Remnant: From the Ashes - How to deal with Bosses

This guide will explain some tactics that you must use in order to kill the bosses in Remnant: From the Ashes.

Bosses on Earth

World bosses are bosses that you would encounter as you progresses through the story. There are usually a few which would spawn alternatively, hence it is likely you have to re-roll at least a few times to be able to obtain all available drops from them.

Dungeon bosses are bosses that you would encounter in dungeons as you progresses through the map. They are semi-optional as not all dungeon bosses are needed to progress through the story. However, it is recommended one explore the map to hunt these bosses for the unique rewards and experience.

Singe (World Boss)

A root dragon that releases fire-based attacks. Try to aim for his weak spot, his chest

Attack - Throw Fireball: When at range, it will throw a fireball from its mouth two consecutive times
Counter - You can easily dodge it by walking or running to either side. Try to avoid flames in the ground while doing it

Attack - Fire Breath: It will spread fire forward from its mouth.
Counter - Try to jump backwards. If you are too close, try to run behind it

Attack - Charge: It will make a roaring sound and charge to your location
Counter - Wait for the charge to start and then dodge either side

Attack - Fire Strike: It will fly upwards and come down sending a fire strike towards your location
Counter - Wait until its diving, then dodge to either side

Attack - Three hit combo: It can perform a three hit combo with its claws
Counter - Try to dodge backwards or run behind it

Drops: Blazing Heart for crafting Spitfire (A smg-like secondary weapon that uses hand gun ammo)

Or drop: Dragon Links for crafting Smoulder, a melee blade that sears your enemy! (This item requires you to destroy singe's tail before defeating the boss)

The Ent (World Boss)

A mighty colossus root. Weak spot on its back.

Attack - Feet Slam: It will slam the earth with its feet causing AOE Damage
Counter - When you see the attack, run on the opposite direction to a safe distance

Attack - Hands Slam: It will slam the earth with its hands sending a shock wave at your location
Counter - Dodge to either side. You can use the opportunity to fire at the weak spot

Attack - Launch explosive bombs: It will lean forward opening the neck area and throwing explosives at your location
Counter - Run to either side until the attack finishes.

Attack - Scream and cast ads: It will scream staggering you and spawning ads
Counter - Try to first deal with the ad s and then focus on the boss

Reward: Spore Gland

Alternate kill: Start off by finishing off its legs first for the Twisted Heart.

Below are attacks that Ent uses when the legs are gone.
Attack - Launch explosive bombs: It will lean forward opening the neck area and throwing explosives at your location
Counter - Run to either side until the attack finishes.

Attack - Melee Attack: It will crouch to your location and attack with its hands
Counter - Run backwards to dodge the attacks

Shroud (Dungeon Boss)

The best strategy is to keep moving and looking out for where Shroud is going to appear.

Reward: Shadewood
Weakspot: Head

Attack - Charged Arrow: It will charge its arrow and fire a three shoot volley
Counter - There is a delay before the arrows are released, try to dodge after they are fired or run in circles.

Attack - Teleport: After he has performed his attack, it will teleport to a new location
Counter - You can see the shadow of where it will appear. If you are close, you can run to that location and shoot when it appears. The sound moves from the old location of the Shroud to the new one. Use that to track it better.

Attack - Bombardment: It will remain still and conjure a bombardment at your location. After a short delay three consecutive explosions will appear on your location
Counter - Try to run next to it as it can't move or attack when its conjuring the bombardment, then run away until the attack finishes.

Brabus (Dungeon Boss)

Brabus loves to move around the map taking cover and cheap shots at you whenever. Try to follow him and dodge his attacks best to hit him when he reloads.

Weakspot: Head
Reward: Sharpnel Shard, Bandit Armour Set (If you give him a pocket watch obtained from old mudtooth.

Attack - Fire Shotgun: It will fire its shotgun and move to a new place to take cover
Counter - Try to dodge to either side when he fires. Follow him and flank him

Attack - Spawn Ads: It will spawn ads that will fire at you
Counter - Deal with the ads as soon as they appear

The Mangler (Dungeon Boss)

Reward: Hollow Seed
Weakspot: ??

