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Intro Level: Galleon Minerva ~ vs. Vepar Walkthrough

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Check out this Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (RotN) guide and walkthrough for the opening sequence, until the Vepar Boss Fight . This includes gameplay tips, hints, techniques, tricks & more!

Galleon Minerva ~ vs. Vepar

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Galleon Minerva ~ 2nd Save Point

Galleon Minerva ~ 2nd Save Point Walkthrough Chart

No.Procedure
1 After conversation with Johannes, get Knife and Kung Fu shoes from chest
2 Defeat Seama and proceed with forward
3 Jump up towards the upper level, and open chest to get a Potion
4 Tilt your right analog stick to align Miriam's arm towards the upper part of the door
5 Head outside and defeat enemies along the way
6 Go down the ledge on the floor to proceed down
7 Head towards the far left to get a Potion
8 Head towards the next room to the right to get a Tunic body armor
9 Break lantern in this room, and all candles encounter
10 Save progress at the room to the right
11 Head back towards the room you got the Tunic and head down
12 Head towards the room to the left to defeat Cannon Morte and acquire its Directional Shard
13 Head towards the room to the left and open chest
14 Head down and go to the room to the right
15 Defeat all Cannon Morte in this room and acquire Galleon Map
16 Pick up the Short Sword from the chest in the upper right portion of this room
17 Continue moving forward to the right until you reach a save point

2. Defeating Seama Unlocks Your First Shard

Defeating Seama Unlocks Your First Shard

Defeating the first enemy unlocks your first Shard ability Cerulean Splash. Press / Y / F to activate Conjure Shard ability.

4. Tilt Analog Stick And Point Arm Upwards

Tilt Analog Stick And Point Arm Upwards

Rotate and tilt your right analog stick to point Miriam's arms towards the upper part of the door. It should glow if successful.

6. Go Down By Pushing Left Stick Down + Jump

Go Down By Pushing Left Stick Down + Jump

To go down to a lower level, look for a thin platform and push down left stick + X / A / Space

9. You Can Break Candles For Loot

You Can Break Candles For Loot

Breaking candles will net you some loot, such as money or crafting materials. It also drops Mana Rose which restores a bit of MP.

10. Save Your Progress Often

10. Save Your Progress Often

When you die, it's game over. You can then continue from the last point from which you saved.

12. Directional Shard Lets You Cast Directional Magic

Directional Shard Lets You Cast Directional Magic

To use Directional Shard, simply tilt your right analog stick and press RT / R2 / Middle Mouse Button. Use this on the nearby cannon to unblock the path.

15. Get The Galleon Map To Reveal Entire Area

Get The Galleon Map To Reveal Entire Area

Make sure to pick up the Galleon Map in order to reveal the entire ship's area and reveal all treasure chest locations in the minimap.

2nd Save Point ~ vs. Vepar

2nd Save Point ~ vs. Vepar Walkthrough Chart

No.Procedure
1 Go back outside and head up and pick up chest
2 Head to the room to the right and open chest containing Tattered Scarf
3 Head down and defeat enemies along the way
4 Continue towards the room to the right
5 Head up and pick up chest along the way
6 Continue heading up until you reach a room with a chest. Open it to acquire a Claymore
7 Head towards the room to the left and clear the area of enemies
8 Use the Flame Cannon directional shard ability on the cannon to unblock the way
9 Go the room to the left and head down to get chest with Hairband
10 Head left from the Hairband chest and open chest containing Musketoon
11 Head back up towards the ship's deck and use the save point along the way
12 Head towards the platform going up to the upper left to reach a chest containing Country Dress
13 Head back towards the save point, and go to the room under it
14 Head up the platform at the middle of the room to access next room
15 Push the block and jump on it to reach upper floor
16 Continue going to the right until you reach a door that opens when nearby. Don't enter yet.
17 Head down to the room below to get 500G from chest
18 Head to the room to the right to reach the 3rd Save Point
19 Head up and enter the door to the boss fight

12. Use The Ship Beams To Reach Upper Floor

Use The Ship Beams To Reach Upper Floor

Use the fallen ship beam to climb towards the upper left area at the deck. This area contains the chest with the Country Dress armor.

15. Push Block Towards The Right

Push Block Towards The Right

Use the block as a stepping platform to reach the upper floor with the chest. The chest contains the Whip weapon.

16. Don't Enter This Door Yet

 Don

Proceeding through this door will lead you immediately to the boss fight. For the meantime, open the chest in this room first and head down to get 500G and reach the save point.

vs. Vepar Boss Fight Tips

Equip The Claymore For More Damage

Equip The Claymore For More Damage

The Claymore is recommended for this fight since it deals the most damage, and the enemy is mostly stationary.

Occasionally Shoots Seama Pods

Occasionally Shoots Seama Pods

It will open up its mouth and shoot Seama pods. Make sure to take them out early so you can focus on the boss.

Also Shoots Ball of Water

Also Shoots Ball of Water

The Vepar also shoots balls of water splashes that can deal significant damage. Make sure to evade using dodge or move away.

Lead The Balls Where You Want Them To Land

Lead The Balls Where You Want Them To Land

When you see this attack, you can lead them where you want to land, and then run towards the opposite direction to give you space to evade.

When Tentacle Lands, Jump To Evade

When Tentacle Lands, Jump To Evade

The tentacle can deal a lot of damage on Miriam and the timing can be tricky. The key is to wait for it to land first, and then jump as it sweeps.

Vepar Moves To Middle To Attack

Vepar Moves To Middle To Attack

Vepar will move towards the middle area and perform a sweeping water beam attack.

You Can Jump Through Beam

You Can Jump Through Beam

You will only take damage when hit at floor level. You can jump through the beam safely while attacking Vepar.

Can Tilt Ship Up & Down

Can Tilt Ship Up & Down

The Vepar can also push the ship up and down. This allows you to reach her at certain parts however, some of her attacks can easily hit you if the ship is tilted up.

Use Your Directional Shard For More Damage

Use Your Directional Shard For More Damage

Your Directional Shard attack can deal much more damage than your weapons, so make use of them whenever you can.

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