CHAPTER 03 / BOSS GUIDE
Kromer
The key is collecting in the dungeon and winning es against dangerous skills. Handle Gaze in the first half; in the second, and break the Maw to reduce enemy attacks.
- HP
- Main body 668 / Body 688 (listed values)
- Level
- 30
- Speed
- 1〜3
- Defense Lv.
- 29
- Deployment limit
- 5 Sinners
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ContentsTotal: 6 entries
3 things to understand first
- Collect 3 copies of in the dungeon to suppress healing and bonuses triggered by and .
- Reserve a skill that can beat “” Winning s the enemy and creates a damage opening.
- In the second half, aim to and break the Maw. Do not allow the instant-kill hit to land on an ally below 30% HP.
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 enemy keeps healing every turn
- The passive reacts to and . Check how many copies of you have. With 3, its healing and Power increase are disabled, so and Identities are not categorically unusable in this fight.
- An ally suddenly becomes ed and focused down
- Check the Gaze applied by “” in the first half. It is applied at Combat Start and is not removed merely by winning the . Prepare faster allies to redirect attacks next turn.
- An ally died instantly despite having HP remaining
- In the second half, “” instantly kills a target below 30% HP on a Heads hit. Heal them or have another Sinner take the to prevent the hit.
- I thought I had won, but the enemy changed forms
- Depleting the first half's HP starts the second half. Do not spend all resources and strong skills in the first half; save some for the Maw's dangerous attacks.
Before entering the boss fight
Collect A Sign and prepare HP and resources
- Collect 3 copies of while exploring the dungeon. This suppresses the enemy's healing and Power increase triggered by and .
- Aim for core Sinners around Lv. 30 and check their Ⅲ skills. Restore low-HP Sinners at recovery points and enter the final battle with resources remaining.
- Without enough Signs, skills that inflict or allow healing and bonuses next turn. Review Sign collection before replacing your entire team.
First half / Gaze and “Purify”
Prevent attacks from reaching Staggered allies
- “” applies Gaze for next turn at Combat Start. The target becomes ed and takes more damage, so check next turn's incoming attacks.
- “” reduces SP by 10 On Use. Winning the does not prevent all SP damage, and Plus predictions may also become less reliable.
- Have a faster Sinner who can win redirect “” and attacks aimed at allies with Gaze. Stacked Nails can also force , so stop dangerous skills with strong skills or .
First half / “I Shall Claim Your Life!”
Win to Stagger her and clear the first half
- Kromer becomes ed if she loses the with “” Reserve a high-Power skill or that can beat it.
- If possible, let a faster Sinner take the so other attackers hit after she becomes ed. Check and actual predictions to confirm attack order.
- The second half follows even after depleting the first half's HP. Exploit the window while retaining necessary resources and HP.
Second half / Maw and arms
Stagger and break the dangerous Maw
- Pierce is effective against the Maw. Focus on it while handling dangerous attacks, aiming to and break it. Also stop arm attacks where practical, since their and disrupt later es.
- weakens the Maw's physical resistances. ing it creates an opening to stop attacks; judge by displayed skills and status rather than a fixed turn alone.
- Do not let “” hit an ally below 30% HP. Heal or redirect to prevent instant death.
- “” is a strong area attack with 5 . If the Maw cannot be broken first, with a high-Power skill.
Below 50% main-body HP to the finish
Exploit Purity's weaknesses and finish through the event
- makes all Parts' physical resistances Fatal and grants 3 and 3 . It is an opening to attack, but the enemy's hits also become harder.
- An event check occurs as HP falls. Passing the Wrath-favored check s the enemy; choose a Sinner using the displayed success prediction. Failure reduces the selected Sinner's SP by 30.
- Main-body HP stops at 1 even after being depleted, and victory follows the Turn End event. Do not judge victory solely from .
NOTESUnique effects and cautions
Easy-to-miss details
- The two halves are consecutive. Do not exhaust all resources just to clear the first half.
- 3 copies of disable the healing passive. Do not replace your team based on the outdated assumption that and Identities cannot be used.
- “”'s Gaze and “”'s SP damage do not activate only on hit.
- Arms act after destruction; the Maw does not. Part destruction has different effects on each.
- Descriptions of 's cycle are inconsistent. Do not treat a fixed-turn sequence as certain; respond to the displayed status and Maw skills.
