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Expert Mode Challenges

Conquer Cuphead's toughest challenges! This guide details how to achieve S-Ranks, defeat secret bosses, and master Ms. Chalice's expert mode feats in The Delicious Last Course.

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Conquer Cuphead's toughest challenges! This guide details how to achieve S-Ranks, defeat secret bosses, and master Ms. Chalice's expert mode feats in The Delicious Last Course.

Walkthrough:

  1. A Vacation In The Wilds: Defeat all five main bosses in Inkwell Isle IV. This is story-related and can be completed by Cuphead, Mugman, or Ms. Chalice. The bosses are The Moonshine Mob, Esther Winchester, Glumstone The Giant, Mortimer Freeze, and The Howling Aces.
  2. Ranger: Obtain an A-Rank or higher on all bosses in Inkwell Isle IV. Requirements for A-Rank: under two minutes, at least 3HP remaining, three parries, and six special attacks. The DLC's two secret bosses count. Using Djimmi The Great's wishes for more HP voids progress.
  3. Alive And Kicking: Defeat any boss with Ms. Chalice. Equip the Astral Cookie charm. This includes DLC bosses and original bosses like Cala Maria and Baroness Von Bon Bon.
  4. Decadent: Defeat 10 bosses with Ms. Chalice. Main bosses only. Equip a new DLC weapon and defeat all bosses on Inkwell Isle I and II on Simple or Regular difficulty.
  5. The Golden Touch: Defeat a boss with one of Ms. Chalice's Super Arts. Super Art I is recommended for lining up with bosses like the Announcer Snail or Psycarrot.
  6. The Latest Sensation: Defeat a boss with one of Porkrind's new weapons (Converge, Crackshot, Twist-Up).
  7. Checkmate: Defeat all of the King Of Games' Champions (The Pawns, The Knight, The Bishop, The Rook, and The Queen). Weapons and charms are not allowed; victory is achieved by parrying. Ms. Chalice's dash parry is helpful.
  8. A King's Admiration: Defeat the King's Gauntlet. This challenge requires defeating all five mini-bosses in sequence without failing. Failing restarts the gauntlet.
  9. Compliments To The Chef: Complete your quest on Inkwell Isle IV by defeating all five main bosses and collecting the ingredients for the Wondertart. This unlocks the secret antagonist, Chef Saltbaker.
  10. Cooked To Perfection: Get an S-Rank on a stage in Inkwell Isle IV. This requires Expert difficulty, unlocked by finishing the main story and dealing with The Devil. The criteria are the same as A-Ranks. The Moonshine Mob is a recommended stage.
  11. The High Hat: Defeat a boss on Inkwell Isle IV without killing any of its minions. Esther Winchester in

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