The Iron Marshall is a strong boss in Valor Mortis who can deal great amounts of damage through his strong attacks. In order to beat him, you will have to evade his attacks, make good use of the explosive barrels in the arena, and attack his vulnerable spot, which is located at his back. In this guide, we’ll explain where to find the Iron Marshall, how to prepare for the fight, and the best way to defeat him.
Iron Marshall’s Location
The Iron Marshall will appear towards the end of Chapter 3, and the closest lantern you will find is the Orchard lantern. The boss encounter occurs upon reaching the graveyard after you exit the cellar and unlocking the Orchard lantern. Go beyond the lantern to find the boss. It is recommended to reach level 15 at least before you start the fight.
How to Defeat the Iron Marshall in Valor Mortis
From the very beginning of your fight with Iron Marshall, approach him using the walls at the sides of the arena and fire a fire attack in order to provoke him. He will attack you using a sweep attack; however, you can evade it easily using the mentioned method. After his attack, give a couple of blows before retreating from him.
Then change the weapon and provoke Iron Marshall to attack you using the explosive barrels located at different sides of the arena. Shoot the barrels when he approaches them in order to inflict serious damage. Keep moving around the arena and try to use all of the barrels available to you.
There is also one other weakness of the Iron Marshall – his back. Try to aim at this point during the entire battle. Just allow him to attack you and dodge around him, then go behind him and deal a couple of blows. After you destroy all the barrels, use the same method.
Just try to be close enough to dodge his attacks and get to his back, while being far enough not to let him catch you with his swinging attack. Use your pistol to aim at his weak point as often as possible, but always don’t forget to reload when it is safe to do so and heal if your health becomes low.
Using such a strategy, you may deal quite a lot of damage to his health, but you can still end up without bullets for your gun. In that case, just use your sword, like an improved Sabre. Now, since you will be fighting in close proximity to the opponent, just wait until he finishes his attacks, then attack him yourself. Dodge right after he starts attacking again.
Keep repeating this strategy by dodging his swings, moving behind him, and attacking whenever you find an opening. Once his remaining health is depleted, you will defeat the Iron Marshall In Valor Mortis.
