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Minecraft Dungeons

How to Beat Tempest Golem | Boss Fight Guide

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Minecraft Dungeons - How to Beat Tempest Golem

This is a strategy guide for beating Tempest Golem, a Boss in the game Minecraft Dungeons. Learn about Tempest Golem's attack patterns, weaknesses, and tips and strategies for defeating them.

Tempest Golem | Battle Overview

Minecraft Dungeons - Tempest Golem Battle Overview

The Tempest Golem is the final boss of the Howling Peaks DLC, and it is located at the very end of the Gale Sanctum. At the start of the battle, the Golem is invulnerable to your attacks, and you must shut down the two pillars on the platform before attacking the golem. It becomes invulnerable again each time you deal damage equal to 25% of its maximum health.

Best Equipment and Artifacts for Tempest Golem

Melee Armor Ranged
Diamond Sword
(Fire Aspect)
Full Metal Armor
(Thorns)
Harp Crossbow
(Piercing)
Artifacts
Death Cap Mushroom Boots of Swiftness Fireworks Arrow

Tempest Golem Attacks and Abilities

Ground Smash

Smashes the ground when you're standing near a pillar, dealing damage in an area and knocking you back.

Lightning Strike

Occasionally summons lightning from above. There will be a marker on the ground that follows you before the lightning comes down.

Tips & Strategies for Beating Tempest Golem

Strategy Checklist



Shut Down the Pillars

Minecraft Dungeons - Tempest Golem Shut Down the Pillars

To make the Tempest Golem vulnerable to your attacks, you must stand inside the square surrounding each pillar. As you stay inside each square, the light of the runes on each pillar will slowly go out. Once both pillars have been depowered, you can then attack the Boss.

Avoid the Ground Smash

Minecraft Dungeons - Tempest Golem Avoid the Ground Smash

In order to prevent you from staying inside the squares too long, the Boss smash the ground near the pillars, which deals damage in an area and knocks you back. Move away from the squares preemptively to dodge the attack.

Be Cautious of the Pillar Attacks

Minecraft Dungeons - Tempest Golem Be Cautious of the Pillar Attacks

The pillars will also try to prevent you from staying inside the squares for too long by using wind attacks. Wait for the animation of the pillars sucking in air, then leave roll away from the pillars to dodge their attacks.

Dodge the Lightning Strikes

Minecraft Dungeons - Tempest Golem Dodge the Lightning

The Tempest Golem can also strike down lightning on you. However, you can see the lightning follow you first before it strikes down, so run and roll away from the marker on the ground to avoid the lightning.

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