Crystar: How To Defeat Hobbes
What happens when you take a decreased murderer, throw him into purgatory, and convince him eating souls is a good idea? Well, according to Crystar, you get a giant venus flytrap called Hobbes. Hobbes is a piece of work that needs putting down, and it’s down to Rei, Kokoro, and the soon-to-be-added Sen, to do it.
Related: Crystar Beginner's Guide
Hobbes is the first boss you will encounter that has multiple phases, and interestingly enough, one of the few bosses that don’t move. Topping that all off, Hobbes can be a total pain to kill, and could be considered the first real challenge the game has thrown at you. Get ready for a proper scrap.
Hobbes doesn’t have much in terms of variety when it comes to attacking you. In reality, during his first phase, he only has one attack. He will suck in a bunch of air, then lob three boulders at you. These boulders are no laughing matter, however, and they can deal incredible amounts of damage if you get hit by the full barrage.
Hobbes can also summon allies to help - similar to Carneades. At the start of the battle, two Hedonics will jump you, and these guys mean business. As per usual, they are rocking high health pools and can deal a surprising amount of damage if you press your luck too far. Avoid their punch at all costs, and be sure to look out for their ground slam.
These two threats together serve as the main challenge of phase one. The Hedonics will distract you, and whilst you aren’t looking, Hobbes will lob boulders at you. To make this phase go a bit smoother, don’t use the target lock. Always have the camera pointing at Hobbes, so you don’t get floored by his projectiles.
Phase one will end once you get Hobbes down to around 75 percent HP. This will trigger a cutscene
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