A Gift collected in the dungeon. Its count weakens healing and bonuses triggered by and , disabling them at 3 copies. Also affects support conditions for Sinclair.
Check how many you collected before ruling out all and options.
ed for 1 turn and takes +100% damage from Kromer.
Have faster allies redirect attacks on the following turn when it applies.
The status , applied during a prolonged first half, increases damage dealt and taken by 100% and reduces Defense Final Power by 5. It is separate from the passive , which reacts to and .
Defense may suddenly become insufficient in a long fight. Use openings to clear the first half.
All of the Maw's physical resistances become Fatal. It switches to strong Maw attacks.
Focus on the Maw to it. Prioritize current status and skill names when deciding actions.
All Parts gain 3 and 3 . All physical resistances become Fatal.
Use weakened resistances and redirect attacks away from the slower enemy, stopping dangerous skills as you finish the fight.
PARTYRecommended teams and preparation
What to prepare first
- Aim for core Sinners around Lv. 30 and check skills through Ⅲ. Restore HP and adjust your team at dungeon recovery and team-change points.
- Blunt and Lust are resisted in the first half. Pierce is effective against the Maw in the second half, and Wrath and Pride also exploit weaknesses. Choose attackers while prioritizing strength.
- Prepare that can beat dangerous single-target and area attacks, along with the required Sin resources. Also check ways to heal Sinners below 30% HP.
- Collect 3 copies of . No specific Identity is required; obtaining an Identity with a special opening is not mandatory.
Clash roles for I Shall Claim Your Life! and Repent!!
Reserve high-Power skills or . Turn a first-half win into and follow-up damage.
Fast allies to protect the Sinner with Gaze
Identify next turn's ed target and redirect dangerous attacks.
Pierce attackers for the second-half Maw
Exploit the Part's weakness and aim to or break it, stopping area and instant-kill skills.
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 3-22. Deployment limit: 5 Sinners. Covers both halves of the Canto III dungeon encounter. Main-body and are listed separately, and these stats and passives are distinct from the Mirror Dungeon version.
Kromer (First Half)Part: Body
- HP
- Main body 668 / Body 688 (listed values)
- Level
- 30
- Speed
- 1〜3
- Defense Lv.
- 29
- Stagger Thresholds
- 40% Body HP (275)
Physical resistances
Slash- ×1.0
Pierce- ×1.0
Blunt- ×0.5
Sin Nullification
- Wrath
- ×1.0
- Lust
- ×0.5
- Sloth
- ×1.0
- Gluttony
- ×1.0
- Gloom
- ×1.0
- Pride
- ×1.0
- Envy
- ×1.0
- Main-body and Body HP are listed differently, so both values are shown. Check the targeted Part's HP and Threshold in battle.
- HP stops at 1 even after being depleted; the second half begins after Turn End.
- Has no SP. Do not treat her like a humanoid enemy whose odds change when SP is lowered.
Kromer the Dreamer of Human Wholeness — MawPart: Maw
- HP
- Main body 778 / Maw 451
- Level
- 30
- Speed
- 1〜3
- Defense Lv.
- 32
- Stagger Thresholds
- 70% / 30% Part HP (316 / 135)
Physical resistances
- Slash
- ×1.0
- Pierce
- ×2.0
- Blunt
- ×0.5
Sin Nullification
- Wrath
- ×1.5
- Lust
- ×0.5
- Sloth
- ×1.0
- Gluttony
- ×1.0
- Gloom
- ×1.0
- Pride
- ×1.5
- Envy
- ×1.0
- The Maw remains targetable after destruction but stops using skills, reducing dangerous area and instant-kill attacks.
- During , the Maw's physical resistances become Fatal. ing the Maw can end .
- below 50% main-body HP makes all physical resistances Fatal and lowers , but increases damage dealt.
Kromer the Dreamer of Human Wholeness — Right ArmPart: Right Arm
- HP
- 259 (shares 778 main-body HP)
- Level
- 30
- Speed
- 2〜5
- Defense Lv.
- 32
- Stagger Thresholds
- 70% / 30% Part HP (181 / 78)
Physical resistances
- Slash
- ×1.0
- Pierce
- ×2.0
- Blunt
- ×0.5
Sin Nullification
- Wrath
- ×0.75
- Lust
- ×0.5
- Sloth
- ×1.0
- Gluttony
- ×1.0
- Gloom
- ×1.0
- Pride
- ×1.5
- Envy
- ×1.0
- Remains targetable and continues acting after destruction. Breaking an arm does not stop all its skills as breaking the Maw does.
