Shovel Knight Part 25 covers the Polar Knight and Phantom Striker boss fights. Learn strategies to defeat them and advance.
Walkthrough
- 1Defeat Polar Knight. He throws snowballs that can be hit back, broken, or jumped on. When he moves, jump on his head for safe damage.
- 2When Polar Knight starts digging, spikes will appear. Use the Phase Locket if you have it.
- 3As Polar Knight loses more health, he will fling smaller snowballs while digging. Focus on defeating him.
- 4After destroying ground, Polar Knight will jump off-screen and return with icicles that cover (press the cover button to crouch behind walls or objects) some spikes. Be cautious as they do not cover all spikes.
- 5After the Polar Knight fight, enjoy a moment of rest. Do not forget to put out the fire before proceeding.
- 6A new icon will appear on the map, indicating the Phantom Striker.
- 7Prepare to fight the Phantom Striker, who is a challenging opponent.
- 8Use the Phase Locket or Chaos Sphere relics if desired; the Phase Locket is particularly effective.
- 9Dodge the Phantom Striker's 'Lightning Stab' which has good range.
- 10For 'Lightning Slash', either use the Phase Locket or jump to a high step on either side of the area to avoid the lightning waves.
- 11When the Phantom Striker uses 'Lightning Orbs', keep moving to dodge the orbs that track your previous position.
- 12Be aware of the 'Wind Change' move, which can alter wind direction and make dodging difficult.
- 13After defeating the Phantom Striker, you will earn the "Well Met" Feat.
- 14Continue onward, spend any accumulated currency, and prepare to face the Tinker Knight in the Clockwork Tower.
Tips
- When Polar Knight moves across the screen, jumping on his head is a safe way to deal damage.
- The Phase Locket is useful for avoiding Polar Knight's spikes and the Phantom Striker's attacks.
- The Chaos Sphere is another relic option for the Phantom Striker fight.
- Keep moving to avoid the Phantom Striker's 'Lightning Orbs'.
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