How to Beat Cloaker & Domino and Rewards

This is a guide for Cloaker and Domino (along with their snakes Bad Adder and Mad Adder), Bosses in Super Mario RPG Remake. Read on to learn how you can beat Cloaker and Domino, their stats, rewards, location, weaknesses, and best party setup!

Cloaker Weaknesses and Recommended Level

Overview

Cloaker and Bad Adder

1st Phase

2nd Phase

Bad Adder

Cloaker
Recommended Level		HP
19		1200
Attacks
-
Weaknesses and Resistances = Weak / = OK / = Resist
Jump	Fire	Lightning	Ice
Fear	Poison	Sleep	Mute

Cloaker
Recommended Level		HP
19		1200
Attacks
-
Weaknesses and Resistances = Weak / = OK / = Resist
Jump	Fire	Lightning	Ice
Fear	Poison	Sleep	Mute

Bad Adder
Recommended Level		HP
19		2500
Attacks
Poison, Carni Kiss
Weaknesses and Resistances = Weak / = OK / = Resist
Jump	Fire	Lightning	Ice
Fear	Poison	Sleep	Mute

Bad Adder was previously called Earth Link in the original game.

Domino and Mad Adder

1st Phase

2nd Phase

Mad Adder

Domino
Recommended Level		HP
19		900
Attacks
Lightning Orb, Endobubble, Flame Stone, Blizzard
Weaknesses and Resistances = Weak / = OK / = Resist
Jump	Fire	Lightning	Ice
Fear	Poison	Sleep	Mute

Domino (Fused)
Recommended Level		HP
		900
Attacks
Bolt, Solidify, Ice Rock, Light Babble, Diamond Saw, Blizzard
Weaknesses and Resistances = Weak / = OK / = Resist
Jump	Fire	Lightning	Ice
Fear	Poison	Sleep	Mute

Mad Adder
Recommended Level		HP
19		1500
Attacks
Sand Storm, Boulder, Storm, Water Blast
Weaknesses and Resistances = Weak / = OK / = Resist
Jump	Fire	Lightning	Ice
Fear	Poison	Sleep	Mute

Rewards

Cloaker Rewards

Domino Rewards

Best Party for Cloaker and Domino

Best Party Setup

Beginning Active Party
Character	Role
Mario	・Main attacker ・Deals damage with normal attacks ・Uses Ultra Jump for Bad Adder
Peach	・Serves as a healer ・Heals the whole party with Group Hug ・Uses normal attacks whenever possible
Geno	・Attacker and support ・Raises attack and defense power with Geno Boost ・Deals damage with normal attacks
Standby Party
Mallow	・Attacker and supports with specials ・Deals damage with normal attacks
Bowser	・Attacker ・Deals damage with normal attacks

Recommended Equipment and Level

Active Party
Character/Level	Equipment
Mario Level: 19	Weapon: Lazy Shell (Weapon) Armor: Hero Shirt Accessory: Attack Scarf
Peach Level: 19	Weapon: Frying Pan Armor: Lazy Shell (Armor) Accessory: Safety Ring
Geno Level: 19	Weapon: Star Gun Armor: Star Cape Accessory: Jinx Belt
Standby Party
Mallow Level: 19	Weapon: Sonic Cymbals Armor: Prince Pants Accessory: Fearless Pin
Bowser Level: 19	Weapon: Drill Claw Armor: Work Pants Accessory: Safety Badge

Best Equipment for Each Character

How to Beat Cloaker and Attack Patterns

Buff Normal Attacks with Geno Boost Defeat Domino Before Cloaker Defeat Cloaker in the Second Phase Use Special Attacks on Bad Adder Cloaker and Domino Boss Moves

Buff Normal Attacks with Geno Boost

None of enemies in this fight have weaknesses, so a recommended combat loop will revolve around using Geno Boost to buff your party's damage and using normal attacks.

Best Special Moves for Each Character

Defeat Domino Before Cloaker

For convenience, choose to defeat Domino first since he is considerably strong in the second phase with Bad Adder (Earth Link). The second phase of this battle depends on who falls first between Cloaker and Domino.

If Domino is defeated first, Cloaker will retreat and join with Bad Adder. If Cloaker is defeated first, then Domino will retreat and join with Mad Adder.

Defeat Cloaker in the Second Phase

Once you have defeated Domino, Cloaker will be strengthened and will fuse with his snake Bad Adder (Earth Link). Of the two, Cloaker has the least HP in this fight.

Prioritize taking down Cloaker first in this case so that you will only have to deal with Bad Adder after!

Use Special Attacks on Bad Adder

Bad Adder (Earth Link) has low magic defense, so feel free to attack with special moves for increased damage. In using special moves for Bad Adder, Mario's Ultra Jump and Geno's Geno Beam are recommended.

Cloaker and Domino Boss Moves

Cloaker Has No Special Attacks

Of all of the enemies present in this fight, only Cloaker has no special attacks and thus is purely dependent on physical attack (which still hits hard.)

To reduce the damage you take can from attacks, make sure to practice your blocks and time them accordingly.

How to Block Attacks

Domino Uses Magic

Domino's most dangerous multi-target special attack in the first phase is Blizzard. In the second phase, he is capable of putting all party members to sleep with Light Bubble.

Other than that, he makes use of the utility special move Endobubble, which can inflict Fear on one party member.

List of Status Conditions and How to Cure

Cloaker and Domino Attacks

Cloaker Special Attacks

Cloaker does not have any special moves.

Domino Special Attacks

Bad Adder

Mad Adder

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