- Breaking one arm can replace a flapping skill with a weaker attack. Continue checking the actual displayed skills after destruction.
Kromer the Dreamer of Human Wholeness — Left ArmPart: Left Arm
- HP
- 259 (shares 778 main-body HP)
- Level
- 30
- Speed
- 2〜5
- Defense Lv.
- 32
- Stagger Thresholds
- 70% / 30% Part HP (181 / 78)
Physical resistances
- Slash
- ×1.0
- Pierce
- ×2.0
- Blunt
- ×0.5
Sin Nullification
- Wrath
- ×0.75
- Lust
- ×0.5
- Sloth
- ×1.0
- Gluttony
- ×1.0
- Gloom
- ×1.0
- Pride
- ×1.5
- Envy
- ×1.0
- Remains targetable and continues acting after destruction. Breaking an arm does not stop all its skills as breaking the Maw does.
- Breaking one arm can replace a flapping skill with a weaker attack. Continue checking the actual displayed skills after destruction.
SKILLSSkills and how to respond
Use the tabs to switch skills. Displayed Power excludes unique buffs and adjustments from Offense Level differences.
Kromer (First Half)
Deep Thrust
PrideSlash- Displayed Power
- 3〜9
- Base Power
- 3
- Coin Power
- +3
- No. of Coins
- 2
- AttackLevel
- 30Enemy Lv. +0
- Attack Weight
- 1
ⅡOn Hit Inflict 6 next turn.
How to respond
Leaves next turn. Stop it with a winning to protect your main attackers' HP.
The Gripping
PridePierceGaze next turn- Displayed Power
- 4〜12
- Base Power
- 4
- Coin Power
- +8
- No. of Coins
- 1
- AttackLevel
- 30Enemy Lv. +0
- Attack Weight
- 1
ⅠCombat Start Inflict on the target next turn.
How to respond
Its Combat Start effect cannot be prevented merely by winning the . Prepare someone to protect the Sinner who will be ed next turn.
Cackle
PrideSlash- Displayed Power
- 3〜11
- Base Power
- 3
- Coin Power
- +8
- No. of Coins
- 1
- AttackLevel
- 30Enemy Lv. +0
- Attack Weight
- 1
On Use Deal 10 SP damage to the target.
ⅠOn Heads Hit Gain 1 next turn.
How to respond
Account for SP loss before the . Do not overtrust the win prediction if your main attacker already has low SP.
Sin-skewering Nail
PridePierce- Displayed Power
- 3〜12
- Base Power
- 3
- Coin Power
- +3
- No. of Coins
- 3
- AttackLevel
- 30Enemy Lv. +0
- Attack Weight
- 1
ⅠOn Hit Inflict 1 Nails next turn.
ⅡOn Hit Inflict 1 Nails next turn.
ⅢOn Hit Inflict 1 Nails next turn.
How to respond
Accumulated Nails enables “”'s condition. Do not let repeated hits land on your main attackers.
Purify
PridePierce- Displayed Power
- 3〜15
- Base Power
- 3
- Coin Power
- +3
- No. of Coins
- 4
- AttackLevel
- 30Enemy Lv. +0
- Attack Weight
- 1
On Use If the target is below 30% HP, gain +2 .
ⅠOn Hit Inflict 1 Nails.
ⅡOn Hit Inflict 1 Nails.
ⅢOn Hit Inflict 1 Nails.
ⅣOn Hit If the target has at least 5 Nails, them and remove Nails.
How to respond
Has 4 s and a conditional Power increase. Redirect it away from low-HP allies or those with many Nails, then stop it with a high-Power skill or .
I Shall Claim Your Life!
PrideBluntWinning Staggers the enemy- Displayed Power
- 12〜17
- Base Power
- 12
- Coin Power
- +5
- No. of Coins
- 1
- AttackLevel
- 30Enemy Lv. +0
- Attack Weight
- 1
[ Lose] Kromer becomes ed.
ⅠOn Hit the target and inflict 10 next turn.
How to respond
Prioritize winning this . A fast Sinner winning it also makes follow-up attacks after easier.
