Defeating Yetuga in The First Berserker: Khazan: Proven Strategies

When diving into a game categorized under the Soulslike genre, players brace themselves for challenging encounters. *The First Berserker: Khazan* is no exception, and the battle against Yetuga is your first taste of the game's demanding nature. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to conquer Yetuga in *The First Berserker: Khazan*.

How to Beat Yetuga in The First Berserker: Khazan

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Despite being the initial boss encounter, Yetuga presents a formidable challenge. After familiarizing yourself with the game's combat mechanics, you'll need to leverage every skill to emerge victorious. Positioned at the end of the Mount Heinmach level, Yetuga fiercely defends its territory with a mix of aggressive short and long-range attacks, including a leaping slam.

Your strategy should revolve around effective dodging and parrying, tailored to your preferred playstyle. Yetuga employs a variety of attacks:

• A two-hit combo starting with a left-handed smash followed by a right-handed uppercut.
• A four-hit combo consisting of horizontal swipes with either arm.
• A powerful downward smash using both arms.
• A leaping single-handed smash.
• A jumping grab.
• A charge attack.

Throughout the fight, you'll need to study Yetuga's patterns, striking back during brief windows between its assaults. Parrying all attacks except the jumping grab not only conserves your Stamina but also inflicts significant Stamina damage on Yetuga. Exploiting its aggressive nature, you can dodge its charge and let it crash into a wall, leaving it momentarily vulnerable. This is your chance to attack and potentially shatter the ice spikes on its back, weakening its offensive capabilities.

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As you progress, maintaining pressure will eventually trigger Yetuga's second phase. Upon its roar and power surge, create some distance. Yetuga will then grab a massive rock to smash towards you; dodge or parry at the perfect moment to evade damage. It will also unleash a frost breath, generating ice spikes—either move out of the way or parry when the attack nears. Seize opportunities to execute Potent Attacks, and when Yetuga tires, unleash a Brutal Attack for significant damage. With persistence, Yetuga will soon fall.

Upon defeating Yetuga, you'll be rewarded with 4,800 Lacrima, along with Frozen Mountain gear items and the Necklace of Resolve, acknowledging your hard-fought victory.

That's all you need to know to defeat Yetuga in *The First Berserker: Khazan*. For further assistance with the game, consider exploring resources from The Escapist.

*The First Berserker: Khazan is currently available in Early Access.*