Absolum: How to Beat the Trial of the Spellcaster and Final Bosses

To clear the Trial of the Spellcaster and defeat both final boss phases in Absolum, prioritize defensive mobility over aggressive combos. The main objective during the trial is conserving at least 60% of your HP and your healing items for the sequential boss fights that follow.

When playing as Cider, rely on brief hit-and-run attacks, dash invincibility frames, and disciplined positioning to minimize incoming burst damage.

How to Clear the Trial of the Spellcaster

The Trial of the Spellcaster tests your ability to dodge heavy ranged pressure. Spellcasters hit with high burst damage, making tanking strikes inefficient.

• Bait attack animations: Wait for spellcasters to begin their casting animations before moving in to strike.
• Dash through projectiles: Use Cider's dash mobility and invincibility frames to pass cleanly through projectile trajectories rather than backing away.
• Use short combos: Land two or three hits after dodging, then immediately retreat to neutral spacing.
• Escape corners: If spellcasters surround or corner you, dash directly behind the group to reset your positioning.

Exiting this room with at least 60% of your maximum health significantly improves your odds during the boss fights.

How to Defeat the Initial Final Boss Phase

The standard final boss relies on wide-sweeping melee strikes that punish extended attack strings. Maintain a 70% defensive mindset to preserve your resources for the next phase.

1. Poke and retreat: Limit your offense to short two- or three-hit strings followed by an immediate dash cancel.
2. Watch for attack signals: Look for the boss to glow or show startup telegraphs signaling a heavy attack, and prioritize dodging over landing extra damage.
3. Punish recovery windows: Reserve longer combo commitments strictly for moments when the boss is locked in post-attack recovery frames.

How to Defeat the True Final Boss Phase

The true final boss increases overall movement speed and attack aggression, leaving few openings. Success relies on finding non-threatening angles and timing your burst damage.

• Maintain constant movement: Never stand still, as static positioning leaves you open to aggressive attack chains.
• Attack from diagonal angles: Stay close enough to trigger boss attacks, but position Cider diagonally relative to the boss to avoid frontal area-of-effect strikes.
• Exploit animation dead zones: Identify moments when the boss is locked into directional attack animations that leave their sides and rear exposed.
• Hold ultimate abilities for low health: Save your special abilities and high-damage burst options until the boss reaches the final 25% of their health bar. This allows you to quickly push through the fight's most unpredictable, high-speed phase.