Attack - Hide underground: It will hide underground and spawn ads
Counter - Dodge to either side

Attack - Roll attack: It will roll on the ground and strike you dealing damage
Counter - Try to dodge to either side.

Attack - Leap and combo: It can leap at you and perform a melee combo
Counter - Try to dodge backwards and use the opportunity to attack him.

The boss starts out small and more passive. The boss can roll to you dealing damage. It will also burrow underground while spawning ads. Try to deal with the ads before the boss comes out.0
When the boss has 50% health it will transform into a bigger monster. It will become more aggressive and maintain its old abilities. It will also be able to leap at you and perform a melee combo. Try to dodge backwards and attack him.

Gorefist (Dungeon Boss)

Take note that spore boomers spawn in waves so be on a look out for them whenever you take a shot on the boss. Have some bandage and oilskin tonic in case you are hit.
Weakspot: Face
Reward: Flesh Barb

Attack - Vertical Swing
Counter - Dodge to either side

Attack - Horizontal Swing
Counter - Dodge forward

Attack - Three hit combo: It will glow and perform a three hit combo
Counter - Dodge backwards and stay out of the range of the attack. Use the opportunity to fire at him

Attack - Charge and Swing: It will charge at you and strike with the sword
Counter - Try to dodge forward. This will pace you behind him giving you the opportunity to attack.

Bosses on Rhom

To progress along Rhom, you need to obtain a howling key from either Claviger or The Harrow. The howling key must be placed at the altar in between the burning pillars that is roasting the door of the undying king's tomb.

Upon reaching the tomb, you can decide if you want to fight or help the king. Either option would result in you obtaining the labyrinth key to be used in the labyrinth to progress in the story.

Undying King (World Boss)

Weak Spot: HEAD
*You could choose to fight this boss or not! Either option results in you obtaining the labyrinth key.

1. To fight: Reject helping him
• If you choose to fight him, you would receive the undying heart to craft the Ruin (rifle) and also the Kingslayer Trait (+Crit Hit Dmg)
2. Avoid fight: Agree to bring him the heart of the beast (Ixillis)
• If you choose to help him, you would have to defeat Ixillis on Corsus. As a reward, you would receive the Riven (melee weapon).

The fight is quite challenging:

Phase 1:
Boss will spawn ads coming out of the coffins located in the room.

Alternatively, it would also summon two flying light orbs that are stationary that fire projectiles at your location. Destroy them asap.

Phase 2:
Essentially the king would only summon stuff and evade shots until he brings out his melee weapons. (Geez it just got real)

When he brings melee out, he will start following you slowly.
If he is close he would leap towards you and follow up with a melee combo, when it happens dodge roll forward and run.
This combo can one shot you so stay as far away as possible.

Phase 3:
The boss alternate between phase 1 and 2 until you deal enough damage to him.
Once you dealt enough damage, the king would start walking back to his swimming pool area, where he will meditate to restore heath. Luckily the regen is slow so focus more on the ads summoned first.
So when hes regenerating, he is immobile, so after clearing all the ads in the room, blow a few shells into his head. That will stop his meditation and revert him back to phase 1.
Take note that he re-spawns when you kill him the first time with a portion of his health.
Just kill him again and the undying is undying no more

Claviger (World Boss)

*This fight is tedious to say the least, you might need to bring ammo box in case you run out of ammo.
Rewards: Stone of the guardian ( Make sure to have on ad alive when claviger spin the plaform)
Alternate reward: Void silver (( Make sure to have no ad alive when claviger spin the plaform)

Phase 1:
Boss will spawn with two orbs at its side that creates a field that protects it.
Destroy the orbs.
The boss will summon ads during the fight.
The boss would also shoot lighting orb towards you. Just simply sprint left and right and you will do fine.

Phase 2: Kamekame phase
After some time, the boss would spin the spindle.
When you start seeing some yellow particles and his hand starting to clap, be prepared because the boss is able to unleash a ray that is gonna hurt real bad. To dodge the ray, just sprint towards the boss as close as possible as there is a spot where you could roll under to avoid the ray.
If you are feeling courageous, you could also jump over the ray. Normally I would just dodge and sprint around from one side to another.
After some time the ray would stop, and the actions from phase 1 will occur again.

