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The boss encounters in Code Vein 2 are narrative centerpieces, each one a former ally or tragic figure that reveals a piece of the world’s broken history. This guide details the strategies required to defeat every major story and mini-boss. It provides direct, actionable tactics for each fight, ensuring you have a clear path to victory. From the agile Hero Josée to the aggressive Hero Lyle, every boss is broken down to its essential mechanics.

Code Vein 2 Bossfight Tactics

Boss fights in Code Vein 2 are tests of pattern recognition, resource management, and aggression. Most major bosses, particularly the Heroes, use multi-phase encounters that introduce new, faster, or more powerful attacks as their health depletes. A reliable meta-tactic is to use your partner to draw aggro, which creates openings to attack from a boss's blind spot or to safely reapply buffs. Mastering the parry mechanic with forma like the Mutinous Bracer is critical for creating stagger opportunities against aggressive melee fighters. Finally, understanding the effective range of each boss—whether staying close to avoid wide swings or keeping distance from area-of-effect attacks—is key to survival.

This guide covers all the main story bosses encountered, from the agile Heroes to the monstrous Resurgence creations, and tactics for the two optional mini-bosses (Edward the Lost Corporal andResurgence Abomination) found on MagMell Island.

Franz the Dejected Assailant

Franz the Dejected Assailant is a main boss at MagMell Island, shifting between aggressive melee combinations and unparryable ranged assaults in his second phase.

• Location: MagMell Island, Forma Storage Tower
• Tactic: Parry his melee attacks in the first phase, then switch to dodging his ranged abilities in the second.
• Reward: Superbia Bloodline: Frantz x1

To beat Franz the Dejected Assailant, concentrate on parrying his easily telegraphed melee strikes in the initial phase to create openings for damage. Using the Mutinous Bracer forma or Reaper jail provides opportunities against his claw dash and lance thrust combos. Attack during the opening after he completes a three-hit melee sequence. Once he reaches his second phase, focus on dodging his ranged attacks, which become more frequent and cannot be parried. Stay mobile to evade his laser beams and claw cannon, striking only in the small windows after he executes a move.

Edward the Lost Corporal

Edward the Lost Corporal is a miniboss who wields a hammer for simple, telegraphed attacks and can summon a damaging rain of blood around him.

• Location: MagMell Island, Ruins
• Tactic: Safely attack from behind
• Reward: Formae Power Enhancing Forma x1

To beat Edward the Lost Corporal, circle around him to exploit his straightforward attack patterns. When he winds up his hammer for a slam, dodge to the side to get behind him for a safe opening to deal damage. If he begins a sweep attack, dodge towards the direction of the swing to use your invulnerability frames effectively. Edward will sometimes summon a Blood Rain in an area around him, so you must dodge away and maintain your distance to avoid its high initial damage. The blood that lingers on the ground also deals damage over time, so be mindful of your positioning even after the initial attack concludes.

Resurgence Abomination

The Resurgence Abomination is an aggressive, melee-focused boss that uses a variety of telegraphed sword attacks, including wide sweeps, overhead slashes, and multi-hit combos.

• Location: MagMell Island, Water Treatment Plant
• Tactic: Focus on blocking its melee attacks
• Reward: Object Strength Enhancing Forma x1

To beat Resurgence Abomination, focus on nullifying its physical melee attacks using the Bleeding Shield (Light) defensive forma, which allows you to counterattack after its combos. Alternatively, the Mutinous Bracer forma can be used to parry its telegraphed swings, creating large openings for damage. Due to its aggressive nature, using a partner like Noah to draw its attention will give you time to heal and recover stamina. If the Abomination is focused on you, create distance and let it chase you while your partner deals damage until its attention shifts. Be prepared to block or dodge its red-glowing Tainted attacks, which include a wide area-of-effect pulse and a ranged wave.

Josee the Blind Hero

Josee the Blind Hero is a large, armored creature with a long neck, whose erratic movements are dangerously unpredictable.

• Location: Sunken City, Josee's Outpost
• Tactic: Use ranged or jump attacks on her head
• Reward: Josee the Blind Hero x1, True to Oneself Achievement

To beat Josee the Blind Hero, focus on damaging her head with ranged and jump attacks. The Statesman's Longbow is a recommended weapon for precisely targeting her head, though Magic Formae like Bolt Blast and Blazing Roar are also effective. Josee is an aggressive melee attacker, so maintain your distance by dodging away from her attacks. As she nears 50% health, prepare to stagger her with drain attacks; refill your Ichor with Supplements before this phase to be ready. If you are frequently inflicted with Bind, equip the Resistance Booster - Wound and carry Vaccines to mitigate the effect.

Hero Holly the Reaper

Hero Holly the Reaper is a magic-wielding boss who casts spells, teleports to unleash area-wide attacks, and summons a clone of herself during the fight's second phase.

• Location: Undead Forest, Withered Greenhouse
• Tactic: Eliminate her clone first during the second phase
• Reward: Hero Holly the Reaper x1, Penitence Achievement

To beat Hero Holly the Reaper, focus on dodging her magic attacks by watching for animations like the blue glow on her hand that telegraphs her spells. When Holly teleports to the center of the room and wails, move onto the flower beds to avoid the wide-reaching miasma attack. During her second phase, she will summon a clone that you should defeat first, as it has a small health pool but can be disruptive. Holly will use her scythe for close-range combos in this phase, which you can parry with the Mutinous Bracer or Reaper jail to create an opening. Be aware that she can summon the clone again after it is defeated, so be prepared to refocus your attacks.

