Bosses

Bosses are a much stronger variant of enemies and serve as gates to the next set of biomes which are more difficult. They have high health and damage, and use a variety of attacks and combos. They are also partly resistant to status effects: for example, negative effects inflicted on them expire 20% faster than normal.

Rewards for beating a boss is gold, random items and on higher Boss Stem Cells scroll fragments. Beating a boss without getting hit rewards a random Legendary item.

There are currently thirteen bosses in the game: the base game has the Concierge, Conjunctivius, the Time Keeper and the Hand of the King.

The Rise of the Giant^RotG, the first DLC adds the Giant and a true final boss, 5 BSC exclusive boss.

The paid DLCs aka. the "Road to the Sea" trilogy add an alternate path through the game with its own set of bosses and final boss.

The Bad Seed^TBS adds alternate first boss Mama Tick.
Fatal Falls^FF adds alternate second boss the Scarecrow.
The Queen and the Sea^TQatS adds the alternate third boss the Servants and final boss the Queen.
- The 5 BSC exclusive boss cannot be reached via the Queen.

The paid DLC Return to Castlevania^RtC adds three more bosses, Death, Dracula and alternate final boss Dracula - Final Form.

Through runes and Boss Stem Cells alternate paths to bosses can be travelled and thus the player does not have to fight the same set of bosses every run.

In Boss Rush mode, bosses can be fought back to back without travelling through biomes and fighting enemies. And for players who want even more of a challenge, alternate buffed versions of bosses can be fought as well.

In the Training Room bosses that the player has already encountered can be fought for practice without doing runs.

First bosses

The Concierge

The Concierge is the first tier 1 boss in the game. He is encountered on the Black Bridge.

Routes

Default

Prisoners' Quarters > Promenade of the Condemned > Ramparts > Black Bridge

Alternate

Prisoners' Quarters > Promenade of the Condemned > Ossuary > Black Bridge
Prisoners' Quarters > Promenade of the Condemned > Prison Depths > Ossuary > Black Bridge
Prisoners' Quarters > Toxic Sewers > Ramparts > Black Bridge

Higher BSC

Prisoners' Quarters > Toxic Sewers > Corrupted Prison > Ramparts > Black Bridge

DLC

Prisoners' Quarters > Dilapidated Arboretum^TBS > Ramparts > Black Bridge
Prisoners' Quarters > Dilapidated Arboretum^TBS > Prison Depths > Ossuary > Black Bridge

Average health

0BC:24577 1BC:34391 2BC:65228 3BC:111134 4BC:167306 5BC:227536

Conjunctivius

Conjunctivius is the second tier 1 boss in the game, and is an alternative to the Concierge. She is encountered in the Insufferable Crypt, in which the default path requires the Ram Rune.

Routes

Default

Prisoners' Quarters > Toxic Sewers > Ancient Sewers > Insufferable Crypt

Alternate

Prisoners' Quarters > Toxic Sewers > Corrupted Prison > Ancient Sewers > Insufferable Crypt

Higher BSC

DLC

Prisoners' Quarters > Dilapidated Arboretum^TBS > Ramparts > Insufferable Crypt

Average health

0BC:18999 1BC:34289 2BC:58310 3BC:99881 4BC:205884 5BC:205884

Mama Tick

Mama Tick is the third tier 1 boss, and is an alternative to the Concierge. She is encountered in the Nest,^TBS in which the default path requires the Teleportation Rune.

Her fight can be skipped if the player sacrifices Mushroom Boi!^TBS in the Morass of the Banished.^TBS However, attacking her eye when it pops above the water will re-initiate the fight.

Requires the Bad Seed DLC.

Routes

Default

Prisoners' Quarters > Dilapidated Arboretum^TBS > Morass of the Banished^TBS > Nest^TBS

Alternate

Prisoners' Quarters > Dilapidated Arboretum^TBS > Prison Depths > Morass of the Banished^TBS > Nest^TBS
Prisoners' Quarters > Promenade of the Condemned > Morass of the Banished^TBS > Nest^TBS
Prisoners' Quarters > Promenade of the Condemned > Prison Depths > Morass of the Banished^TBS > Nest^TBS

Average health

0BC:21638 1BC:39081 2BC:67946 3BC:99227 4BC:167306 5BC:167306

Death

Death is the fourth tier 1 boss, and is an alternative to the Concierge. She is encountered in the Defiled Necropolis^RtC.