The Harrow (World Boss)

The Harrow will charge at your location when you are at a distance, wait until he is close and dodge forward. Try to fire at its legs as this will stagger him. If you fire enough times at his legs, he will fall to the ground, if you run behind him you can grab the Lost Harpoon weapon.

NOTE: If you grab the Harpoon, then die, you will have to repeat the process. Unlike some other alternative boss rewards, the 'Harpoon taken' state is not persistent between attempts.

When close, it will perform a three hit combo that can deal high damage, try to dodge forward and stay behind him. When you deal enough damage, he will run away and spam ads. Try to defeat the ads before The Harrow returns.

Attack - Charge and strike: It will charge at your location attacking with its claws
Counter - Wait until he is near and then dodge forward avoiding him and putting yourself on its back

Attack - Three attack combo: It will use its claws to perform a powerful three hit combo
Counter - Dodge forward and run away from him

Attack - Run away and spawn adds: It will hide and spawn adds, after a moment he will come back
Counter - Try to deal with the ads while the boss is not in the room.

Reward: Thermal Geode (You have to kill the Harrow without taking the Lost Harpoon.)
Alternate: Lost harpoon (Shoot him in the legs to stagger him a few times, and he will eventually drop to the ground. When he does, go behind him and grab the Lost Harpoon. NOTE: This is not a persistent state between attempts. If you die, you must repeat the process to receive the Harpoon.)

Raze (Dungeon Boss

A flying eye surrounded by flying skulls in a desert, what could go wrong?

Attack - Scream and summon Ads: It will scream and summon flying ads
Counter - Try to fire at the yellow core while he screams to do critical damage. Then, dispatch the ads before dealing with Raze

Attack - Fire volley: It will fire a volley of fire at your location
Counter - Try to hide behind a structure. This can BURN you so press spacebar to extinguish yourself or use hydro coolant.

*Fun fact: The boss hide under the water to cool down.Reward: Sentinel ShardWeakspot:Yellow core when opened

Scourge (Dungeon Boss)

Yeah, remember the hives? Now you have a bigger one to deal with.

Scourge will chase you around the room trying to hit you with its claws. Try to stay near the structure in the middle running in circles, when he gets close you will see it remains still and his arms start growing, you can jump backwards to avoid his attack and take a couple of shot on him. Every time you shoot him hives will spawn from its head, try to use a high damage weapon to spawn fewer hives. Scourge will also occasionally protect itself in a field and conjure many hives. You can hide inside the tunnel of the middle of the room but beware, as some hives may still reach you. You can also try to lure him inside and fewer hives will spawn.

Remember to use the Heavy Water Elixir when you are Irradiated.

If you are having problems avoiding the hives you can use Adrenaline to run faster

Attack - Claw Attack: It will extend its claws performing a wide attack
Counter - You will see its arms growing before it performs the attack, you can avoid it jumping backwards

Attack - Hive defense: When you hit it, a hive will be released from its head and chase you
Counter - Try to deal damage, avoid the hives and then attack again

Attack - Hive Attack: It will protect itself in a field and release many hives that will chase you
Counter - Its invulnerable while performing the attack, so try to run away and avoid the hive. Don't run into him as there is higher chance of being damage. You can also hide in the tunnel in the middle of the room

Reward: Radioactive skull
Weakspot: ??

Maul (Dungeon Boss)

This boss is accompanied by lots of hounds. Don't let them backstab you when you focus on the boss!

Attack - Howl and summon ads: It will howl and summon ads
Counter - Use the opportunity to fire at the boss. Kill the ads as soon as you see them

Attack - Charge and strike: It will charge at you and bite you
Counter - Dodge to either side and fire at it.

Weakspot: Head?
Reward: Hound Chocker

Also if you Headshot the houndmaster (below) , you get a control rod to be placed in ancient construct

Ancient Contruct (DungeonBoss)

Location: This boss is not located in a dungeon, instead it is located near the Rhom merchant Wud. That dude that sell you ossiris armour and that black sun ring, that dude that wears a eye cloth on it face, that dude with a injured good boy beside it.

