The Guttered King
Candles stand around the room. He snuffs them and the room goes dark, lit only by his crown. Stand next to a dark candle for a moment to light it again: every lit candle makes him take more damage, and a fresh one leaves him open for a few seconds.
Phases
Base health. The game multiplies boss health by 1.8, and by 1 plus 0.5 for every floor of depth, so the real number on its own floor is higher. 1250 × 1.8 = 2250.
Story
A Lamplighter who longed to be seen from the Vault. Siraxa told him the brightest light is the one that burns itself, so he lit his own crown. He has melted ever since, and he puts out every other flame so his alone is looked at.
Attacks
A cone of flame, then a fan of flame shots. Later more volleys.
Gobs of burning wax fall on marked circles on and around you. They leave pools that slow you.
He pinches the air and a dark wave rolls out, putting out every candle it reaches.
From the second phase: the crown flares and throws rings of flame with a gap.
Last phase: his melting body slides at you along a marked lane, leaving molten wax behind. He drips wax wherever he goes.
How to win
- Relight candles between attacks: the more of them burn, the faster he falls.
- At two thirds every candle goes out at once. Light the nearest one first.
- Keep off the wax pools in the last phase; walk around them, not through.
Moves, as animated in the game
Reward
A gold chest that opens without a key, a hatch to the next floor, eight coins and thirty souls.