How to defeat Kraken in Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

The last of the Four Fiends you will face, Kraken is no pushover. With extremely long ranged AoEs, environmental hazards, and disjointed attacks, Kraken can deal massive damage at any point during the fight. However, with some proper preparation and situational awareness, you can thread a victory through this proverbial needle. Here’s how to defeat Kraken in Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin.

Kraken’s first phase introduces you to his incredible speed and range. Kraken can jump attack targets at will, owing to his tentacles that can extend out to do damage. In addition, Kraken has access to several AoE attacks that can cause problems due to his low wind-up and fast animations. Here are all of Kraken’s Phase 1 attacks:

Basic Attacks: Kraken’s reach is extremely long. In addition to the normal one-two swipe combo, Kraken and extend out for a third attack — if you aren’t nearly halfway across the arena, you can get tagged by this hit. Thankfully, you can dodge to the side to avoid it entirely. A variation of this is a triple smash on the ground which has less vertical reach, but greater AoE potential.Squish: Kraken will attempt to smash a target with his two hands. This attack cannot be parried.Spinning Blast: Kraken will spin quickly on the spot, dealing damage with his tentacles. This attack can be parried.Rush: Kraken lowers his body and aims at a target briefly before bull-rushing the target. This attack can be parried, but has multiple hits and can tag you repeatedly. Immediately after Rush, however…Water Laser: Sucking up water from the pool around you, Kraken will fire a water laser covering a 140 degree area in front of him. Standing to one side will not only give you safety, but also give you a good window Read more on gamepur.com