Timely Demise's Guide to Success - Ori and the Will of Wicks

Ori and the Will of the Wicks features new boss fights that were missing from the first game. They can be tough endurance tests with creatures that dominate Ori. One particular secret achievement focuses on mastering a fight with a giant toad named Kwolok.

How to unlock the Timely Demise achievement

As mentioned above, the Timely Demise achievement is a secret achievement that won't describe its criteria until you lock it down. He is described as "defeating Kwolok in less than 2 minutes". Kwolok launches several different attacks at you. The important thing is knowing when to balance your dodge and deal damage to it. Obviously, this achievement is much easier to unlock on Easy difficulty.

The Kwolok boss fight will begin with an escape sequence where the giant toad chases you through a short area of ​​water and spikes. When you pass through this area, you land in an open area where the fight begins and the timer starts.

At the very beginning of the fight, it is recommended to stay near the left end of the combat zone so that you can rush and jump over the wall. The fight begins with Kwolok trying to attack you with his tongue, shooting small arched projectiles at you and knocking rocks from the ceiling towards you. After dodging them, it will come close and try to slam you. When it hits the ground, the fire will propel back and forth until it hits the walls, so you will need to be in the air to avoid it. tongue and slam, Kwolok will be close enough to pull off some melee attacks.

Once Kwolok's health drops to just over half, he will fill the arena with water. He will start this phase by hitting you with his tongue straight from above and spitting spots of corruption at you. Avoid both of these attacks by properly timing your dash. In between these attacks, you have a chance to jump out of the water and fight him melee or shoot an arrow at him.

After taking damage, Kwolok will again drop rocks from the ceiling and fire a homing projectile at you. Use the low hit ability to throw the rally projectile at Kwolok. When it sinks into the water, it will start sucking you towards it. Obviously, you'll need to get away from him while he's doing it, but you'll need to use the dash ability. because it is not possible to just swim away from it.

Once it is in the air again, it will send tentacles that will come out of the ground and attack you. This is a good time to launch yourself into the air and attack Kwolok with arrows or melee attacks as he will remain fairly calm.

Stay alert and you'll eventually defeat Kwolok and the creature controlling him will climb to the top with him. If you've done it quickly enough, you'll gain the Secret Achievement as well as the Achievement for Repelling Kwolok if this is your first time defeating him.