To summon this boss just simply place the control rod into the construct.

Ancient Construct can periodically summon automated turret that fire at you. When this happens, focus on destroying them as soon as you can.

When at a distance, it can cast a radiation ball at you, dodge it to either side. It can also charge at your location and strike with the spear. Dodge him to either side.

When at close range, it will attack you with the spear. Dodge backwards and keep firing at him.

Attack - Summon Turrets: It will summon automated turrets that will fire at you
Counter - Destroy the turrets as soon as they appear

Attack - Radiation Strike: It will cast a ball of radiation and throw it at you
Counter - Dodge to either side. Use Heavy Water Elixir if needed.

Attack - Charge and strike: It will charge at you striking with the spear
Counter - Dodge to either side

Attack - Melee Strike: It will strike from below with its weapon
Counter - Dodge backwards

Reward: Ancient core
Weak spot: Head?

Shade and Shatter (Dungeon Boss)

When you enter the room you will face both Shade and Shatter at the same time. Shade will stay at a distance using the staff as a ranged weapon and Shatter will approach you using the lance as a melee weapon. You need to defeat both Shade and Shatter.

The best strategy is to focus on Shade first while dodging backwards when Shatter gets too close. This way you can focus on avoiding Shade projectiles. When they perform the combined attack, try to deal with the enemies before destroying the force field. You can Also hide in one of the corners and sometimes the radioactive balls won't reach you giving you time to restore your health and removing radiation by using Heavy Water Elixir.

Once Shade is defeated you can focus on Shatter without worrying about projectiles. Just dodge his attacks and shoot while it recovers.

Shade (Ranged):

• Shade fire projectiles so just stay behind walls
• Shade also conjure giant yellow balls that deals high damage which inflicts radiation.

Shatter (Melee):

• Shatter love to get charge and get close to you and hit you with his weapon. Just take note of his positioning and dodge.
• Shatter will occasionally strike the ground to create an explosion that damages and knocks you back. Dodge backwards!

Combined Attack:

• When either boss receives certain amount of damage they would combine their attack where shade conjure and bombard you when yellow balls while shatter creates a force field. During this phase, plenty of ads are around so hide behind a wall and destroy the ads first before shooting the force field down
• *Side note you could enter the force field but you would take DOT while in it.

Reward: Black tear
Weakspot: Head?

Bosses on Corsus

You could potentially skip this whole map if you choose to kill the undying king and take the labybrinth key from his corpse.

Ixillis (World Boss)

This is the beast, the guardian of corsus.

There are three phases on this fight, you can bypass the third one if you kill both Ixillis at the same time.

Phase 1:
Boss would summon flying orbs that would fly toward you and detonate. So destroy them with a high fast rate/ammo weapon as there is quite a few.
Boss would perform two melee strikes- vertical or horizontal so just be ready and dodge sideways
Boss would also shoot two yellow ball that leaves a gust that would damage you if you remain in the it.

Phase 2:
When you deal enough damage, a second Ixillis will appear on the other side of the bridge.
Each Ixilli will perform a different task and take turns in doing so.
One of them will perform the same attacks of Phase 1 while the other will cast a powerful beam forward that can push you out of the bridge.
Occasionally, they will both stop and start casting a Scream that deals heavy damage and staggers you
When this happens you will see a glowing orb in front of them. Every hit you make on the balls will be a Crit and if you deal enough damage you will cancel the attack. If you are quick enough, you can cancel both screams.
After they are done screaming, one of them will fall back and you will face one of them like in Phase 1. After a while the other will come back and the phase will repeat.

Phase 3:
If you kill one of the Ixillis the other one will enrage. When enraged, it will perform actions quicker and will be able to cast the Beam of Light that can push you out of the bridge. Try to focus on dodging its attacks and strike back when you are at a safe distance.
You can bypass this stage and obtain the item Guardian Tentacle by killing both Ixillis in rapid succession. To do so, try to bring them both to low health and then finish both of them before they have time to enrage.

