Absolum: How to Beat the Frenzy Trial and Final Bosses as Cider

To clear the Frenzy Trial and defeat the final boss encounters as Cider in Absolum, prioritize defensive mobility over aggressive combo strings. Because Cider relies on spell-casting animations that leave her vulnerable, survival requires using dash-cancels after casting, shifting vertically across the arena to dodge linear attacks, and committing heavy attacks only during specific boss recovery states.

Surviving the Frenzy Trial as Cider

The Frenzy Trial increases enemy aggression and damage output, making spatial management critical. Being cornered or caught in animation locks during spell casts is the primary point of failure.

• Dash-Cancel Spells: Immediately input a dash to cancel recovery frames after firing a spell or projectile to avoid standing still.
• Avoid Screen Edges: Keep Cider away from corners and boundary walls to preserve full dodge directions.
• Maintain Separation: Use movement skills to keep distance from enemy groups rather than engaging directly in melee swarms.

Navigating Final Boss Phase Transitions

The final boss encounter tests your ability to react to telegraphs and track remaining health thresholds.

1. Phase 1 (Defensive Observation): Watch the boss's wind-up animations before attacking. Stick to brief poke attacks until you identify the full pattern.
2. 50% Health Threshold: Once the boss's HP drops below 50%, attack frequency increases, and wide area-of-effect (AoE) hazards cover larger portions of the arena.
3. AoE Evasion: Bypass broad AoE attacks using Cider's mobility tools instead of attempting to parry or block them.

Position Rules for the True Final Boss

Cider's lower durability requires strict positioning relative to the boss and the screen layout.

• Center Field Control: Keep the boss centered on your screen. If the boss drifts to an outer edge, pause your offensive routine and reposition Cider toward the center.
• Vertical Depth Sidestepping: Move up or down along the vertical axis of the plane to bypass straight-line projectiles rather than dashing backward horizontally.
• Recovery Window Commits: Hold heavy spell casts until after the boss executes a signature move marked by a distinct visual glow or audio cue.

Punishing Boss Recovery and Hyper-Armor

The core offensive strategy relies on exploiting the stationary recovery state that follows the boss's heavy attacks.

• Strike and Retreat Rhythm: Execute your primary damage burst while the boss recovers, then disengage immediately. Extending combos past this brief window risks getting hit when the boss gains hyper-armor during follow-up attack startups.
• True Final Boss Projectiles: During the true final phase, focus on projectile colors and trajectories. Slow-moving projectiles track your position, whereas fast projectiles move in fixed straight lines. Identify the trajectory color to step into clear safety zones before casting.