CHAPTER 04 / BOSS GUIDE
Brazen Bull - Tearful (Canto IV Dungeon)
Choose Run., Run., then Don't run. to avoid the battle. Fighting begins after every Sinner takes 15 HP damage, so check remaining HP. Beat “” to reveal the Head, then and break it to weaken the Bull.
- HP
- 549
- Level
- 33
- Speed
- 1〜4
- Defense Lv.
- 40
- Deployment limit
- 7 Sinners
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3 things to understand first
- To avoid attrition, choose Run., Run., then Don't run. to skip the battle. Every Sinner recovers 20 HP and SP, and you gain Cooled Tear.
- If you fight, the event deals 15 HP damage to every Sinner. Aim for Level 33 and III or higher on your main units; check remaining HP and healing resources.
- Prioritize beating “”, reaching at least 3 to reveal the Head. Use Pierce and Pride to and break it, then attack during the all-Part .
GUIDEKeys to the fight
Turn numbers indicate a typical sequence. HP loss and Stagger can change the order, so also check the names of the skills the enemy is using.
Find a response based on how you lost
- The event starts a battle you wanted to avoid
- Choose Run. the first and second times, then Don't run. the third time. Stopping earlier or running a third time deals 15 HP damage to everyone and starts the battle.
- The Head does not appear
- Beat “” to raise the enemy's to at least 3. Its Turn End check reveals the Head next turn; it is not available from the start.
- The Head overwhelms you after appearing
- The Head's attacks roll up to 18 and 20. Save strong skills and resources before it appears, then focus Pierce and Pride to and break it.
Event choices
Choose between fighting and passing through with recovery
- Choosing Run., Run., then Don't run. avoids combat, restores 20 HP and SP to every Sinner, and grants Cooled Tear. Choose this to preserve your team for later fights.
- Choosing Don't run. on the first or second choice, or Run. on the third, deals 15 HP damage to every Sinner and starts combat. Victory grants Hot Tears.
- Cooled Tear grants 1 next turn when hit. Hot Tears reduces Wrath damage taken by 10% and grants 1 next turn when hit. Each Sinner's on-damage effect activates once per turn.
Battle start / before the Head appears
Build Sorrow through easier Clashes
- Account for the initial 15 HP damage. Use resistances and Defense s against charges you cannot beat, and keep “” away from Sinners with heavy .
- “”'s base range is 7–11, making it easier to beat than the other attacks. Prioritize its to prevent SP loss and a raised Threshold.
- Each win adds 1 . Weakening starts at the next Turn Start; the Head appears the turn after ending with at least 3 stacks. Do not assume the remaining attacks that same turn are already weakened.
After the Head appears / finishing the fight
Stagger and break the Head, then finish the Bull
- Focus Pierce and Pride on the Head. With 179 HP and 29, it is easier to break than the Body. Also save answers to its maximum rolls of 18 and 20.
- ing the Head s all Parts next turn. Breaking it also grants lasting 3 , so focus damage to break it.
- Use follow-up attacks on the breaking turn, then return to the Body afterward. The Head does not remain targetable every turn; finish the fight during the all-Part opening.
NOTESUnique effects and cautions
Easy-to-miss details
- This optional event battle is not required to clear the dungeon.
- Enemy Level, Body HP, and differ from 4-6.
- Blunt and Gloom work against the Body; Pierce and Pride work against the Head. Reassign attackers after the Head appears.
- The broken Head remains targetable only for the rest of that turn. Return to the Body next turn.
The enemy gains this after losing a with “”. At Turn Start, gain equal to its value. At Turn End, if at least 3, change to .
Keep beating this skill to weaken the enemy and reveal the Head.
Changes the skill pattern. Strong Head attacks join the pattern once the Head appears.
Prepare high-power es for the Head and aim to and break it quickly.
At the next Turn Start, gain , , or equal to its value, then remove this effect.
Recheck next turn's predictions instead of keeping affected Sinners assigned to the same es.
PARTYRecommended teams and preparation
What to prepare first
- Aim for Level 33 and III or higher on your main units, accounting for the event's 15 HP damage.
- Prepare powerful to stop the Head's skills, along with Pierce and Pride damage.
- You can also avoid combat to recover and gain Cooled Tear. Decide based on HP and resources across the whole dungeon.
Sorrow Clash specialist
Build to weaken the enemy and reveal the Head.
Pierce / Pride damage for the Head
and break the Head to trigger all-Part .
Blunt defense and healing
Limit attrition from the event's HP loss and .
One ally can fill several roles. First choose a main fighter who can win Clashes, then assign responsibilities for dangerous attacks and special mechanics.
STATUSBasic stats
Stats for 4-54. Deployment limit: 7 Sinners. An optional Floor 3 event battle in the 4-54 dungeon. Enemy Level 33; Body HP 549 and 40; after meeting its condition, Head HP 179 and 29. This differs from 4-6's 523 Body HP and Level 30. The dungeon deployment limit is 7. This excludes 4-3, where the Head does not appear, and enhanced Mirror Dungeon versions.
Brazen Bull - Tearful (Body)Part: Body
- HP
- 549
- Level
- 33
- Speed
- 1〜4
- Defense Lv.
- 40
- Stagger Thresholds
- 25% / 0% (137 / 0)
Physical resistances
Slash- ×0.5
Pierce- ×0.5
Blunt- ×1.25
Sin Nullification
- Wrath
- ×0.5
- Lust
- ×1.0
- Sloth
- ×1.5
- Gluttony
- ×0.5
- Gloom
- ×2.0
- Pride
- ×1.0
- Envy
- ×1.0
- Use Blunt, Gloom, and Sloth damage. Each slot has a weight of 2.