Reward: Hivestone You have to let one of the Ixillis become enraged (e.i. focuse on one and leave the other alone until it's time to put it down.)

Alternate: Guardian Tentacle (You must defeat both Ixillis XV and Ixillis XVI either at the same time or in rapid succession. if you let the remaining Ixillis become enraged over the other's death, you will not get this material.)

The Unclean One (World Boss)

This boss's attack can break the environment objects like walls and can spawn adds from time to time. The best strategy is try to maintain a medium distance from him and fire to his head. When at a distance, he can perform three kinds of moves: The belly strike, the weapon leap and the weapon throw. If he closes distance dodge backwards.

When he tries to us hammer whirlwind, run in a wide circle until the attack ends and then finish him off.

Reward: Unclean heart, Glutton trait
Weakspot: Head, buttocks (smack him good)

The Thrall (Dungeon Boss)

This boss plays very similar to Shroud. It will try to stay distant to you while throwing projectiles and conjuring irradiated magic. The best strategy is trying to stay near it dealing damage. Dodge any incoming attack and run away when it casts the irradiated cloud or bombardment.

Reward: Swarm Tusk
Weakspot: Back of his head

Canker (Dungeon Boss)

Canker boss fight is a race against time. As time passes the room is filled with water. Canker attacks rely on this to be effective.

He can run across the room dropping corrosive bombs, at first you will be able to see them but as the water level rises you won't. Try to remember where the boss passed and stay away from that area. The bombs will disappear after some time

It can cast a sound wave sending a wave of water at you. At first, you will be able to stay on the sides of the room to avoid the attack. Once the room is filled with water, you will have to dodge the attack to either side.

Ads will spawn occasionally, try to deal with them before focusing on the boss.

Reward: Slime vessel
Weakspot: ??

Bosses on Yaesha

This is the map that you have to explore to find ford for the founder's key.

Totem Father (World Boss

You will see a circular battlefield with many columns inside of it. Totem Father will start the fight on top of one of the columns.
When on top of the columns, he will attack you at range with the Double Energy Balls or with the Boulder Throw.
Then, he can leap to the ground to place a totem or to leap at your location for an attack.
After a few attacks, he will leap to a column again restarting the Phase.
Try to focus on dealing damage while he is on top of the columns.
If you aim for his head you will deal critical damage.
Destroy the totems he place ASAP.
When he is close, he would also perform a two hit melee combo with claw and staff while on the ground.

Reward: Totem antler (If the totem outside is Blue you will obtain this drop

Alt Reward: Tempest Heartstring (if the totem outside is red you will obtain this drop

The Ravager (World Boss)

Try to stay at a medium or long distance. The Ravager will try to leap on you, try to dodge to either side and keep firing at it.
It can conjure a lightning ball at your location, you will notice he leans upward, dodge to either side and keep firing at him.
When you are at close range it can use its claws to attack you.
You can hide behind the pillar but the charge will destroy them.
When you deal enough damage, it will leave the battlefield and return with ads on its back. Try to first dispatch the ads and then continue firing at the boss.
You can also put the boss to sleep if you play the Lullaby correctly by firing at the bells before confronting the boss. This will grant you Stalker's Claw. Hit the bells by following orders:

Reward: Tentacle pod (Can be obtained by defeating him), Stalker Claw (If you play the lullaby the boss will fall asleep.)

The Warden/Kin Caller (Dungeon Boss)

There are lots of ads in this fight and then can easily overrun you. Try to run to the upper area and kill the ads that come at you first and then deal with the boss. When it places the bells, destroy them to gain additional damage.

Attack - Throw Lance: It will throw a lance at you
Counter - Dodge to Either Side
Attack - Bell Lance: It will stick a lance with a bell on the floor. This will spawn adds
Counter - Try to destroy the bells. If you do, his armor will break and you can deal high damage on him.
Attack - Three hit combo: It will perform a three hit combo
Counter - Dodge backwards

Reward: Kin Caller Bell

Stormcaller (Dungeon Boss)

As the name suggests, Stormcaller has various storm attacks, including summoning lightning from the sky, create lightning orbs that chase you. You need to keep moving and keep a distance so you have more time to deal with his lightning orbs.

