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InLords of the Fallen, boss fights are the test of combat mastery in the game. Triumphing over a hard-boss battle brings joy and respite after having died so many times. Congregator of Flesh is just another progression blocker boss in the game that requires a proper strategy to defeat.
The dreaded boss battle arena and the sheer size of the boss add another layer of grimness and tension to the fight, making it imperative to come prepared and stocked on essential items to defeat the boss.
The Congregator Of Flesh Boss Attack Patterns
The Congregator of Flesh is not an optional boss in Lords of the Fallen. He is encountered right after you exit theVestige of Olleron, interact withThehk-Ihir merchant, and walk over a makeshiftbridge that breaks, falling you inside the boss battle arena.
One of the basic attacks Congregator of Flesh boss does is itssingle hit hand slam. This is a very slow attack, but theintimidating boss’s sizecould confuse dodging at the right moment. As a result, a delayed dodge will result in massive damage.
We recommend pressing the dodge button or rolling out of the harmful situationjust as the hand is about to hit the ground. There is a few seconds delay between the charging of the attack and releasing it. So be mindful of it.
Another common attack the Congregator of Flesh boss does repeatedly is thearm swipe attack. Using theleft arm, the boss charges ithorizontallyand unleashes the strike in front of him. Similar to the first attack, this, too, hasdelayed release time, so timing the dodge is imperative.
Otherwise, it is very easy to get struck by the boss’s attack, resulting in the loss of a significant chunk of your character’shealth bar.
Placing yourself at the back of the boss to land a few hits must be done carefully. Staying there for too long will trigger the boss’sback throw attack, wherehe throws himself to the groundto squash you like a bug.
This attack pattern can be easily identified as the Congregator of Flesh boss firstleaning ahead for a second or twoand then throwing itself straight to the back.
Similar to the above-mentioned back throw attack, the Congregator of Flesh boss occasionally will do the same bythrowing himself on sides. This usually happenswhen you begin assaulting hisright or left legconsistently andstay in one placefor far too long.
Again, there will be a subtle hint that the boss is about to trigger this attack, giving you enough time tododgeand get out of the tough situation.
When the boss’s healthdrops at or below 50 percent, he willaggroby screaming. During this phase, the Congregator of Flesh boss will introduce another move byjumping on the ground and doing aslam attack. This moveset releasespoisonin asmall radiusthat slowly builds up your poison bar.
If the poison meter fills up, the poison status effect will trigger andwill consistently eat your character’s health. The best course of action will be to bring poison resistance items before the fight to counter this effect during the boss battle.
Drawing too much distance from the Congregator of Flesh boss will bring another attack pattern into the fight. The boss causes ashockwave that releases a poison wavein a straight direction to you.
This can be avoided byrunning out of its rangeor rolling into it so as not to get any damage at all. If struck, your character will takephysical and poison damage.
Lastly, when the Congregator of Flesh boss goes into theaggro state, he will also do acharged mouth dash attack. This attack hastwo variations. First, if the boss is very far, he will first do ahand smash attackand then immediately land thecharged mouth dashat you.
Second, if the boss is very close to you, he will instantly charge hismouth and trigger the attackwithout the hand smash.
Sometimes Congregator of Flesh boss will grab the player using the charged mouth dash. If he does, he will chew on the player and could potentially eat away all health.
The Congregator Of Flesh Boss Fight Strategy
Congregator of Flesh Boss is a patience game.Rushingand trying to beat the boss quickly will result infrequent deaths. Therefore, try toremain calm, look for opportunities to strike back, and do not forget to follow the strategies we have laid out here.
First,kill the Umbral entity found behind the Congregator of Flesh boss’s right leg. This should be done as soon as the boss fight starts. Otherwise, the boss willtake reduced damage and dealamplified damageto you.
Secondly,circle aroundand attack the Congregator of Flesh boss at theback. Most of the boss’s attack patterns are designed for frontal assault, so accessing the boss’s back should always be an attack priority.
Do not be reckless in attacking from the back as the boss throws itself flat on the ground, dealing massive damage.
Most bosses in Lords of the Fallen have a weaknesstoward certainelemental attacks. The Congregator of Flesh boss is particularly weak againstbleed, holy, and fire damage. A meleebleed weaponwill be perfect for quick strikes.
While running with a melee class character, stocking up on fire, bleed, and holy saltswill allow you to imbue the weapon with the said elemental buffs.
Any hit on the boss that showsdamage numbers in red colorindicates that the particular boss is weak against the attack type. In the case of the Congregator of Flesh boss, he is weak against bleed, holy, and fire-based attacks.
Heavy weapon users will get enough time to strikethree standard attacksortwo heavy attacksbefore the boss gets a chance to react and trigger his attack patterns. For light weapon users, there will be plenty of time frame to dealfour or fight hitsafter the boss has finished landing his attacks.
Always be mindful of the poison wave triggered with a hand attack and the poison cloud unleashed during the boss’s jump slam attack. Both attacks quickly build up the poison meter and will reduce the health quickly if the bar maxes out.
Fighting the Congregator of Flesh boss head-on is very difficult as most of his attacks are carried outfrom the front. Therefore, the best course of action will be to hithis left or right legforquick slashes, dodge his attack, and then circle to the back for more quick hits.
Rinse and repeat these boss strategies, and the Congregator of Flesh boss will be defeated in less than ten minutes.
The Congregator Of Flesh Rewards
After defeating the Congregator of Flesh boss, you will get the following rewards.
Also, do not forget to interact with the Stigma by entering the Umbral realm and activating it by Soulflay. This will further give two more rewards.
All boss remembrances can be traded atMohlu, located in theUmbral version of Skyrest Bridge. Using this boss’s soul, the following items can be obtained by spending Umbral Scouring currency.
