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== Boss Strats ==
=== 1st Castle ===
==== Slogra & Gaibon ====
There are essentially 3 viable strategies you can use depending on your skill level:
Because the pattern of the Axe throw is random, sometimes the strat fails.
==== Olrox ====
[[File:MariaVSOlrox.png|200px|right]]
Seryuu is the go-to strategy here for speed. Try to cast it very close to him to maximize damage. Rotate the dragon clockwise when Olrox goes into his 2nd phase because this helps ensure the Dragon hits Olrox as it's leaving the screen.
If you're not comfortable casting Seryuu, you can cast stay on the right side of the screen and safely cast Four Beasts. If you do, try not to use moves that impede Maria's MP regen.
==== Hippogryph ====
To improve your chances of getting a quick kill, hold the Jump button after the uppercut, this will make Maria "float" for a little while, improving damage output from Four Beasts and the Book.
==== Skeleton Leader ====
Enter the boss room with a flying kick to trigger the fight as quickly as possible then just use two books while Four Beasts is still active and keep kicking him until the fight is over.
==== Karasuman ====
You can get a faster kill by using the Book and quickly doing the Dragonbreath Spell
==== Lesser Demon ====You can either use the book with Four Beasts or throw two crosses from a specific spot. === Doppel 10 === Possible to kill him with just 2 Guardian Knuckles, but requires getting lucky with critsThe cross is a bit better for making sure he doesn't fly.
=== Scylla =Doppel 10 ====Possible to kill him with just 2 Guardian Knuckles, but requires getting lucky with crits. Setting up the position can be easily done with a Flying Kick.
==== Scylla ====
Wyrm - Cross is faster
Body - Level 4 shot typically kills her, but if it doesn't you just need to use subweapon
Video explaining how to do the Scylla "skip"
==== Cerberus ====
Use Byakko, Axe/Cross, and Flying Kicks
==== Granfaloon ====
Throw 2-3 Axes or Crosses and then Byakko. Alternate strat with Four Beasts.
==== Darkwing Bat ====
Two crosses into Byakko. Slightly faster kill.
==== Creature ====
Byakko is the safest option, but it's faster to do Guardian Knuckle combo.
==== Doppel 40 ====
You can throw crosses for a safe kill, but the faster kill involves using Four Beasts.
==== Galamoth ====
Four Beasts and throw crosses. If you get a good pattern, the cross will hit both legs. You can also throw three crosses and do a kick for slightly more optimal DPS.
==== Medusa ====
Byakko is a guaranteed kill. You just need to set up positioning.
==== Akmodan II ====
Back dash into the wall and start throwing crosses
==== Fake Trio ====
Four Beasts then try to stunlock Sypha while throwing crosses at Trevor. Grant will eventually come down, but if he doesn't you can just do uppercuts to finish him off.
==== Beelzebub ====
Axe throws is the safe strat here. But Suzaku + crosses is faster.
==== Shaft ====
You just need to enter the boss room in a specific way to manipulate his pattern for optimal damage.