esther Winchester, Glumstone The Giant, Mortimer Freeze, and The Howling Aces.
- Secret bosses and original bosses also count towards certain achievements.
- Ms. Chalice's unique abilities, especially her dash parry, are crucial for many challenges.
- New DLC weapons like Converge, Crackshot, and Twist-Up are useful for various achievements.
Phases:
- A Vacation In The Wilds: Defeat all five main bosses in Inkwell Isle IV.
- Ranger: Obtain an A-Rank or higher on all Inkwell Isle IV bosses (under 2 minutes, 3+ HP, 3 parries, 6 specials).
- Alive And Kicking: Defeat any boss with Ms. Chalice (equip Astral Cookie).
- Decadent: Defeat 10 main bosses with Ms. Chalice (focus on Inkwell Isles I & II).
- The Golden Touch: Defeat a boss with one of Ms. Chalice's Super Arts (Super Art I recommended).
- The Latest Sensation: Defeat a boss with one of Porkrind's new weapons (Converge, Crackshot, Twist-Up).
- Checkmate: Defeat all of the King Of Games' Champions (Pawns, Knight, Bishop, Rook, Queen) without weapons or charms, relying on parries. Ms. Chalice is recommended.
- A King's Admiration: Defeat the King's Gauntlet, a sequence of all five Champions without failing.
- Compliments To The Chef: Complete your quest on Inkwell Isle IV by defeating all five main bosses and collecting ingredients for the Wondertart, leading to the final battle against Chef Saltbaker.
- Cooked To Perfection: Get an S-Rank on a stage in Inkwell Isle IV (Expert difficulty required, similar criteria to A-Rank). The Moonshine Mob is suggested.
- The High Hat: Defeat a boss on Inkwell Isle IV without killing any of its minions. Esther Winchester is a good candidate.
- Hearty: Have 9HP at one time. Strategies include using the Twin Heart charm + Djimmi The Great's wish, or combining the Heart Ring charm with Djimmi. Ms. Chalice is helpful.
- A Horrible Night To Have A Curse (Secret): Requires the Broken Relic charm to solve a graveyard puzzle on Isle IV.
- Paladin: Completing the secret above unlocks the Cursed Relic. Beating 7+ bosses with it transforms it into the Divine Relic, offering enhanced abilities.
Strategy:
- Utilize Ms. Chalice's dash parry for the Champion fights and the King's Gauntlet.
- For S-Ranks and A-Ranks, focus on speed, parries, and special attacks while maintaining high HP.
- Experiment with the new DLC weapons (Converge, Crackshot, Twist-Up) for various challenges.
- The final boss, Chef Saltbaker, is difficult; Crackshot and Ms. Chalice are recommended.
- For the 'Hearty' achievement, combine charms and Djimmi's wishes strategically.
- The Broken Relic and Cursed Relic offer unique challenges and rewards, especially for secret achievements.
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