How to Beat King Calamari Guide for Super Mario RPG Remake
- Use fire attacks on the boss.
- Fire and Fear is effective on the Tentacles.
- Equip a Fearless Pin.
Use Fire attacks on the boss
Players can use Mario’s fire attacks, Fire Orb or Super Flame to successfully deal a lot of damage and defeat the King Calamari.
Fire and Fear is effective on the Tentacles
The battle starts of the series of Tentacles to defeat before reaching King Calamari, you can use normal attacks on the tentacles and boost a party member that has high physical attack.
Equip a Fearless Pin
- Fearless Pin – gives the immunity to Fear status ailment.
This Pin will be the huge game changer in this boss battle, it will save you from getting Feared and you can save recovery items.
King Calamari Skills and Moveset
Sand Storm
The Sand Storm deals damage to your entire party and inflicts Fear on them. Equip the Fearless Pin to prevent getting Fear status from this attack.
Drain Beam
This is the most powerful all-over skill attack by this boss and it can deal a huge damage on all party members, having recovery items and skills is a must during this boss battle.
Tentacles
The tentacles can deal physical damage to a single target but these tentacles can easily be eliminated using regular attacks.
Venom Drool
Venom Drool is an attack that inflicts Poison on a single target. Having a party member that has Poison status is not much of a problem since the main priority in this boss battle is not be inflicted with Fear.
Ink Blast
This is a physical attack on a single target and it deals more damage than a normal attack. It is important to keep track of your party members’ because of the amount of damage from this attack may kill a single target if they are low on health.
Best Party Setup and Equipment
Best Characters
- Bowser – has a high physical attack power.
- Peach – has the ability to use recovery skills and to sustain the party from ailments.
Best Equipment
- Fearless Pin – gives the immunity to Fear status ailment.
Equip the Fearless Pin to avoid getting Fear status from King Calamari’s Sand Storm.
More Information about King Calamari
Weakness
King Calamari has a specific weakness to Fire attacks. After defeating the Tentacles using normal attacks, focus all your special skills to King Calamari.
Location
You will encounter King Calamari located at the Sunken Ship.
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