Arch Demon[DCBAR]

Learn how to defeat the Arch Demon in Dragon's Crown! This guide covers its attacks like Swipe, Grab, and Random Thunder, plus strategies for Summon Demons and Spark Portals.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Location: Forgotten Sanctuary Path B

Phases:

1. Swipe: The Arch Demon performs a swipe attack with limited range. The key here is simply to not stand directly in front of it. Keep moving and you'll avoid this easily.
2. Grab: This is a dangerous attack that deals a lot of damage if you get caught. If you're grabbed, you'll need to mash buttons rapidly to escape as quickly as possible.
3. Random Thunder: The Arch Demon will cast thunder attacks randomly across the arena. You'll have less than a second to react once you see the telegraph for these. Stay on your toes and be ready to dodge.
4. Elemental + Bombs: This attack involves casting elemental bombs that explode in a '+' pattern. The best way to avoid these is to move or evade diagonally.
5. Straight Thunder: The Arch Demon will unleash a straight-ahead thunder attack. If you're caught in front, you'll take damage. The easiest way to counter this is to position yourself behind the boss or on a different vertical plane.
6. Teleport: Expect the Arch Demon to teleport around the map. It will often teleport to a random player to perform a swipe or grab. Always anticipate that it might appear near you and be ready to evade.
7. Summon Demons: Throughout the fight, the Arch Demon will summon waves of regular and black demons. These can make the fight feel much harder than it needs to be. The source material suggests focusing on the Arch Demon itself, as the summoned demons replenish too quickly to be worth your full attention.
8. Spark Portal: This attack creates a portal on the ground that emits purple sparkles. These sparkles home in on you, but the attack is described as slow and easy to evade.
9. Time Limit: Be aware that there's a time limit to defeat the Arch Demon. If you fail to do so within the allotted time, you'll be forced to escape the dungeon.

Strategy:

• Keep moving to avoid the basic swipe and thunder attacks.
• Mash buttons to escape the Grab attack if you get caught.
• Dodge diagonally for the Elemental + Bombs attack.
• Stay behind the Arch Demon or on a different plane to avoid Straight Thunder.
• Be prepared for teleports and be ready to evade if it targets you.
• Prioritize attacking the Arch Demon over its summoned minions, as they respawn quickly.
• Evade the Spark Portal attack by moving away from the homing sparkles.
• Keep an eye on the timer to ensure you defeat the boss before time runs out.