V Rising: How To Find And Defeat Rufus The Foreman

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In order to unlock new buildings, powers, and recipes in V Rising, you must defeat a variety of powerful bosses. The majority of your early game foes will take the form of various Bandit leaders, and Rufus The Foreman is no exception. Overseeing his cherished lumber yard, Rufus is a relatively straightforward fight - but one that yields many fantastic rewards.

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This guide will inform you about Rufus's location, his moves and a recommended battle strategy, and what you will gain from defeating him and drinking his V Blood.

Rufus The Foreman will always be located on the eastern side of the Bandit Logging Camp in Farbane Woods. He will roam around a small open area by himself, but the Logging Camp, in general, will be teeming with Bandits. Clearing out the camp before engaging Rufus is recommended, as it will give you a clear escape route if things turn sour.

Approaching the Bandit Logging Camp from the northern bridge will bring you right to Rufus' location and help you avoid the majority of the Bandits.

There is minimal cover from the sun when fighting Rufus, so be careful only to fight him at nighttime for maximum safety. Otherwise, his Trap ability and his enraged Bandit army can quickly bring you down.

Rufus can be tracked using the Blood Altar structure, which will send a periodic red stream of blood flowing towards his current location.

Rufus is armed with a Crossbow and will utilise a safe, ranged playstyle against you. Moving away from you before stopping to fire a single shot, his basic attacks are slow and easy to dodge. Keep up the pressure on him but remain vigilant of your surroundings. A red line will glow on his crossbow before he is about to shoot, so