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Enotria: The Last Songtakes you on a journey as the Maskless One where you have to prove your skill against many bosses and overcome them to progress the game’s story. However, there are a few bosses that are optional, and you may skip them if you want to.
The Spaventa Gatekeeper is one of the first bosses that you may encounter in Falesia Magna. It is an optional boss that can give you a fair bit of challenge. But, once you’ve figured him out, you’ll be able to come out victorious and will be able to claim the exquisite reward it drops on defeat.
How To Find The Spaventa Gatekeeper
The Spaventa Gatekeeper can be found quite early after progressing toChapter 2, Falesia Magna. After defeating the Lumberjack Boss near theWest Cliff Knot in Quinta, you will be able to travel to Falesia Magna after approaching the stone with aTribal Maskpainted on it.
After arriving in Falesia Magna, you will encounterseveral Fisherman enemieswho may throw harpoons at you. Keep progressing ahead till you reach an area where the path divides into two. If you head to the path heading left, you’llencounter the Walls OutskirtsKnot shortly.
You can then return to the previous location and head through thetunnel on the other path, which will lead you to the Spaventa Gatekeeper’s boss arena.
The Spaventa Gatekeeper Attacks
The Spaventa Gatekeeper often usesattacks imbued with Malanno, which can inflict theSick status effect onthe player, causing you to take damage over time. The boss also has a few ranged attacks that will keep you on your toes, especially in the latter half of the fight.
How To Avoid
Running Two-Handed Slash
The boss will quickly close the distance andunleash a downward slice with his sword. The boss may also use thisattack at close range, where he’ll just unleash it, without running in your direction.
This attack isfairly easy to parryas there is no delay. You can alsododge to the sidesto avoid it.
Jumping Swing Attack
The boss will do ashort jump into the airand do aswinging strike.
This attack has a short range and can be avoided bydodging to the back. you’re able to also easily parry it if you see it coming.
Two-Hit Combo Swings
The Spaventa Gatekeeper will unleash two horizontal swing attacks, one after the other. The boss can then immediately start another attack.
There’s a short delay before each attack comes out, so parrying these attacks may be difficult. On the other hand, the delay makes it easier for you toget out of the attack’s range by repeatedly dodging to the back. You’ll have to be wary of the follow-up attack and avoid it accordingly.
Ranged Slash Combo
This is the enhanced version of the boss’Two-Hit Combo Swing attack, where the swings will generate a projectile of Malanno Energy. The Spaventa Gatekeeper’s weapon itself will also be imbued with Malanno after using this attack for a short duration.
If you’re at melee range, parrying the swings will also avoid the ranged projectiles. If you’re at range, you’ll need tododge sidewaysto avoid the projectiles.
Sword Thrust Into Wave Of Malanno
The Spaventa Gatekeeper may attack you by thrusting his sword in your direction. During the latter half of the fight, the boss may also unleash a wave of Malanno energy after the thrust attack.
There is a short delay between the boss assuming the stance and throwing out the attack, giving you enough time to prepare yourself. you’re able to parry it ordodge to the sides to avoid it. If the boss’ HP is lower than50%, he might use the Wave of Malanno attack, even if you’ve successfully parried or dodged the initial thrust attack. To avoid the wave, you’ll have to dodge to the side.
How To Defeat The Spaventa Gatekeeper
The Spaventa Gatekeeper is a fairly easy boss, especially if you’re above level 50 when you face him. The boss mostlyrelies on close combat, which allows you to parry most of his attacks with ease.
You have towatch out for the barrel in the middle of the boss arenabecause if it is destroyed, it will unleash a smoke that will build up the Sick status effect on you.
The boss is affiliated with Malanno, which makes it vulnerable to the Vis element. You can use any weapon enchanted with the Vis element or Mask Line that inflicts Vis damage, such as theCooper’s Hammeror theCollera de’ Principe Mask Line.
Equipping theGuise of Zanni and the Aspect of Zanniis also a great way to increase your survivability for this boss battle, enabling you to withstand a lot of his attacks. The Guise of Zanni grants you extra Armonia Flask charges, while the Aspect increases your Bruiser’s Virtue at the cost of reducing your other Virtues.
Due to most of the attacks being easy to parry, it is recommended that you have equipped theStalwart DuelistPerk, which heals you a little after every successful parry.
The general strategy of this boss fight is quite simple. You have tostay close to Spaventa Gatekeeperandtry to dodge and parryas many attacks as possible. Some of his attacks don’t give you enough time to retaliate, such as theTwo-Hit Combo Swings, but if you’re able to recognize when to attack, you’ll be able to come out victorious easily.
Rewards For Defeating The Spaventa Gatekeeper
Defeating the Spaventa Gatekeeper rewards you with45,619 Memoria. You also receive125 Gatekeeper Mask Shards, the Plagued Conquest Mask Line,which inflicts Malanno damage, and aPlagued Efestite Geode, which allows you to enhance certain weapons.
