A guide to all Hethereau bosses in NTE (Neverness to Everness). Check this article for the boss list, spawn locations, and key features to help you conquer the region.
Table of Contents
Hethereau Boss List
Boss Quick Reference Table
| Boss Name | Location & Strategy Tips |
|---|---|
 Beat King | Location: Illusion Town - Psyche characters recommended - Rhythm gimmick deals massive damage - Watch for tells to time your dodges |
 Serenetti | Location: Unheard Shores - Incantation characters recommended - Watch tells and counter with Critical Dodge - Drain Brake to stop healing |
 Headless Rider | Location: Unheard Shores - Psyche characters recommended - Use Vita Buds to apply DoT - Read the boss's movement to land Critical Riposte |
 Sea Prisoner | Location: New Herland District - Anima characters recommended - Dodge or move out of AoEs - Vita Bud ranged attacks are effective |
 Black Tome | Location: New Herland District - Chaos characters recommended - Watch for tells and dodge quickly - Chain attacks lock your character out of controls |
 Nestbound Bird | Location: New Herland District - Cosmos characters recommended - Focus on dodging combo attacks - Watch out for high-damage melee attacks |
 Swallowtail | Location: New Herland District - Anima characters recommended - Bring ranged options - Vita Bud attacks are effective |
 Justice Executioner | Condition: Appears at Wanted Level 4 - Psyche is its weakness - Extremely high ATK - Requires perfect dodging of every attack |
 The Never-ending Arachne | Location: New Herland District - Chaos characters recommended - Many ground-spreading attacks - Jumping is an effective dodge |
 Morphix | Location: Bridge Crossings - Cosmos characters recommended - Watch out for ranged attacks - Aim for Parry Attacks after warps |
Justice Executioner Hidden Boss
Justice Executioner Lvl. 99 appears once your Wanted Level reaches the maximum of 4 stars. The moment your rating hits 4 stars, static distortion fills the screen and a forced battle with the boss begins.
Justice Executioner GuideSome Development Materials Are Obtainable via Anomaly Pilgrimage
Some Development Materials can be obtained by challenging the Anomaly Pilgrimage and defeating its bosses. Like Anomaly Commission boss fights, the Pilgrimage lets you spend Character Pixels to acquire them.
Illusion Town Boss Guide
Beat King
| Name | Beat King |
|---|---|
| Location | Illusion Town |
| Weakness |  Psyche |
| Features | - Clearing the rhythm gimmick deals massive damage - Short attack intervals - Use Parry Attacks below 50% HP |
The defining feature of the Beat King fight in Illusion Town is the special "rhythm gimmick" that occurs mid-battle. You can still attack while it's active, but hitting the notes correctly deals enormous damage, so engage the mechanic aggressively.
Beat King Guide and How to BeatUnheard Shores Boss Guide
Serenetti
| Name | Serenetti |
|---|---|
| Location | Unheard Shores |
| Weakness |  Incantation |
| Features | - Recovers HP while shrouded in green aura - No attacks that allow Parry Attack - Watch tells and counter with Critical Dodge |
Serenetti, found in Unheard Shores, is a stationary boss. The fight also has no attacks that trigger the "Parry Attack" counter mechanic, so pure dodging and timed offense are required.
Serenetti Guide and How to BeatHeadless Rider
| Name | Headless Rider |
|---|---|
| Location | Unheard Shores |
| Weakness | Psyche |
| Features | - Many fast attacks while riding the bike - Read patterns and knock the boss down with Parry Attack - Vita Bud attacks are effective at long range |
The Headless Rider in Unheard Shores swings a scythe and also unleashes irregular attacks using bike drifts and wheelies. Watch the enemy's movements closely to land Critical Dodges and Parry Attacks, and fall back on Vita Buds when it pulls away.
Headless Rider Guide and How to BeatNew Herland District Boss Guide
Sea Prisoner
| Name | Sea Prisoner |
|---|---|
| Location | New Herland District |
| Weakness |  Anima |
| Features | - Many attacks with long telegraphs - Reliably knock it down with Parry Attack on charges - Vita Bud attacks are effective at long range |
Sea Prisoner is a boss in New Herland District known for its attacks with long wind-ups. The boss also spends time flying out of the arena or diving underwater, so we recommend a continuous-damage style using ranged Vita Bud attacks.
Sea Prisoner Guide and How to BeatBlack Tome
| Name | Black Tome |
|---|---|
| Location | New Herland District |
| Weakness |  Chaos |
| Features | - Chain attacks lock the character out of controls - Short attack intervals with frequent combos - Read tells and aim for Critical Dodge |
The Black Tome in New Herland District is a boss that locks your character out of controls for a set time. While locked out, you can't trigger Esper Cycle or other actions, so once the boss drops below 50% HP, watch for tells carefully and avoid getting hit.
Black Tome Guide and How to BeatNestbound Bird
| Name | Nestbound Bird |
|---|---|
| Location | New Herland District |
| Weakness |  Cosmos |
| Features | - Melee attacks hit extremely hard - Focus on dodging ranged combo attacks - Counter from Critical Dodge |
The Nestbound Bird in New Herland District is a boss with extremely high attack damage. Its melee strikes in particular hit so hard that just a few hits can take you down, making Critical Dodge–centered combat the key to dealing damage.
Nestbound Bird Guide and How to BeatSwallowtail
| Name | Swallowtail |
|---|---|
| Location | New Herland District |
| Weakness | Anima |
| Features | - Constantly hovers in the air - Knock it down with Parry Attack and strike for sure damage - Vita Bud homing ranged attacks are effective |
Encountered in New Herland District, the Swallowtail is a boss that constantly hovers in midair. Melee characters can whiff their attacks, so the fight runs much smoother if you bring a ranged unit or use Parry Attack to knock the boss down for guaranteed damage windows.
Swallowtail Guide and How to BeatThe Never-ending Arachne
| Name | The Never-ending Arachne |
|---|---|
| Location | New Herland District |
| Weakness | Chaos |
| Features | - Many attacks spread along the ground - Uses combos with no visual effects - Use Parry Attack to halt the combos |
The Never-ending Arachne in New Herland District is a boss known for shockwaves and lasers that travel along the ground. Since ground-based attacks can be avoided with a jump, aim for Critical Dodge in general and jump over the more intense barrages.
The Never-ending Arachne Guide and How to BeatMorphix
| Name | Morphix |
|---|---|
| Location | Bridge Crossings |
| Weakness | Cosmos |
| Features | - Watch out for ranged attacks - Aim for Parry Attacks after warps - Dodging is the safest answer to disc attacks |
Morphix is a boss in Bridge Crossings that warps to switch between melee and ranged attacks. Focus on dodging at long range and aim for Parry Attacks during melee phases.
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