The Puppet King is a very difficult boss, located on the stage of the Estella Opera House.

Having four phases, this opponent even changes his name to Romeo, the Puppet King.

In our guide, we explain how to deal with his every form.

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Last update:19 September 2023

Each boss inLies of Pcan cause a lot of problems.

Among the more difficult ones areKing of PuppetsandRomeo,King ofPuppets, especially at this stage of the game.

This main boss’s arena is located on thestage, nearthe Estella Opera House Entrance.

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Where to find the King of Puppets?

Run across the plank leading to the other side and enterthe stageof theEstellaOpera House.

How to fight King of Puppets' first phase?

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Defense parts will also work perfectly, as they will greatly reduce physical damage.

After entering the arena, werecommend moving from the place you are standing after the battle begins.

It’s a good ideato equipa ring thatslows downweaponwear.

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Your weapon will often get damaged when blocking and attacking.

The move in question isa fullspin where the boss raiseshis armand thenhitsyour character.

This attack is clearly telegraphed and easy to block.

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Remember that he can follow up this attackwith the same move or he can jump back.

When you manage to avoid or block the attack,it is worth going into the offensive.

The boss can alsoattacktwicewith his hands.

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Remember that this move is also considered an attack.

How to fight King of Puppets' second phase?

When the boss’s healthdrops to about60%, he will stand still,coverhis eyeswith his hands andstartcrying.

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He then goes into arageand startsa series of quick attacks.

The boss will oftenstickhis handsinto the groundand start charging his attack - this takes him a moment.

When this happens,quickly move away from himto a distance of 3 dodges.

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Otherwise you will bethrownintothe airand take damage.

From now on, hisattacks will increase in range, and he will also attack twice.

If the boss starts spinning around quickly whilestandingontwolegs,run up to him.

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This attack has a very long range and you could avoid itif you stand very close to the King.

The boss can also startfiringbluescatteredprojectiles, which explode after a while and deal a lot of damage.

you might block them.

Usually the King of Puppets will wantto push you into them, so whenyou landonthe projectile,quicklypressblockordodgebuttons.

King of Puppets also gains access totwofuryattacks.

The first attack is abouthitting you with both hands and then lying on the ground.

If the first attack hit you, you don’t have to worry about the second one.

If youblockcorrectly, expecta second horizontal punch when the boss is on the ground.

The second variant is a verydelayedstrike whereheextendshisarms.

This way, once you land that high-damaging strike, you’llquicklycharge upanewpulsecell.

How to fight Romeo, King of Puppets' first phase?

After defeating the King of Puppets, a cut-scene will play.

After it ends, the second fight with Romeo, King of Puppets, will begin.

He will be a much smaller opponent, although veryfast andagile.

Before starting the fight, spend a few seconds torepairyourweaponby slowly moving away from the boss.

Block and then attack just once.

Patience is very important in this fight.

If you go overboard with your attacks,he will throwyou off balanceorcounter you.

When the boss’s eye starts to glow red, immediately dodge to the side.

Otherwise you will lose balance, and his next attack will surely hit you.

If you manage to avoid the grab, you might attack him once, and then block his strike.

Romeo, the Puppet King can also stand still and wait for your attack.

When you see that he is not moving and his weapon is close to his body,stop attacking.

If you have already attacked, immediately block the blow or dodge to avoid getting hit.

The boss’s fast speed is a big problem.

He usuallysetsthe groundhe is on onfire and then quicklymovetoanother place, ending this move with an attack.

Learning his attacks is very important in beating the boss.He hasthreedifferentattackcombinations.

Romeo, King of Puppets can also use afuryattack.

We do not recommend blocking it because it deals a lot of damage andisveryeasyto avoiddue to itsshortrange.

Also be careful when the bossthrowshis weaponat you.

Hewill teleportto it, catch it andattackagain.

Then you need toblocktwicequickly.

How to fight Romeo, King of Puppets' second phase?

Heigniteshisweapon, rubbing it against his arm, and after a while he will startdancingin the air.

This sequence consists oftenattacks.

They are very difficult to block due to frequent tempo changes and the overheat status.

We recommend dodging to the side.

it’s possible for you to only become aggressive whenyou stunhimorperforma fatal attack on the boss.

Otherwise, he will often counter you, whether with a grab or a parry.

What’s more, a bit further, after leaving the boss arena,you will encounterGepetto.

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