How to Beat Count Down & Ring-a-Ding and Rewards

This is a guide for Count Down and Ring-a-Ding, the clock boss who are also known as Count Down and Ding-a-Ling in the original version of Super Mario RPG Remake. Read on to learn how you can beat Count Down and Ring-a-Ding, its stats, rewards, location, weaknesses, and best party setup!

Count Down Weaknesses and Recommended Level

Overview

Count Down

Ring-a-Ding

Count Down
Recommended Level		HP
19		2400
Attacks
Petal Blast, Aurora Flash, Water Blast, Crystal, Recover, Mega Recover, Corona
Weaknesses and Resistances = Weak / = OK / = Resist
Jump	Fire	Lightning	Ice
Fear	Poison	Sleep	Mute

Ring-a-Ding
Recommended Level		HP
19		1200
Attacks
Dark Star, Fear Roulette, Spore Chimes, Doom Reverb, Scarecrow Bell
Weaknesses and Resistances = Weak / = OK / = Resist
Jump	Fire	Lightning	Ice
Fear	Poison	Sleep	Mute

Rewards

Best Party for Count Down and Ring-a-Ding

Best Party Setup

Beginning Active Party
Character	Role
Mario	・Main attacker ・Deals damage using normal attacks, and Ultra Jump to hit multiple enemies ・Support with items whenever possible
Peach	・Serves as a healer ・Recover party HP with Group Hug ・Revive allies with Come Back
Mallow	・Damage-dealer with specials ・Targets the main boss and exploits its weakness ・Use Shocker for exploiting Lightning weakness
Standby Party
Geno	・Boosts a member of the team with Geno Boost ・Uses FP recovery items when there is available time
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
Mallow Level: 19	Weapon: Sonic Cymbals Armor: Prince Pants Accessory: Jinx Belt
Standby Party
Geno Level: 19	Weapon: Star Gun Armor: Star Cape Accessory: Fearless Pin
Bowser Level: 19	Weapon: Drill Claw Armor: Work Pants Accessory: Safety Badge

Best Equipment for Each Character

How to Beat Count Down and Ring-a-Ding

Have Protection from Status Ailments Defeat the Ring-a-Dings First Use Jump and Lightning Attacks Have Peach Heal and Revive Allies Count Down's Clock Face Special Moves Dangerous Boss Moves

Have Protection from Status Ailments

Accessories	Effects
Safety Ring	・Prevents instant defeat, status ailments, and most elemental attacks.
Safety Badge	・Prevents any status ailments.
Trueform Pin	・Prevents transformation status.

Both Count Down and the Ring-a-Dings use multiple status effect attacks such as Mushroom, Scarecrow, Sleep, and Silence.

To prevent your team from being affected by these status effects, it is recommended that you equip accessories that grant you protection from them!

List of Status Conditions and How to Heal

Equip Peach with the Safety Ring

The Safety Ring is a highly valuable accessory that not only protects a user from status ailments, but also elemental attacks and instant death attacks.

This equipment is best given to Peach, who plays a major supporting role in this fight as a healer. Protecting her from these attacks means she can continue to use her special moves uninterrupted.

Defeat the Ring-a-Dings First

At the start of battle, two Ring-a-Dings will be on top of Count Down (the clock boss) to support it with various special attacks.

Focus on taking them out first since it will take a while to defeat Count Down, who has higher HP, and because they're capable of using Fear Roulette, an instant death attack.

Use Jump and Lightning Attacks

Count Down (the clock boss) is weak to both Jump and Lightning. For dealing lots of damage, use Mario's Ultra Jump and Mallow's Shocker.

The Ultra Jump timed bonus will allow you to also jump and damage other enemies (the Ring-a-Dings), so make sure to get a hang of its timing!

Best Special Moves for Each Character

Have Peach Heal and Revive Allies

Count Down (the clock boss) has several dangerous attacks, so it is best to have Peach cover healing for the entire team regularly with Group Hug.

Depending also on the status and level of your party members, Count Down is capable of defeating a member in one hit. It is best to have Come Back ready whenever an ally falls in battle.

Use Items if Peach Cannot Heal or Revive

While Peach is capable of sustaining heals and revies throughout the fight, it is best to make sure you have substitutes in case she is unable to fulfill her role.

Consider having Croaka Colas for recovering both the HP and FP of allies, and Pick Me Ups for reviving downed allies!

Count Down's Clock Face Special Moves

Count Down's special attacks depend on what number the yellow clock hands are facing. With this, you will be able to tell ahead of time what attack it is going to use. Study each hand position carefuly!

Dangerous Miniboss Moves

Ring-a-Dings' Dark Star and Mortal Blow

In general, watch out for the Ring-a-Dings' Dark Star since it is a high-damage single-target special attack.

The Ring-a-Ding's most dangerous move is the Fear Roulette, an blockable move that causes an Mortal Blow (instant death attack). Having equipment like the Quartz Charm will protect the wearer from this attack.

You can time the block of the Fear Roullete at usually the sixth time it picks a member when it's being used.

How to Block Attacks

Count Down's Corona Flash and Petal Blast

Count Down's two most dangerous moves are Corona, which deals massive damage to the whole party, and Petal Blast which is capable of transforming party members into Mushrooms.

Count Down and Ring-a-Ding Attacks

Count Down Special Attacks

Ring-a-Ding Special Attacks

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