The Amadan Dubh boss in Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon is the first major challenge you'll face in the game. The Bayonetta series is famed for its wacky boss fights, so it's crucial you're ready to face off against hulking faeries in this spin-off.
In this guide we'll run through how to defeat the Amadan Dubh boss in Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon. On top of that, we'll look at the rewards you get for doing so, to ensure you can take up all the loot out there!
For more on the game, feel free to read our guide on how to run faster in Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon, as well as how to fast travel. On top of that, we've got a look at the post game content, so you know what to expect once the credits roll.
How to beat the Amadan Dubh boss in Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon
You encounter the Amadan Dubh boss fight during Chapter 5 of Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon. It's the evil faerie that you fight at the end of the Avalon Forest's funhouse, so it's fittingly circus-themed. Fortunately, you have access to both Cereza and Cheshire's abilities, which makes the fight that bit more straightforward.
First phase
The first phase of this fight consists of the first half of Amadan Dubh's health bar. To start with, it sits atop a spiky ball in the carnival arena, and rolls towards you. It's fairly easy to dodge these because a line appears on the ground to show where it'll roll.
When Amadan Dubh is stationary in between rolls, use Cereza's Thorn Bind move to tie it in place. While it's stuck and unable to move, use Cheshire to land some powerful attacks and whittle down its health bar.
After the first instance of this, a green stork will appear out of the ball. Using Cheshire's earth abilities, pull the stork to rip it out. This will daze Amadan Dubh once more, giving you another chance to land hits. Keep this going until you get its HP bar down to halfway, at which point the second phase begins.
Second phase
This time around, you've made Amadan Dubh angry. To start with, it sits atop a platform and fires bombs and rockets towards you. These are quite easy to dodge, because dark circle appear on the floor where a projectile is about to land. At these points, it's best to retract Cheshire, so you can just focus on one character.
Then three pillars will emerge from the ground, with Amadan Dubh hopping between each one. Once you learn the pattern in which it moves, anticipate its next spot and cast Thorn Bind on it. This leaves it susceptible to being shot by a cannon sat atop the circus, which knocks Amadan Dubh to the ground dazed, for Cheshire to then attack.
Repeat this until its health bar is completely depleted, at which point a quick-time event begins. All you need to do is time your button presses right to trap Amadan Dubh in a cannon and fire it away, defeating the boss for good.
What do you get for beating Amadan Dubh in Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon?
Once Amadan Dubh is defeat, you'll get a generous amount of loot. Most of all, you get plenty of upgrade resources to boost Cereza and Cheshire's skills. On top of that, there's a chest that contains a Vitality increase, which raises Cereza's base HP. Lastly, it opens up a gate to the next Elemental Core, which is crucial to collect if you're to proceed with the game.
That's it for our look at the Amadan Dubh boss in Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon! For more on the game, read up on the best items to use, as well as how long it takes to beat.