Lords of the Fallen: How to beat the Spurned Progeny boss
At the heart of Calrath lies one of Lords of the Fallen’s largest — and strangest — bosses.
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Teeming with Rhogar and engulfed with raging flames, Calrath is one of the most threatening places you’ll visit during your adventure through Mournstead. As you advance towards the second corrupted beacon within the overrun settlement, you’ll come across the Spurned Progeny — a gigantic Rhogar creature with an impressive affinity for Inferno magic and an unsettling third hand that extends from within its throat.
With attacks that hit like a truck and a massive health pool, the Spurned Progeny is undoubtedly one of the toughest bosses inLords of the Fallen. However, most of its moves are well-telegraphed, and the fight itself isn’ttoocomplicated to master once you understand how it works. In the guide below, you’ll find a full overview of everything you need to know about it.
Lords of the Fallen: Spurned Progeny phase 1
Phase one of this fight is pretty simple, but the camera angle can make it difficult to see what the boss is doing. Here’s how it works.
Lords of the Fallen: Spurned Progeny phase 2
Now that you’re on high ground, phase two of the battle has begun. Here’s how to get through it alive and emerge victorious.
This fight is a slow one that demands patience and good positioning, but it’s not terribly difficult once you’ve gotten used to dodging all of the boss' attacks and know what to look for. Keep chipping away at its health, and you’ll eventually stand over this bizarre descendant of Adyr triumphant.
Lords of the Fallen is available to play now on Xbox Series X|S and PS5 for $69.99, as well as on Windows PC (Steam and Epic Games) for $59.99. It’s quickly become one of my favorite Soulslikes ever, and is undoubtedly one of 2023’sbest Xbox gamesandbest PC games.
Lords of the Fallen
With responsive, precise, and challenging combat, innovative twists, stellar grimdark presentation, and more, Lords of the Fallen is one of the best Soulslikes available. Don’t sleep on it if you’re a fan of the genre.
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