- The Body cannot be broken. Meet the Head's appearance condition first.
Brazen Bull - Tearful (Head)Part: Head (appears after meeting the condition)
- HP
- 179
- Level
- 33
- Speed
- 3〜5
- Defense Lv.
- 29
- Stagger Thresholds
- 30%（54）
Physical resistances
- Slash
- ×1.0
- Pierce
- ×2.0
- Blunt
- ×1.0
Sin Nullification
- Wrath
- ×0.5
- Lust
- ×1.0
- Sloth
- ×1.0
- Gluttony
- ×0.5
- Gloom
- ×1.5
- Pride
- ×2.0
- Envy
- ×1.0
- Pierce and Pride are effective. s differ from the Body's.
- You can keep attacking it on the turn it breaks, but its slots disappear at Turn End, preventing further attacks.
- ing or breaking the Head leads to all-Part next turn.
SKILLSSkills and how to respond
Use the tabs to switch skills. Displayed Power excludes unique buffs and adjustments from Offense Level differences.
Uses the regular encounter's 6 shared skills, with actual s calculated from Level 33. Some and effects require Heads Hit. is described as a effect after the Head breaks.
Brazen Bull - Tearful (Body)
Ram (2 Coins)
WrathBlunt- Displayed Power
- 4〜14
- Base Power
- 4
- Coin Power
- +5
- No. of Coins
- 2
- AttackLevel
- 32Enemy Lv. -1
- Attack Weight
- 1
ⅠOn Hit Inflict 3 .
Ⅱ[Heads Hit] Inflict 3 .
How to respond
A Blunt attack that rolls up to 14. If you cannot win, use resistances and a Defense while saving an answer to “”. The second 's requires Heads Hit.
Pin Down
WrathBlunt- Displayed Power
- 4〜14
- Base Power
- 4
- Coin Power
- +10
- No. of Coins
- 1
- AttackLevel
- 32Enemy Lv. -1
- Attack Weight
- 1
ⅠOn Hit Increase Count by 3.
How to respond
Increases Count by 3. Keep it away from low-HP Sinners with heavy , and prevent hits with winning skills or .
Charge In (3 Coins)
WrathBlunt- Displayed Power
- 5〜17
- Base Power
- 5
- Coin Power
- +4
- No. of Coins
- 3
- AttackLevel
- 35Enemy Lv. +2
- Attack Weight
- 1
ⅠOn Hit Inflict 2 .
On Hit Raise the target's Threshold by 20% of damage dealt.
Ⅱ[Heads Hit] Inflict 2 .
On Hit Raise the target's Threshold by 20% of damage dealt.
Ⅲ[Heads Hit] Inflict 2 .
On Hit Raise the target's Threshold by 20% of damage dealt.
How to respond
Rolls up to 17. Hits raise the Threshold, so check margin as well as HP. on s 2 and 3 requires Heads Hit.
Overflowing Sorrow
SlothBlunt- Displayed Power
- 7〜11
- Base Power
- 7
- Coin Power
- +4
- No. of Coins
- 1
- AttackLevel
- 28Enemy Lv. -5
- Attack Weight
- 1
[ Lose] Gain 1 .
ⅠOn Hit Reduce the target's SP by 15.
On Hit Raise the target's Threshold by 50% of damage dealt.
How to respond
Prioritize winning. The enemy's loss adds 1 , leading to next-turn weakening and the Head appearing. Also prevents the hit's 15 SP loss and raised Threshold.
Brazen Bull - Tearful (Head)
Heated Cries
GloomBlunt- Displayed Power
- 8〜18
- Base Power
- 8
- Coin Power
- +10
- No. of Coins
- 1
- AttackLevel
- 35Enemy Lv. +2
- Attack Weight
- 1
[ Win] Gain and 1 next turn.
ⅠOn Hit Inflict 1 .
[Heads Hit] Increase Count by 3.
How to respond
Rolls up to 18. An enemy win grants and 1 next turn. Stop it with a strong skill, or arrange earlier damage to or break the Head.
Heated Screams
GloomBlunt- Displayed Power
- 4〜20
- Base Power
- 4
- Coin Power
- +8
- No. of Coins
- 2
- AttackLevel
- 35Enemy Lv. +2
- Attack Weight
- 1
[ Win] Gain and 1 next turn.
ⅠOn Hit Inflict 1 .
[Heads Hit] Inflict 2 .
ⅡOn Hit Inflict 1 .
[Heads Hit] Inflict 2 .
How to respond
A 2- attack that rolls up to 20. Stop it with powerful while saving damage for the Head. Hits apply next-turn disruption; Heads Hits also add .
PASSIVESPassives
Brazen Bull - Tearful (Body)
Downed by the Horns
Condition: Break the Head
All Parts become ed next turn. All Parts then gain 3 for the rest of the battle.
Impact on the fight
Break the Head to exploit the all-Part and debuff.
Expanding Sorrow
Condition: At least 3 at Turn End
The Head appears next turn and the action pattern changes.
Impact on the fight
Save strong ing skills and breaking damage before the Head appears.
Inconsolable Sorrow
Condition: At least 3 at Turn End, with the Head already broken
Become ed next turn.
Impact on the fight
This does not recreate the Head every turn. After breaking it, attack during the Bull's .
Brazen Bull - Tearful (Head)
Taken by the Horns
Condition: Head ed
All Parts become ed next turn.
Impact on the fight
Turn focused Head damage into an opening to attack all Parts.