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Co-op Strategies for Difficult Boss Fights
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Co-op Strategies for Difficult Boss Fights

Learn essential co-op strategies for Cuphead's The Delicious Last Course DLC. Master difficult boss fights with tips for Ms. Chalice, new weapons, and charm combinations.

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Learn essential co-op strategies for Cuphead's The Delicious Last Course DLC. Master difficult boss fights with tips for Ms. Chalice, new weapons, and charm combinations.

Walkthrough
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    General Co-op Tips: Coordinate attacks and parries between players. Ms. Chalice's dash parry is invaluable for controlling space and setting up combos.
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    Weapon Synergy: Experiment with new DLC weapons like Converge, Crackshot, and Twist-Up. Some weapons excel at crowd control, while others are better for single-target damage. Combine player loadouts for optimal coverage.
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    Charm Selection: The Astral Cookie charm is essential for playing as Ms. Chalice. Consider the Twin Heart charm or Heart Ring in combination with Djimmi The Great's wishes for increased HP, especially for achievements like 'Hearty'.
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    Boss-Specific Strategies:
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    Inkwell Isle IV Bosses: Defeat The Moonshine Mob, Esther Winchester, Glumstone The Giant, Mortimer Freeze, and The Howling Aces in order. Esther Winchester's 'High Noon Hoopla' offers a unique challenge for the 'The High Hat' achievement by avoiding minion kills.
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    King Of Games' Champions: Utilize Ms. Chalice's dash parry to navigate the parry-only fights against The Pawns, The Knight, The Bishop, The Rook, and The Queen.
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    The Gauntlet: This sequential boss rush requires endurance and consistent execution. Ms. Chalice's mobility is a significant advantage.
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    Chef Saltbaker: The final boss of the DLC. Crackshot and Ms. Chalice are recommended for this difficult fight.
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    Secret Content:
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    Graveyard Puzzle: Use the Broken Relic charm to solve the riddle near the southeast of Isle IV, leading to the Cursed Relic.
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    Divine Relic: Beat seven or more bosses with the Cursed Relic equipped to transform it into the Divine Relic, offering enhanced abilities.
Tips
  • A-Rank Requirements: To achieve an A-Rank, defeat bosses in under two minutes on Regular difficulty, maintain at least 3HP, land three parries, and execute six special attacks.
  • S-Rank Requirements: S-Ranks are exclusive to Expert difficulty (unlocked after beating the main game and The Devil). Criteria are the same as A-Ranks. The Moonshine Mob is a suggested target for Isle IV S-Ranks.
  • Ms. Chalice Specifics: Defeating bosses with Ms. Chalice counts towards 'Alive And Kicking' and 'Decadent'. Her Super Art I is useful for 'The Golden Touch'.
  • Achievement Hunting: Pay attention to specific achievement requirements, such as 'Hearty' (9HP) and 'The High Hat' (no minion kills).

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