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Kaiser Crab
Boss Guide Act 2 — Hive

Kaiser Crab

Laser (31-35 dmg!), Bug Sting (Weak + Frail). When one claw dies: Crab Rage — survivor gains 5 Strength + 99 Block.

HP 199
A8+ 209
Crusher 199/209 + Rocket 189/199

Mechanics

Dual TargetSurroundedCrab Rage

Danger Turns

Laser (31-35 dmg!), Bug Sting (Weak + Frail). When one claw dies: Crab Rage — survivor gains 5 Strength + 99 Block.

Attack Patterns

01 Crusher (Left Claw) — 5-move cycle
T1
Thrash

12 dmg (14 A9+).

T2
Enlarging Strike

4 dmg.

T3
Bug Sting

6×2 dmg (7×2 A9+), applies Weak 2 + Frail 2.

T4
Adapt

Gains 2 Strength.

T5
Guarded Strike

12 dmg (14 A9+), gains 18 Block.

02 Rocket (Right Claw) — 5-move cycle
T1
Targeting Reticle

3 dmg (4 A9+).

T2
Precision Beam

18 dmg (20 A9+).

T3
Charge Up

Gains 2 Strength.

T4
Laser

31 dmg (35 A9+).

T5
Recharge

Does nothing.

Strategy

1

Dual fight: Crusher (left) + Rocket (right). You're positioned between both.

2

Back Attack: the claw you face away from deals 50% more damage. Always face the attacking one.

3

Laser on Turn 4 (Rocket) is the biggest single hit — save your best Block for it.

4

Bug Sting applies Weak 2 + Frail 2 — Artifact or cleanse is very valuable here.

5

Crab Rage: when one dies, the other gains 5 Strength + 99 Block. Burst the survivor fast.

6

Try to whittle both down evenly, then kill one and immediately burst the other.

7

AoE damage hits both claws and is extremely efficient here.

Best Counters

AoE damageArtifact for Bug Sting debuffsHigh single-target burst for Crab RageStrong Block for Laser turn
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