Other than the aerial orbs he fires, he also conjures to orbs on the floor that would chase you, shoot it before it shoots you
When he summons a lighting storm, keep sprinting or rolling forward.
There are ads, so kill them first

Reward: Storm crystal

Scald & Spear (Dungeon Boss)

Try to deal with Scald (the flying boss) first. Go to the upper level and he will follow you. Aim for his head to deal critical damage and deal with him alone.

Once you are done, go down and try to find Sear and stay close to him. He can cast a fire volley at you that deals high damage. Run to either side to dodge. After this, he will flee to a new location, follow him and deal as much damage as you can.

Ads will appear from time to time, try to hide and dispatch them before continue with the bosse

The crossbow boss would shoot fire volleys that would burn you even if it did not hit you, so take note of that aoe burn effect and dodge far far!

Reward: Zephyr Conduit

Onslaught (Dungeon Boss)

Onslaught main ability is Blink. He can disappear and appear at any place on the battlefield. This can cause disorientation and lack of sustained DPS. The best strategy is trying to stay close to him, as he will focus more in his melee abilities and less in blinking. Try to dodge his melee attacks and deal as much damage as you can.

Attack - Blink: He can disappear and appear again at any location on the battlefield
Counter - Try to stay close to him as he tends to blink less often
Attack - Three hit combo: It can perform a three hit melee combo that has great reach
Counter - Try to dodge backwards two times and use the opportunity to attack him
Attack - Blink and strike: He can blink and appear striking you.
Counter - Try to dodge backwards as soon as he appears.
Attack - Leap attack: He can leap at you attacking with his weapon
Counter - Dodge to either side and attack him

Reward: Blink spear shard
Weakspot: Head?

Root Horror (Dungeon Boss)

Root horror can be found in a dungeon where there a gate that requires the strange curio. Upon inserting it, you would find the Radiant Visage inside and the Root Horror will appear from behind you. This boss fight has two phases. On the first phase you will fight inside the dungeon, when the boss has 50% health it will escape outside to kill the Stuck Merchant, you can follow him and finish him to obtain the Guardians Blessing trait.

The boss weak spot is its head. Try to shoot there to deal critical damage.

Phase 1:
The boss can use three different attacks inside the dungeon. It can throw a Root Bomb at you, dealing damage and leaving a cloud of Root Rot. Try to dodge to either side and focus on his head.

It will occasionally spawn ads, try to dispatch them as soon as they appear.

When its close, it will perform a three hit combo with one hit from each side and one from above. Try to dodge backwards two times to reach a safe distance and keep firing at him.

When the boss reaches 50% health it will escape leaving the room. The boss will go outside to kill the Stuck Merchant, you quickly leave the room to avoid it.

Phase 2:
Once outside you will find the Root Horror at full health once again. Outside it will perform the same attacks and add a new one conjuring an explosion at your feet. Try to run in the circular area of the battlefield while keeping a safe distance. Always Aim for the head to deal critical damage.

Blink Thief (Dungeon Boss)

When you enter the Furgotten Undercroft at Yaesha, you will see the Ricochet Rifle. When you approach to take it, the Blink Thief will appear and steal it. You will have to pursue the Blink Thief across three locations and kill him before he escapes. Each location grants you 12 seconds to deal damage and try to kill him. Try to ignore the ads and focus all your damage on the Blink Thief.
*Careful it throws javelins at you, so dodge it!

The Re-Animator (Dungeon Boss)

There are three Re-Animator orbs in the battlefield. In order to defeat this boss, you'll need to destroy all three. Try to focus on one at a time. Ads will spawn during all fight. Try to reach one of the Re-Animator Orbs and dispatch any ads in the area. Then fire at the orb until the new wave of ads arrives. Deal with the ads and continue until the orb is destroyed. Repeat this for all three Orbs.

Reward: Soul Anchor
Weakspot: Center of orb

Guide by Mr.New