Boss Battle Guide for Giant Crab (Hard)
The Giant Crab returns as a post-game boss that can be encountered in Falling Leaves Path. Still, various artillery protrudes from different sides of its body.
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Giant Crab Rematch Information
Here is a breakdown of the boss’ strengths and weaknesses, stats, and skills:
Giant Crab Rematch Stats
| Target Areas | Body only |
|---|---|
| Weaknesses | Fire Element |
| Other Rewards* | Ancient Sword |
*To be determined
Giant Crab Rematch Attacks and Moves
| Attack / Move | Attack/Move Effect |
|---|---|
| Bubble | The Giant Crab’s most common attack. The boss expels a bubbly that moves slowly. Causes slow and stop status effects on whoever it hits. The attack can be avoided using defend. |
| Carapace Smash | The Giant Crab pounds the ground with its carapace to cause an explosion. The attack is fast and can easily be overlooked. To prevent the attack from connecting, avoid fighting it from the front. |
| Charge Blast | The Giant Crab’s projectile. The boss expels a thunder element attack that passes through a straight line. The attack only appears when the pincer is present and the tell is when the boss swipes its carapace using the pincer. |
| Pincer Slash | The boss has a wide area of effect and knocks back surrounding enemies. Similar to Carapace Smash, the attack appears fast. |
| Pounce | The boss takes to the skies and crushes the enemy beneath. When the carapace is off, the boss will hop more often. |
| Slowga | One of the rare moves that the boss will use when its health is critically low. The attack has a wide area of effect and has a longer duration compared to its Bubble attack. Appears in the third cycle. |
| Thundaga | When the Giant Crab’s carapace is off, it may use this spell. The boss takes time to charge and delivers a powerful thunder elemental spell that tends to cause paralysis. In hard mode, the attack is more difficult to avoid since it will unleash multiple Thundaga spells. |
| Thundara | The boss’ alternative to Thundaga and has a much wider area of effect. Appears in the third cycle. |
Giant Crab Rematch Strategies
Here is a breakdown of the battle strategies against the boss:
Take out the mobs
The boss has an army of mu’s that can interfere during the fight. Dispose of them quickly since these enemies can slow you down with stun and prevent your nuker from completing his cast time.
Bubble attack can now inflict Stop
The boss tends to slow you down and inflict stop effect using its bubble attack. While the projectile travels slowly, your best bet is to always be mobile. Avoid the bubbles to prevent the boss from gaining the opportunity to catch up with a powerful charged blast.
Keep using Fire spells
Kepp using firaga are useful not only against the boss but also its minions. On top of striking the boss’ weakness, the elemental magic also weakens its physical defense which paves the way for blunt weapons to do more damage.
Avoid Thundaga attacks
After you break the arms of Giant Crab, it will begin casting Thundaga continuously. Make sure to equipment Thunder resistant equipment to reduce damage.
Keep moving
The boss still jumps around in order to hit your character. Keep moving around the arena to avoid getting hit.
| ← Memiroa | Great Malboro → |
Other Bosses
| Giant Crab | Malboro | Orc King |
| Goblin King | Armstrong | Jack Moschet |
| Golem | Cave Worm | Lizardman King |
| Iron Giant | Dragon Zombie | Lich |
| Antlion | Meteor Parasite | Raem |
| Memiroa | - | - |
| Giant Crab Rematch | Great Malboro | Rottenheim |
| Jack Moschet Rematch | Ice Golem | Lizard Queen |
| Abyss Worm | Red Giant | Antlion Rematch |
| Orc Lord | Green Dragon | Goblin Lord |
| Testament | - | - |
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| News and Features | Races | Walkthroughs |
| Side Quests | Bosses | Strategy Guides |
| Collectibles | Mini Games | Game Database |
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