The doll known as Scrapped Watchman emerges as the second major puppet boss in the game Lies of P, and this can pose a significant challenge for newcomers who are just beginning their journey in the gaming world. Despite the fact that this boss is not considered overly difficult, its frenzied movements and electrifying attacks can confuse players.
Encountering the Scrapped Watchman boss in Lies of P serves as one of the initial tests of strength and skill in the game's campaign. It demands quick decision-making and exceptional blocking skills from players, while also providing them with insight into how challenging the game can become later on. In this article, we will provide some tips on how to defeat this boss.
Guide to Battling the Scrapped Watchman Boss
Scrapped Watchman's attacks come in rapid succession, but they are highly predictable. Achieving perfect blocks for all of his strikes requires players to memorize the timing of each one. Alternatively, players can dodge and deliver swift counterattacks. Any available weapon in Lies of P can be used against Scrapped Watchman, although it's advisable to avoid weapons associated with electricity, as the boss inflicts electric damage.
Among all of the boss's attacks, the easiest to block are his devastating strikes, especially those in which he repeatedly swings his arms before delivering a powerful overhead blow. Players struggling to block Scrapped Watchman's fast attacks should focus on evasion and concentrate on blocking his wide-range attacks.
Timing is Key
If there's anything to master in this battle, it's the timing for executing Scrapped Watchman's combo attack, consisting of five strikes, during the initial stage. Perfectly blocking all of the boss's attacks significantly increases his stagger meter, allowing the Watchman to perform powerful fatal attacks and subsequent heavy attacks with full impact.
When the boss's health reaches half, he will release an electric discharge, and some of his attacks will leave lightning patterns on the ground that will eventually explode. Pay attention to these patterns and quickly dodge when they appear, even if the attack that caused them was perfectly blocked. Scrapped Watchman will also introduce new moves, including a grabbing attack that should be avoided at all costs.
Moonstones
Make sure to use the limited number of moonstones found in previous zones to upgrade your weapon to at least +2. This will likely make the struggle against Scrapped Watchman somewhat easier.
The simplest way to defeat Scrapped Watchman is to spend a Stardust Fragment and summon a Specter from the pool right before the boss arena. In this case, the battle becomes less challenging as the Specter draws the boss's attention, allowing the player to attack from behind. However, keep in mind that the Specter's health is limited, and it will likely perish during the second phase of the battle.
Victory over Scrapped Watchman will reward the player with several new items, including the Core (enhances P-Organs) and the Overcharged Storage Battery (unlocks Fulminis Legion Arm), which can prove to be highly valuable.
