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How to Beat Drum 'n' Stinger (Boss) | Boss Fight Guide

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This is a guide to beating Drum 'n' Stinger (Boss) in NEO: The World Ends with You (NEO TWEWY). Learn about Drum 'n' Stinger (Boss)'s attack patterns, weaknesses, and tips and strategies for defeating them.

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Drum 'n' Stinger (Boss) Basic Information

Overview

No. 024 Noise Group NEO TWEWY Noisepedia - Drum
NEO TWEWY Noisepedia - Drum
Description
A sinister Noise that releases poisonous gas from its tail. However, its pincers are shrunken due to lack of use and pose little threat.
Location W1D1 (Boss Noise, Story)

Stats

HP 2000
PP 30
EXP. 25
Weakness
NEO TWEWY - Fire Icon.png Fire
NEO TWEWY - Water Icon.png Water

The data shown is set on Normal Diffculty.

Drop Rates

Easy Drop: 500 Yen
Rate: 30.00%
Normal Drop: 1,000 Yen
Rate: 30.00%
Hard Drop: 1,000 Yen
Rate: 30.00%
Ultimate Drop: Adamantite
Rate: 1.00%

The data shown is on 1x Drop Rate.

Drum 'n' Stinger (Boss) Attacks and Abilities

Pincer Attack

NEO TWEWY Day 1 Boss

The Drum 'n' Stinger's basic attack is to rapidly slash its pincers in close-range.

Tail Strike

NEO TWEWY Scorpion Day 1

The Drum 'n' Stinger launches its tail at long-range, which inflicts a stabbed player with poison damage.

Poisonous Gas

NEO TWEWY Drum n Stinger Boss

The Drum 'n' Stinger releases poisonous gas in a short radius around it, which inflicts poison damage on players within the vicinity.

Best Pins for Drum 'n' Stinger (Boss)

Angelic Kick IconAngelic Kick
- 		Firestorm IconFirestorm
Fire

Since this is the first day of the Game, your Pin options will be limited. Equip Firestorm to deal extra damage, as the Drum 'n' Stinger has an affinity weakness to Fire. You may also utilize Angelic Kick in order to knock the Noise on its back.

Tips & Strategies for Beating Drum 'n' Stinger (Boss)

★ Strategy Checklist ★
CheckmarkAvoid getting poisoned
CheckmarkKnock it over first

Avoid Getting Poisoned

NEO TWEWY Drum n Stinger

Avoid getting posioned by the Drum 'n' Stinger's tail strike or poisonous gas, as the status affliction deals damage over time. Mostly fight it in close-range to avoid the tail strike, until it starts emitting the purple gas.

Knock it Over First

You can knock the Drum 'n' Stinger on its back with powerful Pins like Joli becot or Angelic Kick. Doing so will allow you to spam it with rapid hits in close range without worrying about its pincers or poisonous gas.

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