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The Brawn and The Brain Quest Guide and Walkthrough

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Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope - The Brawn and The Brain Quest Guide and Walkthrough
The Brawn and The Brain is a Side Quest in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (Mario Rabbids 2). Read on for a walkthrough of the quest, including rewards, location, and how to complete it.

The Brawn and The Brain Walkthrough

Quest Objectives

Objectives
1. Defeat the Darkmess Puddle!

Quest Walkthrough

Steps to proceed through The Brawn and The Brain
1
Find the side quest marker on the map of Barrendale Mesa.
2
Interact with the Darkmess Puddle to start the quest.
3
Activate Ethering on Luigi so that the enemies don't target him during their turn. Use Steely Stare to attack them as they move towards Bowser.
4
Move Bowser every turn until both Heroes are in the same area. Summon the Rabbid Mechakoopas to draw attention away from them.
5
Take out the Oozer and Depleter first. Then, move your Heroes away from the black holes that spawn Riptides at every turn.

Best Team Comps for The Brawn and The Brain

Note: Bowser and Luigi are the only playable Heroes for this battle.

Bowser

Hero Sparks Role
BowserBowser Wildclaw MasterWildclaw Master Summon Rabbid Mechakoopas to help draw attention away from Luigi at the start of the battle. You can summon either a Scoper or Wildclaw as well in the next turn to provide a distraction.
Scoper MasterScoper Master

Luigi

Hero Sparks Role
LuigiLuigi EtheringEthering Activate Ethering at the first turn to prevent Luigi from getting attacked by the nearby enemies. You can also use Zephyrquake to push groups of enemies away from him if needed. Make sure to only activate Steely Stare if the Riptides are far from him.
ZephyrquakeZephyrquake

The Brawn and The Brain Overview and Rewards

The Brawn and The Brain
Rewards ・135 Coins
・410 Star Bits
・1 Planet Coin, Steampunk Bowzooka Weapon Skin, Bowser Memory
Location Barrendale Mesa

How to Unlock The Brawn and The Brain

Comlpete It's an Ill Wind that Blows

The side quest, The Brawn and The Brain, unlocks after completing the main quest It's an Ill Wind that Blows in Barrendale Mesa.

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Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope - Quests
List of Quests

Main Story Quests Side Quests
Red Coin Challenges Green Coin Challenges
Blue Coin Challenges Secret Zones
Prof. Backpack Riddles All Giant Enemies
The Last Spark Hunter Quests Rayman in the Phantom Show Quests

List of All Barrendale Mesa Side Quests

Barrendale Mesa Side Quests
A "Fowl" Attraction A Lost Art Barren Gateway
Barrendale Mesa Blue Coin Challenge Barrendale Mesa Green Coin Challenge Barrendale Mesa Red Coin Challenge
Be A Depleter Defeater! Build Bridges Cannon Front
Courageous Duo Darkmess, Uncontained Desert Highway Darkmess
Gate to the Abandoned Settlement Generator Investigator Launch Site Secrets
Magikoopa Hunt Spellraiser Hunt Stuck at Work
The Brawn and The Brain The Riddle of Barrendale Mesa Toadette Trouble
Tortured Artist Victor's Barrendale Mesa Invitational Worksite Hazard

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