How to Beat The Unchained

Master the Unchained boss fight in Mortal Shell with our comprehensive guide. Learn enemy weaknesses, attack patterns, and effective strategies to overcome this challenging encounter.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• The Unchained is a large, imposing boss with a wide reach.
• It is susceptible to hardening and parrying, but timing is crucial.
• Specific elemental weaknesses are not explicitly stated, suggesting a general combat approach is best.

Phases:

1. Phase 1: The Unchained relies on sweeping attacks and lunges. Maintain distance and observe its patterns.
2. Phase 2: The boss may become more aggressive, introducing new combos or faster attacks. Adapt your strategy accordingly.
3. Phase 3 (if applicable): A final, desperate phase where the Unchained unleashes its most powerful moves. Focus on survival and capitalizing on any brief openings.

Strategy:

• Dodge and Weave: Prioritize dodging its wide, sweeping attacks. Use the invincibility frames to get close or reposition.
• Punish Openings: After the Unchained completes an attack combo, there will be a brief window to strike. Do not get greedy; land a few hits and be ready to dodge again.
• Harden Effectively: Use the Harden ability to block or interrupt attacks, but be mindful of its stamina cost and cooldown. It's best used to create an opening or avoid a direct hit.
• Utilize the Environment: If the arena offers any cover or environmental hazards, use them to your advantage.
• Manage Stamina: Always keep an eye on your stamina bar. Running out at the wrong moment can be fatal.
• Learn Attack Patterns: Each attack has a tell. Learning these tells is crucial for successful dodging and parrying.