Dragon’s Dogma 2: How To Find (& Beat) The Medusa (Missable Boss)
The monstrous snake-haired Medusa is a boss you can find and beat in to get an extremely powerful item as a reward. This creature from classic mythology can be found deep within its lair surrounded by statues signifying the Medusa's signature petrifying stare. Those looking to slay the Medusa need to be incredibly careful, lest they get turned to stone as one of the boss' many victims.
Before you set out on an adventure to slay the Medusa, try to recruit some Pawns to your party for the upcoming boss fight. Recruiting strong allies with multiple Pawn vocations in will give you a variety of skills to call upon against the deadly monster. Have a balanced group of characters wielding powerful weapons and diverse abilities to give your team the best chance at success.
Medusa's lair can be found in the Caliginous Depths in the southeast of the Bakbattahl region of. Your party will start seeing clues of the monster's presence when you start to see statues of the creature's former human and animal victims scattered around the Depths' entrance. This area is a dark cave that acts like a dungeon, so be ready for danger around every corner.
Take a Ropeway or Oxcart to the Caliginous Depths if you can to reduce the risk of your party having to fight their way to the Medusa's location. Encountering this boss while weakened could spell disaster for your group.
Remember to bring at least one Malleating Elixir to the Caliginous Depths in your pursuit of Medusa, so you have at least one item to cure petrification. This potion can be made using Cinnamon Bark and Goldthistle or bought from specific vendor NPCs in a settlement. As you continue to unlock new areas in , explore merchant wares to get your hand on this Elixir ahead of time.
The best strategy for defeating Medusa is to avoid being in front of the boss, mount its back whenever you can, and attack the creature's head often. The most devastating move in the Medusa's arsenal is its petrifying gaze, which appears as a glowing
