Boss Knight

Boss Knight
Location	In the Boss Rush zone.

“Ah! A new challenger! Welcome to my proving grounds!„

Boss Knight is an NPC in Dead Cells. They organize the boss rush challenges.

Dialogue

First encounter

• "Ah! A new challenger! Welcome to my proving grounds!"
• "Here, you can fight your most formidable past enemies one after the other."
• "Should you triumph, you'll receive wonderful rewards and the people (or what remains of them) will sing your praises for years to come."
• "And if you find it too easy, your opponents have prepared new fighting techniques to surprise you! Try completing the challenge without getting hit!"
• "Go ahead! Test your mettle!"

First Boss Rush

• "Good, I see you chose to enter the fray!"
• "I prepared a few items taken from my arsenal for you. Go ahead and gear up!"
• "One of these little creatures is also there to help you."
• "Whenever you're ready, just go through the door at the end of the corridor. Serious business begins there!"
• "If you get cold feet, you can always come talk to me to abandon the challenge."

When entering Boss Rush Zone

• "Welcome to the Proving Grounds!"
• "Ready for the next showdown?"
• "Glad to see such a determined face... or whatever it is that sits on your shoulders."
• "Go forth, prisonner, and prove your worth in battle!"
• "Craving for thrills? You've come to the right place!"

When starting a Boss Rush

• "You're back to the crucible of combat!"
• "Glad to see that you're not afraid to face some challenge."
• "What will you try this time?"
• "Time to choose your weapons!"
• "How far will you go this time?"

Between bosses

• "Well fought! But don't rest on your laurels, your next challenge awaits!"
• "One down! Onto the next."
• "Who will you face of against next? Fate will tell."
• "Keep going!"

Winning Boss Rush

• "To the victor, the spoils!"
• "Congratulations! Here's your well-deserved reward."
• "Impressive work for a skinny one like you!"
• "You triumphed over impossible odds, you can be proud of yourself."
• "It's a victory for the prisonner! Who would have thought?!"

Losing Boss Rush

• "What a dismal defeat. Do better."
• "You can't win them all... but at least try!"
• "This one was painful..."
• "Better luck next time... but remember that luck isn't everything."
• "Win or win not, there is no try."

History

3.1: Introduced.