Overview
Volcano Manor's unusual boss fight built around a special spear available in the arena.
How it works
The Serpent-Hunter has a special interaction in this encounter and is central to the intended strategy.
How to approach it
Look for the weapon near the entrance before forcing a normal melee build.
Common mistakes
Do not assume your regular weapon's damage defines this encounter.
Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy: step by step
Find the encounter weapon
Rykard’s arena is associated with the Serpent-Hunter, a weapon designed to take advantage of this specific encounter. Look for it near the entrance before judging the fight with your usual damage.
First phase
The enormous serpent dominates the arena, and its body makes spacing confusing. Use the intended weapon’s attack behavior to control distance while dodging the serpent’s committed lunges and environmental hazards.
Second phase
The boss changes form and gains different effects and attack patterns. Plan healing around clearly ended sequences, and use stamina conservatively instead of chaining risky weapon attacks while the arena fills with pressure.