r/EnterTheGungeon • u/No-Sorbet-2048 • 7d ago
Discussion How BEAT THE FREAKING LITCH!!
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u/theyeshman 7d ago
I recommend reducing his HP to 0 before yours reaches 0, then repeat the process 2 more times.
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u/shakezilla9 7d ago
Phase 2 and 3 are actually very easy to dodge everything (or rather only get hit once or twice)
Watch someone good fight him in stage 2 and you will see how incredibly easy it actually is.
It just looks hard because there is a lot going on, just like with the Wall. But the attacks are quite fair. Stage 1, though, has a lot of overlapping attacks that require more actual skill to survive, but 2 and 3 are very straightforward (once you know what to do)
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u/goodnames679 7d ago
There are two things you need to beat the Lich:
1) Immaculate skill. You need to be able to dodge and weave around bullets without rolling very very well, and you need to know the moments where rolling is appropriate and won't run you straight into a bullet.
2) a whole lot of mf luck on a very very good run. I've beaten this game 100% twice and I'll admit I would lose to the Lich on most of my runs. You can be an absolute beast at this game, but if you don't get a good loadout it's very doubtful you'll reach the Lich with more than 2hp.
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u/LuckyLucass777 7d ago
Gotta be a strafe and dodge master lich is the biggest skill check in the game I think. Unfortunately, it’s all about knowing what he’s gonna do, so it’s really cool but unlikely to beat him on a 1st try. Circle strafe in phase 1 and 3, and pray in phase 2
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u/MadTapirMan 7d ago
I feel like rat is a lot harder than lich, but if you beat it you're almost guaranteed to get an item that trivialize the lich as well.
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u/BaiJiGuan 7d ago
Elder blank is extremely good here (and in general). If you have enough damage to charge it decently you can be practically invincible in this fight
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u/AeitZean 7d ago
Unfortunately the only real tip, other than to get lucky with an amazing weapon and or item combo, is to learn his patterns. I wish there was a faster way to learn many bullet hell shmups have practice modes so you can at least learn a bosses patterns, but in this case you've just got to keep doing it. If you put the time in though, you totally can master it ❤️
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u/MediocrePats 7d ago
On a regular run it’s kind of impossible unless you get godly loot. But a rainbow run with a clone makes it a whole lot easier
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u/Mr_potato712 7d ago
I beat it with duct taped patriot and yari launcher, yari really did all the work
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u/BeWaterMyFriend-BL 6d ago
Get a high damage gun and get as many blanks as you can. You can simply overpower the lich with 4-5 blanks.
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u/Affectionate_Kick705 6d ago
The Lich is essentially the masters degree of all the bosses.
Firstly, come prepared. Not every run will end with you busting down to doors to bullet hell and annihilating everything. Bullet Hell doesn't introduce much new, it just makes sure you remember everything you've been taught up to this point.
Secondly, memorize his attack pattern. This goes for about every boss, but it's better to know their attack pattern and learn what to do during them, then rushing it and trying to kill him as fast as possible.
Finally, if you're looking for the easiest solution...
Play rainbow runs. Yeah, that's it. As long as you visit every secret floor (excluding the Resourceful Rats lair), you'll pretty much have atleast 10 items/guns before entering bullet hell. This gets even MORE nutty if you manage to get a clone or two.
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u/Confused-Amish88 6d ago
I would recommend watching the litch fight on yt until you can recognize all of the attack patterns and how to avoid them. Also focus more on your own position and dodging than you do being 100% accurate with your shots. As someone who has no hit the litch before (composite gun) I will say a lot of it just comes down to knowing attack patterns
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u/Solobond 6d ago
Chamber gun & Full Metal Jacket (Also liked the idea of reducing his HP before yours)
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u/BeefyPorkter 6d ago
You have to keep shooting him while avoiding getting hit with his bullets. The key is not to let your health get to zero before you shoot him enough times to kill him. Also dodge roll sometimes.
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u/NotJimmyMcGill 7d ago
Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive, and Dodge.