Requires the Return to Castlevania DLC.

Routes

Default

Prisoners' Quarters > Castle's Outskirts^RtC > Dracula's Castle^RtC > Defiled Necropolis^RtC

Second bosses

The Time Keeper

The Time Keeper is the first tier 2 boss in the game. She is encountered in the Clock Room.

Routes

Default

Black Bridge > Stilt Village > Clock Tower > Clock Room

Alternate

Black Bridge > Stilt Village > Forgotten Sepulcher > Clock Room
Black Bridge > Slumbering Sanctuary > Clock Tower > Clock Room
Black Bridge > Slumbering Sanctuary > Forgotten Sepulcher > Clock Room
Insufferable Crypt > Slumbering Sanctuary > Clock Tower > Clock Room
Insufferable Crypt > Slumbering Sanctuary > Forgotten Sepulcher > Clock Room
Insufferable Crypt > Graveyard > Forgotten Sepulcher > Clock Room

DLC

Nest^TBS > Stilt Village > Clock Tower > Clock Room
Nest^TBS > Stilt Village > Forgotten Sepulcher > Clock Room
Nest^TBS > Graveyard > Forgotten Sepulcher > Clock Room
Black Bridge > Fractured Shrines^FF > Clock Tower > Clock Room
Black Bridge > Fractured Shrines^FF > Forgotten Sepulcher > Clock Room
Nest^TBS > Fractured Shrines^FF > Clock Tower > Clock Room
Nest^TBS > Fractured Shrines^FF > Forgotten Sepulcher > Clock Room

Average health

0BC:44298 1BC:66293 2BC:181075 3BC:333006 4BC:660393 5BC:660393

The Giant

The Giant is a special tier 2 boss in the game. He is encountered in Guardian's Haven,^RotG the paths of which are unlocked by opening the gate to the Cavern^RotG in the Graveyard (requires Cavern Key^RotG).

His skeleton rests in the Prisoners' Quarters until the player beats the Hand of the King. Once awakened, he busts down the door after the starting items, where the Cavern Key^RotG can be found. If the player follows him, a small cutscene will play, then a key can be found to permanently unlock the Cavern^RotG entrance from the Graveyard. Cavern Key^RotG must be used on the door for it to remain open.

Requires the Rise of the Giant DLC.

Routes

Default

Insufferable Crypt > Graveyard > Cavern^RotG > Guardian's Haven^RotG

Higher BSC

Insufferable Crypt > Graveyard > Forgotten Sepulcher ^[a] > Guardian's Haven^RotG
Insufferable Crypt > Slumbering Sanctuary ^[a] > Cavern^RotG > Guardian's Haven^RotG
Insufferable Crypt > Slumbering Sanctuary > Forgotten Sepulcher ^[a] > Guardian's Haven^RotG
Black Bridge > Slumbering Sanctuary ^[a] > Cavern^RotG > Guardian's Haven^RotG
Black Bridge > Slumbering Sanctuary > Forgotten Sepulcher ^[a] > Guardian's Haven^RotG
Black Bridge > Stilt Village > Forgotten Sepulcher ^[a] > Guardian's Haven^RotG

DLC

Nest^TBS > Graveyard > Cavern^RotG > Guardian's Haven^RotG
Nest^TBS > Graveyard > Forgotten Sepulcher ^[a] > Guardian's Haven^RotG
Nest^TBS > Stilt Village > Forgotten Sepulcher ^[a] > Guardian's Haven^RotG
Black Bridge > Fractured Shrines^FF > Forgotten Sepulcher ^[a] > Guardian's Haven^RotG
Nest^TBS > Fractured Shrines^FF > Forgotten Sepulcher ^[a] > Guardian's Haven^RotG

Average health (Only primary health)

0BC:39618 1BC:69136 2BC:169758 3BC:312193 4BC:619118 5BC:619118

The Scarecrow

The Scarecrow is the second tier 2 boss in the game, and is an alternative to the Time Keeper. He is encountered in the Mausoleum,^FF the paths of which requires wearing the Cultist Outfit^FF to open the gate to the Undying Shores^FF for the first time.

Requires the Fatal Falls DLC.