One-Armed Hero Lyle

One-Armed Hero Lyle is a melee-focused boss who telegraphs many of his sword attacks with long wind-ups, but can also close the distance with a quick, unannounced tackle.

• Location: Corroded Scar, Forward Base One
• Tactic: Use ranged attacks and magic
• Reward: One-Armed Hero Lyle x1

To beat One-Armed Hero Lyle, you should delay your dodges until the moment he swings his sword to correctly time his slow attacks. Be prepared for a quick tackle combo that lacks a wind-up, requiring an early dodge. Ranged weapons like the Bayonet and Statesman's Longbow are effective for maintaining a safe distance while dealing damage. You can also use Magic Formae such as Bolt Blast, Lightning Shower, and Mcleish's Cog to damage him from afar. Use Drain Attacks and Ichor Supplements to recover Ichor to continue casting these ranged abilities throughout the fight.

Hero Lyle

Hero Lyle is an aggressive, melee-focused boss who relentlessly pursues the player across the arena with a barrage of close-range attacks.

• Location: Corroded Scar, Pioneer Castle
• Tactic: Focus on parrying his melee attacks
• Reward: Hero Lyle x1

To beat Hero Lyle, focus on parrying his constant melee attacks to create openings for damage. The Mutinous Bracer is highly recommended for this purpose, but the Reaper Jail can also be used to parry while regaining Ichor. Bringing the partner Craig is an effective strategy to draw Lyle's aggression, giving you space to safely recast buffs. With Lyle distracted, you can use abilities like Glow of Madness and Adrenaline to prepare for your next assault. You can also support your partner by casting Defensive Order and Soul Stimulant to increase their survivability and damage output.

Hero Holly

Hero Holly is a fast-moving boss who switches between ranged Gatling Gun attacks and close-quarters Ice Kicks, making her a threat at any distance.

• Location: Undead Forest, Sanatorium
• Tactic: Inflict Slow with Lou and Idris's Conceit
• Reward: Hero Holly x1, Warm Rays Achievement

To beat Hero Holly, sprint from her continuous Gatling Gun attacks, as dodging the bullets is unreliable. When she uses her Bullet Sweep move, dodge toward the middle of the area to avoid the attack that covers the outer edges. Her melee Ice Kicks sweep in an arc in front of her, creating a blind spot behind where you can safely deal damage. Using a partner to draw her aggro will make it easier to maintain this position. Inflicting her with the Slow status by using Lou as a partner and equipping the Idris's Conceit Forma will hinder her movements, providing you with safer opportunities to heal and attack.

Alessandro Gobbo

Alessandro Gobbo is a two-part boss encounter where you must first defeat his aggressive knight companion, Oskar, before turning your attention to Gobbo himself, who uses powerful Blood attacks in his second phase.

• Location: Undead Forest, Bureau's Castle
• Tactic: Prioritize defeating the knight first
• Reward: 49,245 Haze, Messiah Achievement

To beat Alessandro Gobbo, you must first eliminate his companion, Oskar the Knight, who will aggressively attack you with melee strikes. Let your partner, Josee, draw Gobbo’s attention while you focus on parrying and blocking Oskar’s attacks. Once Oskar is defeated, Gobbo will enter a second phase and begin using Blood attacks that can inflict the Luna Rapacis status, preventing you from healing or summoning Josee. If you are afflicted with this status, focus on dodging and blocking his attacks until the effect wears off after a few seconds. Keep Gobbo in your line of sight as much as possible to anticipate and dodge his ranged attacks throughout the entire fight.

Hero Josée

Hero Josée is a graceful, single-phase boss who attacks exclusively with a set of floating rune swords, making her a ranged threat who is paradoxically safer to fight up close.

• Location: Sunken City, Josée's Outpost
• Tactic: Use your partner to bait her fire attacks
• Reward: Hero Josée Blood Code, Lise unlocked as a partner

To beat Hero Josée, you need to stay on the move and remain as close to her as possible. Her attacks, like the Long Range Double Swipe, are designed to hit targets at a distance, making it easier to dodge through them when you are near her. She will reposition frequently with moves like the Long Advancing Slash and can teleport, so you must constantly track her movement. It is effective to use a partner to bait her single-target fire attacks, such as the homing fireballs and tracking fire beams. When these attacks are focused on your ally, it creates an opening for you to deal damage to the boss safely.

Hero Zenon

Hero Zenon is a two-phase boss who begins the fight with a hammer and shield before transitioning to faster, more powerful attacks that incorporate ranged fire and laser abilities.

• Location: Insula Carcere
• Tactic: Learn the timing of his hammer swings
• Reward: Hero Zenon Blood Code

To beat Hero Zenon, stick close to him during his first phase, as his wide hammer swings can sometimes miss you entirely if you are near his body. Once his health is reduced to around 60-70%, he will enter a second phase where his attacks become much faster, and he gains new ranged abilities. During this phase, you will need to dodge more frequently and be prepared to move away quickly, as his foot slams create an area-of-effect that can knock you back. For his Spreading Flame attack, dodge into the waves toward the boss, and for his Big Bang ultimate attack, it is safest to remain still and dodge the orbiting suns as they pass. He will be stationary for a few seconds after the Big Bang, providing a window to attack.

Code Vein 2 Mini-Bosses

For mini-bosses like Edward the Lost Corporal and the Resurgence Abomination, the strategy is consistent: focus on their telegraphed attacks. These enemies have obvious wind-up animations that can be blocked, parried, or simply circled to attack from behind. They serve as a check on your mastery of core combat before you face the more demanding Hero battles.