How to Beat The Royal Orpheus

Defeat The Royal Orpheus in Steelrising with this detailed boss guide, covering phases, attacks, and weaknesses.

Location: Saint-Cloud, at the exit of the chateau.

The Royal Orpheus is your first major boss, serving as a comprehensive test of your basic combat skills: dodging, stamina management, and using Aegis Attacks/Alchemical Capsules. It's a large, musical automaton with powerful, sweeping attacks.

Phase 1: The Conductor's Fury

• Attacks:
  • Wide Arm Swings: Orpheus performs wide, horizontal swings with its arms. These are slow but cover a large area.
  • Ground Slam: It will raise an arm and slam the ground, creating a small shockwave.
  • Sonic Blast: Orpheus charges a sonic blast from its chest. This has a clear wind-up.
• Strategy: Stay close to its legs and attack. Dodge through its arm swings to get behind it. When it prepares the sonic blast, dodge away or to its sides to avoid the cone of effect. Its back is a vulnerable spot. Use light attacks to build up immobilisation, then a heavy attack to stagger.
• Weakness: Highly vulnerable to Frost. Use Frost Grenades to slow its movements, making it easier to dodge and land hits. A frozen Orpheus is susceptible to critical damage.

Phase 2: The Enraged Symphony (approx. 50% Health)

• New Attacks:
  • Spinning Attack: Orpheus will perform a rapid 360-degree spin with its arms.
  • Summon Sentinels: It will summon 2-3 small, explosive Automaton Sentinels that home in on Aegis.
• Strategy: The spinning attack requires a well-timed dodge. When Sentinels are summoned, immediately prioritize them. They explode on contact or after a short delay, dealing significant damage. Use ranged attacks or quick melee strikes to destroy them before they reach you. Continue to exploit its Frost weakness. Be patient, don't get greedy with attacks, and focus on dodging its increasingly aggressive combos.

Rewards:

• Anima Essence: ~5,000-7,000 (varies with difficulty).
• Orpheus's Module: A unique module that often provides a bonus to stamina regeneration or a defensive buff.
• Path Unlocked: Access to Paris.

General Tips: Keep your stamina above 25% at all times. Don't be afraid to use Rapid Cooling if you're low on stamina, but be mindful of the Frost damage it inflicts on Aegis. Focus on learning its attack patterns and dodging effectively.