NEO: The World Ends with You (NEO TWEWY)

How to Beat Cervus Cantus Alpha | Boss Fight Guide

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

Cervus Cantus Alpha Basic Information

Overview

No. 088 Noise Group NEO TWEWY Noisepedia - Cervus Cantus Alpha Noise Type.png
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Description
A beefy bodyguard that stands watch over Kanon at her Reapers' Romp checkpoint. Do your best to avoid his electric attacks and strike when the moment's right.
Location Another Day (Story)

Stats

HP 65000
PP 1772
EXP. 1500
Weakness
NEO TWEWY - Burst Icon.png Burst

The data shown is set on Normal Diffculty.

Drop Rates

Easy Drop: 10,000 Yen
Rate: 0.92%
Normal Drop: Cut Me Down
Rate: 0.92%
Hard Drop: Black Cat Cards
Rate: 0.30%
Ultimate Drop: Charge Punch E
Rate: 0.30%

The data shown is on 1x Drop Rate.

Cervus Cantus Alpha Attacks and Abilities

Drill Hands

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Cervus Cantus Alpha's hooves can turn into drills. He swings them to try and damage your characters. Do a quick dodge when you see his drills coming towards your team to avoid damage.

Summon Lightning

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Just like its non-alpha version, Cervus Cantus Alpha can also summon lightning from the sky. You'll know where the lightning will strike by looking at the glowing blue light on the floor.

Electric Discharge

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Cervus Cantus Alpha can discharge electricity in the entire battle arena, damaging everything in its wake. He always makes this move first during the fight.

Best Pins for Cervus Cantus Alpha

Be of Two Mines IconBe of Two Mines
Burst
All Burned Out IconAll Burned Out
Fire
HOG Healer IconHOG Healer
Light
Riled-Up Ribbon IconRiled-Up Ribbon
Burst
ShiDare Shade IconShiDare Shade
Darkness

Cervus Cantus Alpha is weak to burst so pins like Be of Two Mines and Riled-Up Ribbon are great for this fight.

Cervus Cantus Alpha doesn't move so planting bombs near him will surely result to damage. You can also fight him from a safe distance with Riled-Up Ribbon.

Finally, you can equip ShiDare Shade and All Burned Out. These pins damage multiple enemies at once, making it perfect for the Hardcore Puffers.

Pair these pins with Hog Healer just in case the enemies do a number on your team's HP.

Tips & Strategies for Beating Cervus Cantus Alpha

Strategy Checklist
CheckmarkUse cars for cover

CheckmarkStay away from the Hardcore Puffers

Use Cars For Cover

Cervus Cantus Alpha can discharge electricity in the entire battle arena just like its non-alpha version. When you see him charging, quickly hide behind one of the cars for cover.

Stay Away From the Hardcore Puffers

These spiky noise will go after your team and their attacks hurt a lot. Stay away from their stingers and run away as fast as you can when they're about to explode.

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Comment

1 Anonymousabout 3 years

One thing that I’ve noticed is that if you manage to freeze him before he hits his hooves together after his big lightning attack, then the puffers won’t spawn, making things infinitely easier

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