Routes

Default

Black Bridge > Fractured Shrines^FF > Undying Shores^FF > Mausoleum^FF

Alternate

Black Bridge > Stilt Village > Undying Shores^FF^[b] > Mausoleum^FF
Insufferable Crypt > Graveyard > Undying Shores^FF^[b] > Mausoleum^FF

DLC

Black Bridge > Slumbering Sanctuary ^[a] > Cavern^RotG > Mausoleum^FF
Insufferable Crypt > Graveyard > Cavern^RotG > Mausoleum^FF
Insufferable Crypt > Slumbering Sanctuary ^[a] > Cavern^RotG > Mausoleum^FF
Nest^TBS > Fractured Shrines^FF > Undying Shores^FF > Mausoleum^FF
Nest^TBS > Graveyard > Undying Shores^FF^[b] > Mausoleum^FF
Nest^TBS > Stilt Village > Undying Shores^FF^[b] > Mausoleum^FF
Nest^TBS > Graveyard > Cavern^RotG > Mausoleum^FF

Average health

0BC:79736 1BC:101700 2BC:254636 3BC:197228 (Yes, lower than 2BC) 4BC:796926 5BC:796926

Third bosses

The Hand of the King

The Hand of the King is the final boss of the game on 4 BSC and less. He is encountered in the Throne Room.

Routes

Default

Clock Room > High Peak Castle > Throne Room

Alternate

Clock Room > Derelict Distillery > Throne Room

DLC

Guardian's Haven^RotG > High Peak Castle > Throne Room
Guardian's Haven^RotG > Derelict Distillery > Throne Room
Guardian's Haven^RotG > Throne Room
Mausoleum^FF > High Peak Castle > Throne Room
Mausoleum^FF > Derelict Distillery > Throne Room

Average health

0BC:179791 1BC:264362 2BC:472690 3BC:958002 4BC:2299545 5BC:2299545

The Servants

The Queen's servants Calliope, Euterpe and Kleio are the third boss for the DLC route. They can be encountered in the Lighthouse.^TQatS

Requires the Queen and the Sea DLC.

Routes

Default

Clock Room > Infested Shipwreck^TQatS > Lighthouse^TQatS

Alternate

Clock Room > Derelict Distillery^TQatS > Lighthouse^TQatS

DLC

Guardian's Haven^RotG > Infested Shipwreck^TQatS > Lighthouse^TQatS
Guardian's Haven^RotG > Derelict Distillery > Lighthouse^TQatS
Mausoleum^FF > Infested Shipwreck^TQatS > Lighthouse^TQatS
Mausoleum^FF > Derelict Distillery > Lighthouse^TQatS

Dracula

Dracula is the second boss of the Castlevania DLC and a tier 3 boss. He is encountered in the Master's Keep.

Requires the Return to Castlevania DLC.

Routes

Default

Clock Room^[c] > Dracula's Castle^RtC > Master's Keep^RtC

Fourth bosses

The Queen

The Queen is the fourth and final boss for the DLC route. She can be encountered in The Crown^TQatS at the top of the Lighthouse.^TQatS

Requires the Queen and the Sea DLC.

Routes

Default

Infested Shipwreck^TQatS > Lighthouse^TQatS > The Crown^TQatS

Alternate

Derelict Distillery > Lighthouse^TQatS > The Crown^TQatS

Average health

0BC:365676 1BC:611005 2BC:1001461 3BC:1739750 4BC:3439002 5BC:3439002

Dracula - Final Form

Dracula - Final Form is the final boss of the Castlevania DLC and a tier 4 boss. He is encountered in the Master's Keep afer defeating Dracula.

Requires the Return to Castlevania DLC.

Routes

Default

Clock Room > Dracula's Castle^RtC > Master's Keep^RtC

The following information contains spoilers regarding the true ending of the game. Discretion is advised.

The Collector

The Collector is the true final boss of the game. He is encountered in the Observatory,^RotG which can only be reached with 5 BSC active.

Requires the Rise of the Giant DLC.

Routes

Default

Throne Room > Astrolab^RotG > Observatory^RotG

Health

Full health 1275000

Footnotes

↑ ^1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 ^1.11 Requires killing the Giant^RotG at least once.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Requires unlocking the Undying Shores^FF with the Cultist Outfit^FF.
↑ Requires not having visited the Return to Castlevania DLC(via Castle's Outskirts^RtC) earlier in the run.

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