Beat King
The Rhythm Fiend
Beat King is a rhythm-themed boss in Illusion Town. Its defining feature is a special rhythm gimmick that occurs mid-battle, dealing massive damage when notes are hit correctly. Below 50% HP, it becomes more aggressive with shorter attack intervals.
Attack Patterns
Beat King operates in two distinct phases separated by a HP threshold at 50%.
Phase 1 (100% - 50% HP)
Beat King uses a combination of melee strikes and rhythmic shockwaves. The attack intervals are relatively short, requiring constant attention to dodge timing. The boss telegraphs most attacks with brief audio cues that match its rhythm theme.
The signature mechanic in this phase is the Rhythm Gimmick — a series of musical notes appear on screen that the player must hit in time. Successfully clearing the rhythm sequence deals massive damage to Beat King, making it the primary damage window in this fight.
Phase 2 (Below 50% HP)
Once Beat King drops below 50% HP, its attack speed increases significantly. The rhythm gimmick still occurs but with tighter timing windows. During this phase, Parry Attacks become the most reliable way to create damage openings, as the boss’s shorter attack intervals make sustained offense risky.
Strategy
The core strategy for Beat King revolves around engaging the rhythm gimmick aggressively while maintaining defensive play between sequences.
| Priority | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hit all rhythm gimmick notes for maximum burst damage |
| 2 | Use Parry Attacks during Phase 2 for safe damage windows |
| 3 | Dodge between attack combos rather than trying to tank hits |
| 4 | Save Ultimates for after rhythm gimmick (vulnerable state) |
Recommended Team
Psyche-element characters deal 1.5-2x damage against Beat King due to elemental weakness. Recommended compositions:
- Fadia + Haniel + Aurelia — Full Psyche team for maximum weakness exploitation
- Fadia + Haniel + Flex DPS — Psyche core with any strong DPS for general coverage
Rewards
Beat King drops Psyche-type enhancement materials used for ascending Psyche characters, along with Character EXP materials and Beetle Coins. The Anomaly Commission version offers higher-tier material drops at increased difficulty levels.
Boss Info
| Name | Beat King |
| Location | Illusion Town |
| Region | Illusion Town |
| Weakness | Psyche |
| Type | Anomaly Commission |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Rec. Level | Lv. 25+ |
Drops
- Psyche Enhancement Materials
- Character EXP Materials
- Beetle Coins