You Are Nothing
- Displayed Power
- 3〜10
- Base Power
- 3
- Coin Power
- +7
- No. of Coins
- 1
- DefenseLevel
- 29Enemy Lv. -1
- Attack Weight
- 1
On Evade Deal 5 SP damage to the attacker.
How to respond
Offset it with defense before attacking. Do not lose SP by repeatedly throwing weak attacks into .
Kromer the Dreamer of Human Wholeness — Maw
Noble Purification
WrathPierce- Displayed Power
- 4〜16
- Base Power
- 4
- Coin Power
- +4
- No. of Coins
- 3
- AttackLevel
- 33Enemy Lv. +3
- Attack Weight
- 1
ⅠOn Hit Inflict 1 and 2 next turn.
ⅡOn Hit Inflict 1 and 2 next turn.
ⅢOn Hit Inflict 1 and 2 next turn.
How to respond
Hits also increase next turn's damage taken. Stop it with a while damaging the Maw.
Honorable Grip
WrathPierceInstant death against low HP- Displayed Power
- 5〜15
- Base Power
- 5
- Coin Power
- +10
- No. of Coins
- 1
- AttackLevel
- 33Enemy Lv. +3
- Attack Weight
- 1
On Use If the target is below 30% HP, deal +100% damage.
ⅠOn Heads Hit If the target is below 30% HP, instantly kill them, heal 30 HP for self, and gain 2 next turn.
How to respond
Heal or redirect if a low-HP ally is targeted. Check the instant-death condition separately even if the predicted HP damage looks survivable.
Repent!!
WrathPierceArea attack- Displayed Power
- 15〜20
- Base Power
- 15
- Coin Power
- +5
- No. of Coins
- 1
- AttackLevel
- 33Enemy Lv. +3
- Attack Weight
- 5
On Use If the target is below 30% HP, deal +100% damage.
ⅠOn Hit Inflict 5 and 5 next turn.
How to respond
A strong area attack, so retain or other strong skills. ing or breaking the Maw beforehand is also effective.
Peerless Flesh
- Displayed Power
- 10〜20
- Base Power
- 10
- Coin Power
- +10
- No. of Coins
- 1
- DefenseLevel
- UnknownValue unknown
- Attack Weight
- 1
No additional unique effects are listed. The adjustment is also unknown.
How to respond
Use normal turns with weaker attacks to prepare, while focusing damage on the Maw to and break it.
Kromer the Dreamer of Human Wholeness — Right Arm
Protoplast’s Wings
LustSlash- Displayed Power
- 4〜10
- Base Power
- 4
- Coin Power
- +6
- No. of Coins
- 1
- AttackLevel
- 32Enemy Lv. +2
- Attack Weight
- 1
No additional unique effects. Right and Left Arms have different counts and Power.
How to respond
Check each arm's values and stop it with a winning . Do not ignore dangerous es while focusing only on the Maw.
Innocent Flutters
LustBlunt- Displayed Power
- 4〜8
- Base Power
- 4
- Coin Power
- +1
- No. of Coins
- 4
- AttackLevel
- 32Enemy Lv. +2
- Attack Weight
- 1
ⅠOn Hit Inflict 1 and 1 next turn.
ⅡOn Hit Inflict 1 and 1 next turn.
ⅢOn Hit Inflict 1 and 1 next turn.
ⅣOn Hit Inflict 1 and 1 next turn.
How to respond
Hits badly disrupt next turn's es and . Prevent all 4 s from hitting even if displayed Power is low.
Broken Wings
LustBlunt- Displayed Power
- 3〜5
- Base Power
- 5
- Coin Power
- -1
- No. of Coins
- 2
- AttackLevel
- 32Enemy Lv. +2
- Attack Weight
- 1
ⅠOn Hit Inflict 1 and 1 next turn.
ⅡOn Hit Inflict 1 and 1 next turn.
How to respond
Arms still act after destruction. Do not keep allowing status effects through merely because their Power is low.
Enraged Flutters
LustSlash- Displayed Power
- 4〜16
- Base Power
- 4
- Coin Power
- +6
- No. of Coins
- 2
- AttackLevel
- 33Enemy Lv. +3
- Attack Weight
- 1
No additional unique effects.
How to respond
A high-Power arm attack. These attacks remain after Maw destruction, so retain Sinners to against them.
