Enotria: The Last Song takes you on a journey as the Masless One where you have to prove your skills against many bosses and overcome them to continue the story of the game. However, there are a few bosses that are optional and you can skip them if you want.
Spaventa Gatekeeper is one of the first bosses you can encounter in Falesia Magna. He's an optional boss that can give you a real challenge. But once you figure it out, you'll be able to emerge victorious and claim the excellent reward that drops upon defeat.
How to find Spaventa Gatekeeper
Spaventa Gatekeeper can be found fairly soon after progressing to Chapter 2, Falesia Magna. After defeating the Lumberjack Boss nearby West Cliff Knot in Quintayou will be able to travel to Falesia Magna after approaching the sa stone Tribal mask painted on it.
Upon arrival at Falesia Magna you will meet several fishing enemies who can throw harpoons at you. Continue forward until you reach an area where the path splits into two. If you take the path heading left, you will hit the suburbs of Walls Short knot.
You can then return to the previous location and walk through tunnel on the other waywhich will take you to the Spaventa Gatekeeper boss arena.
Spaventa Gatekeeper attacks
Often used by Spaventa Gatekeeper attacks imbued with Malannewhich can cause Disease effect on player, which will cause you damage over time. The boss also has some ranged attacks to keep you on your toes, especially in the second half of the fight.
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Attacks |
Description |
How to avoid |
|---|---|---|
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Launching a two-handed slash |
The boss quickly closes the distance and unleash a downward slash with his sword. Even the boss can use this melee attackwhere he just unleashes it without running in your direction. |
This attack is relatively easy to repel because there is no delay. You can too dodge to the side to prevent this. |
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Jumping Swing Attack |
The boss will do a short jump into the air and do a a swinging blow. |
This attack has a short range and can be dodged dodging to the back. You can also easily deflect it if you see it. |
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Combined swings with two strikes |
Spaventa Gatekeeper unleashes ttwo horizontal swing attacksone after another. The boss can then immediately launch another attack. |
There is a short delay before each attack, so parrying these attacks can be difficult. On the other hand, the delay will make it easier for you get out of range of the attack by repeatedly dodging to the back. You'll need to watch out for the follow-up attack and dodge it accordingly. |
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Ranged Slash Combo |
This is an improved version of the boss A double hit Combo Swing attackwhere the swings will generate a Malanno Energy projectile. The Spavent Gatekeeper's weapon itself will also be infused with Malanna after using this attack for a short period of time. |
If you're in melee range, the swing parry will also avoid ranged shots. If you are within range, you will have to sidestep to avoid projectiles. |
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The Sword Driven into the Wave Malanno |
The Spaventa Gatekeeper can attack you until tchest with a sword in your direction. During the second half of the fight, the boss can also release a wave of Malanno energy after a lunge. |
There is a short delay between the boss taking a stance and throwing an attack, so you have plenty of time to prepare. You can bounce it or dodge to the side to avoid him. If the boss's HP is lower than 50%can use the Wave of Malanno attack even if you have successfully parried or dodged the initial attack. To avoid the wave, you'll need to duck to the side. |
How to defeat Spavent Gatekeeper
Spaventa Gatekeeper is a pretty easy boss, especially if you're above level 50 when you face him. Mostly the boss relies on melee combatallowing you to parry most of his attacks with ease.
you have to watch out for the barrel in the middle of the boss arena because if it is destroyed, it will emit smoke that will build a sick effect on you.
The boss is linked to Malann, making him vulnerable to the Vis element. You can use any weapon enchanted with a Vis element or mask line that deals Vis damage, such as
Cooper's hammer
or
The Collera de' Principe range of masks
.
Equipment Zanni Disguise and Zanni Aspect is also a great way to increase your survivability in this boss battle, allowing you to withstand many of his attacks. The Guise of Zanni grants you extra Armonia Flask charges, while Aspect increases your Bruiser Virtue at the cost of lowering your other Virtues.
Since most attacks can be parried easily, it is recommended that you have equipment
A brave duelist
A perk that heals you a bit after each successful parry.
The general strategy of this boss fight is fairly simple. you have to stay near the Spaventa Gatekeeper and try to dodge and parry as many attacks as possible. Some of his attacks don't give you enough time to retaliate, such as Combined swings with two strikesbut if you can recognize when to attack, you can easily come out victorious.
Rewards for defeating Spavent Gatekeeper
Defeating the Spavent Gatekeeper will reward you 45,619 Memories. You get too 125 Gatekeeper's Mask Shards, Beleaguered Conqueror's Mask Line, which causes Malanno damages aa Beleaguered Efestite Geodewhich allows you to upgrade certain weapons.
