Talos
While the body’s shield is active, prioritize destroying the drones maintaining it. Breaking the shield requires zero surviving linked drones. Leaving even one prevents this shield break.
Entry requirements
Go to Throne of the Builder in Clock Tower and enter the battle against Talos.
Spawn locations
Area
Clock Tower
How to clear
Phase one
Phase 1: Clear drones, break the shield
Moves and states
While shielded, it uses bombs, pillar attacks, and radial attacks. Bombs and pillar attacks target the arena area you occupy; radial attacks choose their direction based on your position.
Dodging and handling
When you see a bomb or pillar attack begin, first leave the area currently being targeted; for radial attacks, first check the spread direction, then move through the gaps. After dodging this wave, eliminate the shield drones one by one.
Counterattacking and advancing
Attack the boss itself after all linked drones are cleared and the shield breaks. Getting close to Talos can still trigger Smash at this point. When you see Smash wind up, leave the area beneath your feet, then counterattack after the impact ends.
Phase two
Phase 2: After the transition at about 65% health
Moves and states
After the transition at about 65% health, drones are redeployed. Bombs, pillar attacks, and radial attacks continue, without cycling in a fixed order. While the shield is present, keep focusing on clearing drones.
Dodging and handling
After the transition, reassess the drones and attack directions; move out of the hit area when bombs or pillar attacks arrive, and find gaps during radial attacks. Do not stay in your old position from the previous phase.
Counterattacking and advancing
Attack the boss itself only after clearing this round's drones and breaking the shield; after a brief attack, back off and watch for Smash. As soon as the shield rebuilds, immediately return to clearing drones.
Phase three
Phase 3: After the transition at about 15% health
Moves and states
After the transition at about 15% health, bombs, pillar attacks, and radial attacks still occur, and the shield continues to protect the boss itself. Low health does not remove the requirement to clear drones.
Dodging and handling
Keep room to move sideways. Dodge bombs, pillar attacks, and radial attack paths first, then deal with the drones; do not move through attacks to chase the low-health boss.
Counterattacking and advancing
Clear the final drone wave, confirm the shield is broken, then finish with a brief attack while guarding against close-range Smash. After the battle, absorb the light orb to receive Fist of Talos; the Smash skill still needs to be learned at the Clock Tower tutorial point.
Post-battle rewards
Post-battle steps
Absorb the post-battle reward orb to obtain Fist of Talos. To learn Smash, go to its tutorial point in Clock Tower, enter the trigger area, and complete the scene. The Arthur sword pedestal requires Fist of Talos to be currently equipped. Merely owning it or equipping Fists of Talos cannot substitute.
Base stats
Base HP: 5000