Kromer the Dreamer of Human Wholeness — Left Arm
Protoplast’s Wings
LustSlash- Displayed Power
- 3〜7
- Base Power
- 3
- Coin Power
- +2
- No. of Coins
- 2
- AttackLevel
- 32Enemy Lv. +2
- Attack Weight
- 1
No additional unique effects. Right and Left Arms have different counts and Power.
How to respond
Check each arm's values and stop it with a winning . Do not ignore dangerous es while focusing only on the Maw.
Innocent Flutters
LustBlunt- Displayed Power
- 4〜8
- Base Power
- 4
- Coin Power
- +1
- No. of Coins
- 4
- AttackLevel
- 32Enemy Lv. +2
- Attack Weight
- 1
ⅠOn Hit Inflict 1 and 1 next turn.
ⅡOn Hit Inflict 1 and 1 next turn.
ⅢOn Hit Inflict 1 and 1 next turn.
ⅣOn Hit Inflict 1 and 1 next turn.
How to respond
Hits badly disrupt next turn's es and . Prevent all 4 s from hitting even if displayed Power is low.
Broken Wings
LustBlunt- Displayed Power
- 3〜5
- Base Power
- 5
- Coin Power
- -1
- No. of Coins
- 2
- AttackLevel
- 32Enemy Lv. +2
- Attack Weight
- 1
ⅠOn Hit Inflict 1 and 1 next turn.
ⅡOn Hit Inflict 1 and 1 next turn.
How to respond
Arms still act after destruction. Do not keep allowing status effects through merely because their Power is low.
Enraged Flutters
LustSlash- Displayed Power
- 4〜16
- Base Power
- 4
- Coin Power
- +6
- No. of Coins
- 2
- AttackLevel
- 33Enemy Lv. +3
- Attack Weight
- 1
No additional unique effects.
How to respond
A high-Power arm attack. These attacks remain after Maw destruction, so retain Sinners to against them.
PASSIVESPassives
Kromer (First Half)
You Must Accept the Pain!
Condition: At Turn Start, an undestroyed Part has or
Heal 15% of max HP and gain 3 . Both weaken with the number of copies of and reach 0 with 3 copies.
Impact on the fight
Collect 3 Signs before challenging her. The Mirror Dungeon version has different conditions.
Fearsome Whistles
Condition: Listed condition: 3 or fewer copies of
Sinclair gains 1 and 1 each turn.
Impact on the fight
If using Sinclair, check applied statuses and avoid assigning him es he cannot handle.
Courage to Triumph Fear
Condition: At least 3 copies of
Sinclair gains 1 and 2 each turn.
Impact on the fight
Collecting Signs also provides effects that support Sinclair.
Kromer the Dreamer of Human Wholeness — Maw
You Must Accept the Pain!
Condition: At Turn Start, an undestroyed Part has or
Heal 15% of max HP and gain 3 . Both weaken with the number of copies of and reach 0 with 3 copies.
Impact on the fight
Collect 3 Signs before challenging her. The Mirror Dungeon version has different conditions.
Bliss of Execution
Condition: Defeat a Sinner
At the start of the next turn, gain 2 and 5 .
Impact on the fight
Allowing instant death or hits on low-HP allies also endangers the remaining team.
Overflowing Ecstasy
Condition: Cycle from turn 3 onward / depends on Instincts
Enter , and the Maw uses strong attacks. Both a cycle table and Instincts conditions are described, so prioritize the current status display.
Impact on the fight
Check the Maw's weakened resistances and dangerous skills, and aim to end the state by ing it.
Blooming Purity
Condition: Below 50% main-body HP
Enter for the rest of the encounter.
Impact on the fight
Exploit weakened resistances, but remember the enemy's damage bonus.
Kromer the Dreamer of Human Wholeness — Right Arm
Flawless Flesh
Condition: An arm is destroyed
The destroyed arm gains 2 .
Impact on the fight
Arms remain active after destruction but become weaker. When choosing targets, distinguish stopping the Maw from weakening an arm.
Kromer the Dreamer of Human Wholeness — Left Arm
Flawless Flesh
Condition: An arm is destroyed
The destroyed arm gains 2 .
Impact on the fight
Arms remain active after destruction but become weaker. When choosing targets, distinguish stopping the Maw from weakening an arm.