Palworld: How to beat Zoe and Grizzbolt, the first boss, at Rayne Syndicate Tower
Stuck on Palworld’s first main boss? Give these tips and tricks a try.
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While there are a few tough Alpha Pals to clash with in Palworld’s opening areas, your first true combat test will be the battle against Zoe and her gigantic Grizzbolt at Rayne Syndicate Tower. This is the first of the game’s five “tower bosses,” which are significantly tankier and deadlier than normal or miniboss Pals — and while Zoe and Grizzbolt are the weakest of the lot, the duo is still quite a challenge for early game Pal Tamers.
Struggling to make it through the fight, or not sure how you should prepare for it? I’ve written up an in-depth guide that’s full of tips, tricks, and suggestions. This includes an overview of the best weapons, gear, and Pal summons to use, as well as details about the boss' behavior and moveset in the bout.
Palworld: Best weapons, armor, and gear for Zoe and Grizzbolt
While it’s totally possible to get through this fight with earlyPalworldweapons and gear pieces such as the Old Bow, the Stone Spear, and a Cloth Outfit, it’ll be much,mucheasier with better equipment. Here are some of the best options I recommend:
You should also make sure you (and your Pals) go into the fight well-fed, and keep some food in your inventory in case you get hungry during the encounter, too. Being hungry depletes your stamina faster, and having enough to move around is critical for this battle.
What level should I be for the first boss?
I wouldn’t go into the Zoe and Grizzbolt fight unless you’re at least Level 12, and ideally, you should be Level 14 or 15. You just won’t have the health and damage you need to come out on top at levels lower than this, nor will you have access to quality weapons like the Crossbow or the Metal Spear. Spend some time hunting and capturing Pals in the open world if you need to level up.
Palworld: Best Pals for Zoe and Grizzbolt
You can take down Zoe and Grizzbolt with any combination of Pals you want to use, but some are definitely better than others. Below, you’ll find a list of the ones I used and had great success with, all of which can be caught in Palworld’s early game zones. Note that while I’ve included details about each Pal’s location, you can also usethis nifty Palworld interactive map to find specific Pals.
If you’re having trouble staying healthy throughout the fight, you could swap one of these Pals for a Teafant. Though it’s generally a poor fighter and will faint quickly against Grizzbolt since it’s a Water-type, you can use its Soothing Shower special ability to quickly regain your health.
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Regardless of which Pals you use, make sure you train them all up so they’re at the same level you are. This is best done by having them out while hunting or capturing wild Pals, or by putting them to work at your base. Keep in mind that every Pal in your party passively gains small amounts of experience from pretty much everything you can do, as well.
Palworld: How to beat Zoe and Grizzbolt
Even with all the prep in the world and a team of thebest Palworld Pals, you’ll be in for a tough fight once you challenge Zoe and Grizzbolt — especially since the fight has a strict 10-minute time limit. With that said, once you get used to the pace of the boss battle and understand how to avoid its attacks, you shouldn’t have trouble for long. Here’s everything you need to know (and do) in order to emerge from the Rayne Syndicate Tower victorious:
And that’s all there is to it! Continue to kite Zoe and Grizzbolt around the arena, landing headshots and splitting its attention between you and your Pals, and the fight will be over in no time. Just make sure you’re dealing damage consistently, as if you fail to defeat the boss before the time limit is reached, you’ll have to start all over again.
Palworld is available now on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, and Windows PC via either the Microsoft Store or Steam. It’s quickly become one of thebest Xbox gamesandbest PC gamesof 2024 so far, and it’s also playable through Xbox Game Pass.
Brendan Lowry is a Windows Central writer and Oakland University graduate with a burning passion for video games, of which he’s been an avid fan since childhood. He’s been writing for Team WC since the summer of 2017, and you’ll find him doing news, editorials, reviews, and general coverage on everything gaming, Xbox, and Windows PC. His favorite game of all time is probably NieR: Automata, though Elden Ring, Fallout: New Vegas, and Team Fortress 2 are in the running, too. When he’s not writing or gaming, there’s a good chance he’s either watching an interesting new movie or TV show or actually going outside for once.Follow him on X(Twitter).
