Aquaria Boss Strategies

[silverflagon]

Well spoken, Gnillot.  By the way - you know the tongue that protrudes out? It's called the "nut." I leave the rest to your fertile imagination. 

lol

You could search for laser but no matter your problems been solved I hope?

[Nemo07]

Well spoken, Gnillot.  By the way - you know the tongue that protrudes out? It's called the "nut." I leave the rest to your fertile imagination. 

I noticed this when I was looking through the gfx folder and I thought "Oh wow... that's... a really unfortunately named weak point..." It also doesn't help that it's located where it's located.

It's stuff like that that reminds you that Aquaria was primarily made by two guys.

[ladnalalka]

...I swear that Octopus Prime is by far the most difficult boss in the game. I know *how* to beat him, but I hardly ever get a chance because I'm constantly being hit due to the incredibly cramped arena and I run out of healing food incredibly quickly. Having to constantly retreat, switch to sun form, charge, and then go back to get rid of the darkness is pretty annoying too....

I totally agree with you!! I'm pretty new and trying not to use the forum too much for spoilers (I like surprises But WTF is with the octopus mini boss?!?#$@% Just how many times do you have to hit that pearl? I'm kinda hoping I don't kill it because I'll be hugely depleted in the grocery section! So Frustrating! HELP!

[Gnillot]

...I swear that Octopus Prime is by far the most difficult boss in the game. I know *how* to beat him, but I hardly ever get a chance because I'm constantly being hit due to the incredibly cramped arena and I run out of healing food incredibly quickly. Having to constantly retreat, switch to sun form, charge, and then go back to get rid of the darkness is pretty annoying too....

Sun form? Charge? Hmm.. it seems that i have encountered this adorable little squid a little too soon in the game. I'll try to venture other nooks an crannies in this  hydrophobic arena first, in order to obtain further abilities. I assume there is no "Best consumed before..." on these creatures. I'll be back!

[inkblob]

octopus prime is pretty much the only situation where I've used shortcut keys to switch forms in combat. having a fairly stocked larder of defense, energy shot +, speed and of course healing goes a long way and I used up a fair whack of groceries my last go at him. don't be suprised if your using at least a dozen prepared food items. don't worry, the veil is right above you and you can get lots of that stuff back! there is lots of spicy meat on the way down and up top, rubbery meat up above, crab meat nearby,  so use recipe items that are easy to replace!

the shortcut key I use all the time is rolling when fishing, all the meats and oils come in like comets and orbit until they descend into my gravitas laden larder.  it's rather pretty if you do this around a bubble vent as well 

[silverflagon]

...I swear that Octopus Prime is by far the most difficult boss in the game. I know *how* to beat him, but I hardly ever get a chance because I'm constantly being hit due to the incredibly cramped arena and I run out of healing food incredibly quickly. Having to constantly retreat, switch to sun form, charge, and then go back to get rid of the darkness is pretty annoying too....

Sun form? Charge? Hmm.. it seems that i have encountered this adorable little squid a little too soon in the game. I'll try to venture other nooks an crannies in this  hydrophobic arena first, in order to obtain further abilities. I assume there is no "Best consumed before..." on these creatures. I'll be back!

'hydrophobic'  Do you know what that word means? I hope that Alec and Derek haven't created a rabid game or we will all need shots fast

Hydrophobic means fear of water to such a degree that only having rabies can cause it

[ladnalalka]

Thank you for the support... I'm going to wait a little bit before I attempt that blasted cephalopod again!!! I know octopi are smart, but that tentacle is damn sticky!

RE: "Hydrophobic means fear of water to such a degree that only having rabies can cause it "

You mean hydrophobia, not hydrophobic which has to do with aqueous and non-polar medium. Basically some mediums hate water so much that they stick together to minimize the surface area affected/ in contact with the water.

In the sense that the last person was trying to use hydrophobic, I think it was meant more like aquaphobia - fear of deep diving (or perhaps Aquariaphobia? haha). Is that clear and helpful?

[silverflagon]

Yes that makes more sense ladnalalka and thanks for the correction there I did get it slightly muddled there 

[JSW]

I'm not sure if it's been mentioned, but on the left hand side of the bubble cave (home of the Frozen Veil Crab) there's a bubble with two leeches in it. You can get them to attach to you by switching to Song form and playing the note that matches their eye colour. Once attached, they'll slowly restore your health, which will come in quite handy for the boss ahead. If you take damage, rather than waste a healing item just find a safe place to hide while the leeches do their work.

[Danger Mouse]

Nice find! I didn't know about that one.

[Xiagan]

It's hard to catch them, because you mostly have to much momentum (or too less) to stay in the bubble but they helped me a lot the first time I killed the boss and needed some time to figure him out.

[silverflagon]

I use them every time now but you are correct they are hard to get to and to stay there in the bubble long enough to attract them It's just another of those tests of skill that are scattered around Aquaria

[elZorro]

I found a way to beat the Creator Pt. 1 instantly. all you have to do is shoot a nature form spike behind his head

[silverflagon]

That's neat Baron lol I must remember to try that trick when I return to the body

[See.Blue]

+Spoilers+

OK i just killed Mithala's last form stupidly quickly by holding on to the floor and tapping shield over and over.  His blasts got reflected back into him and it trashed him. Has anyone else tried this?